Residential and Dining Services Policies
Parties
A party is defined as a gathering of more than triple the number of people designed to occupy the apartment/unit.
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Alcohol
Consumption or possession of alcohol by students in public areas of the College property is prohibited. Selling alcohol or soliciting donations for alcohol is also prohibited. Alcohol is totally prohibited in Substance Free and Freshman Housing for residents or guests. Residents and guests of legal age may consume alcohol in other private apartment/units.
Kegs are prohibited for any use.
Drugs
Illegal use, possession, manufacture, sale or distribution of any illegal drug is prohibited. College policy is consistent with State and Federal laws regarding all controlled substances.
Party Advertising
Party Advertising is prohibited in Residential and Dining Services.
Party Definition
A party is defined as a gathering of more than triple the number of people designed to occupy the apartment/unit. For example, 7 people in a 2-person unit, 13 people in 4-person apartment/unit, 19 people in a 6-person apartment are defined as parties.
Party Noise
All gathering/parties must follow the Quiet Hours policy.
Party Registration
Any gathering of greater than triple the number of people designed to occupy any apartment/unit must register the gathering/party.
A Party Registration Form must be completed by 4:30 p.m. on of the day of the party and be approved by a Resident Assistant and a Resident Director. An apartment/unit with any active Residential and Dining Services grievance or sanction will be denied approval.
An approved party must have a designated host who agrees not to consume any alcohol, be present during the entire party, serve as a contact person and take responsibility for those attending the party to follow all the laws of the state of Washington, the College and Residential and Dining Services policies. The host also agrees to welcome the on-duty Resident Assistant, Resident Director and/or Police Officer at any point during the event.
All roommates of the apartment/unit must agree to the party by signing the Party Registration Form.
Download Party Registration Form (PDF)
Party Visits
All gathering/parties must have a Party Visit by the on-duty Resident Assistant and/or Resident Director before the event begins. It is the host's responsibility to contact the Resident Assistant to schedule the visit.
Party Warning / Shut Down
A party host may receive one verbal warning from the on-duty Resident Assistant and/or Resident Director regarding possible policy violations. A second visit will involve the Campus Police, Resident Director and/or on-duty Resident Assistant who will enter and request identification from everyone present. Any additional visits likely will result in participants' names being forwarded to the Grievance Process and/or criminal citation by the Campus Police.
Unapproved parties will be shut down and all participants' names of the apartment/unit will be forward to the Grievance Process.