Code of Conduct

For Residents

• 1A Resident should not indulge in any illegal activity, including drug-related illegal/immoral activity, possessing, distributing and/or consuming tobacco, tobacco products such as cigarettes, alcohol or any psychotropic substances on or near the RDS. Furthermore, the Resident shall not engage in acts of violence or threats of violence, including but not limited to the unlawful discharge of firearms, prostitution, criminal street gang activity, intimidation, or any other breach that jeopardizes the health, safety or welfare of co-habitants. A single violation of this clause shall constitute good cause for immediate termination of the License Agreement, and the Resident shall be liable to vacate the RDS within three (3) days of such termination, settle all outstanding amounts, and shall forfeit the Security Deposit as a fine.
• 2Residents are not allowed to change rooms or transfer any furniture from one room to another without the prior permission of the Warden.
• 3Any manner of festivities and noise-making/celebrations will not be entertained if they cause disturbance to other inmates in the RDS.
• 4Visitors are allowed only in the Visitor area between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Visitors are not allowed beyond the visiting area. No outside guests or students will be allowed inside the RDS.
• 5A Resident should not indulge in Ragging in any form. Ragging is strictly prohibited and is a cognizable offence under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. All instances of ragging will be reported to the appropriate legal authorities.
• 6A Resident shall not indulge in any political or communal activity detrimental to law and order and/or against the Government. Residents shall not carry on any propaganda or publicity of any nature, including political or communal matters. A Resident shall not hurt any religious sentiments, beliefs, or practices of any other person in any way whatsoever.
• 7Strict silence shall be observed in RDS from 10:00 pm to 5:30 am. Care should be taken at all times to ensure that music/loud talking is NOT audible outside the room.
• 8A Resident shall not remain absent from the RDS between 7 pm and 6 am on all days without prior permission of the RDS Manager/Warden.