Housing and Residence Life

1. Misuse of prescription or non-prescription drugs (drugs taken in a manner inconsistent with their use as identified on the packaging or as directed by a physician).
2. Being found voluntarily and knowingly in the presence of an alcohol or drug violation of the Alcohol & Drugs policy as outlined in the Student Conduct Handbook.
3. Possession of any alcohol (open or closed containers of alcohol) in the common and public areas (i.e. hallways, stairways, bathrooms, and balconies etc.) of the residence halls.
4. Possession of a kegs or other forms of bulk alcohol.
5. Possession of any empty containers that were previously sold to hold alcohol (i.e. bottles used as decorations, beer boxes).

1. Roommate/Hall Conflicts that create pervasive unresolved tensions in shared spaces.
2. Bias behavior based in whole or in part upon the person’s age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other basis protected by law.

1. Flagrant violation of rules and regulations established by Housing & Residence Life.
2. Furnishing false information to a university representative with intent to deceive or mislead.
3. Theft or removal of Housing & Residence Life property and/or equipment.

1. Recording or distributing another person’s image or voice, without permission, where that person had a reasonable expectation of privacy.
2. Failure to present valid University or government-issued identification to Housing staff in a cooperative manner when requested.

1. Unauthorized use, possession, or duplication of residence hall keys and Temporary Access Cards.
2. Unauthorized switching of keys and/or Temporary Access Cards for the purpose of a room change.
3. Failure to prevent security risks associated with keys & locks.
4. Leaving brass keys in lock cores.
5. Allowing people to tailgate into residential buildings after you.
6. Tampering with locks.
7. Additional locks added to doors or other University property or equipment.
8. Excessive (more than 5 per semester) key and/or Temporary Access Cards check outs.

1. Unauthorized Breaking and/or entering any residence hall, including restricted access areas of residence halls. These areas include, but are not limited to, rooms belonging to other students, staff rooms, mechanical rooms, telecommunication rooms, roofs, closed buildings, housekeeping closets, and storage areas.
2. Following a student into a residence hall that is not your own (“tailgating”).
3. Propping open exterior doors or using exterior doors marked for emergency exit only.
4. Entry or attempted entry during times when residence halls are closed.
5. Unauthorized solicitation or fundraising of any type.
6. Posting materials in common areas or hallways without prior written approval from the Associate Director of Residential Experience or designee.
7. Engaging in conduct prohibited by the Housing & Residence Life Posting Standards.

1. Personal business enterprises conducted in or from Residential facilities, including Internet- related business operations.
2. Personal business services conducted in residential facilities, including but not limited to salon services like hair, nails, etc.

1. Failure to comply with a reasonable request of a community/staff member to lower the noise level during Courtesy Hours (in effect 24 hours per day).During courtesy hours, which are Twenty-four hours a day, all students are expected to be considerate of others who are studying and sleeping. Radios, televisions, alarm clocks, and conversations should not be audible outside a student's room.
2. Failure to comply with Quiet Hours (10 p.m. – 10 a.m. from Sunday – Thursday & 12 a.m. – 10 a.m. Friday - Saturday).During this time, noise must be kept at levels that will not interfere with the study or sleep of other students. Quiet Hours are extended to 24 hours during final exams.

1. Tampering with, or removing from its proper location, any technology equipment including computers, wifi routers, etc.
2. Failure to report damage to the residence hall immediately to your Resident Assistant, the Community Desk, or Residence Hall Director.

1. Any act of arson.
2. Tampering with, or removing from its proper location, any fire extinguisher, hose or other life safety or emergency equipment including smoke/heat detectors, fire extinguishers, or sprinkler heads.
3. Falsely reporting a fire or other emergency; falsely setting off a fire alarm.
4. Possessing any devices that produce an open flame or has an open heating coil (Ex. Candles, torches, incense, hookahs, pipes, etc.).
5. Destroying, damaging, or misusing emergency or safety equipment.
6. Failure to evacuate the building completely and immediately in the event of an alarm. Students must remain outside until instructed by fire department officials or University staff that they may re-enter.
7. Blocking emergency exits, fire escapes, rooftops, windows, hallways, and other means of ingress/egress.
8. Splicing into or altering the electrical wiring in a residence hall.
9. Failure to take precautionary steps while cooking, including turning on vents, opening windows, and closely monitoring cooking food.

