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Community Standards
Residential Life is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the residence halls. The key element of living on campus is the development of communities that enable students to meet their educational and personal goals. In a group living situation, such as a residence hall or College-owned residences, guidelines exist to insure the rights and privileges of each individual and to promote a community atmosphere conducive to learning and living. These guidelines and policies serve to protect the rights, health, and security of others as well as to protect the property of the College. Any student who violates these standards is subject to disciplinary action through the College conduct system. In addition, students who are present when a violation occurs may be complicit and subject to disciplinary action.
General Standards of Conduct
Students must not:
- Deny another student the basic right of community living.
- Prevent access of residents or guests to the facilities or services of the College.
- Damage or vandalize College or personal property.
- Injure or threaten to injure residents or guests or endanger the lives of others. This includes, but is not limited to, physical assault.
- Refuse to comply with College officials or deliberately falsify information.
- Intimidate, harass, or haze other students or staff.
- Violate state or federal laws.
Alcohol and Drug Policy
The use of alcoholic beverages will not interfere with the educational goals, academic and social environment of the residence halls. This policy shall be consistent with the principles for the rights and privacy of all residents living in the residence halls.
- Students who are legally privileged to use alcohol must do so in a way that does not compromise the rights, obligations, and safety of others or disrupt the community standards of the residence hall environment.
- Students who drink alcohol must insure full compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, local ordinances, and College policy. This includes the sale, possession, and consumption of alcohol.
- Students found with alcohol who are under 21 years of age or who are found in common areas with alcohol will be required to pour out the alcohol in the presence of a staff member.
- No alcohol may be consumed in the presence of minors with the exception of a 21 year old who has a roommate who is underage.
- Kegs of beer, any forms of common source alcohol, and alcohol in excess are prohibited in any residence hall space.
- Students must dispose of all alcohol present when asked.
- Alcohol cannot be transported, consumed, or served in open view in any public space in any residence hall. Public spaces include but are not limited to formal lounges, hallways, basement spaces, bathrooms, stairwells, elevators, porches, etc.
- Macalester College prohibits the unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, cultivation, or manufacture of illicit drugs and drug related paraphernalia. This includes, but is not limited to, water pipes and bongs. Hookahs must be registered with the Residence Hall Director and used solely for decorative purposes within the residence halls.
- Any activities that take place within a student's room, suite, or house that causes or leads to disturbances or damage, creates a potentially hazardous incident, or violates state law will not be tolerated.
- Public behavior that is disruptive to the community while under the influence of alcohol is prohibited.
- The use of any substance that creates an unpleasant odor is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, odors that smell like marijuana.
Students found responsible for the possession of kegs and found responsible for a second offense of illegal drugs or alcohol may be suspended from the residence halls. Confiscated items will not be returned to students or their guests if they are found to violate College policy or state/federal law. Students seeking information or held responsible for a drug related problem are encouraged to consult with Winton Health Services and the Counseling Center, Residential Life, or the Dean of Students office.
Bicycles
Bicycles may be stored outside the residence halls on College-provided racks. Bicycles may not be left in hallways or stairwells as this constitutes a fire hazard and is in violation of fire code regulations. Bicycle riding is not permitted in the residence halls.
College Property
Students may not paint or wallpaper room surfaces, remove College-owned furniture from rooms, add permanent fixtures, and/or make any structural changes in the room.
- Air conditioning units are not permitted in any College-owned property.
- No open heating element is permitted such as hot plates, broiler ovens, toasters, etc. No major appliances are permitted in the halls including, but not limited to, large refrigerators, dishwashers, ceiling fans, etc.
- Waterbeds or hot tubs are not permitted.
- Keys are the property of the College and loaned to students. Students are not permitted to loan, sell, duplicate, or transfer any College key to any person for any reason.
Community Disruptions
Individual or group activities that result in disturbance or distress to others or that cause damage or destruction to property are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, sports activities in the hallways or common areas, amplified musical instruments, quiet hours violations, and large gatherings in a courtyard or outside.
