Sacramento State Housing Community Guide 2025-2026 - Flipbook - Page 24
Guest Definitions & Expectations
Key Terms:
• Resident: A resident officially leased and assigned to live in North Village.
• Resident Host: A resident who invites and takes responsibility for a guest in their room, building, or North Village community (inc. recreational spaces,
dining commons etc.).
• Guest: Any individual (resident or non-resident) invited by a Resident Host to enter their hall, living unit, or room.
Two Types of Guests
◦ Non-Resident Guests
▪ Visitors who do not live in North Village.
▪ Must always be registered, day or night, through the HornetHousing Portal.
▪ Must follow all guest and visitation policies, including maximum stay limits and supervision.
◦ Resident Guest
▪ Residents of North Village who are visiting another building or living unit.
▪ No registration is required between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
▪ Must be registered for overnight stays (10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.) and follow all guest rules.
▪ Residents cannot enter halls or buildings they are not assigned to without being hosted by someone who lives there. This includes visiting friends in
other buildings, you must be invited and hosted.
▪ Uninvited, unregistered, or unsupervised resident guests may be subject to the student conduct process for violating the guest policy.
▪ You may enter halls or buildings to meet wit university professional staff or to access the North Village shared community amenities within Riverview
Hall without being formally hosted. Those amenities within Riverview are restricted to the Game Room, Fitness Room, Cardio Room, and Mail Center).
Key Terms:
• Roommate Consent is Mandatory: All roommates and suitemates must be consulted and provide their explicit consent to have guests in the room or suite
before a guest’s arrival. This consent is paramount to maintaining a harmonious living environment.
• Roommate Agreement Supersede: Any established roommate or suitemate agreements always take precedence over an individual resident’s desire to
host guests. Issues or concerns regarding guests should first be discussed and resolved among roommates. If a resolution cannot be reached, residents
should seek assistance from a Residential Education staff member.
• Host Responsibility: The resident host is entirely responsible for their guests and all of their guests’ actions while on university property. Guests are
expected to act appropriately and follow all University and Housing Services policies. The resident host will be held judicially and financially accountable
for any misconduct, policy violations, or damage to university property caused by their guests. It is the resident host’s responsibility to inform their guests
of all relevant policies.
• Escort Required at All Times: All guests, whether day visitors or overnight guests, must be personally escorted by their resident host at all times when in
any area other than the main lounge. Guests should never be left alone or unattended in any location, especially in a resident host’s room or suite.
• No Sleeping in Shared Spaces or Public/Common Areas: Guests are not permitted to sleep in building lounges or other public areas within the residence halls.
• No Sharing Access Credentials (keys, cards, fobs, ID etc.): Resident hosts may not loan their room key, access card, or University identification card to any
other resident or guest for any reason.
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