Columbia University Housing

Guide To Living

Securing your Residence Hall Room and Suite Door

For safety and security reasons, lock your room and suite doors when you leave the building. For more information on how to lock your room, see the Keys and Locks section.

Things You Need To Know: Policies

Introduction
Dean’s Discipline Process for Undergraduate Students
Air Conditioning and Space Heaters
Alcohol
Appliances
Cable Television
Charity Events, Drives, and Conferences
Cleanliness
Columbia University Identification Card
Commercial Activities
Common Area Use
Cooking
Corridors
Damage to Property
Decorations
Drugs
Eligibility for Residence Hall Access
Flyers
Furnishings and Fixtures
Guests and Visitors
Lofts
Microwaves
Noise
Occupation of Assigned Room
Painting
Pets
Phone Use Restrictions
Refrigerators
Roofs, Windows, Balconies, and Ledges
Securing your Residence Hall Room and Suite Door
Sexual Assault Policy
Smoking Policy
Theft
Weapons, Fireworks, and Prohibited Items
Room Assignments and Room Transfers
Keys and Locks
Bed Bugs
Missing Student Contact

Customer Service Center
118 Hartley Hall - (212) 854-2775

Hospitality Desk
Hartley Lobby - (212) 854-2779

General Inquiries
housing@columbia.edu