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Non-Members in Sororities and Fraternities—No fraternity, sorority, local club, or other student organization may permit any person not a regularly registered student or otherwise regularly connected with the organization, to reside at its house at any time without permission of the Coinmittee on Student Affairs. Women Guests in Fraternities and Men's Houses—Women may be guests in these houses on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M., on Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 P.M., on Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 P.M., and on Sunday from 12:00 to 3:00 and from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. Housemothers Shall Be Present During the Above Hours Without Exception.

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Room Contracts—The contracts for rooms in approved student homes shall be provided by the University and, if properly executed, enforced under conditions prescribed by the Division of Student Housing. If any difficulties arise, they shall be duly acted on by responsible University officers to promote the best interests of all concerned. Guests—The student tenant shall not lodge a guest in his or her room at any time without the knowledge and consent of the housemother. Men students may not have women guests in their houses without approved chaperonage. Quiet Hours—Quiet hours shall be observed from 8:00 to 12:00 and from 1:00 to 4:00 during the day, and shall be maintained after 7:30 each evening except Friday and Saturday. Liquor and Gambling Forbidden—Intoxicating liquor in any form and gambling shall not be permitted in or about student residences at any time. Refuse Disposal—All refuse must be properly disposed of by the occupant in metal receptacles and depositories provided by the housemother for such purpose. Protection—It shall be the joint duty of students and housemother to agree on measures for protection from fire, theft, etc., and the type and placing of locks to be provided or used. Damage Claims—Student tenants shall be held liable for damage done to their room or furnishings, other than that due to ordinary wear. They may exercise a choice of satisfactorily repairing the damaged article or replacing it. Complaints for excessive damage may be referred to the Division of Student Housing. Recognition of Fraternities and Men's Houses—University recognition of national or local social or professional fraternities, or men's houses, will be granted by the Committee on Student Affairs on compliance with such conditions as the Committee may prescribe. Each fraternity and organized men's house must keep on file with the Dean of Men a complete and up-to-date list of their officers, members, and pledges. Each sorority and organized women's house shall also keep on file with the Dean of Women a correct and complete list of all actives, pledge members, and current list of officers.

Student Cooperative Housing Unit—Without assuming liability, financial or otherwise, for claims arising from their operation, the University recognizes student cooperative housing units as provided herein: Fifteen or more students may organize such a unit and request approval by the Division of Student Housing provided they admit to membership properly certified individuals; secure the sponsorship of a responsible organization or individual and an acceptable housemother; mutually agree to share maintenance, cost, and labor on an equal basis without profit; and observe general regulations of the University. Membership—Applications for membership in a cooperative housing group must be approved by the Division of Student Housing with advice from the Deans of Men and Women. Need, character, and scholastic attainment are considered, and students on scholastic probation or under disciplinary penalties shall not be: granted membership.

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