Visitors in Dorms

Publication: Undergraduate Handbook

Policy Statement

Members of the opposite sex are not permitted in the respective residence facilities except in the Lee lounge area during open lounge times. Non-resident students are not permitted in the residence halls without permission from Student Services.

Policy Procedures

General Guidelines for Visitors in Dorms

• Men may not loiter in either the foyer or the kitchen area of Patterson Hall during or outside of open lounge hours.
• When meeting Patterson Hall residents, men must remain outside the entrances of the residence hall or in the lounge during open lounge hours.
• No outsiders, including non-resident students, are allowed in the residence halls without permission from Student Services.
• All visitors to any building must obtain a guest pass and display it appropriately for the duration of the visit.
• Guest passes may be obtained from Student Services during regular business hours or from the Security building between dusk and dawn.
• All overnight guests must be registered with Student Services 24 hours prior to arrival.
• All non-overnight guests must leave the residence halls at in-dorm.
• Students may have overnight guests stay in their residence rooms with prior approval from Student Services and for an advance payment of $5.00 per night (not to exceed three nights).
• All guests of students are expected to comply with the standards of Carolina University while visiting campus.
• Residents will be held responsible for any fees unpaid by their guests.

Visiting Guidelines for Non-resident Students

• Non-resident students are not permitted in the dorms without a guest pass.
• Non-resident students can apply for a semester pass from the appropriate Dean.
  • Semester Guest Passes are a privilege and should be respected as such.
  • Even with a semester pass the non-resident student is to be in the dorm as a guest of a resident student.
  • The resident student is responsible for the visiting non-resident student.
  • Semester pass is not for daily use but rather for occasional use to make study times easier.
  • Non-resident students are required to be out of the dorm before indorm hours, unless they have purchased an overnight pass.
  • Semester passes can be revoked or limited at any time if the appropriate Dean deems necessary due to abuse of privilege.
  • Semester passes must be renewed each semester.
• Non-resident students are required to have prior approval to spend the night in the dorm and pre-pay the $5.00 guest fee.