Students living in Housing-owned or -operated facilities must follow behavioral standards needed to maintain a suitable community living environment for all students.

Students are expected to identify and resolve issues that affect them, their roommate(s) and/or the community. Students are also expected to bring these concerns to the attention of Housing staff.

Students agree to follow all Housing rules and regulations as stated in the Housing Contract, as well as department policies posted on the Housing website.

Failure to abide by University and departmental policies may result in disciplinary action, per the Collected Rules and Regulations 200.020: Rules of Procedures in Student Conduct Matters.

Students are responsible for their own behavior and that of their roommates and guests. If a student, roommate or guest violates established policy in a University-owned or -operated property or violates other student conduct standards, the student is subject to conduct action.

If a student observes any policy violation while in the apartment complex, the student should immediately notify Housing.

Any student is responsible for the behavior and objects in a room or common space where a policy violation has occurred if they are in the space, regardless of their level of participation. Removal of any non-contracted resident due to violation of policies is at the discretion of the department of Housing.

The University assumes no responsibility for any personal injury caused in whole or in part by any negligent, grossly negligent, reckless or intentional action of the contracted student or any occupant living with the contracted student. The contracted student agrees to hold the University harmless for any such loss or damage.

The student recognizes that MU cannot control nor prevent emergencies, pandemics and other acts of God. The University cannot guarantee that the student will not experience an emergency, pandemic or act of God.

For more information, see Student Conduct Process and Guests and Visitation.

All issues will be referred to the Office of Student Accountability and Support, as well as any other appropriate campus office.

Students, roommates and guests are expected to comply with Housing’s visitation guidelines and policies. The visitation policy allows for guests in the apartment at any time for studying, discussion or socializing.

Students are responsible for guests’ actions and behavior. Visitation may be restricted for guests who violate policies, and the contracted student may be subject to conduct action.

The visitation policy does not allow for guests (including minors) staying on an extended (more than two weeks) or frequent basis without prior approval from Housing and completion of the Roommate Agreement. Contact the Apartment Manager for approval.

For more information, see Student Responsibility/Implied Consent.

You must comply with the directions of University officials and others working in the apartments (including, but not limited to, emergency personnel and student staff) acting in performance of their assigned duties, including following emergency procedures (fire, tornado, campus threat, etc.).

Failure to comply with the requests of University officials, including student staff, will result in conduct action.

For more information, see Emergency Procedures.

Students should not engage in disruptive or disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression. This includes activities that are excessively noisy or otherwise disruptive to other residents.

Pranks or practical jokes that change the appearance of the apartment or living areas or that create a disruption for residents and/or staff are strictly prohibited. Participants in the planning or execution of pranks will be subject to conduct action, and students may be charged for any damages.

If a student or roommate requires a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) who will need access to the apartment, the student must first register with the Disability Center. The need for a PCA (or multiple PCAs) must be part of the housing accommodation recommendations supported by the Disability Center. PCAs will be permitted access to the apartment without needing to be escorted by the student or roommate with appropriate documentation from the Disability Center.

The student is responsible for ensuring the PCA clearly understands their duties and for the behavior of the PCA in the apartment complex.

Provide the name/contact information and update access documents for your PCA(s) by emailing Housing at housing@missouri.edu. Notify Housing immediately if your PCA will no longer be caring for you. In an emergency, contact the University of Missouri Police Department at (573) 882-7201.

If you require a PCA to reside in your apartment or elsewhere in the apartment complex and the PCA is not an enrolled student eligible for a housing contract:

• The Disability Center will specify an appropriate housing space and arrangement for the PCA in accordance with your accommodation needs based on available space.
• Housing will check out a room key and/or give card access to you for the PCA(s). You are responsible for distributing keys/cards to your PCA(s). You are responsible for immediately reporting any keys/cards that are lost or otherwise unaccounted for to Housing (housing@missouri.edu).
• The PCA will be provided the same furnishings as a student in the assigned space. You are responsible for the space and furnishings assigned to the PCA(s), as well as any damage charges that may occur as a result of misuse or abuse.
• If the PCA is no longer working with you, the PCA assignment will be canceled and reserved for a new PCA. If no PCA needs to be assigned, the space will be available for other students to move to if needed. You will be responsible for the cost of the space regardless of its occupancy status unless Housing resumes control of the space.

The PCA is expected to:

• Immediately report a lost or unaccounted for room key/access card to the student or roommate they attend.
• Reside in or occupy building spaces only necessary for the work they perform as a PCA.
• Abide by Housing policies and procedures, as well as the Collected Rules and Regulations of the University of Missouri (Chapter 200: Student Conduct).

Housing reserves the right to remove, delete or modify access for anyone at any time without notice.

Housing reserves the right to enter any Housing space, including spaces assigned to students or roommates for the purposes of PCA housing.

Housing is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items. PCAs are encouraged to obtain personal property insurance.

If the PCA needs a parking permit, contact Parking & Transportation.

If the PCA needs to pick up meals or supplies from a Campus Dining Services location, coordinate this accommodation with the Disability Center. Do not give your TigerCard to anyone for any reason.

For more information, see Billing Procedures, Damages and Guests and Visitation.