Residential Life Policies

Valparaiso University is by design a residential university. It is our belief that residence halls provide living and learning experiences that lead to students’ growth and development and enhance their total educational experience. For this reason, Valparaiso University has a three-year residency requirement. All incoming undergraduate students are expected to reside in campus housing for six (6) semesters (specific exemptions to this policy are determined by the Office of Residential Life). Living in a residence hall is also a privilege, and as such, this privilege may be revoked whenever doing so is in the university’s best interests.

Valparaiso University is by design a residential university. It is our belief that residence halls provide living and learning experiences that lead to students’ growth and development and enhance their total educational experience. For this rIn the residence halls, students are encouraged to take the responsibility for determination and self-enforcement of hall policies. Within each community, students are expected to work together in a spirit of mutual respect and confront one another when appropriate. Efforts are made to develop communities by interest and personal choice; to encourage educational, social, and recreational functions; and in many ways to provide the climate for growth. To help achieve these goals, the university provides professional residential learning coordinators (RLCs) and student resident assistants (RAs).

Academic Building Access Policy

Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources and Web Page Policy

Alcohol Policy

Background Check Policy

Campus Law Enforcement – Statement of Policy

Chapel Break Policy

Communicable Diseases Policy

Conflicts of Interest

Copyright Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Compliance DMCA

Emergency Evacuation Process and Policy for Disabled
Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures – Policy

Emotional Support Animal Policy

European Union General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Identity Theft Prevention Program

Indiana Commission for Higher Education Complaint Process

Information Security – Gramm-Leach Bliley Act

Intellectual Property Rights & Ownership Policy

Interim “Hoverboard” Policy 

Missing Student Policy

NCAA Student Athlete Background Disclosure Policy

Nondiscrimination Policy

Nondiscrimination and Equality of Opportunity Policy

Outdoor Event Lightning/Severe Storm Safety Policy

Personal Pronoun Policy

Prohibition of Pets on Campus Policy

Preferred First Name Policy and Administrative Guideline

Prohibited Behavior

Prohibitions of Weapons on Campus

Service and Emotional Support Animal Policy

Social Media Policy

Sports Betting Policy

Student Academic Fair Practices Policy

Tobacco Free Campus

Vehicle Tow Policy

Alcohol and Drug Policies

Camps Hosted by Third Parties Policy

Camps Hosted by Valparaiso University Policies

Commuter Student Policy

Complicity, Respect of Others, Responsiveness Policies

Consensual Relationship Policy

Contracts Policy

Fraternity and Sorority Life Policies

General Tenets of Student Behavior

Good Neighbor Policy

Harre Union Building Policies

Hazing Policy

Time, Place and Manner for
Demonstrations or Rallies Policy

Flag Policy

Political Canvasing Policy

Programs and Events that Express a Viewpoint or Support for a Cause

Residential Life Housing Assignments Policies

Residential Life Housing Policies

Residential Life Policies & Procedures

Search of Premises Policy

Solicitation, Canvassing, Selling, and Fundraising on Campus Policies

Student Free Speech Policy

Student Health Insurance Policy

Student Health Registration Policy

Student Organization Handbook

Academic Program Initiation Policy

Faculty Policy on Intellectual Property

Research Misconduct Policy

Academic and University Student Policies (General Counsel)

Audible Electronic Devices Policy

HEOA Copyright Infringement Compliance Plan

Registrar Policies

Academic Policies

Registration Policy

The Honor Code