Welcome to SCU Student Housing

Housing does not permit bicycle storage in the hallways; locked bicycles to exterior stair rails or bicycles blocking fire escapes. Students should lock bicycles to bicycle racks. Bicycle storage is not permitted in the apartments.

Residents are prohibited from establishing an unacceptable pattern of misconduct. An unacceptable pattern of misconduct occurs when they are frequently documented for violations of policy. Chronic misbehavior may result in termination of Housing License Agreement and removal from SCU Housing without reimbursement.

California state law and university policy prohibits student involvement in the use, possession, distribution, presence of or sale of illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia. Refer to the Student Code of Conduct for more information.

Any violation of this policy may result in immediate termination of your University Housing license agreement.

Students are expected to provide accurate and truthful information and to comply with the directions of university officials or agents (which include apartment staff, law enforcement, or security officers) who are acting in good faith and in the performance of their duties.

Residents are prohibited from vandalizing, damaging, or destroying universities or other individuals’ property. Any damage to the community will be billed back to the individuals who caused the damage or split among the residents that live in that community.

Personalizing your living space is an important part of making your apartment your home. Please be advised that you may not make any permanent alterations to your assigned living space. Damages not listed on the room inspection report will be billed to your account. You are responsible for thoroughly reviewing your Room Inspection Report and notifying SCU Housing within 48 hours after moving in of any discrepancies. Students are not permitted to paint their apartment, rooms or furniture. Residents are not permitted to put nails, staples, duct tape or holes in the walls (see staff for recommendations on appropriate methods to hang items on walls). No decorations can be displayed in exterior, public-facing windows*. Residents and guests are required to comply with the room decoration policy.

Residents and their guests are expected to promptly evacuate their unit whenever a fire alarm sounds and to observe all fire/emergency guidelines.  Whether accidental or intentional, the misuse, damage and/or tampering with fire/emergency equipment (such as fire pull boxes, fire extinguishers, fire doors, fire hoses, smoke detectors, and sprinkler systems) is strictly prohibited and will result in behavioral, student conduct and/or criminal action. Tampering with or disabling fire equipment and smoke detectors are a felony in the state of California. Residents are encouraged to confront individuals disregarding this policy and to report the incident to Student Services.

The following items are prohibited in housing as a fire hazard:

• Barbecue Grills
• Candles
• Combustion engines (ex: motors for bicycles, scooters, mopeds, etc.)
• Car maintenance is not prohibited on Housing property
• Decorations connected to or obstructing the operation of any smoke detectors, heat detectors, fire sprinkler heads or pipes
• Flags
• Flammable materials such as paint thinner, gasoline or motor oil
• Gasoline or electric powered vehicles or engines regardless of their state of dismantlement
• Halogen lamps/bulbs
• Holiday/string lights (unless low wattage, less than 12 watts)
• Hookahs
• Hot plates
• Hot pots
• Incense
• Neon signs
• Space heaters

Additional fire safety guidelines

Combustible materials can be used only if the items bear a “flame-proof” label on the wrapper.
Extension cords must be at least a minimum of 16 gauge or heavier with a grounded three-prong plug, cannot run in series, and must not cause a safety hazard.

Live trees and cut vegetation are prohibited (exception: cut flowers and/or house plants are acceptable for temporary display in a personal area if it does not create a fire or health hazard).

You may not connect your decorations to or obstruct the operation of any fire equipment. This includes but is not limited to smoke detectors, fire sprinkler heads or pipes.

SCU University Student Code of Conduct prohibits explosives (including fireworks), firearms, black or smokeless powder ammunition, and/or weapons of any type on-campus or engaged in university-related activities or classes and in housing. Possession of firearms, weapons, and/or ammunition in the residence halls could be grounds for the immediate termination of the Housing License Agreement.  Weapons may include, but are not limited to knives, paint guns, air guns, CO2 guns, stun guns, tasers, martial arts weapons, laser pointers, tear gas, sling shots, darts, and pellet and spring guns.

