LU Residential Life Handbook Policy Listing

Policy	Department	Summary
Harassment and Abuse	Student Life	Residents must treat neighbors, roommates, visitors, staff, and others with courtesy and respect. Verbal abuse, such as swearing or name-calling, is prohibited, as are assault and physical violence. Sexual harassment or unwelcome behavior that limits someone's participation in activities is not allowed. Residents are required to report any harassment or abuse to residential staff or the Title IX office.
Horseplay	Student Life	Residents are prohibited from engaging in activities like water fights, snowball fights, roughhousing, and mock fights that could harm people or property or escalate to real fights. Running, screaming, or loud behavior is not allowed. Riding bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters inside the residence halls is banned, as are indoor sports like ball-playing, which are considered dangerous horseplay.
Illness	Student Life	In residence halls, where many individuals share close living quarters and amenities, it is essential to report all cases of illness or accidents to the resident director and Student Health Services. Residents seeking treatment should inform the resident director or staff assistant if possible. Those with contagious conditions may be temporarily moved to a quarantined room or asked to leave campus until they are no longer contagious.
Implied Consent	Student Life	All residents are accountable for their behavior and belongings within their assigned apartment, room, lounge, or area. Additionally, any resident present during a policy violation may be held responsible, even if they are not directly involved or in possession of inappropriate items—this is known as implied consent. Residents who witness inappropriate behavior or violations are expected to leave the area and report the incident to housing staff immediately.
Room Entry	Student Life	Lincoln University reserves the right to enter all areas of the campus and residence halls, including resident rooms, if there is a health or safety emergency. Regular maintenance, property inventory, and safety and sanitation inspections will be conducted. Efforts will be made to conduct these inspections while the assigned student is present, and students will be informed of their rights and the purpose of the inspection at that time.
Safety	Student Life	Residents must exercise due care for themselves, their property, and others, and are expected to cooperate fully with LUPD, university staff, and residential life staff regarding security and safety matters. Actions that compromise security will be addressed through student conduct procedures. Residents must carry a University Student ID or another form of government-issued photo identification while on campus and cannot share this identification to grant access to dining facilities or residence halls. Additionally, residents must not share keys, access cards, or access codes with anyone, including family and friends. Tampering with or disabling security systems, smoke alarms, or fire systems is prohibited. Residents are also not allowed to prop open entrance doors to buildings, locked areas, or their own rooms to allow unauthorized entry into restricted areas.
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Harassment and Abuse

Student Life

Residents must treat neighbors, roommates, visitors, staff, and others with courtesy and respect. Verbal abuse, such as swearing or name-calling, is prohibited, as are assault and physical violence. Sexual harassment or unwelcome behavior that limits someone's participation in activities is not allowed. Residents are required to report any harassment or abuse to residential staff or the Title IX office.

Horseplay

Student Life

Residents are prohibited from engaging in activities like water fights, snowball fights, roughhousing, and mock fights that could harm people or property or escalate to real fights. Running, screaming, or loud behavior is not allowed. Riding bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, or scooters inside the residence halls is banned, as are indoor sports like ball-playing, which are considered dangerous horseplay.

Illness

Student Life

In residence halls, where many individuals share close living quarters and amenities, it is essential to report all cases of illness or accidents to the resident director and Student Health Services. Residents seeking treatment should inform the resident director or staff assistant if possible. Those with contagious conditions may be temporarily moved to a quarantined room or asked to leave campus until they are no longer contagious.

Implied Consent

Student Life

All residents are accountable for their behavior and belongings within their assigned apartment, room, lounge, or area. Additionally, any resident present during a policy violation may be held responsible, even if they are not directly involved or in possession of inappropriate items—this is known as implied consent. Residents who witness inappropriate behavior or violations are expected to leave the area and report the incident to housing staff immediately.

Room Entry

Student Life

Lincoln University reserves the right to enter all areas of the campus and residence halls, including resident rooms, if there is a health or safety emergency. Regular maintenance, property inventory, and safety and sanitation inspections will be conducted. Efforts will be made to conduct these inspections while the assigned student is present, and students will be informed of their rights and the purpose of the inspection at that time.

Safety

Student Life

Residents must exercise due care for themselves, their property, and others, and are expected to cooperate fully with LUPD, university staff, and residential life staff regarding security and safety matters. Actions that compromise security will be addressed through student conduct procedures. Residents must carry a University Student ID or another form of government-issued photo identification while on campus and cannot share this identification to grant access to dining facilities or residence halls. Additionally, residents must not share keys, access cards, or access codes with anyone, including family and friends. Tampering with or disabling security systems, smoke alarms, or fire systems is prohibited. Residents are also not allowed to prop open entrance doors to buildings, locked areas, or their own rooms to allow unauthorized entry into restricted areas.