Our objective is to provide a residential life environment conducive to the academic pursuits of our residents. Living in a college residential environment is based upon a balance between preservation of the individual's rights and privileges and those of the total community. In order to maintain this balance, individuals violating the rights of others or Student Housing Services policies will be subject to disciplinary action.

Every effort will be made to insure that the disciplinary sanctions imposed are fair, consistent, and in line with Student Housing Services' role to complement the educational process at the University of Hawai'i. However,some violations are more serious than others.

ANY RESIDENT WHOSE GUEST(S)COMMIT ANY OF THE ABOVE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE SAME PENALTY.

The rules will be enforced firmly to protect the health and safety as well as the rights and privileges of ALL residents.

Rules and regulations are necessary to protect the rights of all individuals. Specific rules and regulations for the University housing system have been developed. Disciplinary action may be taken against any member of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Student Housing Services community for any misconduct or violation of University and Student Housing Services policies and regulations including, but not limited, to the following types of conduct.

1. Violation of rules and regulations as contained in the current Student Housing Services Information Brochure and Application, Resident Hall Handbook and specific hall regulations.
   
   
2. Violation of standards of conduct and/or regulations contained in the current University of Hawai'i at Manoa Handbook, catalog, and UHM Student Conduct Code.

Each resident is responsible for knowing and complying with the rules and regulations.

1. Alcohol Policy
   The University of Hawai'i at Manoa encourages and seeks to maintain an academic environment in which individual rights are respected and the health, safety, and welfare of the entire community are promoted. In respect to the use of alcohol, Student Housing Services further promotes the view that residents should be able to make responsible decisions regarding such use. All resident are expected to know and comply with all applicable State laws and guidelines regarding the consumption of alcoholic beverages on University premises as outlined in the University policy (E11.202 dated May 1989) and the Student Housing Services' guidelines regulation the possession and consumption of alcohol on the premises. Residents are expected to be aware of and comply with these guidelines.
   
   
   1. Legal Drinking Age
      Residents and/or guests who are not 21 years of age or older may not possess or consume alcoholic beverages. Residents and/or guests, who are 21 years of age or older, may possess or consume alcoholic beverages only within the privacy of their room or apartment. In order for a guest of legal drinking age to consume alcohol, the resident host must be of legal drinking age. Resident hosts will be held responsible for any guest under the age of 21 who is consuming alcohol on Student Housing Services premises, which includes resident's room/apartments. University or Student Housing Services Staff, acting in their official capacity, may request a picture identification to verify resident(s) and/or guest ages (Please refer to Failure to Comply for more specific and applicable guidelines).
      
      
   2. Prohibited Areas
      Alcohol must be consumed within the confines of the resident's room/apartment. The consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited in public/common areas. These public/common areas include, but are not limited to the following: hallways, lobbies, lounges, balconies, bathrooms, study rooms, elevators, libraries, laundry rooms, parking lots, courtyards, etc.
      
      
   3. Group Activities
      Large gatherings or parties where alcohol is being consumed are discouraged. This recommendation is based upon the needs, safety, security, and welfare of all residents, property, and adjacent communities. Our residence halls are living communities, which are not designed to accommodate such gatherings. Student Housing Services Staff reserve the right to ask resident host of such gathering to immediately discontinue any large gathering. Resident hosts are required to comply with such request. (Please refer to Failure to Comply for more specific and applicable guidelines.)
      
      
   4. Transporting of Alcohol Via Public Areas
      Containers of alcohol that are transported through public/common areas must remain unopened. Anything in an unmarked container, such as a plastic cup, mug or coffee cup that smells or looks like alcohol will be considered a violation of this policy.
      
      
   5. Distribution of Alcohol
      Anyone who is of 21 years of age or older is prohibited from distributing alcoholic beverages to anyone below the legal drinking age of the State of Hawai'i. Resident hosts will be held responsible for distributing alcohol to anyone, resident and/or guest, under the age of 21.
      
      
   6. Common Source Containers and Bongs
      Common source containers and bongs whether empty or full are strictly prohibited. Common source containers include, but are not limited to the following: kegs, party balls, water jugs, jungle juice, etc. Common source container will be confiscated and held until a disciplinary review is completed. Sanctions will also include a minimum Monetary Fine of $50.
      
      
   7. Sale and Adver tisement
      The sale of alcohol for an form of payment or donation is prohibited. The advertisement of parties/gatherings where alcohol will be consumed is not allowed.
      