1. Smoking or using of tobacco products on property owned, leased, or governed by the North Carolina A&T State University Housing & Residence Life. This includes but is not limited to hookahs, vape pens, e-cigarettes, or any other natural or synthetic materials that may be considered a health or safety violation.

1. Failure to adhere to visitation hours (Monday – Friday 4:00 pm – 12:00 midnight & Saturday – Sunday 12:00 noon – 12:00 midnight).
2. Excessive (more than two per person) guests without an approved exception by the Residence Hall Director.
3. Flagrant and repeated guest violations (more than 3 per semester)..
4. Failure to register, sign in, or sign out guests.
5. Failure to enter and/or leave with guests by the front door of the residence hall.
6. Failure to escort guests within the residential facilities.
7. Failure to receive approval from roommate/suitemates to have guest(s).The presence of the guest(s) must not result in unreasonable inconvenience or annoyance to the roommate or to the other residents.
8. Habitation of a room by anyone other than residents assigned to that room.
9. Guests staying or sleeping in spaces other than their host's room.

• 10. Failure to monitor guests' behavior in order to assure adherence to Housing & Residence Life Policies. The resident host or hostess is responsible for the action(s) of the guest(s) (except in instances determined to be beyond the control of the resident host or hostess).
• 11. Failure to report instances of guest behavior “beyond the control” of the resident host or hostess immediately to your Resident Assistant, the Community Desk, or Residence Hall Director.
• 12. Guests using shared resident restrooms. Guests of opposite genders are required to use guest restrooms in the lobby or nearest building.
• 13. Large gatherings with more than three (3) times the designated occupancy in a residence hall room, suite, or apartment.
• 14. Large gatherings that exceed the designated occupancy in a residence hall common area space including but not limited to lounges, kitchens, etc.
• For more information for guest visitation procedures, visit Guest Visitation Guidelines.

1. Possessing pets in the residence halls, including any pet belonging to the assigned occupant(s), visitors, guests, etc. Students are permitted to keep fish in their room provided the following conditions are met: (a) the fish tank is freshwater and it does not exceed 20 U.S. gallons; (b) all students in the room agree to have a fish tank; and (c) all appropriate precautions are taken to ensure that the electrical connection to the fish tank is safe.
2. Possessing or harboring feral, stray, and/or wild animals.

1. Possessing an ESA that is not approved by the Office of Accessibility Resources to reside in the residence halls.
2. Possessing an ESA in other public common areas within the building including lounges, kitchens, etc.
3. Failure to provide a cage for the animal to be stored while the owner is away.
4. Failure to properly clean up and dispose of the animal’s waste.
5. The animal demonstrates behavior that is unruly or disruptive (e.g., barking, growling, running around, or displaying unprovoked aggressive behavior toward another person or animal).
6. The animal becomes a direct threat to the health and safety of others including, but is not limited to, the animal’s illness, uncleanliness, evidence of mistreatment, neglect or abuse, etc.

1. Participating in any activity that includes throwing an object or running in the residence halls.
2. Riding a bike, skateboarding, floor hockey, rollerblading, and use of all outdoor equipment including but not limited to balls, Frisbees, golf clubs, bats, squirt guns, and lacrosse sticks inside of residence halls.
3. Pranking that causes harm or the potential for harm.

1. Operating, charging or storing motorized vehicles (including but not limited to motorcycles, mopeds, motorbikes, self-balancing scooter boards (Hoverboards), two-wheeled scooters, Segways, and University- rented motorized scooters, carts, etc.) inside of the residence hall.
2. Parking motorcycles, mopeds, motorbikes in any spaces other than designated parking areas is prohibited, including but not limited to: inside of a residence hall, walkways, access ramps, bike racks, or under the framework of a residence hall.
3. Failure to store bicycles in the designated rack areas provided or in student rooms.

