American University - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

The trick to being wild and crazy at AU is to do it quietly. Being an enclosed campus, there is not much that students can get away with without campus security noticing. Also, because they have the right to turn you into campus police for punishment, who you get as an RA can decidedly determine your fate.

Students believe that their campus upholds strict rules and penalties when it comes to keeping everyone in line, and as a dry campus, alcohol is not permitted anywhere on the school grounds, even for those over 21. Several students mention recent drug busts, so be forewarned that the campus is cracking down on any and all illegal activity. The advice from current students: if you must partake in activities that the school forbids, then do it quietly in your room and, odds are, you won’t get in trouble.

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Students Speak Out

fun says: American University 2016 Business

I've never had a... I've never had a problem. I could be pretty loud in my room and outside, and if the RA came by we would just quickly hide the alcohol, and he would tell us to quiet down. Nothing was ever documented. 12345 Campus Strictness: May 31, 2009 Report

AUKB says: American University 2014 Business

I've never got in trouble with any... I've never got in trouble with any drug or alcohol regulation. AU does have a pretty restrictive policy concerning protests, which is a frequent tradition at AU. 12345 Campus Strictness: March 14, 2009 Report

AUSM says: American University 2015 Other

AU is strict and is cracking down... AU is strict and is cracking down on everything. It's a dry campus. 12345 Campus Strictness: March 12, 2009 Report

AUAK says: American University 2016 Social Sciences

Parties happen off campus,... Parties happen off campus, although sometimes people get a little rowdy after they come back. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 21, 2009 Report

AUDB says: American University 2016 Communication and Journalism

If you are found with alcohol, you... If you are found with alcohol, you will be punished. This is a dry campus. That being said, it is very easy to not be caught. Just don't get stupid. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 20, 2009 Report

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