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Fire Safety Student Code of Conduct
At Chapman University, all students are expected to adhere to the policies that govern
student behavior outlined in the Student Conduct Code. Below are the Fire Safety policies summarized in the Student Code of Conduct. For
any questions regarding the overall Code of Conduct, please visit the Chapman Student Conduct Policies Page.
The following behaviors are prohibited:
- Committing arson or creating or causing fire without obtaining prior approval from
Fire and Life Safety.
- Causing an unwanted alarm for fire or smoke.
- Careless, negligent, or improper handling of, tampering with or obstructing the fire
alarm system, smoke detectors, sprinkler system, emergency exits, carbon monoxide
detectors, fire extinguishers, exit signs, misuse of outdoor cooking grills/gas fire
pit and other life safety equipment.
- Failing to evacuate a University building during any fire and/or emergency alarms,
including drills; re-entering the building before receiving the all-clear from University
staff.
- Failing to report any instance of fire or smoke to Public Safety or other University
official.
- Propping open doors in residence buildings with enclosed corridors (Chapman Court,
Chapman Grand, Pralle-Sodaro, Henley, Sandhu Residence Center, The K, and Glass Hall).
- Possessing and/or using candles, incense, oil lamps, helium tanks, fog/smoke machines,
butane torches, and other combustible and/or flame-producing items in the residence
areas, including items prohibited under Cooking/Kitchens and Electrical Appliances
in Appendix 4.These items may be confiscated by University staff and returned at a
later date. Burning candles in any campus building is prohibited (except for those
events specifically scheduled through the Fish Interfaith Center and other approved
events).
- Artificial trees and potted, live trees are permitted in University residence halls.
No cut trees are permitted in the residence halls. Extension cords may not be used
for holiday lights or other electric lights or items.
- Possessing and/or using multi-plugs, hoverboards, halogen lamps or extension cords
in the residence area. Power strips with surge protectors are permitted but may not
be extended by plugging one into another.
- Possessing and/or using fireworks, sparklers, smoke bombs, CO2 cartridges, explosives,
flammable chemicals, or other hazardous materials.
- Possessing and/or using barbeques and other outdoor cooking equipment in the residence
halls and apartments, except those provided by the University. University-provided
outdoor cooking equipment can only be used in designated areas.
- Attaching excessive wall coverings or other items to walls and/or ceilings.
