Student Rights and Responsibilities

Guest Policy

(refer to Housing Handbook section for more information)

• Hosts will be held accountable for the actions of their guests, including damages. Guests should be made aware of relevant University policies by their host.
• Each student is limited to three (3) guests in his/her room at any one time. This number pertains to both on and off campus guests.
• Occasional overnight guests are permitted. In all cases, a host must obtain the consent of the roommate(s) prior to the overnight visit.
• If a guest arrives before the front desk is in operation, it is the responsibility of the host student to register the guest at the front desk no later than 8:00 p.m. Unaccompanied visitors may be refused access to a building at the discretion of the Desk Attendant.
• No guest, regardless of age, may bring alcohol into a residence hall.
• Residence Life staff reserve the right to revoke visitation privileges in the residence areas for cause at any time. Upon revocation of visitation privileges, the visitor will be required to vacate the premises.
• The Office of Housing and Residential Life/Office of Student Judicial Affairs may issue a “No Trespass” order to guests who demonstrate disrespect for students, University personnel and/or members of the UMass Dartmouth community.