Roofs, Attics, Balconies, and Fire Escapes

Students are prohibited from entering attics and climbing on roofs, balconies, or fire escapes (except in emergencies). The sanctions for entering an attic or being on a roof, balcony, or fire escape are:

• First Offense $250 fine, housing probation for one year (includes parental notification via a copy of the sanction letter), and required participation in fire safety school.
• Second Offense Loss of College housing for a minimum of two semesters. During the second semester of loss of housing, the student may petition to return to housing for the following semester.
• Third Offense A student who returns from the two-semester loss of housing and violates the policy again will receive the sanction of permanent loss of housing.

Students will also receive appropriate sanctions for any other violations of College policy that occur while in an attic or on a roof/balcony/fire escape including, but not limited to, violations of the smoking or alcohol and other drugs policies.