Policies
The following information is designed to help you understand the policies and procedures governing on-campus housing.
The following information is designed to help you understand the policies and procedures governing on-campus housing.
NJIT students are subject to all federal, state and local laws regarding criminal and civil conduct. When serious policy violations occur, a case may be referred to the Dean of Students Office or the Professional Code of Conduct Committee.
For further information regarding NJIT policies, refer to the NJIT Student Handbook available in the Dean of Students Office. Resident students can also access our 2022-2023 Living on Campus Guide (2023-2024 Living on Campus Guide) for a comprehensive list of Residence Life policies as well as general information about living-on campus.
Residents are strongly encouraged to have renters insurance for the property that they keep in their rooms. Please check to see if your family's homeowner's insurance will cover your belongings in your residence hall room. You may also contact Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance or National Student Services, Inc. for renters insurance.
Advertising and Posting for Student Groups - Posting of any type of publicity in on campus housing is limited to the bulletin boards on each floor and in the lobby areas (nothing can be hung on individual apartment/room front doors). The bulletin boards are available to all University recognized student groups and campus offices. All postings must be approved and stamped by Residence Life and Student Life before distribution. The following guidelines and criteria are necessary for approval to post or distribute publicity in the residence halls:
Failure to comply with this policy will result in a written warning from the Residence Life Office. If a group or organization is found repeatedly disregarding this policy, that group or organization’s material may be banned from posting. All material that does not comply with the above regulations will be immediately removed.
Because the majority of on campus students are under 21 years old, it is important that all students understand the rules and policies of the University and New Jersey state law regarding alcoholic beverages and the way in which residence hall staff and Public Safety will enforce these rules and policies. Violation of the below policies will result in a referral to the Residence Life Office.
A. Possession
B. Underage:
C. Common Areas:
D. General Guidelines:
Residence Life, Health Services and Facilities Services work together to identify, treat and control the spread of bed bugs in accordance with specific procedures. The University contracts the services of a professional certified pest control company to handle any required treatments and follow-up treatments.
Bribing university staff for residence life privileges is forbidden.
NJIT residents are responsible for cleaning their rooms (including bathrooms and foyers in Cypress, Laurel, Honors and Oak Halls and the Greek Village). Several times each semester and at semester breaks, residence life staff and/or the State Fire Marshal may conduct a health and safety inspection of each room to look for cleanliness, safety issues and prohibited items. The residence life staff makes note of any damages and confiscates any prohibited items. If a resident’s room fails inspection, the room is re-inspected within seven days. If the room fails a second time, it may result in fines, residence life judicial referral, sanctions or dismissal from the residence hall.
The use of university facilities and/or property for commercial sales activities by individuals or non-University organizations is prohibited. University organizations, within the limits established by this policy and other University regulations, and with appropriate approval, may sell materials to support the purpose of their organization. Solicitation by residents or guests is forbidden in the residence halls. Door-to-door advertising by outside vendors is not permitted.
Any student who anticipates or observes a violation is expected to immediately remove themselves from the environment and report it to NJIT staff. Withholding information is a policy violation. Your presence during any violation of an on campus Community Standards and/or policies ultimately condones, supports and/or encourages the violation(s) and you will be held responsible.
Common Areas - Damage to residence common areas that occur through vandalism may be charged back to the individuals involved, the floor or hall. If you have information concerning damage in public areas, please share it with Residence Life Staff.
Any NJIT student who illegally possesses, uses, manufactures, prepares, buys, sells, gives away or otherwise dispenses any controlled dangerous substances may be suspended or dismissed from on campus housing and/or NJIT. In the event that illegal substances are suspected in the room, NJIT Public Safety is called to respond. The Residence Life Office and the Dean of Students Office will take further action. The possession of paraphernalia for illegal drugs is strictly prohibited. Parents/guardians will be notified by mail if a student is underage and is not emancipated when found responsible for a violation of a drug policy. When a student violates a drug policy they may be referred for educational sessions and/or a drug assessment.
All Student Lounges – Lounge furnishings are placed in public areas for the use of students and visitors. The furniture in these lounges cannot be removed. Students who are found in possession of lounge furniture will be fined $50 per item and have a residence life judicial meeting.
Student Rooms – University furniture or furnishings may not be removed from your room. Mattresses are to be used only on bed frames and not to be placed on the floor. If you would like to request that your beds be bunked, submit a maintenance request. Residents may not use their own supplies to bunk their own beds. All beds must be free standing on the floor, supported by legs attached to the bed frame. Personal items cannot be stored and must be removed from the residence halls at the time of checkout. A charge will be assessed for removing items left behind. Damaged or missing furniture will be billed to the residents of the room. Because of excessive weight and potential for damage, liquid-filled beds and other liquid-filled furniture are not permitted. Lofts are forbidden, as they violate fire codes.
The state fire marshal will complete an inspection of the buildings and student rooms. This will occur at least once during the academic year. Residents will be notified if violations are found and are responsible for remediating violations immediately. Any fines issued by the State Fire Marshall are the students’ responsibility and will be placed on their accounts.
The possession, carrying, or use of firearms (e.g. pistols, rifles, shotguns, dart guns, paint guns, blow guns or ammunition), bows and arrows, dirk knives, razors, switchblades, other dangerous knives, fireworks, firecrackers, explosives or other dangerous weapons including martial arts equipment is prohibited in university residence halls.
