Guest Policy

Guests are considered "daytime guests" daily between the hours of 7 am and 11:59 pm.  Resident students are fully responsible for their guests and must abide by the following:

• Each resident may have no more than three (3) day guests signed in at any one time. 

• Each guest must be accompanied by their host at all times, including going to the front desk to be checked out. 

• At midnight, day guests are no longer allowed. Your guest becomes an “overnight guest”, and the host needs to sign out all but one guest. 

• The host resident is responsible for informing their guests of all residence hall policies. 

• The host is expected to report any residence hall infraction by your guests to the Residence Director. 

• Guests are prohibited from bringing alcohol into any residence hall. Additionally, guests may not consume alcohol in Smith Hall at any time regardless of age. 

• Guests must be 18 years of age or older in order to sign in. Minors may be approved per the policy below.

Residents are allowed to request a maximum of one overnight guest at a time, unless special permission is granted. In addition to the daytime rules, resident students must also ensure they abide by the following rules specific to overnight guests:

• A resident may sign in only one (1) overnight guest unless permission is given by the Residence Director and the resident’s roommate(s) at least 48 hours in advance. 

• No overnight guests may be in a residence hall for a continuous period exceeding three (3) consecutive nights per week, nor may they spend more than fifteen (15) nights per semester, unless permission is given by the Residence Director and roommate(s). 

• Roommate(s) must grant permission for their beds to be used by guests as well as give their consent for guests to stay overnight. 

All guests to the residence hall are expected to be over the age of 18. For those residents seeking to host a guest that is under the age of 18, they must ensure they work with their RD to seek prior approval. In addition to either the daytime or overnight standards, hosts must ensure they abide by the following:

• Guests under the age of 18, with a valid photo ID, require prior approval of the Residence Hall Director and a completed authorization form for the visit from a parent or guardian before they will be permitted to visit the residence hall. Special permission for under 18 overnight guests can only be obtained from the Residence Director of the building at least 48 hours in advance (2 business days). Guests under 18 with no valid photo-ID MUST first meet with the RD of the building and be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The institution reserves the right to not allow an individual under 18 without a valid photo ID to be allowed an overnight visit. 

• The Residence Director will ask for contact information to assist in the visitation request once the request is made by the residential student. Please be prepared and plan ahead. This form is available here. 

• College staff may call to confirm authorization for a visit. Underage guests who violate College policies will be required to leave and face parental notification.

Special exception from the guest policy will be given to commuter students who are using a designated Commuter Student Workroom within the Artists’ Residence (workroom will be established on a yearly basis). Students who are using the Commuter Student Workroom will have previously completed a workshop with the Residence Director and the Studio Foundation Studio Manager and signed a contract for its special usage. They will be allowed to enter the building without a resident student escort. However, they will be required to sign in and out of the Artists’ Residence and may only go to the designated studio space. The designated students may also utilize the spray booth on the 9th floor only when/if their project requires the use of any spray mediums. 

If commuter workroom students are found to be wandering through the building or otherwise abusing the privileges they have been given, they will face interim loss of access to the studio/building pending the outcome of a Conduct Hearing conducted in accordance with the Community Standards. Abuse of privileges by commuter students may result in sanctioning which may include permanent loss of all visitation privileges to all MassArt Residence Halls. 

• • Commuter workroom hours will be from 7:30am to 11:30pm unless otherwise noted by the Foundations Studio Manager and the Residence Director. 24-hour access to the commuter workroom will not occur. 

  • Commuter workroom users will be held to the same damage policy, workroom ethic, and residence life alcohol/drug and quiet hour policies as those students living in the residence halls. 

  • Commuter Workroom users may visit the Residence Halls when they are not using the workroom. They must follow the day guest and/or overnight guest policies at that time.

The following are considered to be acceptable forms of identification for entry into the MassArt Residence Halls:

• A MassArt (or other College/University) Student ID

• A current state, territory, or tribal issued Driver's License

• A current state, territory, or tribal issued ID or Liquor ID card

• A current federal ID, military ID, or permanent resident ID card

• A current Passport or Passport Card, US or foreign issued

• A current-year High School ID card

The following will not be considered as valid photo identification:

• Any of the above listed items that are expired or do not have a photo

• Any non-photo IDs

• Any paper IDs that indicate "Not Valid for Identification"