Room entry and inspections are an important practice for the health and safety of the community. The College reserves the right to enter all campus premises on a regular basis to examine the rooms or to make such repairs, additions, or alterations, as it deems necessary. In addition, the College reserves the right to enter the premises in order to take those precautions that might be found necessary to protect the health and safety of the occupants or other residents.
When the College has reason to suspect that a violation of College policy is occurring, the College reserves the right to investigate the situation and confiscate evidence of such violations. In addition, the College may make a visual inspection of the student’s room, motor vehicle, and person. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages and containers, drug paraphernalia, suspicious odors, disruptive behavior or behavior which may be of concern, will generally be considered the basis for a visual inspection. As a follow-up to a visual inspection, the College may request permission from the student to inspect personal belongings such as closed lockers, refrigerators, closets, wardrobes, desks, bags or boxes.
When the College has reasonable suspicion that a serious violation of federal, state and local laws or College policy is occurring, it may, with approval from the Vice President of Student Life, or designee, or a lawfully issued search warrant, thoroughly inspect a student’s person, room, motor vehicle and belongings without their consent. Materials obtained will be confiscated and used in disciplinary proceedings.
