How noisy is it in the residence halls?
At times a residence environment can have a higher noise level than an apartment building of comparable size. This results from the fact that a residence is a dynamic community of students. Whereas most people in an apartment building remain in their own area, students in a residence are encouraged to interact for the purpose of making friends, learning and developing a community on campus. This leads to many benefits and on occasion increased noise. In an effort to control the amount of noise, standards outlining acceptable noise have been developed and are included in the Student Handbook. The RA’s on each floor monitor the community and from time to time will step in to ensure noise remains within acceptable levels. It should be noted that noise affects each person in a different way. Rockhurst does offer two quiet living halls in our Freshmen communities (One in McGee Hall and one in Corcoran Hall). Students can request that they are placed on a quiet floor. Should a student have a
