Work Request for Residential Buildings

community standards, including anything that would result in fines or damages to University or private property. Guests are not permitted to have in their possession a key to the resident host’s assigned room. Campus Public Safety officers do no unlock residence hall doors for non-student guests.

University officials reserve the right to require non-student guests to vacate campus property.

Throwing Objects

For safety purposes, no objects (including liquids) may be thrown from a residence facility or into a residence facility. Throwing objects from or into any residence facility window, roof, or balcony will result in a $100 fine and possible removal from the residence hall.

Skateboards/Roller Blades/Bikes/Hoverboards

Due to the potential for property damage and in the interest of safety and comfort of all University members, the use of roller blades, roller skates, bikes, scooters, and skateboards is prohibited inside campus buildings and elevators, including residence facilities and lobbies. Limited use of such is permitted on driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks (with the exception of those around the residence halls and within ten feet of a building). Use of courtyards (for example, Needham Chapel, Scott Academic Center) is prohibited.

Riders shall refrain from riding on railings, benches, or otherwise damaging University property. Riders are responsible for the damages they cause to any persons or University property. Riders should use caution, maintain a safe speed and distance from buildings and people, and are encouraged to wear head and body protection when riding on campus. The University is not responsible for injuries suffered while riding roller blades, roller skates, bikes, scooters, or skateboards on campus. Failure to abide by these policies may result in disciplinary action.

Hoverboards and similar electronic self-balancing devices are banned on campus. See Hoverboard Policy under General Student Policies and Services.

Quiet Hours

There are some responsibilities which students living in an academic community have to each other. The close proximity of living quarters requires that certain hours be regarded as quiet hours. These hours are 11:00 PM to 11:00 AM daily. Students should refrain from playing loud music, playing musical instruments, or engaging in loud behavior during quiet hours. In addition to these quiet hours, it should be understood that the unique needs of each facility require the mutual respect of every student's privilege to a comfortable residence area. Drums and amplified musical instruments should not be played at any time in the residence facilities.

It is important to note that Costa Mesa’s quiet hours are 11:00pm-7:00am and therefore other university business and construction may create noise earlier than this standard.

It is hoped that students will be able to work out between themselves any breach of this mutual respect for each other in the residence areas. The residence staff is also available to facilitate this process.

There is no enforced residence hall curfew. However, if a student’s overnight activities (employment included) adversely affects the student’s academics and/or behavior, the University may strongly encourage the student to observe a curfew.

Pets

No animals are allowed in Residence Halls. Exceptions include: • Approved Emotional Support or Service animals • Fish in tanks of 5 gallons or less o Residents with fish must take proper care of the tank and all roommates must consent to having the tank in the room. Tank owners will be held responsible for all damages that occur if the tank breaks. Residents found in violation of the pet policy are subject to fines and will be required to remove the pet from University residence. First offense is a $50 fine; second offense is $100 fine and possible removal of student from University housing. Removal of nonapproved pets in the residence halls is expected within 12 hours of official notice from University officials. If the pet is not removed in this time frame, the violation becomes a second offense.

Work Request Policy for Residential Buildings

Occasionally, it may become necessary for maintenance to be performed in residence rooms. Residents who are in need of a repair can submit a maintenance request via the Housing Portal.

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