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Visitors and Guests Policies and Procedures

As a member of our community, you will likely make connections across campus. We want you to invite your friends back to your residence hall. Visitors can be checked in 24 hours a day. 

There are a few things we want you to know before you check your guest in.

  • Discuss expectations for visitors in your room with your roommate(s) to ensure everyone is comfortable.
  • Residents may host up to two guests at one time. All guests must present a valid government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license, state ID, military ID, or passport) to check in.
  • Residents must escort their guests at all times within the residence hall and ensure they are checked in upon arriving at the hall and checked out at the front desk when leaving.
  • Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests. Allowing another resident, guest, or animal to violate university policy is prohibited in the residence hall.
  • Cohabitation is prohibited. Cohabitation exists when a person who is not assigned to a residence hall room uses that room as if they were living there and, potentially, hinders a roommate’s ability to sleep, study, or occupy their room.
  • A person who is not a resident of the room is not allowed to stay for more than three overnights, 2 a.m. - 8 a.m., in any two-week period or as deemed excessive by the Resident Director.

Minor Visitation Policy

Visitation by minors (under 18 years old) is restricted as follows:

  • General Policy: Minors aged 16 years and younger are not permitted to stay in the residence halls overnight. They may visit during daytime hours if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
  • Exception for 17-Year-Old Guests: Guests who are 17 years old may visit the residence halls during daytime hours but are not permitted to stay overnight (after 10 pm) without parental or legal guardian consent.
  • Parental Consent: Parents or legal guardians must complete a Minor Overnight Guest Form at least 72 business hours before the planned visit. This form must be validated and approved by the Office of Residence Life before the minor guest's arrival. The consent form should include emergency contact details for the parent or guardian, which the host must keep accessible during the visit.
  • Host Responsibility: Hosts are fully responsible for the conduct and welfare of their minor guests throughout their stay and must ensure adherence to all residence hall and university policies.

Minor Visitation Form

This form must be validated and approved by the Office of Residence Life before the minor guest's arrival. Additional exceptions may be made to this policy during official university-sponsored events.

If you have questions about the form or the policy, please contact your residence hall front desk.

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