Gambling of any kind is not permitted.
Guests are permitted in NJIT residence halls, but unlawful occupancy by a person not paying to live in the halls may result in judicial action. A guest is defined as a person visiting a resident of the residence hall at the resident’s invitation. Guest and visitation policy violations may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension of all guest privileges, as well as sanctions for violations for the behavior of the guest(s). NJIT students who are guests in the residence halls may be held account via the judicial process should they violate policies or procedures..
Assaulting, abusing, threatening, harassing, stalking, intimidating, coercing or endangering the welfare of any person is prohibited whether it be physical, verbal, written or digital. Students may contact a Residence Life staff member, Dean of Students or Public Safety to report any of the above violations.
Hoverboards, also known as self-balancing scooters and hands-free Segways are not permitted to be operated or stored on campus or in any NJIT building. Due to safety concerns associated with "Hoverboards" that have been raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the potential impact to the safety of our university community, New Jersey Institute of Technology has imposed a ban on use of these devices.
Students must carry their own valid NJIT ID card at all times when entering or exiting an on campus residence. To enter the building, students must use the ID card to “swipe in.” Residents must first swipe their ID through a card reader outside of the building. The ID card must then be given to the Desk Attendant/security staff so they can verify the identification and they will swipe the student into the lobby area. Any guests with the resident must be signed in at this time and keep their guest pass with them at all times; please refer to the guest visitation policies for more details. Misuse of the NJIT ID, noncompliance with a Desk Attendant/security and/or failure to carry the NJIT ID will result in disciplinary action and/or fine. Failure to comply with the directives of University officials acting in the performance of their duties and/or failure to identify oneself to these persons when requested to do so is prohibited. Students may not use false identification/information or impersonate another student to gain access to a hall/room or sign in a guest.
Residence hall keys (room or mailbox) may not be duplicated. Room combinations may not be shared with non-residents of a room. A fine and/or disciplinary action will result from possession of illegal duplicates or unauthorized possession of any NJIT keys or combinations. If a key is lost or not returned at checkout, the cost of a lock change is $50. Mailbox lock changes are $25. When residents move from a room, the combination to that room will be changed. Only authorized NJIT personnel may change the combination to a room/suite.
If a student has been identified as missing, NJIT will notify within 24 hours of the determination that the student is missing, the students contact person(s). The contact person(s) information is considered confidential and will be accessible only to authorized campus officials, and it may not be disclosed, except to law enforcement personnel in furtherance of a missing persons investigation.
In addition to courtesy/quiet hours:
Animals are not permitted on campus for reasons of sanitation and safety. One ten-gallon (or less) tank for fish is permit-ted.
Emotional Support Animals
An Emotional Support Animal (ESA) is prescribed or otherwise documented by a healthcare practitioner as part of treatment or recovery for an individual with a disability. Students who desire to bring an ESA to live with them in one of the residence halls must contact the Office of Accessibility Resources & Services (OARS), oars@njit.edu, and provide required documentation from the healthcare practitioner and veterinarian. All applications for ESA's to reside in the residence halls will be reviewed on a case by case basis by Office of Accessibility Resources & Services in consultation with the Residence Life Office.
College personnel shall not be required to provide care or food for any emotional support animal including, but not limited to, removing the animal during an emergency evacuation. Emergency personnel will determine whether to remove the animal and may not be held responsible for care, damage to, or loss of the animal.
The following items are not allowed on campus. The list is intended to be a guide as to the types of items that are prohibited. If any of these items are found in your room, they will be confiscated and it will constitute a violation of Residence Hall Policies and may result in referral for disciplinary action. Confiscated items can be picked up in your building office for residents to take home (off-campus). Any Items that remain will be discarded or donated.
Playing of sports, including but not limited to: hockey, cycling, in-line skating, scooters, football, skateboarding, baseball, lacrosse, Frisbee throwing, tennis, bowling, etc. are prohibited in the residence halls. The use of water guns and/or water balloons is restricted to outside the residence halls.
NJIT strives to create and sustain a campus environment that supports and values all members of our community. One aspect of creating a supportive environment is providing safe, accessible, and convenient bathroom facilities. Members of the NJIT community and their guests may use bathroom facilities that are consistent with their gender identity. For suites in Cypress, Honors, Laurel, Greek Village, Maple and Oak, please be considerate of your roommate/suitemates and discuss bathroom usage to prevent issues from developing later.
Smoking (including cigarettes, marijuana, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipes, vapes, etc.) is prohibited in all University buildings; this includes medical marijuana. This includes all offices, hallways, restrooms, elevators, meeting rooms, lounges and individual rooms. Residents found violating this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, and will be responsible for paying for additional room cleaning charges. Smoking outside of the residence facilities or any campus building is not allowed within 25 feet of any part of the buildings.
To protect draperies, sills and to help conserve energy, windows should be closed when you are not in your room. Screens/window treatments may not be removed from windows nor may any items be placed/thrown out the window. Screen/ window treatment removals are subject to disciplinary action and a fine. Damaged screens/window treatments will result in a fine. Throwing items out the window will result in probation and/or suspension from the residence halls. No antennas or satellite dishes are to be strung/mounted out of the windows. For fire safety reasons, nothing can be hung on a window or hang in front of the window. The window treatments provided in each room are fire resistant. Do not place items outside, on the window sill.