I should probably put a disclaimer at the top that this isn’t a dig at religious schools or institutions, but a list about the strictest and most absurd student policies in the country. It just happens to be the case that a lot of those — well, most of them; okay, all of them — come from private schools with church connections. Seriously, though, some of these are just bizarre. Every college and university is different, and sometimes the rules can help students, but for the most part, these guidelines are so restrictive that you can’t help but laugh. The list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and some schools have actually begun to remove copies of their student handbooks from the Internet to avoid appearing on lists like this one. Here are ten of the strictest college rules on the books:

1. “No extra studying during exams.” — Pensacola Christian College
Pensacola Christian College has a raft of strict rules for its students, including dress code edicts saying men must always wear dress pants and women must always wear skirts. But the conservative Christian school’s strangest rule is the prohibition against extra studying during exams. What does that even mean? How can there be extra studying before a test is given? The school is not accredited by any regional or national body, claiming that outside parties would compromise their philosophical stance.

2. “Entering the bedroom of the opposite sex on or off campus or allowing the same.” — Liberty University
Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, the Baptist-affiliated Liberty University has a thick code of conduct called “The Liberty Way” that governs all manner of student behavior. Most of it is standard stuff that would make sense at any school, such as prohibitions against sexual harassment and on-campus drug use. But the most perplexing rule is one forbidding students to enter bedrooms of a member of the opposite sex, even if it takes place off-campus. How is something like that enforced? What if there’s a fire or something? The rule might have some good intentions, but it’s too strict to work in the real world.

3. “New Age, jazz, rock, and country music is not permitted.” — Bob Jones University
Bob Jones University has generated its share of controversy over the years — it didn’t admit black students until 1971, and even then forbid interracial dating until 2000 (!) — but one of the strictest rules still in effect is its ban against jazz, rock, and country music. This presumably leaves students free to bring LPs of the Kingston Trio and Beethoven.

4. “There is to be no physical contact between students of the opposite sex.” — Pensacola Christian College
Another stringent one from Pensacola Christian that was too good to pass up. Men and women aren’t allowed to touch or interact with each other outside of prescribed chaperoned areas.

5. “Every student is required to make satisfactory progress in health fitness.” — Oral Roberts University
This is a special one. Most student rules are designed to maintain order in the student body or guide students’ legal or even moral choices. But Oral Roberts University wants its kids to stay thin, too, so every student must enroll in a health and exercise program every semester. If a student doesn’t meet their semesterly requirements for fitness, he or she is placed on probation.

6. No raffles. — Oral Roberts University
The rule at ORU talks in part about gambling being prohibited on campus, which makes sense; it’s probably not in a university’s best interest to encourage high-stakes poker and horserace betting in its residence halls. But the rule gets too strict when it broadens to include raffles sponsored by student organizations, which eliminates a great way for student groups to raise money for worthy causes. Even if it’s just a CD or an afternoon of yard work, you can’t sell tickets and hold a raffle for it.

7. No coffee. — Brigham Young University
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints uses its Word of Wisdom to ban “hot drinks,” which it interprets as coffee and tea (except herbal tea). That’s all well and good for some, but try telling a college freshman they have to survive a week of 8 a.m. classes without making a Starbucks run and you’ll see how badly some students need their caffeine fix. Going four years without a mocha is too much to ask for some students.

8. No R-rated movies. — Asbury College
Asbury College, to its credit, admits that “external rating systems (e.g., PG, PG-13, TV-MA) are inadequate for developing discernment,” which means that they’re willing in theory to examine a movie’s content and worth instead of just its MPAA classification. However, the student guide says that R-rated movies are likely unworthy of student viewing and that students should talk with their residence director about any R-rated movies in their possession to see if they make the cut. This seems to be a bit of doubling back on their stance to examine content and not rating, and it’s also a weird line to draw in the sand for students of discerning age.

9. No legal purchase of alcohol. — Ozark Christian College
A lot of colleges, both private and public, ban the possession and purchase of alcohol by minors. That makes sense because it’s national law. But Ozark Christian College prohibits students of any age from purchasing alcohol or tobacco, even off-campus. It’s one thing to encourage responsibility, but it’s another to attempt to extend the sphere of influence around the world. Too strict by half.

10. Intense “dating regulations.” — Clearwater Christian College
Dating couples are only allowed to touch on campus by holding hands (and just one, not both). Couples are not allowed to stand near parked cars, lest they enter them and stay parked. Freshmen aren’t allowed to date off-campus. Even off-campus, no contact beyond hand-holding is allowed for couples. Men and women cannot swim together. If on a double date, the couples must stay as a group within “conversational distance at all times.” Etc., etc. These aren’t rules; these are fierce commands designed to limit interaction between people who love each other. Asking a couple in love to refrain from hugging is just ludicrous. After a while, it all starts to look like this: