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Stanford University - Campus Strictness - College ProwlerCollege Prowler4.62

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Students Are Most Likely to Get Caught...
  • Biking drunk
  • Biking with an unregistered bike
  • Biking without a headlight
  • Breaking the honor code
  • Parking illegally

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In recent years, Stanford has grown stricter with alcohol consequences and punishments; however, for the most part, the school is pretty laid-back when it comes to these matters. The RAs and residential fellows (Stanford faculty and staff that live next to the dormitories) are aware of alcohol usage in the dorms. As long as you don't drink in common areas inside the dorms and keep your room door closed when drinking, you will be fine. The Stanford Police generally do not stop you on the street if you have cups in your hand. However, do not get caught drunk on your bike; the Stanford Police are known to give tickets if students seem intoxicated while biking.  

Stanford holds its honor code to the highest standard. If you are accused of breaking the honor code in any way, you will meet with the Office of Judicial Affairs to decide whether you are guilty, as well as what the consequences will be if you are. In general, Stanford is very laid-back about rules and regulations, except for the honor code. Breaking the honor code is very serious and can lead to leaving the University.

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Campus Strictness at Stanford University

nallen20

'13

Industrial and Product Design

4.6
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Easy to Drink, Don't Cheat

If you get caught cheating, or in some way violating Stanford's honor code, the punishments are very severe. However, besides this, students are given an enormous amount of trust. Freshman can drink freely and don't get in trouble by RA's. If you're underage though, don't walk around campus with a drink like an idiot... there are campus police.

Sep 14, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Stanford University

rcasals2

'13

Biological Sciences

5.0
A+

So Lenient

What alcohol policy? Stanford has the open door policy, meaning drinking is allowed for all students, it is just preferred that you do it with an open door. RA's don't prohibit drinking; they are always there to help with a problem and might check in to see if everyone is safe. If you're over 21, you can have an open container out with you. Some people don't wait till they're 21.

Feb 26, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Stanford University

GigiSmile

'13

Economics

4.6
A

Not Too Strict I Guess

There a lots of ways to get out of any rules Stanford has. For example if a class has a pre-requisite, a lot of the time you can talk to a professor to get out of it. If someone has to go to the hospital then you will probably get in trouble for under-aged drinking, but other than that not really.

Feb 01, 2011

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Visitation Policies

Stanford encourages visitors, and there is no official policy for their length of stay. Invite your family members and friends to come and see your college life. You are granted five guest meals per quarter for the dining halls, too. Make sure you also tell your roommate in advance if someone is coming to visit and staying in your room; you don't want to surprise them with that news.

Did You Know? Stanford is a very relaxed environment, but you need to remember that the rest of the world is not. Sometimes students leave campus and forget that certain rules (i.e., alcohol rules) apply in the real world. Be careful!

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