      
   8. Substance Free/Wellness Halls
      Possession and/or consumption of alcohol within the designation Substance Free/Wellness Halls are strictly prohibited. Any evidence of alcohol, which includes, but is not limited to, empty alcohol containers, may result in a violation of this policy. Any violation of this guideline may result in a disciplinary transfer and/or immediate suspension from Student Housing Services.
      
      
2. Behavioral Misconduct
   Behavior that threatens another person, harms, or causes to place danger any person(s) or conduct, which is lewd, indecent, obscene or disorderly, is prohibited. Students are not to display behavior that intimidates, harasses or hazes other students or staff. This includes disregarding property of others (including roommates). Harassment, physical or mental, which may be verbal or written, is prohibited. Harassment actions or activities including, but not limited to, that which intimidates or ridicules an individual or group; behavior which denigrates an individual or group because of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, and veteran status. (University of Hawai'i, Executive Policy E1.202, University Statement on Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action) While under the influence of alcohol, or other substances, behavior or actions which violate Student Housing Services policies and/or threaten the welfare, health and/or safety of self or others, or result in damage to person or University property are inexcusable and will not be tolerated.
   
   
3. Drugs Controlled Substances
   University regulations forbid the sale, possession, consumption and storage of illegal drugs on campus. In UHM Student Housing Services, possession and/or consumption of marijuana may be based on smell. Any evidence of the above will be considered a Major Violation and will result in Disciplinary Suspension on the first of fense. Any type of drug paraphernalia is prohibited and will be confiscated with serious disciplinary action to follow.
   
   
4. Failure to Comply
   Students must comply with a University or Housing official's request (including Resident Advisor's, Hall Director's, Professional Staff, Campus Security, Parking, etc.) when such official is working within the performance of his/her duties.
   
   
   1. Failure to present proper identification to official Housing personnel is prohibited.
      
      
   2. Failing to provide required information and/or providing false information during incidents and disciplinary meetings is prohibited and subject to disciplinary action.
      
      
   3. Assaulting hall staff or University personnel, verbally or physically, will result in Disciplinary Suspension on the first offense. (University of Hawai'i Executive Policy E9.210 Workplace Non-Violence individuals that violate this policy may also be subject to additional sanctions)
      
      
5. Guests
   A guest is defined as any person other than the registered occupants of that particular room/apartment.
   
   
   1. Halls: All guests must stop at the front desk. The Desk Receptionist will call the resident and inform him/her that he/she has a visitor. The resident host must come to the front desk to pick up and escort their visitor(s).
      
      
   2. Halls and Apartment: ALL VISITORS MUST BE ESCORTED BY A RESIDENT HOST AT ALL TIMES. Unescorted visitors will be asked to leave and will be banned from future visitations. Resident hosts must inform their guests of the residence hall regulations and policies and will be held accountable for the actions of their guests while in the residence hall facilities and adjacent areas.
      
      
   3. Limited Visitation Areas: Daily 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) - 7:00 a.m.guests are not permitted in the sleeping areas (bedrooms). Guests, escorted by their hosts, are welcome in the floor lounges and other common areas in the residence halls and in the living rooms and common areas of the apartments. Each resident has the basic right to have privacy in his/her assigned room. No resident should feel obligated to give up that right for a guest. All guests should vacate the resident's room or apartment between 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) and 7:00 a.m. to ensure all residents' privacy. It will also protect the residents from the appearance of violating the overnight guest policy. Roommates also have the option to establish limited visitation hours in the sleeping areas to start earlier than the 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) guideline. Residents having visitation problems, after initially confronting the situation themselves should contact the hall staff. The hall staff will follow up with any complaints.
      
      
   4. Overnight Guests: Residents may have short-term overnight guest stay in Hale Aloha-Lehua if space is available. Lehua is our year-round Conference housing facility. Short-term overnight stays are limited to three consecutive nights. There is a $30 per room per night charge (two-person maximum). This may allow the host to stay with the guest at no extra charge. The room cost includes linen, towels, and keys. Lost or non-returned items are subject to damage/replacement charges. Reservations & payment are required and must be made three days in advance at the Central Housing Office located in Johnson Hall A Basement.
      
      
   5. Illegal Overnight Guests: Only students assigned by Student Housing Services and their registered overnight guests may reside in Housing facilities. All those who stay without authorization will be required to leave immediately. Residents who do not register their overnight guest(s) are subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to, restitution. Illegal guest restitution is $30 per night per guest. The University reserves the right to ask guest(s) to leave if they are in violation of any University rule or regulation, Federal, State, and/or local law.
      
