Guide for Successful Living: Responsibilities and Expectations
Alcohol
Pursuant to Tennessee Tech Policy 172 the use and/or possession of any alcoholic beverages are prohibited on campus.
Alcohol Containers – Empty alcoholic beverage containers, either on one’s person or in one’s room, will constitute a Residential Life violation. Alcoholic beverage containers are not permitted as room decorations.
Bicycles, Skateboards, and Hoverboards
Bicycles: All bicycles follow the same traffic laws as vehicles. Bike riders should use reflectors and lights after dark. All bicycles must be parked in designated bike racks and are not to be chained or locked to outside railings or posts.
Skateboards and Hoverboards: Skateboards nor hoverboards are to be used in the Residence Halls or Tech Village.
Cable/Internet
Students may not tap into existing cable or in any way tamper with Tennessee Tech telecommunication or internet equipment. See Information and Technology Acceptable Use Policy 801 for complete computer and internet policies and expectations.
Common Areas
Common areas may not be used for private events. Hall groups (RHA Council, individual floors, etc.) may reserve common space with the approval of their Hall Director.
Confiscation of Items
Illegal substances and items found to represent a health and safety violation or which in other ways constitute a violation of Tennessee Tech policies will be immediately removed by the housing staff or other appropriate Tennessee Tech officials.
Items which will be confiscated by Tennessee Tech Police include but are not limited to:
- Alcohol Containers;
- Drugs or other illegal substance and/or paraphernalia;
- Fireworks/firecrackers;
- Firearms/Weapons of any type;
- Traffic and safety regulation signs;
- Beer kegs and taps; and
- Candles/incense
Drones (unmanned aircraft)
See Tennessee Tech Policy 190.
Drugs
The use, manufacture, distribution or possession of illicit drugs on campus is prohibited pursuant to Tennessee Tech Policy 172.
Gambling
Gambling in any student residence facility is prohibited
Games
Use of balls, golf and other such similar items is prohibited in any indoor student residence facility space
Guest Visitation Policy
Guests/Visitors
A guest is defined as a person who does not live in the hall or apartment, he/she is visiting. Student residents may have one overnight guest of the same gender fo no more than two (2) nights per week. All guests must be registered thorough the appropriate Residential Office.
- The host student is responsible for all actions of his/her guest(s).
- The guest(s) may be asked to leave or prohibited from visiting if found to be violating policies.
- Host students must accompany their guests at all times.
- Hosts should coordinate guest visits with roommate(s).
- All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Visitation for Guests of the Opposite Gender
Standard Visitation Hours are as follows:
Sunday — Thursday (11am - Midnight)
Friday — Saturday (11 am - 1 am)
Children
Children may not stay overnight or live in residence halls.
Lounge Furniture
Lounge furniture may not be removed or rearranged without prior permission from the Hall Director of the responsible area.
Loft Beds
All beds can be raised or lofted to approximately 5ft. Single beds in New Hall North or Super Singles in Murphy can be lofted enough to put a dresser underneath. Note: If a dresser gets scratched or damaged during this process the student will be charged. The Hall Director or designee may grant exceptions to this policy at his/her discretion.
Noise
The hours between 10:00 pm to 10:00 am are designated quiet hours. All noise must
be contained within an individual student residence facility and at a level that is
not disruptive to other residents.
Beginning at 6:00 pm, 48 hours prior to the first day of exams and extending until
after the last exam, quiet hours will be extended to 24 hours.
At all other times, courtesy hours are in effect. Courtesy hours are defined as noise
levels appropriate for residence hall living and not disruptive to others.
Pets
With the exception of fish aquariums not exceeding 20 gallons and approved service or comfort animals (Policy 306), pets are not permitted in Tennessee Tech housing. Fish aquariums may only be used for fish. Furthermore, no pets may be kept in close proximity of the resident’s room.
Posting
Information flyers (posters, etc.) must be approved by the Office of University Housing & Residential Life and only posted on approved areas, the posters must be removed the day after the event. All other non-approved posting will be removed.
Safety Policies
Appliances
All appliances must be UL/FM approved. Any electrical appliance that has an open heating element may not be used in the residence hall room. Restricted appliances include but are not limited to: toasters and toaster ovens, "George Foreman" grills, skillets and hot plates, space heaters, window air conditioners, and halogen lamps.
False Fire Alarms
Pulling a false fire alarm is a criminal offense. Withholding information concerning a false fire alarm is a criminal offense.
Putnam County Crime Stoppers (931) 520-7867 may give a reward of up to $500 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person pulling a false fire alarm in the residence halls.
Holiday Decorations (specific types)
Cut or live trees Christmas trees are prohibited in the student residence facilities. All electrical decorations must be UL/FM approved and only used in accordance with its rated application.
Electrical decorations will be for interior room use only and must be 18 inches from combustible materials. Outside decorations are prohibited. The resident must remove decorations covered in this section prior to the student leaving for vacation/winter break.
Microwaves
Microwaves must be 1,000 watts or less.
Multi-plugs and extension cords are prohibited in the student residence facilities. Power strips with circuit breaker are acceptable, if UL/FM approved.
Needles and Other Sharp Instruments
Proper sharps containers must be used for any contaminated needles or other contaminated sharps instruments. Containers must be closable, puncture-resistant, color-coded red or labeled with a biohazard symbol, leak-proof on the side and bottom, maintained in an upright position, replaced routinely.
Needles and sharps instruments must not be bent, recapped, sheared, or broken.
Open Flames
Open flames or live embers, including but not limited to the following items, are strictly prohibited: candles, Bunsen burners, incense.
Refrigerators
All refrigerators must be 4.4 cubic feet or smaller.
Restricted Areas
Students are not allowed in restricted areas including but not limited to: roofs, dormers, ledgers, mechanical rooms, crawl spaces, etc.
Waterbeds
Waterbeds or water furniture are not allowed.
Smoking — Tobacco Products
Use of tobacco products or electronic nicotine delivery systems (e.g. e-cigarettes) are prohibited per Tennessee Tech Policy 171. Smoking is only permitted in private vehicles.
Solicitation
Solicitation is prohibited in the student residence facilities by off-campus agencies or commercial enterprises or by students acting on their behalf. This prohibition includes all door-to-door soliciting except in the common lounges with the prior approval of the Executive Director of Housing & Residential Life.
The Executive Director of Housing & Residential Life must approve any solicitations of fundraising.
Surveys
All surveys conducted in student housing facilities must have prior approval from the Executive Director of Housing & Residential Life.
Trash
All residents are responsible for removing their own trash and disposing of it in an appropriate dumpster.
Weapons
All residents and their guests must be in compliance with Tennessee Tech Policy 422 related to weapons on TTU property. In addition to the items mentioned in that policy, toy weapons, air guns, paint guns, etc. are not allowed in the residence halls, apartments, or grounds.