All members of the residential community share the responsibility of helping to secure their community’s welfare by communicating to guests the expectations established through these regulations:
- Residents are not required to check in guests, however, they should escort their guests at all times.
- Resident hosts are responsible for the actions of their guest(s) for the duration of their visit and will be held responsible for policy violations of their guests.
- Guests may be asked to leave the building at any time by Residential Life or WashU Police Department staff.
- Children under the age of 12 may not be an overnight guest to the residence halls unless prior approval has been established in writing by the Associate Director of Residential Education or designee.
Overnight Guests:
- Overnight guests are defined as guests who are in a residential community between 3 AM and 8 AM.
- An “overnight guest” is considered per night NOT per person.
- All overnight guests must be consistent with any applicable living agreements. Residents must also formally give consent for their room or apartment mates to host overnight guests via the Living Agreement form.
- Residents may not permit a guest to remain in or use the facilities of a residential building (including a residence room, lounge or common area) for more than three (3) consecutive days and/or nights during any given month, and for more than four (4) days and/or nights total per month, without the written permission of the Residential Community Director.
All guests, including non-resident guests, are expected to abide by the terms of this policy.
Residents should not allow guests to wander the residence halls unescorted unless they are on their way to check out of the building.
Residents should never provide their Residential Access card to other individuals for use. Students found in violation of this policy are subject to disciplinary action.
Students found in violation of the guest occupancy and overnight guest limitations are subject to disciplinary action.