BYU Residential Living Standards

As stated in the Honor Code, Brigham Young University is committed to providing a learning atmosphere consistent with the principles of the Church. The university is likewise committed to creating such an atmosphere for students residing in housing on and off campus. To achieve this, BYU has established living standards to help students learn some of the high ideals and principles of behavior expected at Brigham Young University. Therefore, the university requires students to adhere to the following standards:

Off-Campus Visiting Hours

Visitors of the opposite sex are permitted in living rooms and kitchens, but not in the bedrooms in off-campus living units. The use of bathroom areas by members of the opposite sex is not appropriate unless emergency or civility dictate otherwise and then only if the safety, privacy, and sensitivity of other residents are not jeopardized. Visiting hours may begin after 9:00 a.m. and extend until 12:00 midnight. Friday night visiting hours may extend until 1:30 a.m. Landlords may establish a shorter visiting period within the time frame stated above if proper notice is given to students. This policy applies to all housing units occupied by single students.

Conduct

All students shall be required to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the BYU Honor Code. Furthermore, all students living in university-contracted housing are required to abstain from possessing, serving, or consuming alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, and harmful drugs. Involvement with gambling, pornographic, erotic or indecent material, disorderly, obscene or indecent conduct or expressions, or with other offensive materials, expressions or conduct or disruption of the peace which, in the sole discretion and judgement of the university, is inconsistent with the principles of the Church and the BYU Honor Code is not permitted in student housing. All guests of students must comply with the Residential Living Standards while on the premises of university-contracted housing.

Dress and Grooming Standards

All students of university-contracted housing are required to know the BYU dress and grooming standards and abide by them.

Maintaining the Standards

Students are expected to help their guests and other residents understand and fulfill their responsibility under the BYU Residential Living Standards and the BYU Honor Code. BYU students failing to maintain the BYU Residential Living Standards will be subject to disciplinary action by the university. Violations of these standards may be reported to the Honor Code Office or the Off-Campus Housing Office. Violation of these standards by the student shall be sufficient cause for eviction.

Residential Living Standards Agreement Form

Residential Living Standards Agreement Form (PDF)