Hello!
We hope that you found some time to rest and recoup during the break and have had a good start to the semester. We want to remind you of some of our residence hall policies.
Guest Policy - Residents may bring guests into the residence halls. All guests must be escorted by their host at all times – including in stairwells, bathrooms, lobbies, and elevators. Residents are responsible for and will be held accountable for the actions of their guests. Residents are responsible for all violations that occur within their rooms, regardless of whether they are physically present in the room at the time.
- Guests may not be issued a temporary access card. Residents are not to loan or allow anyone to use their key or access card at any time. Residents are also not allowed to provide information for a guest to use their Mobile ID.
- With the consent of all roommates and/or suitemates, residents may permit a guest to stay overnight in their room for no more than seven (7) nights in a month. These nights do not need to be consecutive. A specific guest may stay no longer than 7 nights in a month. A resident may have more than one guest a month, but each guest can only stay for 7 nights in a month.
- There is an  before a guest may stay overnight. Failure to fill out the form may be considered a violation of the guest policy.
Cannabis
- Although Ohio law has legalized the recreational use of cannabis for adults 21 and over, the use of recreational or medicinal marijuana in any form, continues to be prohibited by university policy and federal law. This ban applies to everyone on Kent State property, including faculty, staff, students, and visitors.
- The university's Drug-Free Workplace policy prohibits anyone from using, possessing, or distributing marijuana on Kent State property or at any Kent State events, including off-campus travel and events.
- Residence Hall rooms are not allowed to smell like Cannabis. Any odor of cannabis will be addressed by housing staff.
- For more information on Marijuana on 5XÉçÇø’s campus please visit the FAQ page linked .
Alcohol
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages and the possession of alcoholic beverage containers (even as decoration) are permitted only if all individuals either present and/or assigned to a space are 21 years of age or older.
- Residents who are present in the room containing alcohol must be in possession of valid identification (identification that includes birthdate and a picture) and will be required to provide this identification to a university employee.
- Alcohol cannot be consumed in a common space (lounge, restroom, community kitchen, etc.) in the building.
Quiet Hours
Quiet hours exist within each residence hall as follows:
- Sunday - Thursday nights: 10 p.m. - 10 a.m.
- Friday and Saturday nights: 2 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- 24-hour quiet hours go into effect at 10 p.m. on the Monday the week before exam weeks and remain in effect until the close of the semester.
Courtesy hours are in effect at all times. Courtesy hours are defined as conditions under which normal and reasonable noise is not disruptive or disturbing to either residents or staff. Room occupants are expected to monitor noise levels in their room.
As a reminder, all housing policies are listed in the . All residents are expected to be familiar with and follow all policies listed out in the Hallways Handbook. Failure to follow policies may result in a referral to the Office of Student Conduct. If you have any questions regarding policies in the residence halls, please talk to your Resident Assistant or Residence Hall Director.
Have a great semester!
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