Cornell University - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

Over the past few years, the administration has become progressively harsher in regards to campus social activities. More than one fraternity has been closed or fined for underage drinking and other misdemeanors. Part of the incentive for moving freshmen to North Campus was to isolate them from the majority of fraternities and sororities that are located on West Campus. Ithaca police are no kinder, and they will crack down on you for open containers and noise violations.

What it boils down to is using discretion and being smart. Most police officers and resident advisers will look the other way in the face of drunken students returning from parties, but acting overly rowdy and drinking in the dorms themselves will usually result in some sort of penalty. Cornell police are in place to keep things orderly and safe. While this may be an annoyance to students looking to relax, it’s necessary to maintain not only security, but safety as well. This is a major concern for Cornell, and there are services available if a friend is ill from drinking that allow you to get help without risking a huge punishment. Explicit offenses are dealt with accordingly, and consequences are not severe unless you are a repeat offender.
 

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Students Speak Out

CorMM says: Cornell University 2014 Social Sciences

I have to say that the campus... I have to say that the campus police are fairly lax about drinking, considering the large amount of underage drinking that goes on, but less so about drugs. If you are going to do either, don't do it in the dorms, you'll most likely get caught. 12345 Campus Strictness: February 22, 2009 Report

Anonymous says:

Police are very strict in Ithaca... Police are very strict in Ithaca and have no problem arresting or ticketing naive boozers. Police are especially ruthless during orientation week when they rampantly arrest unsuspecting underage freshmen under the influence and on public property. The police are harsh, so it’s important to be wary. If you’re caught urinating, be prepared to suffer the inconvenient consequences. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

Most recently, police have cracked... Most recently, police have cracked down on drinking to a ridiculous degree. Since people are much more careful when using drugs, it does not appear to be a lot of police drug busting. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

Repercussions for drugs use are... Repercussions for drugs use are bad, but people rarely get caught. If for some reason you are arrested for underage drinking, you can get JAed, which is a joke. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

Anonymous says:

Depending on the offense, if... Depending on the offense, if caught there is a campus judicial system which typically awards community service fines. I’d advise that if you or friends decide to break the law, don’t do it in your room. The housing office is generally harsher than the police. 12345 Campus Strictness Report

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