Syracuse University
- Campus Strictness

Depends on Where You Live

Dorm strictness depends greatly on the RA. South Campus is pretty much a free-for-all as DPS does not really care about partying. Frat and house parties close to campus get shut down OFTEN, to the point where it's not even work it to go out sometimes.

Hazing Should Be a More Serious Concern

I think most of the rules concerning plagiarism and other academic issues are fair. They are not at all strict about underage drinking so long as it does not happen in the dorms. I am however, greatly concerned about the blatant hazing that is permitted at SU. Most schools have some kinds of protective policy against hazing but SU does not have any such policy to my knowledge. This means that not only the Greeks but other student organizations can get away with forcing their recruits to do both illegal and dangerous activities such as stealing and drinking past the point they can handle.

Alcohol and Drugs Are Everywhere

There is a huge abundance of alcohol and drug use on campus, you can get anything that you want at almost any time. It doesn't matter whether you are underage or not, you can get drinks/drugs at every party. To get into a party, you can simply walk down any Euclid street on a Friday or Saturday and find a place. Off campus parties have their own Facebook page. People on my all-freshman floor constantly smoke and drink at any and all hours and are never reprimanded. It all depends on your RA, though. That being said, Friday and Saturday nights are filled with ambulance trills bringing students to the health center to get their stomachs pumped. You need to watch yourself. It can be really dangerous.