Fire Safety
- Arson, use of fire, and/or tampering with fire and/or safety equipment is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, fire alarms, smoke detectors, fire hoses, fire extinguishers, alarmed emergency exits, and fire doors.
- Hanging from or hanging anything on sprinkler heads or pipes is not permitted.
- The burning of candles or incense is not permitted in any College-owned residence. Students with religious observance needs not met by this policy should contact their Residence Hall Director. This includes students who identify as pagans who have a need to cleanse their residence hall space.
- The possession, display, or use of firearms, weapons, fireworks, explosives, ammunition, or flammable materials is prohibited.
- Knowingly pulling a fire alarm when no known fire exists is against the law.
- Creating situations that endanger the quick evacuation of a room or building (tampering with locks or obstructing an exit) is prohibited.
- Not evacuating a building during a fire alarm is against College policy. Staff are not responsible for evacuating residents. Students may be fined for not evacuating.
- No natural vegetation of a combustible nature will be permitted. Christmas trees and evergreen boughs are examples.
- Students are not permitted to use halogen lights or lamps in any College-owned residence.
Guests
- Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and for informing their guests of all College policies and procedures.
- Guests are permitted if they do not constitute a problem for roommates or other residents.
- A guest's stay is limited to three nights per semester. Former Macalester students who are on temporary withdrawal or who have withdrawn from the College are treated as outside guests and are bound by the three nights per semester policy.
- Overnight guests may not sleep in common areas such as lounges, hallways, and laundry rooms.
- Students who are suspended from the residence halls or removed by the conduct system for any reason are not permitted as guests in any residence hall.
- Guests are not permitted during pre-season or post-season times.
Noise
- Campus quiet hours are in effect after 10:00 p.m. on weekdays and 1:00 a.m. on weekends. This includes noise within the residence halls as well as outside in courtyards or involving large gatherings of people.
- Courtesy hours are in effect at all times. Members of the community may be asked at any time to limit the amount of noise they are creating. If noise can be heard in the hallway two doors away from the room creating it, the noise is too loud for a residential community.
- Speakers or other amplified systems must be kept out of windows and not played in a manner that is disturbing to the community at large.
- During study days and final exam periods, 24-hour quiet hours are in effect in all College-owned halls and dwellings.
Refrigerators
Residents have the opportunity to rent a small refrigerator unit. Units are rented from a contracted service. Information is provided in the packet mailed to students over the summer. Students are responsible for returning rented refrigerators to the company, regardless of when they leave during the academic year. Students are permitted to bring their own refrigerator provided it is the compact type, has an amperage rating of three amps per hour or less, and is in safe electrical condition. All refrigerators should be connected to the wall outlet or to heavy-type extension cords. For proper ventilation and sanitation, refrigerators should be placed on the ground.
Room Décor
Rooms must be left in the same condition as they were upon arrival. Room damages or decorating violations may be assessed at the resident's expense. Students are encouraged to add their own personal touches to their rooms, subject to the following guidelines.
1. Materials that may create fire or health hazards and/or damage the facilities, such as dartboards, are not allowed. Students will be asked to remove such materials.
2. Nails or screws are not to be used to attach any items to any surface.
3. Self-adhering cork boards or tile may not be used on any surface.
4. Students are not permitted to paint their rooms. Students who paint their rooms will be subject to the conduct system and may be charged to return the room to the original color.
5. Students are permitted to use tac putty (commonly known as "Fun Tac") to hang pictures or posters provided that they remove it when the check out of the room. Charges will be assessed for tape (duct, packing, mounting, scotch, etc.) removal or any damage done to walls because of tape or adhesive (mounting putty, glues, etc.).
6. Double-sided tape or carpet should not be used.
7. Objects may not be hung from sprinkler pipes.
8. Hanging or extending anything outside the windows is prohibited.
9. Internal cables may not be spliced and/or run to individual rooms.
Natural evergreen trees, boughs, and wreaths are not permitted in the residence halls. Artificial decorations made of plastic or metal may be used. Seasonal lighting must be identified by an Underwriter's Laboratories label or listing (UL).
