<p>D says the rules about guests sleeping over are routinely ignored (except for the opposite sex rule, since someone would be sure to report that violation or it would become evident from the sign-in sheet at the front desk). Unless your roommate objects or your neighbors get tired of seeing someone else coming out of your room every morning, there are no bed-police. </p>
<p>The reputation for strictness may come about as a result of having same-sex dorms with rules about no overnight opposite-sex visitors, and having opposite sex members be signed in before going into the opposite sex dorm. (This reminds me of typical dorms in the early 70s, when co-ed dorms were being introduced at my university.) I see it as partly Catholic school, and partly reasonable security. </p>
<p>They do, however, inspect rooms for contraband during breaks. D was warned that they look in drawers as well as looking for alcohol in mini-fridges. This didn’t trouble her. It’s not unique to Duq either, since another one of my kids was an RA at a large state university and the inspections were conducted there too.</p>
<p>Okay. Yeah I read the resident handbook in it’s entirety but didn’t find all my options. I understand the rules about opposite sex as I have attended catholic school since preschool. But my biggest concern was about not being able to only “not” sleep in dorms 2 times which is not true. When do you usually hear back if you apply in the summertime? Anyone know?</p>
<p>I have NEVER heard that rule…I think that is complete B.S. and I’ve been a student for 4 years. I went home every other week freshman year, so obviously I didn’t sleep in my dorm every night.</p>
<p>Also, studying is not difficult to do at Duquesne. I lived in Ann’s freshman year and had no problems with “loudness”. RA’s are more strict/involved in your freshman year and quiet hours ARE enforced. Otherwise the library is always great to study.</p>
<p>Individual rooms all are pretty different…especially in Brottier and Vickroy. They used to have room dimensions, but they must have taken them down as I just looked at the res life webpage to no avail.</p>
<p>Thanks for trying saatia. When the room selection occurs, can students pick a particular room or do they just get to generally request a building? How does that work?</p>
<p>You pick the room, and get to see the dimensions (really only important for Vickroy and Brottier to be honest). If you have a low number, you can pick any room you want almost…a high number, and you gotta get what you get.</p>