Quiet Hours
Messiah University is committed to providing an atmosphere within University residence halls and campus apartments that supports the achievement of academic excellence. Quiet hours have been established to provide residents with adequate opportunity to study, reflect, and sleep—all of which are necessary for a successful academic environment.
Quiet hours are:
Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m.–10 a.m.
Friday and Saturday, midnight–10 a.m.
During quiet hours all students and other persons in and around residences are expected to refrain from making or causing noise, or any other disruption, which infringes upon the rights of residents to study, reflect, or sleep. For purposes of clarity, any noise from student rooms or apartments which can be heard in adjoining rooms or apartments will be considered a violation of the quiet hours policy. Likewise, any noise in the hallway or outside a residence that disturbs someone in a residence will be considered a violation of the policy. Quiet hours are in effect 24 hours a day during finals, beginning the evening of reading day. Because of the diversity of schedules and lifestyles of students, individual needs for study, reflection, or sleep do not always correspond with enforced quiet hours. In the spirit of courtesy and in light of the academic nature of our institution, the need and/or desire for a quiet atmosphere takes precedence over an atmosphere of noise. The playing of musical instruments in residences must also be done within the bounds of courtesy. Students are expected to communicate with one another about their needs when quiet hours are not in effect.
In any situation involving differences of opinion regarding quiet and courtesy hours, all parties involved are expected to demonstrate understanding and civility toward one another and attempt to resolve conflicts among themselves prior to involving the Residence Life staff.