Any perishable items used for decoration must be properly disposed of in a timely manner. Residents must remove all winter seasonal decorations before leaving for December break.
Pets
- Only small, naturally caged (aquarium sized container 10-15 gallons), non-dangerous pets are allowed in college housing.
- "Small" is defined as less than two pounds in weight.
- Animals are not allowed to roam freely in public areas. All pets must be kept on the owner's room. The owner will be held accountable for the animal's presence in the community and any damages caused by the animal.
- Roommates/suitemates must consent to the presence of a pet.
- All pets must have their current shots and vaccinations, and not pose any health risk.
- Any strong or unpleasant odor resulting from the pet is not acceptable.
- All pets must be contained within a cage or tank that prohibits their free movement in the room.
- All pets must be registered with the Residence Hall Director. Residence Hall Directors have the authority to require the removal of pets if a problem occurs.
- Pets that are acceptable are: fish, gerbils, hamsters, hedgehogs, and small lizards (i.e. salamanders, chameleons, iguanas).
- Pets that are not acceptable include but are not limited to: birds, cats, dogs, ferrets, guinea pigs, mice, rabbits, rats, and snakes. These pets are unacceptable due to issues involving noise, size of pet, smell, danger, or considered a pest control problem.
Smoking Policy
- In order to maintain compliance with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act, all campus buildings are smoke-free. Some residence halls are smoke-free and some allow students to smoke in designated rooms. Students who smoke in an undesignated room may be addressed through the conduct system. This policy is in place to provide for the health of all resident students.
- No smoking is allowed in any smoke-free area which includes the public space listed above, as well as those resident rooms not designated as "smoking permitted" rooms.
- If smoking permeates the hallway, residents can be required not to smoke even if they live in a smoking permitted room.
Solicitation
Solicitation is not permitted in the residence halls by students. Solicitation is discouraged by people running for elected office. If a candidate insists on talking to resident students in the residence halls, he or she are welcome only in the public lounges and will be accompanied by a member of the Residential Life staff.
Telephone and Voice Mail Misuse
It is a crime under both state and federal laws for anyone to make obscene and/or harassing telephone calls. These laws have penalties of imprisonment and/or fines and can result in College disciplinary action. If you receive harassing or obscene phone calls, report it to the residence hall staff immediately. If the call was made to your voice mail, archive the call (press 9 at the end of the message) and report it to the residence hall staff and Security Office immediately.
Use of the voice mail system for general solicitation and/or publicity is prohibited. The Dean of Students must approve all student notices sent by voice mail. Tampering with the voice mail system is strictly prohibited and may result in disciplinary action.
Theft
Theft of personal or College property is against the law and prohibited. Residents are not permitted to remove furniture from lounges or public spaces. Tampering with any College-owned or leased property (such as vending machines, cable television, laundry room equipment, etc.) is prohibited.
Vandalism
All residents are responsible for the condition of the common areas on their floors, in the building/area in which they live. Common areas include, but are not limited to, hallways, lounges, laundry rooms, kitchens, elevators, stairwells, and entryways. Damages or stolen College property may lead to individuals, a collection of rooms, suites, floors, or residents of a building/area being billed for the repairs, replacement or cleaning.
Windows, Screens, Roofs, Elevators, and Steam Tunnels
Screens are not to be unhooked or removed from windows for any reason. Students will be charged for the installation of removed screens.
Windows are not to be used as entrances or exits to and from buildings.
No structures are to be built out of windows.
Items and objects are not to be thrown or poured from windows. Items such as banners or sheets cannot be hung from roofs, windows, or balconies or attached to the exterior of any residential building.
Students are not permitted on roofs or fire escapes, building ledges, or overhangs of any College building, College steam tunnel, or scaling the outside of buildings or on top of any elevators.
Opening of residence halls windows during cold weather may cause damage to water pipes. Students may be responsible for the costs associated with repairing the damage.
Vending Machines
Soft drink, washers and dryers, video, and other machines are located in the residence halls. Any machine found to be out-of-order should be reported to the hall staff. The machines are available for the convenience of students. Vandalism of these machines may result in their permanent removal and/or disciplinary action.
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