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10 The Washington Center • Code of Conduct Spring 2025 Right to Privacy: Residents are free to express themselves in a responsible manner. Such expression is unacceptable when the expression impinges on the rights of others, or when it disrupts administrative activities or approved programs or events. • Taking photographs or making audio or video recordings of another person without his or her permission in any context in which that person has a reasonable expectation of privacy is prohibited. For example, residents and visitors may not photograph or make recordings of other residents or visitors in any area, including rooms, suites, online platforms, or restrooms, within the residential facilities without written or verbal permission. In such areas, permission must be granted by all persons being photographed or recorded. • In a situation in which it is not acceptable to take a photograph or make a recording, it is also not acceptable to publish it. Transmission, in print, by phone, via email or any other means of technology constitutes publication. Publication of any photograph or recording is also subject to all applicable policies and laws, including copyright, in the same manner as any other image or document. Vandalism & Stealing: Stealing or vandalizing is prohibited. This includes all furniture, kitchenware, and common area items (e.g. fitness center equipment, computers, lobby fixtures) provided by The Washington Center. Full replacement and fines will be levied upon responsible parties. Damages that cannot be traced to a particular person will be assessed equally among all residents of the apartment, or shared among all building occupants or participants, depending on the location of the vandalism or stolen item(s). • TWC is not responsible for lost or stolen items. This is inclusive of bicycles or vehicles stored in TWC's garage or parking lot facilities. TWC recommends that all residents insure their valuables either through a parent/guardian's homeowners insurance policy or by purchasing short term renter's insurance for the time at which they are residing in the facility. Additionally, TWC is not responsible for damage or injury caused by service or emotional support animals; owners of those animals are solely responsible for any/all damage or injury. Physical Harm: Acts or threats of physical violence, intentional infliction of harm to another individual or self are not permitted, and will result in intervention by TWC staff, local police, or emergency personnel, as appropriate. Weapons & Firearms: The use or possession of firearms, weapons, certain fireworks, or items used as weapons are prohibited under Washington, D.C. law; such possessions (including all forms of fireworks) are not permitted in any TWC facility or at any TWC event. Possession will result in immediate confiscation by TWC staff members or local law enforcement. Any use of weapons/firearms will result in removal from TWC housing facilities and may require local law enforcement involvement. Zoom and online experience: The purposeful interruption or disruption of TWC sponsored online programs by students via zoom bombing, inappropriate posts, language use, and more will not be permitted and could result in harassment charges under the Code of Conduct. Failure to comply with the reasonable request or order from of staff of The Washington Center (inclusive of Housing and Community Life staff, Program Advisers/Managers Faculty, Concierge, Security or other officials of The Washington Center) inside or outside of the Residential Academic facility. Refusal to leave the premises because of conduct described in this code or that is a danger to personal safety, property, educational or other affiliated activities on the premises is also considered a failure to comply with directives of an official of The Washington Center.