Policies and Procedures

General Policy Information

All student policies can be found in several University publications. Please refer to the individual publications below for specific policies.

• Habitats: Guide to On-Campus Living
• Student Affairs: All Student Policies
• Room Decorating Policies
• Information Technology Responsible Use Policy
• Tufts Public Safety Department
• Student Judicial Process, Academic Integrity Policy, etc.

Event Registration Policy

This year the Department of Residential Life and Learning is committed to providing an avenue for resident students at Tufts University to host enjoyable, safe and successful social events. In order for students to host such social events some simple guidelines must be followed. If students living on campus would like to host a social event where the attendance will be 50 or more people, they must follow the protocol listed below.

• The host of the social event must register it with Carrie Ales, Coordinator of Community Standards and Judicial Processes in the Office of Residential Life and Learning in South Hall.
   
• The event must be registered at least Seven (7) business days prior to the date of the event.
   
• During the registration meeting with Carrie, the following items will be discussed: date of event, start/end time, location of event, approximate attendance (and who will keep track of numbers), will alcohol be served, how much alcohol and how will it be served, who will serve it (server MUST be 21 years of age or older), who will ID the attendants of the event, how will the drinking be monitored, etc.
   
• When deemed appropriate, a pre-event consultation may be scheduled with the event host(s) by Carrie Ales and TUPD. The purpose of a consultation will be to discuss safety issues, access to the event, timeframe issues, and when appropriate noise control and distribution of alcohol. The consultation will result in a plan on how the event will run.

During the event
TUPD or a member(s) of the Residential Life and Learning staff may conduct a site visit to check on how the event is going and to address any issues. At any time hosts may ask the visiting officer(s)/staff member(s) to assist with crowd control issues. Also, hosts are encouraged to call TUPD at any time during the event if assistance is needed.

Please note that if an event is not being run safely or according to the consultation plan (if one took place) the officer(s)/staff member(s) may issue a warning with the expectation that the problems will be corrected in order for the event to continue.

If any students have questions regarding the Event Registration Policy, please contact Carrie Ales in the Office of Residential Life and Learning at 627-2818 or email her at Carrie.Ales@tufts.edu.

Best wishes for an enjoyable and successful semester!