The maximum occupancy of a SCU student housing unit is four students per apartment. Residents will be held accountable for their guest behaviors by the conduct system.

Overnight guests are welcome after consideration is given to the roommates’ needs and rights. Overnight guests are limited to a maximum of three consecutive nights and not more than six nights per month.

Inspections of apartments will be conducted throughout the academic year and may occur at any time to ensure that the living space is healthy and comfortable.

Any personal property stored in a student room must not interfere with the health and safety of the residents and must not damage University property. Any object must not block or obstruct an exit or passageway.

Residents may not keep excessive trash in their rooms, apartment, or common areas. When a trash can is full, it must be taken to the trash receptacles for the community.

All items drawing on electrical current must meet the federal and state regulations.

Surge protectors should be used with items that require a large amount of electricity (i.e., televisions, refrigerators, and computers, etc.).

Extension cords may not be taped, tacked or stapled to any surface.

Waterbeds are prohibited.

It is not permitted to install additional locks/locking mechanisms on any residential space room/bathroom/closet door.

Security cameras and video recording devices are not permitted.

Personal pets and “pet sitting” are not permitted in housing.

Housing staff will look for the following during an inspection:

• Prohibited items
• Cleanliness/healthy living environment
• Safety violations

If an apartment fails a health and safety inspection and the violation does not pose an immediate threat, the apartment will be warned and re-inspected within 48 hours. Failure to pass a second inspection may result in judicial action and a cleaning fee.

Keys issued to residents by SCU Housing may not be duplicated or given to unassigned persons (friends, family members, others). All keys must be returned at the time of official check-out. If a resident does not return keys or turns in keys that do not match the keys that were issued upon check-in, it will result in a lock change that will be billed back to the resident’s account.

No pets, except fish, are permitted in the residential facilities. This includes all non-human mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. Fish tanks larger than 10 gallons are not permitted in the halls.

Guests are not permitted to bring pets into SCU Housing at any time. Please note that failure in the timely removal of the pet from housing may result in the enlisting of animal control services.

Approved service/emotional support animals, are permitted in housing. A certified service/emotional support animal is permitted for a resident with approved medical documentation. To register animals and for other accommodations that need approval, please follow the guidelines outlined by Disability Services.

Service/emotional support animals that are found to be aggressive, create a nuisance, sanitation concerns, or threaten the safety of others will not be allowed to remain in the hall.

All roommates (and/or suitemates) need to approve the animal through written confirmation. If all occupants of the shared space are not in agreement, the student with the animal will be administratively relocated to another unit.

Residents swim at their own risk.   Housing does not provide lifeguards for its pool facilities. Glass containers are not permitted in the pool areas. Residents are required to act in a manner that will not disturb or violate the rights of others when using the pool facilities. Please see posted pool hours. Use of pool outside of the posted hours is subject to disciplinary action. Pool use is limited to residents and their escorted guests only. Failure to maintain the facilities, vandalism or damage may result in the closing of the pool and surrounding area for all students and may result in community damage charges. Nudity is prohibited.

For safety and maintenance reasons, no student is allowed on any residence hall roof or ledge for any purpose.

Screens must always remain on windows. All permanently sealed windows must remain closed to regulate the air conditioning and ensure safety. Throwing any object, solid or liquid, out of an apartment window or off any balcony is strictly prohibited. Signage of any sort will be prohibited in being posted on the inside or outside of windows. Food, plants, or other items are not permitted on outside windowsills, balconies or ledges.

SCU recognizes that tobacco use is a public health hazard and is dedicated to providing a healthy, comfortable, and educationally productive learning environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Smoking and the use of smokeless tobacco products are prohibited in or on all university property.

Theft is prohibited.

Residents are prohibited from entering the apartments illegally, improperly, without authorization, or without proper permission. This includes your or another resident’s apartment or any room you are not authorized to enter.