University of California - Irvine - Campus Strictness

College Prowler Take

For a public university, UCI doesn’t seem to allow a lot of the personal liberties that even private colleges allow their students. RAs and some campus officers might be compared to a modern-day force of the Gestapo when it comes to drinking and drugs in the dorm areas. However, when it comes to protecting the students and their belongings, most agree that campus police (and maybe even the RAs) do a pretty good job. Drinking is heavily dealt with and is prohibited in the dorms, as are drugs. Some students have had experiences where they’ve gotten busted with little consequence, but when it comes to drinking and driving, campus police are absolutely intolerant. The actual town of Irvine seems to be walled off from the criminal element
of LA and is rather conservative, which might be an explanation for some of the strictness. It is obvious, though, that there is a lot of student animosity toward the campus authorities here. Having a police station on campus that is within minutes of housing probably doesn’t help matters either.

One of the unseen perks to having an active and abundant police force, however, is that their presence makes the campus that much more safe and secure. Not much is going to happen here beyond the occasional locker or bike theft or a student who’s not “smart” about drinking, but considering what else could be out there, an overly strict campus is probably a more than fair price to pay at UCI.

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Students Speak Out

UCINB8 says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Other

The campus is strict about parties... The campus is strict about parties and underage drinking. The reason why people don't party in Irvine is because the police will crash the party at 11 p.m.—yes, 11. They then write you up, so people don't even bother risking it. 12345 Campus Strictness: April 29, 2009 Report

UCISL1 says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Social Sciences

They're pretty strict about drugs,... They're pretty strict about drugs, but there are always students who have them, regardless of the policy. Recently, a freshman got caught smoking weed in the dorms, which did not end well, I believe. If you are going to do it, don't do it expressively—you will be busted! 12345 Campus Strictness: April 10, 2009 Report

UCIJA says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Other

There's not much of a police force... There's not much of a police force but more of a resident advisers force. Obviously, they have to do their job and round up some of the hooligans. If caught, you will get a warning. If you caught several times, you will get severely punished, such as losing housing. There are times when students will simply just get told to keep the noise down. 12345 Campus Strictness: April 09, 2009 Report

UCIMG says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Engineering

Law enforcement and all housing... Law enforcement and all housing complexes are pretty strict on partying, but they happen anyways. 12345 Campus Strictness: April 06, 2009 Report

UCIDY says: University of California - Irvine 2015 Business

Campus police are way too strict... Campus police are way too strict about traffic tickets. It's almost overwhelming. 12345 Campus Strictness: April 06, 2009 Report

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