Residential Guests are defined as any persons who are not affiliated but invited to The University of Tampa by a resident assigned to on-campus housing. Residents may have guests (including overnight) with authorization from their roommate(s). This authorization may be in the form of verbal or written consent.
Guests in the residence halls are not a right but a privilege granted with the agreement of the roommate(s). Guests are not permitted in a room unless all occupants of that room are in agreement; consent to a guest may be withdrawn by a resident or roommate at any time. Guests are subject to University regulations and residence hall policies and must be escorted by their resident host at all times.
Resident hosts are responsible for the actions of their guests and may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for the actions of their guests or any violations of the residential guest policy. Students are not permitted to give their Spartan Cards or room keys for a guest to access the residence hall or room under any circumstances.
Residential Guests may stay a maximum of three consecutive nights and 15 total nights per semester in the residence halls. Cohabitation by anyone other than the individual assigned to that room is prohibited.
Residential Guests may stay in a room overnight with a maximum of two overnight guests per host at a time. Gatherings with more than three times the designated occupancy of a residence hall room/apartment is prohibited. For example, an apartment with four residents cannot exceed twelve occupants at any time, a room with two residents cannot exceed six occupants at any time, etc.
If a student feels their roommate(s) are not abiding by this policy, it is the responsibility of the student to notify an Office of Residence Life or Campus Safety staff member.