Guests
Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests and must inform them of housing policies (“your guest, your responsibility”). Guests must be with their host at all times (exceptions include academic class conflicts, official athletic obligations such as practice/games, and official college business obligations). Students are encouraged to consult with Housing & Residential Life professional staff at least 2 business days in advance if exceptions are needed. Any policy violation that is committed by a guest, the host will be charged for said policy violations via the student code of conduct. Members of each residence hall floor are welcome to vote annually to establish visitation hours for each residence hall floor.
Only the assigned number of students plus two guests may occupy a room at one time. Guest visitation is limited to three consecutive days.
All guests must be respectful of the rights and comfort of roommates at all times. Roommates must all approve of a guest in order for them to be authorized in the shared spaces of the Housing & Residential Life room space. The College does not condone cohabitation. If the behavior or frequency of overnight guests becomes a concern for a roommate, the problem will be addressed by Housing & Residential Life staff. Housing & Residential Life staff and Campus Safety staff reserve the right to request that a guest leave a residence hall and/or campus.
Only persons of the same gender may use bathrooms located on residence hall floors designated for use by their respective gender. Some floors may vote to offer gender-inclusive restrooms, but otherwise, this policy must be respected. The Campus Map displays the location of gender-inclusive restrooms across campus.
Musical Instruments
Drums, guitars, horns, etc. are not to be played in the residence halls.
Pets/Animals
Possessing animals within the residence halls is a violation, with the exception of registered non-ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) pets (fish, geckos, hermit crabs, frogs, and turtles housed in an aquarium that do not exceed 15 gallons), Service Animals, and animals registered through the Office of Student Accessibility Services as emotional support animals (all ESA and registered pet approvals must be received and paperwork completed). Students cannot have more than 1 aquarium/approved animal combination unless approved by Student Accessibility Services.
Students must register ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) with the Office of Student Accessibility Services. Non-ADA pets must be registered via the Whittier College Pet Request Form. Requests must be submitted at least 3 business days prior to the animal arriving on campus. Failure to adhere to the Pet Possession policy will result in a daily violation charge (until the pet is in compliance or removed from campus), a one-time $125 fine, and a student conduct charge via the Student Code of Conduct Disciplinary process.
All non-ADA pets must be kept in the owner’s residence hall room at all times. Non-ADA pets are not permitted in common spaces at any time.
All non-ADA pets may not be left unattended for more than 16 consecutive hours. If an animal is disruptive to their living community, the owner may be required to relocate the animal within 2 business days. Disruption to the community is at the discretion of Housing & Residential Life professional staff or designee.
Recreational Activities
All recreational activities including, but not limited to, bouncing balls, lacrosse, hacky sack, skateboarding, roller skating, rollerblading, frisbee, running and bicycling, are not permitted in the hallways and lounge areas of the residence halls due to damages and/or possible injury.
Residential Property
Misuse, abuse, theft or destruction of College property is not permitted. Violators of this policy are subject to disciplinary action which may result in restitution and loss of housing privileges. In addition, actions of residents that result in excessive cleaning by our housekeeping staff will not be tolerated. Please do not sweep room remnants into the hallway or leave hair cuttings in the bathroom. Fines and charges will be assessed in these situations.
Roofs, Windows, and Balconies
Residents are not permitted on the roof, balcony or fire escape of any building. A minimum charge of $100.00 will be assessed and used to pay for damages to the structure. Residents may not throw or dispose of objects from windows or stairwells at any height. Residents may not access rooms through windows.
Smoking
As of September 2, 2018, Whittier College is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited in all areas of the College. As outlined in the Tobacco-Free Policy, this includes the use of electronic devices such as vape pens, and all other tobacco products, such as chewing tobacco.
Soliciting
In an effort to ensure the safety of students and prevent interruption of study, Housing & Residential Life prohibits solicitation and door-to-door sales. Distribution of posters, newsletters, flyers, etc. is prohibited in the residence halls. Special exceptions may be granted by the AD or the Director of Residential Life for administrative or programmatic purposes.
Theft
Students may develop a tendency to leave their rooms unlocked and valuables unattended. However, petty theft does occur from time to time in residence halls. Always lock your room door, carry your keys, and keep valuables locked up or hidden (even when you're just down the hallway or on your way to the bathroom).
Vandalism
Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct.