Residence_Life_Guide_21-22

- 22 - Remember: To be a mature adult is to accept responsibility for the welfare of others. Only you can assure that you, your roommate and other residents enjoy these rights, which imply certain responsibilities. RESIDENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The RESPONSIBILITY to control noise and other distractions that inhibit the right to study and sleep. 2. The RESPONSIBILITY to respect the personal privacy of roommates and others. 3. The RESPONSIBILITY to conduct oneself in a manner that does not infringe on the rights of others and to initiate action should the circumstances warrant. 4. The RESPONSIBILITY to be active in the process of self-governance through hall council and voicing one's opinions or ideas. 5. The RESPONSIBILITY to comply with reasonable requests made by staff, or university officials. 6. The RESPONSIBILITY to monitor and accept responsibility for behavior of guests. 7. The RESPONSIBILITY to contribute to the community by participating in educational and developmental activities. 8. The RESPONSIBILITY to know the policies of the residence hall and to not violate these policies. STANDARDS OF RESIDENT BEHAVIOR Living in a residence hall is a community living experience where all members have certain rights and responsibilities. The following standards of behavior are designed to maximize the positive aspects of residence halls by specifically stating behavioral expectations that we have of all residents. Any resident who intentionally commits, attempts to commit, or incites and/or aids others in committing any of the following acts of misconduct shall be subject to disciplinary action by the Office of Students Rights and Responsibilities and/or Northern State. Students should also be aware that if they are present when a violation of Northern policy occurs, whether engaging in the violation or not, they will be subject to disciplinary action. Acts of misconduct include but are not limited to:  Obstruction or disruption of disciplinary procedures, Residence Life administrative procedures or any other Residence Life or Northern authorized function or event.  Unauthorized occupation, use of, or unauthorized entry into any residence hall facility or student room.  Misuse, unauthorized use, of keys issued by the university. This includes giving of keys to non-residents of a building or room.  Verbal or physical abuse, or the threat of physical abuse against any person in residence halls or at any Residence Life function or event, or other actions which threatens or endangers the health and/or safety of any such person.  Theft or possession of stolen goods, including illegal possession or damage to property of Northern State or of a person in the residence halls.  Interference with the right of access to residence hall facilities or with any right of any person in residence halls.