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Undergraduate Student Handbook - 2026-27

Residence Life Information and Policies

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Living residentially at George Fox University provides students the opportunity to be known in the context of a healthy, Christ-centered community.

Decorations and Postings

Students may decorate their residential rooms according to their own personal tastes. All decorations, including posters, hangings, etc., must be mutually agreed upon by any and all roommates. If students are unsure about how to navigate disagreements they can reach out to their RA, AAC, or AC and can reference their roommate agreement. The following contains, but is not limited to, items that are inappropriate and prohibited from campus:

Hallways must be kept free of obstructions, so students may not have anything covering the threshold of their residential doorway. Decorations on doors may cover up no more than 20% of the door and should not protrude into the hallway, creating an obstruction. Examples of inappropriate doorway decor include, but are not limited to:

Guests

Guests of students are the responsibility of the student hosting the visit. Overnight hosts are expected to check in with their RA, clear the overnight visit with the Area Coordinator, and ensure their guest(s) follow George Fox University policies and expectations during their visit. Hosts are expected to refer to their roommate agreement and also confer with their roommate(s) before hosting a visitor overnight so they are all in agreement about sharing the space. Disagreements about hosting an overnight guest should be referred to the RA.

Visitors can stay for up to three consecutive nights if approved by the Area Coordinator, but cannot stay for more than six nights in a given month. Visits by prospective students should be arranged through the Admissions Office or the Athletics Department. No person of the opposite sex is to stay overnight in a student's room, apartment, or house.

Mandatory Meetings

Three mandatory meetings take place each academic year. The first is to introduce the residential community to their area staff and to review general and specific community expectations. This meeting will take place on the first Monday night of classes.

The second mandatory meeting takes place in December and goes over the checkout process for winter break. The final meeting is in April and is meant to brief students on what to expect as they check out of student housing at the end of the academic year. This final meeting is particularly critical for students to be aware of what needs to be done procedurally in order to not incur any checkout costs.

Inability to attend any of these must be cleared by the Area Coordinator of that area. Absence from these meetings may result in a $25 fine.

Pranks

While there are many fun and creative activities to engage in while living on campus, students are encouraged to promote an environment where respect for property and each individual community member is valued. Therefore, pranks are discouraged.

Quiet Hours

The quiet hours for all campus housing are daily from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. During this time, the noise level should be appropriate for those students who are studying or sleeping. Questions regarding what is appropriate can be directed to members of the Residence Life staff.

In keeping with our responsibility toward one another, students should be mindful of their neighbors, keeping the volume of their music and movies at a considerate level. If it can be heard in another apartment or room, it is too loud. Bouncing of balls and other noises that are disturbing to the community are also prohibited.

Use of musical instruments such as drums, bongos, electric guitars, etc., is prohibited in all student housing, unless they are being used for an activity approved by the Area Coordinator such as a worship gathering.

Visitation

George Fox University allows some visitation access to residence housing to members of the opposite gender. Although some residents would ask for more visitation hours, there are also others who want to maintain their privacy. The visitation hours, as stated below, attempt to strike a balance between the two. The goal is to allow for healthy interaction in the area that students call home.

Residence Halls and Suites

No person is permitted on the wing/floor, hallways, or stairwells of a living area of the opposite gender except during visitation hours. The door to the student's room must be open at all times when visitors of the opposite gender are present.

Houses and Apartments

Room doors must be open at all times when visitors of the opposite gender are present.

Those found in violation of this policy may be held accountable through the community accountability process.

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