Housing Policies & Guidelines
Community Standards
Everyone in the community must respect the rights of others and make choices to maintain a safe and secure environment that allows all residents to pursue their academic goals. There are also some standards in the form of established policies that have been set forth for which you will be accountable. These include, but are not limited to, University Housing and Residence Life Policies, the Code of Student Conduct, and the University Alcohol and Drug Policy. These policies can be found in the FMU Student Handbook and other university publications.
What happens when standards are not met or a policy is violated?
Ideally, all members of the community encourage one another to live by the standards and policies set forth. However, when infractions occur, individuals must take responsibility for their choices. A disciplinary process exists by which individuals are held accountable for their choices and actions that violate policies. Typically, RAs become initially involved in responding to policy violations. The RA then makes a report to the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, who determines what actions should be taken (which may include referral to the Office of Student Affairs - see Code of Student Conduct). When an RA or other university official, confronts a possible violation of university policy, everyone involved is expected to comply with their requests. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.
Ideally, all members of the community encourage one another to live by the standards and policies set forth. However, when infractions occur, individuals must take responsibility for their choices. A disciplinary process exists by which individuals are held accountable for their choices and actions that violate policies. Typically, RAs become initially involved in responding to policy violations. The RA then makes a report to the Assistant Director of Housing and Residence Life, who determines what actions should be taken (which may include referral to the Office of Student Affairs - see Code of Student Conduct). When an RA or other university official, confronts a possible violation of university policy, everyone involved is expected to comply with their requests. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.