Compliance with all the College's safety guidelines and restrictions is non-negotiable. It is important to note that the College’s Code of Student Conduct applies to behavior that occurs on and off campus. View the COVID-19 Sanctions Chart.
Examples of behaviors that will result in swift disciplinary action include:
- Hosting or attending a party on or off campus
- Hosting an off-campus guest on the campus
- Failing to comply with instructions related to isolation or quarantine
Social Gathering Definitions
For On-Campus Residents
Three or more students socializing in a living space (room, apartment, suite or house) where one or more members of the group are found to be violating a College policy (COVID-19-Related or otherwise). (Please note that this does not alter any existing guest restriction guidelines.)
Social gatherings may include but are not limited to the following: evidence of alcohol or other illegal substances, loud voices, music or other noise, or drinking games.
A social host is any individual who provides a location for a social gathering to occur. In the current pandemic, social hosts who provide a location for other students to violate the COVID-19 Related Housing Policies and Restrictions assume a greater level of responsibility for these incidents and will most likely be suspended from the College.
Students who host a social gathering on campus (with or without alcohol or other illegal substances) are subject to immediate removal and restriction from campus and potentially lose the ability to complete their courses. There is no financial refund for a student under these circumstances.
For Off-Campus Students
For students living off-campus, no matter the occupancy of the residence, a social gathering is defined as the presence of 4 or more guests inside a residence or outdoor yard area at one time.
Social gatherings may include but are not limited to the following: evidence of alcohol or other illegal substances, loud voices, music or other noise, or drinking games.
Incidents that occur at off-campus addresses that are brought to the College’s attention through the Westminster Police Department and/or private residents that do not meet the above definition of a social gathering may still be referred to the Student Conduct Process of the College under the Code of Student Conduct.
Social events hosted at off campus locations will be considered the joint responsibility of each student living at that address. As with residential students, students who host a social gathering off campus (with or without alcohol) are subject to immediate restriction from campus and potentially lose the ability to complete their courses. There is no financial refund for a student under these circumstances. If a student living off campus does not wish to share that responsibility, the student should contact the Office of Residence Life to inquire about on campus housing.