"Since it is a Jesuit and Catholic university, Fordham seeks to educate the whole person. Therefore, it provides its students with a value-laden curriculum that challenges them both to stretch themselves intellectually and to develop the capacity for mature moral judgment. We are not content, however, merely to challenge our students in the classroom. Far from it. Realizing that much of their education (perhaps even the majority of it) takes place outside of the classroom, we seek to provide them with a supportive campus environment that will enable them to grow into the full possession of the many talents that they have been given.

Since we understand the role that out-of-class activities play in the spiritual, intellectual, moral and social development of our students, the Fordham community has for years been concerned with the adverse effects that alcohol has on the lives—and on the academic performance—of our students. In order to confront the challenges that substance abuse poses to the University’s educational mission, Fordham will continue to offer counseling services and medical referrals to students who present themselves for help. At the same time, the University will continue to challenge its students to lead healthy lives and to develop those mature patterns of behavior that will enable them to become men and women of conscience, competence, compassion and commitment to the cause of the human family."

Joseph M. McShane, S.J., The President of Fordham University

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2. Guest Policy: A guest is someone who gains access to the building on an overnight basis. Undergraduate residents may host no more than 2 overnight guests of the same sex for three nights within a seven-day period if they obtain an overnight Guest Pass in the RA Office. Graduate residents may host no more than 2 overnight guests of either sex for three nights within a seven-day period if they obtain an overnight Guest Pass in the RA Office. The maximum number of overnight guests a resident can host on any given night is two. Regardless of host, a guest may not obtain a guest pass for more than three nights in a seven-day period, and may not obtain a guest pass for more than nine nights within a 30 day period. Guest Passes should be obtained 24 hours in advance in the RA Office from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. each night. To obtain a Guest Pass, a resident must present a valid Fordham University ID card and his/her guest must present a photo ID. Prior to use, each Guest Pass must be verified by the RA on duty between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. or the Security Officer after 11 p.m. In order to have a Guest Pass verified, the Fordham student must accompany the guest and present theguest’s photo ID to the RA on duty between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. or the Security Officer after 11 p.m. before the pass expires. Further, prior to admittinga guest into a suite, suitemates should be consulted and should agree that the arrival of the guest will not be an imposition. Hosts can obtain passes on any day prior to the guest’s arrival, so students should plan ahead if they are unable to obtain a pass from RA Duty Office 6 p.m -11 p.m. on the day of their guest’s arrival.