Policy Author:
Student Affairs
Responsible Office – Department:
Student Affairs
Effective Date of Policy:
June 25, 2026
Policy Narrative
Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests at all times. A guest is defined as any person not assigned to the resident host’s room. Resident hosts may not have more than two (2) guests, who must be 16 or older. Residents must check their off-campus guest(s) in at Campus Safety upon arrival. Resident hosts must escort their guest(s) at all times within the building, including when they exit the building. Each guest is required to have photo identification on them at all times. Acceptable forms of photo ID include, but are not limited to, a driver’s license, a non-driver’s ID, a school ID, or a passport. No other forms of ID will be accepted. Guests without ID are not allowed access into residence areas. (See ID Policy section.) It is the responsibility of the host to inform the guest of the photo ID requirement, and Daemen University and Residence Life policies.
A resident must get roommate approval before bringing a guest into their residential space. All guests to a room are subject to the agreement of all room residents. The presence of guests must not restrict free access for assigned residents to all common spaces and any private space they may have or create any situation that infringes on the need of roommates to remain undisturbed. Students may not sign in or sign out guest(s) for other residential students. Daemen University students, in the role of guest or host, are responsible for properly following sign-in procedures.
Residents are permitted to have overnight guests in accordance with the above-mentioned policy. However, cohabitation is not permitted and is defined at the discretion of Housing & Residence Life staff. Residents who have guests that are deemed to be cohabitating, or are causing a disruption to the community, will be asked to have their guest leave immediately. Students’ guests are not allowed to stay more than two (2) nights during the course of any seven-day period.
Appropriate Student Affairs officials may ask anyone to leave if it infringes on the rights of any other residents, or creates a disruption to the community. In those instances, the host will be subject to review under the Daemen University Code of Conduct.
Purpose of Policy
To create and maintain an equitable environment where students have the optimal opportunity to succeed academically, personally, and professionally and where any and all Daemen University Community members feel safe, valued, and respected.
This policy’s virtual location is in the Residential Living Policies section (Section 4) of the Student Handbook – https://www.daemen.edu/student-life/student-affairs/student-handbook/section-4-residential-living-policies.