Visitation Policy

Housing reserves the right to restrict visitation for a residence hall, room, or lobby if the need arises.

ROOM VISITATION

1. The students living in each residence hall shall resolve by popular majority vote at the beginning of the Fall semester their desire to participate in open visitation from one of the following options:
   
   

   a.	No visitation
   b.	For both Men’s and Women’s Halls
   	Wednesday	7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
   	Friday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Saturday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Sunday	7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
   c.	Women’s Halls
   	Tuesday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Thursday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Saturday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Sunday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Men’s Halls
   	Monday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Wednesday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Friday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   	Saturday	6 p.m. - 12 midnight
   d.	For both Men’s and Women’s Halls
   	Sunday - Thursday	3 p.m. - 1a.m.
   	Friday - Saturday	3 p.m. - 2 a.m.

   
   
2. ALL RESIDENCE HALLS WILL ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:
   
   

   a.	Room visitation is allowed only when the Residence Hall Director, Assistant Hall Director or a Resident Assistant is on duty in the residence hall and a desk assistant is available for checking the guests in and out.
   b.	All visitors will be required to sign in at the lobby desk indicating the room number and person they are visiting. First and last name of the host and visitor is required.
   c.	Checking-in and checking-out of any guest is the responsibility of the residence hall occupant acting as “host”.
   d.	The host or hostess must meet the visitor at the sign-in point to escort him/her to the room and from the room back to the lobby at the end of visitation. Both the host and the visitor should leave a picture I.D. at the desk. Delta State students are required to leave their student I.D. cards.
   e.	All residence hall guests must be escorted to and from host’s or hostess’ room by the host or hostess, and can visit only in the room of that host or hostess unless permission to visit elsewhere is granted by the Residence Hall Director or the Resident Assistant.
   f.	The host is responsible for the conduct of the visitor while the visitor is in the residence hall. The guest may be required to leave if violating visitation policies or disturbing other residents.
   g.	No resident is allowed more than one guest without the prior permission of the Residence Hall Director or Resident Assistant.
   h.	No student is allowed to have visitors in a residence hall other than the one to which he/she has been assigned, without the prior permission of the Residence Hall Director or Resident Assistant in charge of the hall being visited.
   i.	Residence Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, Resident Assistants, or any person representing the Housing/Student Affairs Office may check rooms where guests are signed in.
   j.	Unless excluded for disciplinary reasons, students attending Delta State or any other college or university, persons 18 years or older, or any individual of the immediate family 12 years of age or older are permitted to visit the residence halls during approved hours. Each host is responsible for his or her guest’s age if conflict should arise. Exception to this rule may be approved beforehand by the Residence Hall Director, Assistant Hall Directors, Resident Assistant in charge, the Director, Associate Director, or Coordinator of Housing and Residence Life. Participation in visitation by other than Delta State students will be monitored closely.
   k.	Guests are not to be left alone in residence hall rooms.
   l.	Residents having guests must consider the rights of their roommates. A roommate should not be asked to vacate the room for another’s guest.
   m.	Dress for all residents and guests must be in good taste at all times.

   
   
3. Responsibility of ensuring that the room visitation policy is successfully implemented and enforced rest with the Housing Office, Residence Hall Director, Resident Assistants, and especially the residence hall students.
   
4. A large part of the justification for room visitation is that it improves the orderliness, cleanliness, and atmosphere for study in the residence halls. Behavior which detracts from these goals will not be tolerated.
   
5. Any violation of the visitation policy of any residence hall may result in the cancellation of an individual’s room visitation privileges as well as other discipline.
   
6. A violation of the visitation policy will cause immediate suspension of visitation (room and/or lobby) until proper adjudication has occurred.
   
7. Designated study rooms may be used during visitation for studying only.

LOBBY VISITATION

1. Lobby visitation will have these time limitations:
   a. Women’s and Men’s residence halls: 12 noon - 1 a.m. everyday unless otherwise posted.
   b. No lobby visitation for the opposite sex between 1 a.m. and 12 noon.
   c. Lobby visitation is possible after 5:00 p.m. ONLY IF A DESK ASSISTANT IS ON DUTY.
   
2. Exterior residence hall doors will be locked at 5:00 p.m., with the exception of the main entrance door leading to the lobby. All guests must enter and exit through this door regardless of the time of the visit.
   
3. Guests must be accompanied by their host or hostess while visiting in the lobby.
   
4. Dress for all residents and guests must be in good taste at all times.
   
5. Conduct in the lobby areas must be in good taste and appropriate at all times.

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