      
6. Common Area Guidelines/Loitering
   Common area guidelines are those guidelines that govern areas such as lounges, hallways, stairwells, walkways and/or any courtyard areas, essentially any area other than your residence hall room or apartment living area. These areas are governed by courtesy and quiet hours. Due to the academic support of the student by Student Housing Services and the University it is very important that students comply with these guidelines. If at any time Student Housing Services Staff or their designee, such as, Campus Security or any other agency determines that any common area needs to be cleared of residents, guests, or any activity you are required to comply with this request. The University and Student Housing Services reserve the right to ask anyone to leave any area. Failure to honor this request from a University official will result in Failure to Comply violation and will be subject to disciplinary action.
   
   
7. Quiet Hours, Noise and Courtesy Hours
   Quiet hours are defined as times when noise is confined to a resident's room and is not audible in adjacent areas. Quiet Hours are:Sundays - Thursdays 9:00 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Fridays, Saturdays and days before a state holiday are 12:00 a.m. (Midnight) until 9:00 a.m. the next morning. Courtesy Hours are in effect at all times. During study days and final exam periods, there are 24-hour quiet hours in effect in every hall. No parties or activities are permitted during the 24-hour quiet hour periods.
   
   
8. Vandalism
   Willful or malicious destruction of public or private property that is not the resident's personal property is a major violation and is prohibited. Students may be assessed restitution for any damages incurred. Damage assessments are based on the cost (materials including labor) to restore to the original state through repair or replacement of the damaged item or area. Group assessment may be charged for any vandalism damages to unit/common areas. In situations where the individual(s) does not come forward to claim responsibility, a group assessment may be levied. The group assessment may be applied to a floor, lounge(s) or the entire hall. The group assessment fee (minimum $1.00) will include the cost of repairing/replacing the damaged item(s), cost of labor (if applicable) and a $1.00 administrative fee (to cover the additional administrative processing). Residents will be notified of group assessments by a "Billing Statement " form.
   
   
9. Appliances
   Use of cooking appliances is not permitted in residence hall rooms. Heaters, washers and dryers are not allowed. Aerials or antennas extending outside the building are prohibited.
   
   
   1. Air Conditioners: Air conditioning units may not be installed, or used in any room or apartment. Ceiling fans are not permitted.
      
      
   2. Barbecue Grills: Residents are permitted to use barbecue grills at a safe distance (15 feet or more) from all residence hall buildings. Barbecuing in grills is not permitted anywhere inside the buildings including landings/ledges, lanais and hall balconies. Storage of barbecue items such as charcoal or lighter fluid is not permitted. In the apartments, residents must barbecue within the designated barbecue areas. Housing barbecue grills are available in some halls. See your area office or front desk for procedures or reservations.
      
      
   3. Microwave Ovens: Are permitted in student rooms provided the following guidelines are met:
      • One microwave oven per student room
      • Microwave oven must be UL approved
      • Unit wattage must not exceed 1500 watts
      • Student must have prior roommate approval
        
        
   4. Halogen Lights/Lamps: Due to fire safety reason resident are not permitted to use halogen lamps or light fixtures in the residence halls or apartment.
      
      
   5. Refrigerators: Are permitted in hall rooms under the following conditions:
      • Refrigerators not to exceed 3 cu.ft.
      • Must be UL approved
      • Must be equipped with 3-prong grounded outlet
      • Student must maintain refrigerators in a safe and sanitary condition
      • No more than two refrigerators per room
      • Other restrictions may apply according to the electrical capacity of the room. See hall staff for restrictions.
        
        
   6. Stereos: Stereo component equipment may not exceed more than 100 watts of power per channel.
      
      
   7. Surge Protections: Student Housing Services will not be liable for any damage to personal appliance due to (including, but not limited to) electrical overloads and power surges. Residents are strongly advised to purchase surge protectors with protection plans or computer guarantees to protect their personal appliances.
      
      
10. Bathroom Privacy
    Individuals, including non-residents, are prohibited from entering bathrooms designated for the opposite sex. Disciplinary action will be taken.
    
    
11. Bicycles, Skates, Skateboards, Scooters, Mopeds, etc.
    At no time are bicycles, skates, skateboards, scooters (Razors, etc.), mopeds and other similar types (excluding wheelchairs and other special need items) to be pared or ridden in the walkways, hallways, elevators, lounges, lobbies, stair wells, or other public pedestrian areas. For safety reasons, bicycles are only to be parked in areas designated as bicycle parking areas by the Parking Office. Bicycles, mopeds or any motorized equipment containing fuel may not be stored in rooms/apartments. Bicycles/moped repairs and maintenance may not be performed within the residence hall or sidewalks. Grease, oil and solvents can damage carpets and floors. Residents will be responsible for paying any damages. Any bicycles that are left or abandoned after check-outs can be disposed of at the University's discretion. There will be a $25 Bicycle Handling fee for any bikes re-claimed by owners after they have been removed.
    
