Showing consideration for others and respect for college and personal property are the basic foundations of community living. The success of a residential community and the learning that takes place in this environment depend on the willingness of residents to accept responsibility for their behavior, decisions and actions as community members.

Residents are expected to be aware of how their actions - be they written or spoken words, sounds or public displays of visual material - may make a person or group feel harassed, intimidated, discriminated against or in some way create a hostile or unwelcome living/learning environment. In keeping with this expectation, the Office of Housing and Residential Life holds as an important value the ability of community members and staff to support the diverse range of student needs and experiences.

Included in this range of needs and experiences are the following: the right to privacy, an atmosphere conducive to study, the protection of personal and public property, respect for the needs and values of each individual, and freedom from discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.