UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS

Resident Rights & Responsibilities

All residential communities at Case Western Reserve University are based on the understanding that every student has both rights and responsibilities. It is the student’s responsibility to respect the rights of all community members regardless of backgrounds, beliefs, values, or attitudes.

Housing, Residence Life & Greek Life (HRLGL) expects all students living in or visiting University housing to follow policies and procedures in this section.

Rights

• To read, sleep, and study in an environment free from undue interference, unreasonable noise, and other distractions
• To reside in a safe and clean environment
• To host guests with the expectation that these guests will respect the rights of roommates/suitemates, fellow residents, and other members of the Case community
• To discuss grievances with a residence hall staff member, who can assist in addressing the concern
• To be free from fear of intimidation and physical and/or emotional harm
• To expect that the personal belongings of others will be respected
• To expect that these rights will be respected by all community members

Responsibilities

• To treat others with respect and consideration and to guarantee them their individual rights
• To verbally express views to others, should these personal rights be violated
• To respond to all reasonable requests made by fellow community members
• To respond to and cooperate with residence life staff members
• To take responsibility for personal and community safety
• To take responsibility fo guests and their behavior
• To be aware of and abide by Case policies and procedures and the laws of the State of Ohio