    
12. Emergency/Safety Equipment
    Tampering, damaging or inhibiting the use of emergency/safety equipment, including exterior residence hall doors, in any residence hall/apartment is prohibited. Residents may not use emergency equipment for any purpose other than emergency use. Residents involved in such activities will be subject to disciplinary action and may be removed from Student Housing Services as well as face possible criminal prosecution. This regulation includes, but is not limited to, fire extinguishers, heat and smoke detectors, exit lights or panels, fire alarm pull stations, or locked exterior doors. Tampering with emergency/safety equipment could endanger everyone's life.
    
    
13. Incendiary Devices
    Due to safety concerns candles, incense, flamable liquids, and other items that may produce an open flame (including potpourri pots) are prohibited in residence halls/apartments.
    
    
14. Explosives and Weapons
    Students may NOT bring into the residence halls/apartments any firecrackers, fireworks, firearm, gun, ammunition or any other weapon that may be hazardous to the health and safety of residents. This includes, but is not limited to, pellet, paintball, or BB-guns, sling shots, arrows, axes, machetes, nun-chuks, throwing stars, or knives with a blade 4 inches or longer. Hall staff will confiscate these items.
    
    
15. Pets
    No pets are allowed at any time in the residence halls/apartments, except fish in properly equipped aquariums, 20 gallons or smaller with the approval of a Hall Director, limit one per resident. Residents violating this policy will be responsible for all cleaning, damage charges and disciplinary action.
    
    
16. Room Entry
    Student Housing Services appreciates residents' desire for privacy, particularly in the context of their group living situation, and will do all it can to protect and guarantee their privacy. However, Student Housing Services reserves the right to enter a resident's room/apartment at any time for the following purposes:
    
    
    1. To determine compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
       
       
    2. To provide cleaning and/or maintenance.
       
       
    3. To conduct an inventory of University property.
       
       
    4. There is an indication of imminent danger to life, health, and/or property.
       
       
    5. There is a reasonable cause to believe that a violation of University or Housing Regulations is occurring.
       
       
    6. To search for missing property.
       
       
17. Unlawful Entry/Exit
    Unauthorized entry into a hall, room or apartment by forcible entry or unauthorized use of a key is prohibited. Tampering with or damaging lock mechanisms is prohibited. Additional locks may not be added to doors or other University property or equipment.
    
    
18. Security
    Students who intentionally jeopardize the security of a hall, room or apartment may be subject to disciplinary action.
    
    
19. Smoking
    
    
    1. Substance-Free Halls: The entire facility is a smoke-free environment. Any wellness resident caught violating the no smoking policy in the building will be administratively transferred to another hall (depending on availability of space.).
       
       
    2. Other Hall: Within each facility, smoking is prohibited in all common areas, including, but not limited to: lanais, lounges, interior courtyards, roof, building front entrance areas, etc. Smokers are expected to be considerate of all residents when smoking on the exterior areas where smoke could travel back into other residents' rooms.
       
       
20. Solicitation and Sales
    Solicitation and sales are not permitted in any Housing facility by residents or non-residents except by authorization from the Director of Housing or his/her designee. Such authorization will be made only for items which are of service to the residents and only after a written request has been submitted and reviewed. Students may not act as agents for business firms which entail solicitations or receiving of business offers or goods on University property. University or Student Housing Services communication systems may not be used for selling or offers to sell merchandise, services, etc. Student rooms may not be used for business purposes of any nature. Examples of some violations, include, but not limited to: Using the Housing provided telephone, the residence hall address for business purposes, the room/apartment for storage and/or distribution of goods or collection of monies, receipt & distribution of business related materials via the front desk/mailroom, the use of University or Student Housing Services technology resources for business purposes etc. Residents must also comply with all University policies.
    
    
21. Posting
    All posters, flyers and banners to be posted in any resident hall/apartment facility must be approved by the HD of each hall or at the Central Housing Office.
    
    
22. Theft
    Theft of any kind, property of service, will likely result in disciplinary suspension on the first offense and/or other action with the University.
    
    
    1. Property: Theft of personal property, including computer files, programs, and data or University property and possession of stolen property is prohibited.
       
       
    2. Service: This includes unauthorized borrowing or unauthorized use of any service, including, but not limited to telephone, borrowing telephone calling cards, tampering with telephone and/or cable lines, food service cards, washing/drying machines, food vending machines, etc.
       
