Policy 3.7 - Student Housing -- Over 21 Housing

Policy 3.7 - Student Housing - Over 21 Housing

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY

Policy and Procedure Manual

SUBJECT: Student Housing - Over 21 Housing

NUMBER: 3:7

Office: Office of Enrollment Management

Source: SDBOR Policy 3.4; SDBOR Policy 3.6; BHSU Policy 3.1: Student Code of Conduct

Purpose

This policy and its procedures sets forth guidelines for University operated over 21 housing, where students are able to possess alcohol in their residential space.

Policy

The Office of Residence Life has designated one (1) residence hall (Yellow Jacket Apartments, building G) for students wishing to live on campus that are over the age of 21, where they are able to possess alcohol in their residence hall, as long as they meet the requirements as stated in the procedures below.

Procedures 

  1. Students must meet the minimum age requirement to live in the residential space, age 21, by the start day of their housing agreement, are not currently on University probation, or currently being sanctioned due to a violation of the alcohol/drug policy.
  2. Students must follow all Board of Regents, state, and local laws and University policies pertaining to and not pertaining to the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
  3. Students must keep all alcoholic beverages in their designated residential space. Common areas of the residence hall are not designated as alcohol permitted areas, unless granted at the discretion of the Vice-President for Enrollment Management, Dean of Students, or Director of Residence Life. Common areas must be reserved in advance and approved for the use by 21+ students and their guests only. Reservations are reviewed for approval on a case by case basis.
  4. No common source alcohol containers (i.e., kegs, pony keys) will be allowed in any area of the residential space at any time.
  5. Any alcohol in the possession of the student assigned to the residential space will be consumed by only the student or that of another resident assigned to the residence hall while on campus.
  6. No alcohol will be distributed, sold, or provided to anyone under the age of 21.
  7. Guests, including overnight, of the students must not exceed two (2) at any time.
  8. All individuals present (assigned residents and any accompanying guests) must agree to present identification upon request by University officials.
  9. Total number of occupants in the apartment cannot exceed eight (8) individuals at any time.
  10. Violations of this policy or laws will result in the student’s referral to the BOR Student Code of Conduct, SDBOR Policy 3.4, If a violation of policy or law occurs, students may have their privileges to reside in the University operated over 21 housing revoked or may be reassigned to an alternate location within University housing.

Responsible Administrator 

The Vice President for Enrollment Management, or a designee, is responsible for the ad hoc and annual review of this policy and its procedures. The University President is responsible for approval of this policy.

Source and Revision History

 Adopted by President 9/20/2021 Revised 2023.07.10