University of South Dakota
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USD Public Safety is active on a normal night, but not necessarily in a bad way. They are always on the lookout for people causing trouble, but they are more concerned with the safety of students than with giving citations or fines. Generally, Public Safety is friendly and only strict when they truly need to be. Most officers realize that students are responsible enough to make their own choices, and they respect students enough to leave them alone unless they are getting out of hand. If you get caught drinking on campus by a USD officer, you will usually be let go and maybe escorted home. The maximum penalty for an alcohol first offense is a $100 fine and alcohol classes. Fines for causing any destruction depend on the degree, and usually, the student will be fined the amount it costs to fix the property.

Besides Public Safety, USD CAs (community advisors) can write students up for breaking any rules in the dorms, like having candles lit, noise and alcohol violations, tampering with fire extinguishers, having unescorted guests, propping open doors leading outside, and placing illegal decorations on the doors. CAs vary from being too strict to too lenient, and you won’t know what kind of CA to expect until you arrive. But if you follow the rules for the most part, or at least play it smart, you should be fine.

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Campus Strictness at University of South Dakota

tfstu

'14

Commercial and Advertising Art

3.8

B+

Campus Strictness

The campus really doesn't get to involved in the things that it's students do outside of the school hours. But being as Vermillion is a small town, they police force does keep a very strict eye on loud noises, or big groups of people walking from house to house on the weekends. One thing they don't watch too strictly are the Greek houses.

Dec 08, 2011

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Campus Strictness at University of South Dakota

legreblunas

'14

Public Relations

4.2

A-

Fair

The policies are fair when it comes to drinking, drug use, and academic dishonesty. First-time offenders get a warning, and second- and third-time offenders can be dangerous when it comes to loosing your housing and scholarships. My best advice would be to be discreet and honest. If caught, you should be honest and humble.

May 19, 2011

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Campus Strictness at University of South Dakota

blekeren

'13

Graphic Design

4.6

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Campus Strictness

The campus is not really strict about anything i am involved in, so it does not affect me in any way.

Jan 18, 2011

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