Residential Life Handbook

13 Fighting/Violence and Drug Violations Fighting and violence is prohibited and will not be tolerated in any form and may result in removal from the residence halls. Criminal Trespass Dakota College at Bottineau’s residence halls are not public areas. Residence hall visitors, guests, and all others not paying room and board fees are expected to respect and observe guidelines regarding visitation, usage, and occupancy of the halls. Failure to do so may result in the arrest of an individual(s) for criminal trespass or other appropriate sanctions. The North Dakota Century Code, Section 12.1-22-03, pertaining to criminal trespass is as follows: 1. A person is guilty of a class C felony if, knowing that he or she is not licensed or privileged to do so, he or she enters or remains in a dwelling or in highly secured premises. 2. A person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if, knowing that he or she is not licensed or privileged to do so, he or she: a. Enters or remains in any building, occupied structure, or storage structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof; or b. Enters or remains in any place so enclosed as manifestly to exclude intruders. 3. A person is guilty of a class B misdemeanor if, knowing that he or she is not licensed or privileged to do so, he or she enters or remains in any place as to which notice against trespass is given by actual communication to the actor by the person in charge of the premises or other authorized person or by posting in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders. Conduct of Residents Any action intended to annoy, threaten, alarm, or harm any other member of the residence hall and college community is considered a breach of the housing regulations and will not be tolerated. Students may not disturb or infringe on the rights of others, harass, or in any way malign or damage the dignity of a fellow student or the Housing staff. Lewd, obscene, and disorderly conduct is prohibited. Disagreements and conflicts will occur at times, but it is expected that all residents defuse or handle those disagreements in a mature, non-threatening, and non- violent manner. They may seek help from staff members or College community members whenever necessary. Fighting in any area of the residence halls or DCB campus will not be tolerated. Housing staff are responsible for maintaining order and promoting group living conditions that are conducive to the intellectual, social, and cultural development of hall residents. For this reason, students in the residence halls are expected to conform to the rules and regulations published in this handbook. Skateboarding, Skating, Sledding, Snow Fights, Cleats, and Roller Blades Skateboarding and use of scooters, skates, etc. are prohibited in the residence halls. Cleats and roller blades are not to be worn in the residence halls. Common Damage Policy When responsibility for damage cannot be determined, a common damage policy is instituted. This policy provides that all residents are responsible for damage in specified areas, i.e., roommates will be jointly responsible for damage to a specific room, hall residents will be responsible for damage to public spaces in the hall where they reside. Damage Policy Students are financially responsible for damage and loss to residence hall property resulting from negligence or misuse by the student. This includes damage to screens, doors, windows, locks, walls, hallways, and bathrooms. Doors (Entrance and Exit) Doors that have been locked by Housing staff are to remain locked and may not be propped open with any device or object. Sanctions will be assessed for propping open doors. Entry and exit is allowed only through the main front doors. Firearms/Explosives/Weapons The possession of fireworks, firearms, ammunition, BB guns, stun guns, metal tipped darts, knives and switchblades, self- defense spray items, any kind of martial arts equipment (chukka sticks, throwing stars, etc.), bows and arrows, explosives, war souvenirs, blow darts, slingshots, wrist rockets, cross-bows, pellet guns, paintballs or paintball guns, air soft guns or flammable liquids (kerosene, paint thinner, lighter fluid, etc.), or other potentially dangerous items are not permitted in the DCB residence halls or on-campus. Firearms may never be stored or physically present in an individual room – even for purposes of cleaning the weapon.