       
23. Windows, Balconies, Ledges and Lanais
    
    
    1. Throwing or dropping of any object(s) form windows, balconies, ledges, and/or lanais is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to severe disciplinary action, restitution for any damages and/or clean-up.
       
       
    2. For reasons of health and safety, windows and screens may not be removed. Residents will be assessed charges for the replacement/repair of windows and screens.
       
       
    3. Students are not permitted on residence hall roofs, building ledges or overhangs.
       
       
    4. Students are not permitted to climb in or out of residence hall windows.
       
       
24. ResNet Policy
    Student Housing Services encourages responsible computing. Responsible computing is ethical, reflects academic honesty, and shows restraint in the consumption of shared resources. It demonstrates respect for intellectual property, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, and an individual's right to privacy and freedom from intimidation, harassment and unwarranted annoyance. The ResNet policy has been established to provide a set of rules and guidelines for the proper and responsible use of the University of Hawai'i and Student Housing Services computing and network resources, effective protection of individual users, equitable access, and proper management of these resources. These guidelines are intended to supplement, not replace existing laws, regulations, agreements, policies, and contracts, which currently apply to these services. Users of the Student Housing Services ResNet are bound by the University of Hawai'i Executive Policy concerning the use of Management of Information Technology Resources. The policy can be found at: http://www.hawaii.edu/infotech/policies/itpolicy.html.
    
    ResNet users are additionally bound by the following rules and regulations intended to preserve the integrity and accessibility of all computing resources:
    
    
    1. Residential computing network services and wiring may not be modified or extended beyond the area of their intended use. This applies to all network wiring, hardware and in-room jacks.
       
       
    2. Residence Hall data jacks may not be used to provide network access to anyone other than the resident assigned to the data jack. Residents will be held responsible for all packets generated by their assigned connection.
       
       
    3. Servers of any kind are prohibited without written authorization from the ResNet Computer Specialist. Individuals may use only the IP address assigned to them by Student Housing Services. Unauthorized use of a "fixed" IP address is prohibited.
       
       
    4. The residential network is a shared resource. Network uses or applications, which inhibit or interfere with the use of the network by others, are not permitted. Examples include, but not limited to file-sharing applications such as Napster, Gnutella, IMESH, etc., network game servers, E-mail spamming and any excessive consumption of bandwidth.
       
       
    5. The residential network may only be used for legal purposes and to access only those systems, software and data for which the user is authorized. Sharing access to software, copyrighted material (including MP3 files from copyrighted music media and digitized video from copyrighted motion pictures, etc.) on the network is prohibited.
       
       
    6. Respecting the rights of other users, including their rights as set forth in other University policies for students, faculty, and staff, is required at all times on the network. These rights include but are not limited to privacy, freedom from harassment, and freedom of expression.
       
       
    7. Users are required to know and obey the specific policies established for the systems and networks they access.
       
       
    8. The residential network is provided for uses consistent with the academic mission of the institution. The network may not be used for commercial purposes or for unsolicited advertising. Users may not provide open access to files/folders on their computers which contain anything that is protected by copyright (this includes MP3 files from copyrighted music media and digitized video from copyrighted motion pictures, etc.) or which would be in violation of the University's Code of Conduct and/or the Residence Hall Handbook.
       
       
    9. Forgery or other misrepresentation of one's identity via electronic or any other form of communication is prohibited. This includes the use of an IP address not specifically assigned to the individual using it, impersonating another user with the intent to slander in public areas, and the use of a forged or false identity when using certain E-mail programs.
       
       
    10. Any activity that can be deemed hostile such as port scans, E-mail bombs, ping-bombs, etc. are prohibited.
        
        
    11. Administrators of the network have the responsibility to protect the rights of users, to set policies consistent with those rights and to publicize those policies to their users. They have authority to control or refuse access to the network to anyone who violates these policies or who threatens the rights of other users. Administrators have the authority to restrict or suspend network access without notice for a user/computer that is believed to have been the source of an alleged violation pending investigation of the violation and satisfactory resolution of the complaint.
        
        
    12. Student Housing Services assumes the responsibility for the maintenance of computing resources within Student Housing Services facilities. In the event of a loss of service, all reasonable attempts will be made to restore the connection as quickly as possible. Student Housing Services is not responsible for any damages or losses incurred due to the use or loss of service.
        
        
    Use of the ResNet constitutes FULL agreement and understanding of this Acceptable Use Policy and any future modifications there to. Violations of this policy may result in termination of connection, disciplinary sanctions, as well as possible legal ramifications. Student Housing Services reserves the right to modify, change, and reformat this document, as it deems necessary without permission or consent of its network users. Copies of this policy will remain available via the ResNet web site.