Room Search & Entrance

Room Search

The Department of Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to search a student’s room. Such a search will occur only after clearly specifying the reason for the search and the objects or information that is sought. In addition, the Director of Residence Life for the Department of Housing and Residence Life, or their designee, must agree that there is justifiable cause for the search and give approval for such an action. Law enforcement officials may also legally search private residential living areas after presenting a court order or duly ordered search warrant to the Director of Residence Life for the Department of Housing and Residence Life or their designee, or if given permission to search by the resident.

Room Entrance

Authorized Institute personnel may enter student rooms for health and safety inspections, for maintenance purposes in the event of an emergency that jeopardizes the well-being of the occupant or other students, or to maintain a quiet environment where residents may sleep and study. The Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life, or their designee, may also enter rooms when a reasonable belief exists that the room is being used for an illegal purpose or for a purpose that would interfere with conduct action and/or personal safety.