Entering Campus Housing Policy

The College recognizes students’ desire for privacy in their campus housing units. When the College deems it appropriate, advance notice will be provided before employees enter private campus housing areas. (For example, personnel entering for routine maintenance purposes are required to knock and announce their presence before entering. If no one answers, College personnel will enter and announce their presence again.)

However, the College reserves the right to enter and search College-owned housing units (including residence hall rooms, apartments, and houses) without advanced notice or the student’s consent to:

• Inspect the premises;
• Maintain the premises;
• Respond to health and/or safety concerns;
• Investigate suspected illegal activity and/or violations of College policies as described in the Student Handbook; or
• For any other legitimate reason.

Anything that is contrary to the College’s policies discovered by College personnel will be confiscated and communicated to the Residence Life Office; per the Contraband Items Policy, these instances may be addressed through the Student Conduct Policy. 

Students are prohibited from entering another student’s private campus housing unit without consent from the resident(s).