Definition - The university visitation policy applies to all students and guests and rests on the basic principle of consideration for roommates and other residents of your floor, suite/flat or apartment or Loy Center houses. A guest is defined as anyone who is present at the invitation of a student or anyone who is received or accompanied by a student on university owned or leased property.
In order to ensure the safety and comfort of all residents, students may not leave guests unattended in their residence hall, apartment, or common area at any time. Students must escort their guests at all times, including trips to the bathroom in halls with community single sex bathrooms.
Students are responsible for educating their guest(s) regarding university policies and are accountable for the behavior and actions of their guest(s). Students will be charged with violating the Visitation Policy and all other policies their guest(s) violate, as if the student(s) violated the policies themselves. Non-student guests are also subject to criminal prosecution for violation of campus policies and state and federal laws. Students are responsible for all guest activities and incidents occurring on university owned or leased property. Guests with repeat or serious violations of campus policies may be permanently trespassed from campus and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
Same-sex Guests
Students may have same-sex non-romantic overnight guests (friends or family from out of town or Elon students) no more than three days/nights per week, not more than four nights within any 30 day period, and with prior approval of roommate(s).Same-sex guests not staying overnight will follow the visitation hours below.
Opposite-sex Guests
Guests/students of the opposite sex may not stay overnight in the residence halls. Students may have visitors of the opposite sex during the visitation hours below:
Sunday - Thursday: 10 a.m. until 12:30 a.m.
Friday - Saturday: 10 a.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Students living in Elon University apartments may have 24-hour visitation seven days a week, yet not more than four nights within any 30 day period, and with prior roommate approval.
Suite and flat lounges/living rooms and Pavilion floor lounges are open during visitation hours only. West Commons, Harden Dining, and International and Honors Pavilion classrooms and foyer are open to residents and their guests 24 hours a day when school is in session. Danieley Center Commons is open to residents and their guests from 8 a.m. - 2 a.m. Loy Center great rooms are open to organization members and their guests 24 hours a day when school is in session.Scope - all encompassing on university owned or leased property.
Sanctions
First Offense - normally, not less than official reprimand; $25 fine, and loss of guest privileges.
Second Offense - normally, not less than disciplinary probation with possible preliminary suspension; $100 fine, 10 campus restitution hours.
Third Offense - normally, not less that preliminary suspension with possible disciplinary suspension; loss of university housing; $200 fine, 20 campus restitution hours.
Fourth Offense - normally, not more than disciplinary suspension; $300 fine.
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