Authorized University staff may enter student residences when they have information
that would cause a reasonable and prudent person to believe that conditions exist
which:
- Represent an immediate threat to the safety, health, or welfare of students
- Represent an immediate threat to property
- Represent a violation of University regulations requiring action
Authorized University staff will enter residences at reasonable times to inspect the
condition of the premises and furnishings and to perform necessary maintenance and
custodial services. Maintenance and custodial services will attempt to contact a resident in the event
that they must enter a room for repairs. Authorization to search premises and possessions under conditions not covered above
may be granted only by the Executive Director of Residential Living, the Director
of Residence Education, the Dean of Students, or a designated representative. A reasonable
attempt will be made to provide the residents with an opportunity to be present during
the search.
Entry of Public Safety and Police Services officers into University residences is
governed by state and federal law and not by this policy.
Student Property Removal
In cases involving disciplinary action for the violation of University policies, the residence hall staff has the authority to remove items such as, but not limited to, stereos, candles, weapons, and illegal cooking equipment from resident rooms for a period determined through a disciplinary hearing. All items will be returned at the conclusion of the academic year or earlier. Items not claimed by the end of the academic year will be disposed of. Items confiscated because of violation of University alcohol or illegal drugs policy will be disposed of at the discretion of the University.
If a resident vacates or abandons the residence hall and leaves any personal property in the residence, the property shall be deemed abandoned by the resident and may be removed from the room by Residential Living staff and held for thirty (30) days. Residential Living may donate or otherwise dispose of, without legal process. The resident agrees to release the University from any and all liability and to hold the University harmless for any loss, theft, or destruction of such abandoned property.
Abandoned Property
Abandoned property refers to any property left behind on university housing premises by a resident after they have checked out, their contract has expired, or it has been determined that property has been reasonably deserted for a continuous period of more than 14 consecutive days without prior written notification to Residential Living. If a resident vacates or abandons the residence hall and leaves any personal property in the residence, the property shall be deemed abandoned by the resident and may be removed from the room by Residential Living staff and held for thirty (30) days. Residential Living may donate or otherwise dispose of, without legal process. The residents will still be responsible for room and board charges along with any additional accrued costs for removal, storage, and damage abandoned property may cause to the premises. The resident agrees to release the University from any and all liability and to hold the University harmless for any loss, theft, or destruction of such abandoned property.