Curfew
Sleeping, studying, and personal reflection are important aspects of college life, especially for students who are new to the university culture. In order to encourage students to balance those concerns with all the fun and excitement of college, the University has an evening curfew for resident freshmen and sophomore students. 

On Sunday - Thursday, the curfew is midnight to 6 a.m. On Friday & Saturday, the curfew is 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. During curfew, students must be in the assigned areas of their residence halls or in the Commons area.

Juniors, seniors and students 21 years old or older are granted the privilege of not having curfew restrictions. If you fall into this category, you are expected to use this privilege with discretion and consideration for others.

Late permission for freshmen and sophomores to be out of the residence hall after curfew will be granted at the discretion of the dormitory supervisor and only in cases of absolute necessity. Students with late permission must sign out appropriately.

Each student with a curfew is allowed 15 "late minutes" each semester. After those "late minutes" are used, violations of the curfew policy may result in the following disciplinary responses:

     1st Offense = Written Warning

     2nd Offense = Personal meeting with the Residence Life Director

     3rd Offense = Personal meeting with Dean of Students or Associate Dean of Students + 1-day suspension

     4th Offense = Personal meeting with Dean of Students or Associate Dean of Students + 3-day suspension

If a student aids another student in violating curfew (i.e. upperclassmen allowing underclassmen to use his/her ID to swipe into the building, opening the doors for an underclassmen, allowing an underclassmen to sneak through a window), that student may be disciplined in the same manner as the student violating curfew (see above for disciplinary responses).

If students who have curfew leave the residence halls after curfew, the following disciplinary responses may result:

     1st Offense = Minimum of 1-day Suspension + Individualized Action Plan

     2nd Offense = Minimum of 3-day Suspension + Individualized Action Plan

     3rd Offense = Suspension for remainder of semester + Re-application to enroll in subsequent semesters

Sign-Out
When signing out, students must sign-out by 8 p.m., must go to the destination indicated on the sign-out sheet, may not sign-out to the homes of single students of the opposite sex, and must leave the residence halls before curfew on the night of their scheduled departure. These students are not permitted to return to the residence hall prior to    6 a.m. the following morning. Sunday through Thursday, freshmen and sophomores are permitted to sign out only to their parent’s home. Student Life personnel reserve the right to investigate the accuracy of the information submitted on the sign-out sheet.

If you are detained and cannot return to campus at the expected time, you must phone the dormitory supervisor. Voice mail messages may be left. If you fail to return when expected and do not call, the dormitory supervisor may phone your parents to confirm your whereabouts.

Rampy Hall Supervisor (men's hall):
304-865-6087

Smith Hall Supervisor (women's hall):
304-865-6099

Violations of the sign-out policy may result in the following disciplinary responses:

     1st Offense = Verbal Warning

     2nd Offense = Written Warning

     3rd Offense = Personal Meeting with the Residence Life Director

     4th Offense = Personal meeting with Dean of Students or Associate Dean of Students + 1-day suspension

     5th Offense = Personal meeting with Dean of Students or Associate Dean of Students + 3-day suspension