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Smoke-Free Housing

For environmental, health, and safety reasons, several residential halls have been designated smoke-free. Candles, incense, and cigarettes are prohibited within the rooms and in all common areas of these facilities. The College has selected one women's dorm, one men's dorm, and two co-ed dorms (Hodgson, Humphreys, Quintard, Gorgas, and St. Luke's dormitories) to accommodate those students who choose not to smoke. If smoking is part of your lifestyle, you may still live in these facilities but you may not smoke in these facilities. Room selection for smoke-free dorms will take place during the normal lottery period.

Substance-Free Housing

The College has set aside a number of living areas dedicated for substance-free housing. Students living in substance-free do not have to agree to entirely abstain from the use of alcohol ot tobacco while living in substance-free. But they do agree not to possess or use alcohol, tobacco, smokeless tobacco or other illegal substances within the confines of their room or suite. Students in substance-free housing further agree that, should they consume alcohol while away from their residence, they will not return to their dorm room while under the influence of alcohol or other substances. Presently, no alcohol or tobacco use is permitted in any of the common areas of our residential facilities. In substance-free housing, this policy effectively extends to students rooms, regardless of the resident's age. Presently, the second floor in Quintard Dormitory and one floor in McCrady Dormitory have been set aside for substance-free living.

Rule Enforcement

Living in substance-free housing is completely voluntary. If you are not willing to live up to this agreement, and wish merely to secure a better dorm, you should not sign up. The enforcement of the substance-free housing guidelines will be primarily resident enforced-- by the Proctors, Assistant Proctors, and other residents. Students who violate the agreement for substance-free housing will be subject to disciplinary action including fines, sanctions and they will likely have their substance-free housing privilege revoked. In the event that a student's substance-free housing privilege are revoked, he or she will be required to move to the first appropriate space, as determined by the Director of Residential Life and the Assistant Dean of Students.

Application Procedure

Students from all classes are encouraged to apply for substance-free housing. As we do with the general room selection process, seniors will draw first to insure they receive a room if they desire one. After seniors draw, all other substance-free applicants will select their room based on their lottery number. The only requirement for selection at that time will be that all persons who live in substance-free housing, including roommates and suitemates, agree to the terms of substance-free living. That means you may select a double room and have your friend live with you, but he or she must agree to the same guidelines. If you are interested in living in a substance-free environment, please be aware that application or substance-free housing will be available April 5. Substance-Free room draw will take place April 14-15. General Room draw for other dormitories will take place April 19-22. First-year students may designate their interest in substance-free on their Housing Preference Form.