1. Failure to maintain the cleanliness of one’s room and common areas.
2. Leaving personal trash in any public or shared areas (e.g., bathrooms and hallways) and/or spaces that would block the path of egress in case of an emergency.
3. Failure to remove trash and/or recycling to designated dumpsters outside of residential buildings on a regular basis.
4. Conduct which creates or contributes to unsanitary conditions in the residential communities.
5. Repeated and/or intentional violations of health & safety inspections.

1. Tampering with or removing any window screens, latches, stops, or apparatus in either student rooms or public areas.
2. Hanging items from a window or balcony, putting body parts out of a window, or sitting on a balcony with feet dangling off the ledge.
3. Throwing, dropping, propelling, pouring or hanging of anything from windows, balconies, ledges, rooftops, and landings.
4. Climbing or repelling off of any housing property.

1. Possessing any item listed on the “PROHIBITED ITEMS” without written approval from the Executive Director of Housing & Residence Life.
2. Placing items within two feet of a fire protection system component (i.e., manual pull station, smoke detector, bell/horn/strobe, sprinkler, fire extinguisher, exit sign, emergency lighting, and fire exit) or attached to or hung from any windows in the room or apartment.
3. Hanging any decorations and/or wall hangings with damaging materials or nonremovable hangers.
4. Covering more than one third of the total wall space on any walls within the room.

1. Removing furniture for use in spaces other than where the furniture was originally located.
2. Painting any interior or exterior area of any residence hall space. Students are responsible for returning their room, suite, or apartment furniture to the designated positions at the end of the year.
3. Using contact paper, wallpaper, or any other adhesive wall alterations in the residence hall.
4. Excessive Damages that result from making room or common area alterations. All damages will be billed to the appropriate student(s).

1. Attempting to commit acts prohibited by the Housing Policy, University Policies, and other Local, State or Federal Laws.

1. Approval Required:
   • All flyers must be approved and individually stamped by a Housing & Residence Life Assistant Director (AD) prior to posting.
   • No unstamped flyer may be posted in or around residence halls.
2. Submission Process:
   • Submit one physical copy of your flyer at least 7 business days before your event date to allow for review and stamping.
   • Provide a digital version (PDF or JPEG) via email for newsletter inclusion. The digital version must match the physical flyer exactly.
3. Flyer Distribution:
   • Once approved, you are responsible for printing the number of flyers needed (max: 1 per bulletin board or approved surface per hall).
   • All flyers must display the official Housing & Residence Life Approval Stamp on the front.
   • Once approved, you are responsible for dropping off stamped flyers to the desk assistants or RHDs office of the respective building.
4. Newsletter Inclusion:
   • Approved digital flyers will be included in the weeklyRHDD newsletter sent to residents the week of the event. Submit digital flyers by Thursday 12 PM the week prior to the event for inclusion in the following week’s newsletter.

All physical flyers should be brought to your hall’s Assistant Director’s office during business hours. See building breakdown and office locations below:

For residents or student organizations looking to hang flyers in Pride Hall, Blair & McNeil, Aggies Suite E, Speight & Morrow Hall, Curtis & Holland Hall, Barbee Hall:

• Assistant Director of Residential Student Conduct, AndreBramhann, 1601 East Market Street, Aggie Village 2, McCain Hall Rm 311

For residents or student organizations looking to hang flyers in Cooper Hall, Richmond & McCain, Aggies Suite F, Haley Hall, Vanstory Hall:

• Assistant Director of Training & Development,JaylaaBeelerr, 1601 East Market Street, Aggie Village 2, McCain Hall Rm 331

Upon approval, digital versions should be emailed to your respective Assistant Director at either abramhan@ncat.edu or jmbeeler@ncat.edu with subject line: “Flyer Submission – [Event Name]”

Reach out to your building’s Residence Hall Director RHDD) or Assistant Director (AD) for clarification or support in developing compliant marketing materials.

• Not responsible?
  • Cased Closed!
• Responsible?
  • Possible outcomes include:
    • Educational sanctions (workshops, reflection papers, etc.)
    • Community Service
    • Restorative agreement (a mutual plan to rebuild trust and repair harm!)

• Procedural error(s)
• Sanction severity
• New evidence not previously available
• Termination of Housing