Turn down that racket
The policy which prohibits students from doing a kickflip in the lobby
What is sports and activities in the hallway
(No sports of any kind or physical activities are allowed in or immediately around the residence halls.)
Though permitted in Colorado depending on age, it's prohibited in the halls, even with a medical card
What is marijuana.
Marijuana is not permitted in residence halls – regardless of age. The possession of a medical marijuana permit does not allow for the possession, use, or storage of marijuana in the residence halls.
Wax on, wax off. These generally cylindrical items are not permitted in the hall due to being a fire hazard.
What are candles.
Students are not permitted to have live trees, hay, candles, incense, flammable liquids, or hot plates in their rooms, nor may these items be used as door decorations.
An insurance representative known for wearing khakis.
Who is Jake from State Farm.
Y'all are doing great! :)
The only type of pet allowed in University Housing.
What are fish (non-dangerous).
Students are not permitted to have pets in the residence halls or adjacent grounds. One exception is that residents are permitted to have fish in their room with some specific guidelines.
The distance a noise needs to be audible from in order to count as a quiet hours violation
What is two doors down
A Quiet Hours violation is defined as any noise, from any source, being audible two doors away from the source, or an individual’s failure to comply with Courtesy Hours.
Small, white, tobacco-free nicotine pouches that are placed between the gum and lip to deliver nicotine - they weren't prohibited by our policies last year, but are moving forward
What are zyn pouches.
Smoking, vaping, e-cigarettes, and all other uses of tobacco are prohibited on university property. Cigarettes, cigars, vape pens, e-cigarettes, pipes, hookahs, other smoking devices, and chewing tobacco are prohibited in residence halls. Nicotine pouches, such as ZYN pouches, are also prohibited in residence halls. The possession, use, or storage of paraphernalia related to the aforementioned substances (including lighters) is prohibited in residence halls.
A large object, often made of wood or metal, that is intentionally kept open, typically by using a wedge, doorstop, or other object to prevent it from closing - RAs should close them when they see them.
What is a door.
Students must not prop open or otherwise obstruct the normal operation of any security doors in the residence hall, including exterior doors and doors on residence hall floors.
Before having a guest over, residents should do this first.
What is talk to their roommate.
Students may entertain their friends in their rooms and visit in other rooms at any time, as long as consideration is given to the rights of roommates, suitemates, and other floor members, and the community standards to which they have agreed. Other guidelines must be followed as well.
The university office that must approve all Emotional Support Animals before they are allowed in residence halls.
What is the Student Disability Center.
Students may work with the Student Disability Center (SDC) for management of the accommodation and receive approval to have an emotional support animal.
The policy violation that applies when an RA asks a resident for their ID and the resident runs away or refuses to provide it.
What is non-compliance.
All residents must comply with any direction given by university staff, including paraprofessional staff members like resident assistants or community coordinators, who are acting in the course of their official responsibilities. For further information, please reference the student code of conduct.
A tacky decoration popular among college students, often displayed as a collection, now prohibited.
What are trophy bottles/empty alcohol bottles.
Empty alcohol containers... are not permitted in residence halls.
Covering more than this percentage of any given wall is considered a fire hazard.
What is 20%.
For fire safety, students may only have decorations that cover up to 20% of each individual wall in their space.
A guest can stay in the hall a maximum of this many nights.
What is two consecutive nights.
Guests may stay no more than two consecutive nights.
The person responsible for damages if a resident's animal damages their room/university property.
Who is the resident the animal belongs to.
Residents are financially responsible for all damage to university property that their animal causes, regardless of that animal’s status (ESA, Service Animal, Pet).
DAILY DOUBLE: The policy violation that Penelope would be responsible for in the following scenario: It's 9pm on a Thursday night and Stanley calls the RA on call to complain. His neighbor Penelope is blasting loud music down the hall and Stanley is trying to study. When asked if he's talked to Penelope yet, Stanley replies, "well, we've had problems like this before and I talked to her a couple nights ago about it."
What is none
This game, and others like it, are prohibited in the halls, even if students are "just using water"
What is beer pong.
Playing drinking games is prohibited in residential communities. Drinking games are also prohibited if residents use water instead of alcohol (i.e. Water Pong instead of Beer Pong), except for university-sanctioned educational events/purposes.
Residents are allowed to share keys and proxes with these non-staff people.
What is no one.
Students are not permitted to give their University keys and prox cards to any individual except for a University representative acting in the scope of their responsibilities.
If a resident is in a room where a policy violation is happening, and they choose not to do anything about it, they could be charged with this policy violation.
What is passive participation.
Students present for and aware of violations of the Student Conduct Code or housing policies may be considered involved in the activity.
The University Housing staff member students will meet with before being approved to bring their ESA in the residence hall
Who is the RC for Well-being.
Students will be required to complete a supplemental agreement and meet with the Residential Coordinator for Well-being before bringing the animal into the residence halls. Students are responsible to follow any and all guidelines and rules stipulated in the supplemental agreement and the University reserves the right to require the removal of the animal from University premises at any time. For more information on ESAs at CSU, please refer to this link.
The two sets of time frames that quiet hours are in effect and the days of the week in which they apply.
What is 10pm - 7am Sunday - Thursday and 11pm - 10am Friday through Saturday.
The general term for items like beer bongs, shot glasses, or drinking game supplies - any of which are not allowed in the residence halls
What is alcohol paraphernalia.
Empty alcohol containers and alcohol paraphernalia are not permitted in residence halls. This includes but is not limited to empty bottles or cans that once contained alcohol, bongs, drinking game paraphernalia, shot glasses, kegs and other multi-serving containers.
Another word for a safe path, this must always be maintained in resident rooms to allow for escape in case of emergency.
What is egress.
Students must ensure that there is a clear and accessible exit path in their dorm room at all times in case of emergency or need to evacuate.
The office a resident must consult with before moving rooms for a roommate disagreement.
What is Conflict Resolution Services.
Students will be required to meet with Conflict Resolution Services before being able to move forward with the room change process.
DAILY DOUBLE: An RA sees Penelope walking into the building with a dog and approaches Penelope. The RA asks Penelope if the dog is an ESA or service animal. This is the system the RA or their RC can check to verify whether the animal is approved.
What is StarRez.
StarRez can be used to check various information, including animals registered to residents in the communities.