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Campus Strictness

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Students Are Most Likely to Get Caught...
  • Being drunk in public
  • Being intolerant when it comes to race, class, gender, sexuality, and/or identity
  • Being too loud in dorm rooms
  • Cheating
  • Defacing campus or Arboretum property
  • Having banned items in the dorms, such as candles, incense, and space heaters
  • Parking illegally
  • Smoking marijuana

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Swarthmore's Public Safety and administration take a very lenient stance on almost all aspects of campus life. Underage drinking and drug use generally do not create many problems on campus, and the College usually turns a blind eye to it if a minor problem arises. Students are much more likely to get in trouble with Swarthmore borough police than campus Public Safety. The borough police tend to take their jobs a little too seriously and often go out of their way to bust Swarthmore students. Generally, though, infractions only include parking tickets or noise violations. This is simply another reason why students who choose to venture into downtown Swarthmore should use their head.

The College does take a pretty tough stance on cheating due, in part, to an unofficial college honor code that is supposed to be strongly upheld by faculty and students alike. Also, because of the rampant spread of viruses on campus, pirating music is strictly forbidden on any campus computer. The second strictest aspect is parking, so make sure to check out the parking policies or you might have to pay a parking ticket.

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Campus Strictness at Swarthmore College

riseyourfire

'13

Economics

5.0
A+

Not Strict

Not strict. If you want to drink during parties you can. If you are underage, you have to be slightly more careful. Although it is very rare, once I saw a girl getting cited. If you want to relax and watch a movie, feel free to take over a classroom when no one is around. I don't even know what academic strictness means.

Dec 06, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Swarthmore College

pinkrabbit19

'11

English

5.0
A+

No Problem at All

One of the things I like most about Swarthmore is that everyone here truly wants to help you. Whether it's the deans, Public Safety, or the RAs, no one is out to get you. It's virtually impossible to get in trouble unless you end up in the hospital, have a serious drug problem that interferes with academics/community functioning, or are running a club out of your dorm room (no, really). Even then, we have a dean whose sole job is to help you with alcohol or drug abuse problems and with any legal issues that come up. He'll even go to court and talk to the judge for you. RAs never bust anyone, but they do keep an eye on you because they really care.

Dec 09, 2010

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Campus Strictness at Swarthmore College

m19081

'14

Mathematics & Statistics

5.0
A+

Not Strict

As far as parties go, as long as everyone is safe, public safety stays out of it. The school thinks of the students as adults who get to make their own decisions about partying.

Nov 26, 2010

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There aren't any strict visitation policies here. Students can have overnight guests for up to four nights at a time.

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