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The Department of Residence Life will not tolerate verbal or written abuse, threats, intimidation, violence or other forms of harassment against any member of the university community. If you experience harassment, contact your area office, the Department of Residence Life at 979.862.3158. or the Offices of the Dean of Student Life at 979.845.3111. For further information, please consult Texas A&M University Student Rules.

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Conduct that is disorderly, lewd, indecent, or a disturbance of the peace on university premises or at university-sponsored activities will be confronted by the Department of Residence Life staff and may be addressed through the student conduct process.

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Tampering, damaging, or inhibiting the use of emergency/safety equipment, including exterior apartment or residence hall doors, in any apartment building or residence hall is prohibited. Residents may not use emergency equipment for any purpose other than emergency use. This regulation includes, but is not limited to, fire extinguishers, heat and smoke detectors, exit signs, fire alarm pull stations, automatic door closures, and locked exterior doors. It is a violation to cover, hang items from, throw things at or tamper with sprinkler heads. Residents involved in such activities will be subject to disciplinary action and may be removed from University housing.

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Abusers of computing privileges may lose their computer access or be subject to more serious penalties, including disciplinary action by the university and referral to law enforcement agencies. The Residence Halls and University Apartments have wireless access installed. In addition to being a violation of university policy, the use of wireless routers severely negatively impacts the function of the Texas A&M wireless system. Do not install and use your own wireless router. Students should also be aware of the potential liabilities in using Texas A&M computing resources for file-sharing activities. Utilizing programs to swap songs, movies or other forms of media may place one at risk of violating both copyright protection laws and Texas A&M University Student Rules.

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As described in the Texas A&M Student Conduct Code, sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it explicitly or implicitly affects an individual’s employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or educational performance, or creates an intimidating or hostile work or educational environment. The university will use a reasonable person standard to determine these elements. For definition of sexual harassment terms, see http://student-rules.tamu.edu/rule24 or http://urc.tamu.edu/title-ix.

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The term “solicit” is defined as advertising, the taking of orders, sales, donations, proselytizing, campaigning (political or other), collection and distribution of literature. Door-to-door solicitation by individuals, non-department of residence life organizations or companies, is prohibited in the University Apartments and all Residence Halls. If you are approached by sales personnel, do NOT allow them to enter your hall or apartment and inform UPD or a Department of Residence Life staff member immediately.

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Hoverboards are not allowed to be used, stored, or charged in any Residence Life facilities due to the significant fire hazard posed by these devices.

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Participation in any activity that interferes with teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other university missions, processes, or functions including public-service functions or other university activities will be confronted by staff and when appropriate referred to the student conduct process.

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Texas A&M University prohibits smoking and all forms of tobacco on University Property. The University has a vital interest in maintaining a healthy and safe environment for its students, staff, faculty and visitors. Per Texas state law, unless a person is active military personnel, it is illegal for persons younger than 21 years of age to purchase cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products. Residents who are legally able to purchase and use tobacco products must use them off university grounds. For more information, please consult the University Rule on smoking and tobacco use.

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Residents cannot store personally owned property outside of the apartment or residence hall room except for bicycles, which should be stored in designated areas.

Gardens Apartments residents can rent a small storage closet for a monthly fee. The storage closets are assigned on a first-come first-served basis. Contact the Gardens Apartments Office for more information.

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