Resident Hall and General Conduct Policies

New York University is committed to the overall educational and personal development of its students and views the experience of living in a residence hall as contributing to such development. To facilitate this process, it is important to maintain an appropriate residence hall environment and every member of the residence hall community is expected to uphold certain responsibilities.

These responsibilities include:

Respecting all members of the community, including students, faculty and staff.
Valuing one’s membership in a residential community.
Participation in the maintenance of the residential facility.
Supporting and honoring the diverse lifestyles and pursuits of the individual members of the community.
Playing an active role in the social and intellectual life of the community. To achieve this goal, the University reserves the right to review all alleged violations of Housing and Residential Education policies, initiate disciplinary action and impose sanctions when appropriate. A detailed description of University policies governing student conduct and procedures contained in The Students Guide to NYU, can be found on www.nyu.edu/life.html under the “Living at NYU” tab. Behavioral guidelines specifically applicable to University housing are described below and in the housing license agreement which all students agree to abide by when completing their online Housing Form. Residents are expected to familiarize themselves with all NYU and NYU Prague policies in this handbook, the University Policies and Procedures in the
New York University Students’ Guide, and to also comply with applicable local law in the Czech Republic.

Errant behavior can cause students to lose guest privileges, to lose lottery points for future housing at NYU, hefty fines and in extreme cases expulsion from the dorm. If a student is expelled from the dorm, he or she will also be expelled from the NYU Prague program.

Resident hall violations

Important Notes

Students found to be present while a violation is occurring may be considered participants and may also be subject to disciplinary action.

Residents will be held responsible for any policy violations by their guests.

Prohibited items described in this section will be confiscated and discarded.

The following behavior is prohibited in all NYU residence halls:

A. Health and Safety Violations

Tampering with fire safety or other safety equipment.
Possessing flammable decorations, appliances, or other property that may be deemed a fire hazard.
Causing a fire or false alarm in or about a residence hall.
Failing to respond and evacuate if required at the sounding of the fire alarm system.
Possessing or storing a gas engine vehicle or any form of combustible fuel inthe residence halls
Possessing weapons, including, but not limited to: knives, mace, explosives, fireworks, firearms, or ammunition.
Throwing and/or causing objects or any substance to be directed from, into, or onto residence hall windows, doors, terraces, ledges, roofs or other areas.
IMPORTANT: Suspension from University Housing will be the likely outcome for such a violation.
Possessing, using or distributing an alcoholic beverage is a violation of Residence Hall policies as established on this website.
Possessing, using, or distributing an illegal or controlled substance and/or related paraphernalia in violation of Residence Hall substance policies as established on this website.
Possessing unauthorized furniture.
Tampering with devices and furnishings, such as window screens, cranks, stops, locks, door closing devices or furnishings in a Residence Hall room.
Installing an unauthorized lock on a bedroom, bathroom, or suite door.
Inadequately securing one’s apartment door.
Failure to present a valid ID card or properly identify oneself when entering a residence hall or when requested to do so by any authorized University staff member.
Unauthorized access or use of restricted areas in or about a residence hall, including but not limited to roofs, ledges, terraces, basements, storage areas or emergency exits.
Unauthorized entry into any part of a University Residence Hall, or contributing to such unauthorized entry of another individual. This includes fraudulent attempts (misrepresentation, using false identification, etc.) to enter or to allow another individual to enter any part of a University residence hall.

B. Guest Policy Violations

Violation of the Residence Hall Guest and Visitation Policy.

C. Administrative Violations

Moving to another room or residence hall without authorization.
Occupying residence hall space assigned to another resident.
Subletting a residence hall room, suite, or apartment or allowing an individual to reside in a residence hall without authorization.
Failing to abide by or fulfill terms of a sanction issued by the NYU Prague administration.
Failing to properly complete the check-in/out procedure.
Unauthorized possession or use of a key to property or premises owned and/or operated by the University.
Unauthorized painting, construction, or other modification in a residence hall room or common area.
Violating any stipulation of the student housing license during the license period.
Failing to comply with the authorized request of any administrative representative of the University, including but not limited to, RAs, NYU Prague administrators.

D. Community Standards Violations

Disorderly, disruptive, or aggressive behavior that interferes with the general comfort, safety, security, health or welfare of the residence hall community, and/or the regular operation of the University.
Harassment or abusive behavior toward another individual by any means for any reason.
Physical violence, actual or threatened, against any individual or group of persons.
Engaging in, or threatening to engage in, any other behavior that endangers the health or safety of another person or oneself.
Vandalism or damage to personal or University property.
Theft or unauthorised use or possession of personal or university property or services.
Excessive noise as defined by local law or the Residence Hall Noise policy, as established on this website.
Failure to maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene or room cleanliness to the extent that such failure interferes with the general comfort, safety, security, health or welfare of a member or members of the residence hall community.
Keeping or caring for pets or animals in any residence hall.
Unauthorized solicitation, recruitment for membership, subscription, polling, posting, canvassing or commercial sale of products, services, or tickets in the residence hall.
Smoking is not allowed in any NYU Prague residence. Smoking devices, including but not limited to pipes, bongs, and hookahs, are not permitted in the residence halls.
Conducting any business for profit from any residence hall.
Exhibiting or affixing any unauthorised sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering, flags or banners, that are inscribed, painted or affixed to any part of the outside of a building or the inside of the building which may be viewed outside of one’s room.
Attaching or hanging any projections (radio or television antennas, satellite dishes, awnings, etc.) to the outside walls or windows of a residence hall.
Filming or video taping in or into any area of a residence hall without authorization.
Gambling in the residence hall.

For general disciplinary procedures please see the ‘NYU Study Abroad Standard’ and ‘NYU Student Conduct Policy’.