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Campus authority at Penn State can be strict. Pranks, illegal acts in the dorms, and more are taken very seriously, and the University will make an example of students who are caught. While the University police are rarely the source of student complaints, they’re not known for being sympathetic. It’s best to keep your on-campus nonsense quiet, or else move it downtown.

When it comes to general downtown rowdiness, most of the local police expect it and won’t harass each and every drunken college student—they’d never get any sleep if they did. However, if you’re caught being especially rowdy and too inebriated for your own good, you will be taken in. Being cited for underage drinking or providing to minors means a hefty fine and a required class about the dangers of alcohol. Although Penn State is a party school, this doesn’t mean the students have free license to do whatever they want; the town does take public disturbances and lawbreaking very seriously, and police are constantly on patrol during the weekends and holidays.

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Campus Strictness at Penn State

HsSrvnt

'13

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5.0

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Haven't had any nagging issues. Just helpful in keeping things going - encouraging.

Jan 26, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Penn State

vlwoods

'15

English

2.3

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'Strictness on Campus'

The new ResLife policy forbidding alcohol on campus is pretty strict, and some RAs would just love to write you up for any sort of suspicion. But for the most part, RAs won't go looking for it. The punishments can get pretty severe, though, including a required $200 class for your first alcohol-related offense, calls and letters to parents, and increasingly worse punishments for each of the following offenses, eventually ending with getting kicked out.

Jan 18, 2012

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Campus Strictness at Penn State

carrickraider9792

'16

Broadcast Journalism

3.5

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Being Respectfull Is Strongly Reinforced

At penn state, respect is a big part in everything. From Tasks like labratory assignments, to interactions with your teamates, Respect is a big part of Penn states name.

Jan 09, 2012

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