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Visitation

The purpose of visitation guidelines is to maintain appropriate boundaries for students and to provide space and time for adequate study and rest.

First Year Residences: In first year housing, public lounges (main lounges) are open to visitors 24 hours a day. Individual floor lounges are subject to regular first year visitation hours which are as follows:

  • Sunday:  12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday: 4 p.m. - 1 a.m.
  • Saturday: 12 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Traditional Residences: In traditional residence halls, public lounges (main lounges) are open to visitors 24 hours a day. Individual floor lounges are subject to regular visitation hours which are as follows:

  • Sunday: 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Friday: 4 p.m. - 1 a.m.
  • Saturday: 12 p.m. - 1 a.m.

During visitation in residence halls, doors of student rooms must be kept open at least 24 inches, lights must be kept on, and behavior must be appropriate. All residence halls have 24 hour-visitation in their main lounges for residents of the respective building. To maintain privacy and safety, talking through room windows to members of the opposite gender is not permitted during non-visitation hours. Visitation hours may be adjusted for special weekends and events.

Campus Apartments/Special Interest/Off Campus Housing: Visitors of the opposite gender are permitted in the non-bedroom areas of Fry, Mellinger, Smith, Kelly, special interest and off campus houses. Visitation hours are as follows:

  • Monday - Thursday: 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
  • Friday: 12 p.m. - 1 a.m
  • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 a.m.
  • Sunday:  10 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Visitors of the opposite gender are not permitted in bedroom areas of the apartments, special interest, and off campus housing at any time. For the purposes of this policy, a room that was designed as a bedroom is considered a bedroom even if the furniture has been rearranged to use the room for other purposes.