For Residence Halls & University Apartments
Practical jokes and pranks may damage property or injure other students. Practical jokes and pranks can also increase the noise level and disturb non-involved residents. Students who engage in practical jokes and pranks will be held responsible for damages, and disciplinary action may be taken.
For Residence Halls & University Apartments
All exterior White Creek Apartments and residence hall doors are locked 24-hours a day. Propping of exterior doors and/or tampering with locks is a serious security violation. Residents involved in such activities may be removed from University housing.
For Corps Halls Only
Students may NOT bring into the residence halls, for any reason, any firearm (except as permitted by law; see below for details), illegal knife, club, or any other weapon (not restricted to legal definitions) that may be hazardous to the health or safety of residents. This includes, but is not limited to: rifles (including drill rifles), pistols, shotguns, pellet guns, BB guns, taser/stun guns, bows and arrows, sling shots, martial arts weapons such as nun chucks or throwing stars, axes, machetes, swords, spears, switchblades, or knives with a blade 4 inches or longer. Residence Life staff or University Police may confiscate these items.
In addition, the following items are prohibited from being used inside any residence hall or public area: airsoft guns, paintball guns, and Nerf guns. These items may be stored in an apartment building or storage closet, but may not be used anywhere on the residence hall grounds or in buildings.
Concealed handgun license holders must follow all state and federal laws concerning owning and possessing a handgun on campus. Any resident who is licensed to carry a concealed handgun and chooses to bring the handgun into their room/apartment must store his or her handgun and ammunition in an electronic locking steel safe that has been rented or purchased from the Department of Residence Life. For information regarding safe rentals/purchases, visit Amenities > Personal Safes.
Residents found violating any part of this rule may be subject to both University and criminal charges and may be removed from University housing.
The Office of the Commandant may grant approval for Corps special units (for example, Fish Drill Team, Ross Volunteer Company, Recon, SEAL Platoon, Rudders Rangers, etc.) to store non-firing “drill or training weapons” which are utilized in their approved activity in the residence halls. Cadets who are part of these approved units/organizations are expected to secure these non-operational training weapons with a locking mechanism. Additionally, senior cadets in the Corps of Cadets are authorized to possess and store in their dorm room their ceremonial saber/sword that is part of the senior cadet uniform.
For University Apartments Only
Using your physical or Internet address to conduct private entrepreneurial ventures by you, your family or visitors from your apartment is prohibited.
For Residence Halls Only
The Housing contract is for the entire academic year. Housing charges are billed each semester and are subject to change without notice.
If a student terminates this contract for the Fall Semester, the student will be responsible for the following:
Charges for Fall Semester (New to Housing Students):
Charges for Fall Semester (Returning Students):
If a student terminates this contract for the Spring Semester, the student will be responsible for the following:
Charges for Spring Semester (New to Spring Assigned Students Only):
Charges for Spring Semester (Returning Students):
Students who cancel their housing assignment after the student has moved in for the Fall are subject to 100% of the Spring Semester Rent.
Exceptions will be granted for students who will graduate at the end of the Fall Semester or who will participate in cooperative education, student teaching, or study abroad programs for the Spring Semester, provided written notification is received in the Housing Assignments Office no later than 5:00 pm, November 15. Written verification for exceptions must be provided. Exceptions will also be made for students who are academically restricted from re-enrollment or who become medically unable to return for the Spring Semester as long as written notification and verification is received prior to the beginning of classes for the Spring Semester.
For Residence Halls & University Apartments
The use of chalk on any surface other than an approved chalkboard is strictly prohibited. Students should refrain from using chalk on sidewalks, walls of buildings, and apartment or residence hall room doors. Necessary clean up may be billed back to the residents.
For Corps Halls Only
Cadets interested in doing recycling programs should contact Corps Operations. If approved, the Corps Area Housing Office will work with Corps Operations to assist cadets in their recycling efforts. Excessive amounts of empty cans or newspapers should not be kept in student rooms. For fire and life safety reasons, paper and glass may not be collected in public areas.
For Corps Halls Only
Tampering with a room lock to gain or prevent entry into a resident cadet’s room is strictly prohibited and may result in a facility-damage related assessment of lock and/or door handle assembly which can result in cadet being billed for damages. Room obstruction and/or lock tampering is a direct violation of Texas A&M University – Student Rule, Student Conduct Code, 24.3.5 Breaching Campus Safety or Security.
For Corps Halls Only
Your Corps Housing Officer and other Corps Area Housing staff members are University officials. Residents must immediately comply with any lawful directions from any University official. Verbal and/or physical abuse directed toward any University staff member will not be tolerated and violations may result in disciplinary action being taken.
For Residence Halls & University Apartments
Only grills provided by the Department of Residence Life are allowed. In some spaces on the first floor of Gardens Buildings F-L charcoal grills are allowed and must be stored only on the patio.
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