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Other than freshmen, Harvard students have few worries about campus strictness. University police are present to protect the safety of students, not detain or punish every underage drinker or noisy reveler. Most students feel free from punishment because almost all students are given at least one warning before any official disciplinary actions are taken.

For those unfortunate students who frequently abuse school policy, punishments can range from probation to expulsion. However, many students realize that the University is reluctant to expel a student and often grant them readmission after a certain amount of time. While Harvard may be a bit lax, don’t find a false sense of security; Cambridge and Boston police are strict and will act upon any case of underage drinking. Students should just keep in mind that with independence comes responsibility, and that frequent abuse of the rules does not come without punishment at Harvard.

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Mette22 says:

One time, I got so wasted that I...

One time, I got so wasted that I passed out on the street and had to be taken to University Health Services. My proctor and yard dean were notified, and I thought I would be in loads of trouble. Instead, they met with me to make sure I was "okay." I didn't get in any trouble, they didn't judge me at all, and nothing is going on my record. You pretty much only get in trouble if you're caught serving alcohol, not drinking it.

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Anonymous says:

No one cares if you drink after...

No one cares if you drink after freshman year. I’m sure they don’t look favorably upon drugs though.

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Anonymous says:

Harvard University police do not...

Harvard University police do not care about drinking at all. Often times, they will break up parties that are too rowdy. Even while busting the parties, the HUPD tend to be quite jovial and only care about quieting down the party, not busting underage drinking. As a prime example, after Harvard won the Ivy League championship in football, a couple cops even showed up to joke around at the football team’s keg party. Sometimes, an officer will try to scare an underage drinker by taking their name and ID number down, but rarely will they actually bust anyone. They are there to protect the students, not to get themin trouble.

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Anonymous says:

Campus police are not strict at...

Campus police are not strict at all. Even if you call them at 4 a.m. because you are drunk and locked yourself out, they will still be super nice and understanding.

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Anonymous says:

The campus police are strict in...

The campus police are strict in the freshman yard, but not as strict with upperclassmen. In those dorms, many of the kids are over the age of 21.

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What Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?

  • Drinking underage in your dorm room
  • Making too much noise in your dorm
  • Public urination or indecency
  • Parking illegally
  • Smoking marijuana

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