Each house is expected to staff these hours using residents of the house. When watch ends, all first-floor doors and windows should be locked, all lights turned off in unoccupied public rooms and ashtrays emptied into the proper containers. The houses shall be liable for losses or damages resulting from negligence in maintaining security. The treasury of the house shall be billed for the replacement or repair of the items involved. Abuse of house regulations resulting in behavior that causes hazard, injury or inconvenience to members of the community or to the college is subject to disciplinary action by the judicial board.
Houses have initial jurisdiction over infractions of house regulations and procedures.
Students are not permitted on the roofs of buildings. Fire escapes should be used only for emergency exits. The fire captain is responsible for coordinating all in-house fire procedures and assisting in the enforcement of the fire regulations. There will be one or two fire drills conducted by the college per semester in each house. Failure of individuals to evacuate a house may result in judicial action.