Clean Grounds Policy

Affected Parties

All Undergraduates

Policy Statement

  • Property must be free of ALL litter by 8 a.m. every day of the year
  • Grounds must be free of litter at all times
  • Trash cans may be on the lawns during an event only, and then removed when the event is over
  • Lawns must be kept neatly trimmed
  • All post-event cleanup must be completed by 8 a.m. the morning immediately following the event

Ramifications

If the Clean Grounds Policy is violated, the following sanctions with occur on a termly basis:

  • First offense: If an organization fails Clean Grounds, the organization will be notified by the Associate Director of Residential Operations and receive a warning. A re-inspection will occur within a 72 hour period. It is an expectation that an organization pass the re-inspection.If the organization fails the re-inspection, a plan of action for keeping the exterior of the house and the grounds clean must be submitted to the Associate Director of Residential Operations.
  • Second offense: The organization will be assessed a $200.00 fine.
  • Third and subsequent offenses: If the organization fails another Housekeeping Inspection during the term, the organization will automatically receive two weeks of social probation including no alcohol in the common areas.

Effective Date

October 19, 2015

Office of Primary Responsibility

Residential Operations

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