Pathfinder
"Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way."
-- Booker T. Washington
Community Living
- Prepare for social gatherings by: Cleaning the room(s), locking all room doors and appropriately securing valuables.
- Have at least one resident of the room present at all times with guests.
- Residents of the room should monitor all arrivals and departures of guests.
- Residential hosts should keep their apartment door shut and keep the landings clear of people and trash.
- Hosts are reminded that they are responsible for the behavior of their guests.
- Collect all car keys from those who have driven.
- Provide snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Designate one or more residential hosts in attendance to abstain from alcohol.
- Be aware of who is in attendance and what is occurring at the party and in the surrounding area.
- Hosts are strongly advised to only invite/allow people you know to attend the party/social gathering.
- Encourage recycling by asking residential life staff members for bins.
- Follow all college policies and procedure as outlined in the Pathfinder and mandated by Pennsylvania State Law with regards to alcohol and other controlled substances.
- Be aware of who (RA/RD) is on-duty and inform them of the social gathering. Also inform neighbors of the social gathering.
- Keep volume of music and people in attendance to 'reasonable' levels.
- Respect Residential Life Staff and College Security.
- Always end social gatherings by 2:00 AM.
- Hosts are responsible for cleaning their room(s) and the landing/steps.
Philosophy and Principles of Responsible Hosting
Established Spring 2002 by the Residents of East Halls
As a community, Juniata College is dedicated to providing an academically challenging and socially rewarding environment for all students. The residents of EAST Halls have taken the initiative to develop guidelines for hosting safe social functions in residence hall rooms. The principles and suggestions listed below are not intended to condone the use of alcoholic beverages, but rather to address issues of concern.
A socially conscious host should: