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TheOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContractThisisalegalagreementbetweenyouandtheuniversity.Itiswritteninlegallanguagethatmaybeunfamiliartoyou.However,weencourageyoutoreaditcarefully,andacquaintyourselfwithitsprovisions.ThisOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContract(hereinHousingContract)appliesinallinstanceswhereastudentlivesinhousingprovidedbyCMU,whetherthathousingisinaresidencehall,apartment,orothertypeofhousing.

PleasenotethatMICHIGANLAWDOESNOTALLOWAMINORTOVOIDACONTRACTFORHOUSING.IfyousignthisHousingContractandareundertheageof18,youcannotcancelitmerelyforthatreason.

CAMPUSRESIDENCYPOLICYCentralMichiganUniversity'scampusresidencypolicyrequiresthatfreshmenandsecond-yearstudentsliveinaresidencehallorNorthwestApartment.Thosewhoreachthefour-semesterrequirementatmidyeararestillrequiredtocompletethefulltermofthecontractfortheacademicyear(fallandspringsemester).CMUmaywaivethesecond-yearrequirementinyearswhenspaceisnotavailableoncampus.

Enrollment

1. Undergraduateresidentsareexpectedtomaintainatleast12credithourspersemester.

2. Graduateresidentsareexpectedtomaintainatleast9credithourspersemester.

GraduatestudentsmayliveinCMU'sGraduateStudenthousingorKewadinVillage,iftherelevantcriteriaaremetandanyrequiredapprovalsareobtained.CMUmaintainsapartment-stylecommunitieslocatedatGraduateHousing,KewadinVillage,andNorthwestApartments

Universityhousingisavailableonlytostudents;facultyandstaff(otherthanResidenceHallDirectorsorotherstaffwhosejobresponsibilitiesrequireit)areNOTpermittedtoliveinuniversityhousing,exceptforshort-termhousingapprovedbytheOfficeofResidenceLife.

ResidencyPolicyforstudentsadmittedFall2018

Theresidencyrequirementforsecond-yearstudentswillbewaivedforthe2019-2020academicyear,withtheseexceptions:

o Studentswhohavenotcompleted24credithoursbytheendofspring2019o StudentsonCMUmeritandtalentbasedscholarshipsof$2500orgreater

Thesestudentsarerequiredtoliveoncampustheirsecondyear.

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Exceptionstothepolicywillusuallybegrantedifspecialcircumstancesareoutlined,andapprovalisobtained,priortothesigningoftheHousingContract.Someoftheseexceptionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thosestudentswhoare:

1. Livingathomewithparentsandcommutingwithina60-mileradius.2. Marriedandlivingwithaspouse.3. Veteranswithoneormoreyearsofactiveservice.4. Specialorgueststudent.5. 21yearsofageorolder.

ResidencyPolicyforstudentsadmittedforFall2019

CMUrequiresstudentstoliveoncampustheirfirsttwoyearsunlessgrantedanexception.

AllOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContractsareforoneacademicyear.Ifastudentdoesnotqualifyforanexceptiontothepolicyatthebeginningoftheyear,thestudentmustfulfillthecontracteventhoughheorshemaybecomeeligibleforanexceptionduringtheyear.RequestsforexceptionmustbesubmittedinwritingtotheOfficeofResidenceLife.

Eachstudentmustabidebythison-campusresidencypolicy.Thosewhofailtodosowillnotbeconsideredofficiallyregisteredandwillbedematriculated.

TERMOFCONTRACTResidentsarerequiredtosignaHousingContracttoliveinthehallorapartmentfortheentireacademicyear,orremainderofyear,andmustupholdallconditionsoftheHousingContract.Academicyearisdefinedasfallandspringsemester.

Residencehallsandapartmentsareopenforstudentoccupancyonlywhentheuniversityisinsession(SpringandFallsemesters).Attheendofthefallandspringsemesters,youmustvacateyourroomassoonwithin24hoursofyourlastscheduledexamination.Asmallnumberofapartmentsandresidencehallsremainopenduringthesummerterms,andwillbeavailabletoresidentswhofulfillthecriteriaformaintainingresidencytherein.

THEOFFICEOFRESIDENCELIFEHOUSINGCONTRACTTHISCONTRACTISFORPREMISESLOCATEDINA:

• Residencehall• GraduateStudentHousing• KewadinVillage• NorthwestApartment

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ThisdocumentsetsforththetermsandconditionsuponwhichspaceintheCMUresidencehallsandapartmentsisleasedbytheuniversity´sBoardofTrustees,beingtheconstitutionalandstatutoryboardofcontrolofCentralMichiganUniversity(hereincalleduniversity),toaperson(hereincalledresident)signingaHousingContractwiththeuniversity.

Theuniversityleasestotheresidentandtheresidenthiresfromtheuniversityaspacedesignatedbytheuniversityinoneofitsresidencehallsorapartments(asindicatedabove),andtheuniversitywillfurnishboardtotheresident,subjecttothefollowingtermsandconditions.

RESIDENTAGREES

1. TohirefromtheuniversityroomandboarddescribedabovefortheperiodsetforthinthisOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContractsignedbytheresidentandtomaketimelypaymentsofthefeesthereforeassetforthintheuniversityroomandboardschedule.

2. Touseandoccupythepremisesleasedinacarefulandlawfulmanner,forresidentialpurposesonly,withitbeingexpresslyunderstoodthattheresidentwillnotusethepremisesinanymannerthatwillcauseanuisancetootherpersonshousedbytheuniversity.Entertainmentbytheresidentonthepremisesshallbeallowed.However,loud,noisyparties,oranyotheractivitiesoractionsthataredisturbingtootherresidents,areprohibited.Violationofthisprohibitionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontract,therebyallowingtheuniversity,initssolediscretion,todeclarethecontractforfeitedforanyoneormoresuchbreaches.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

3. ToobeyallregulationspromulgatedbytheuniversityandbythegoverningbodiesoftheOfficeofResidenceLifethathavebeenenactedorthatmayhereafterbeenacted.Violationofanyoftheserulesorregulationsshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

4. Nottoparticipateinanyfund-raisingorsalesactivitywithinaresidencehall/apartmentoradjacentgroundswithoutfirstobtainingasolicitationpermitfromtheOfficeofResidenceLifeforeachpersonparticipatinginthefundraisingorsalesactivity.Eachareacouncil/hallcouncilshallestablishtime,placeandmanner

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forsolicitation,andallsolicitorsmustobservethesehours.Noindividualorgroupmayactasavendor,salesagent,orinanymannersetupabusinessenterpriseinanytypeofuniversityhousing.

5. Tokeeptheleasedpremisescleanandfreefromdirt,garbage,andtrash,andtoberesponsiblefortherepairandreplacementofanyitemdamagedbytheresidentortheresident´sguests,invitees,oragents.Ifrepairsaremadenecessarybecauseofbreachofthiscontractorbecauseofactsoromissionsoftheresidentortheresident´sguests,invitees,oragents,therepairswillbemadebytheuniversityandpaidforbytheresident.

6. NottopossessorconsumeintoxicatingbeveragesinaresidencehallorapartmentexceptasallowedbylawandpursuanttoregulationspromulgatedbytheOfficeofthePresident,includingbutnotlimitedtotheStudentCodeofConductandCMU'sAlcoholPolicy.Violationofthissectionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

7. Nottopossess,use,manufacture,produceordistributeoraidintheuse,manufacture,production,ordistributionofanycontrolledsubstanceexceptasexpresslypermittedbythelaw.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,residentagreesandacknowledgesthatanyuseorconsumptionofmarijuana(oranyothercontrolledsubstance)ontheleasedpremisesisaviolationoftheDrugFreeSchoolsandCommunitiesActandistherebyprohibitedbylaw.Violationofthissectionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

8. Tokeepfirearms,firecrackers,gunpowder,orothermaterialsorsubstancesthatmightendangerthehealthandsafetyofanypersonintheresidencehallorapartmentcommunity,registeredandstoredwiththeCMUPoliceDepartment.Theuniversityreservestherighttorefusethekeepingofanyitemorsubstancethatitfeelsunreasonablyendangerspersonsintheresidencehallorapartmentcommunity.Fireworks,gasoline,andothercombustiblematerialsarestrictlyprohibited.Michiganlawforbidsthepossessionoruseofotherpyrotechnics.Violationofthissectionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

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9. Nottoparticipateinillegalgamblingofanysortonpremisesleasedorcontrolledbytheuniversity.

10. Nottokeeporpermitintheresidencehallanydog,cat,mouse,bird,orotheranimal,exceptfish.Exceptionstothissectioncanbemadeforserviceoremotionalsupportanimals.AllsuchaccommodationsmustbemadethroughandapprovedbytheOfficeofStudentDisabilityServices.

11. Tocarefortheroomorapartmentinwhichtheresidentlivesandtoexercisereasonablecareintheuseofcommonfacilitiesintheresidencehallorapartmentcommunity.

12. Nottotamperwithormisusethefirealarmsystemorfirefightingequipment.13. Attheterminationofthiscontract,tosurrendertheleasedpremisestothe

universitycleanandinasgoodconditionaswhentaken,reasonableuse,wear,andtearexcepted,itbeingunderstoodtheresidenthasexaminedtheleasedpremisesandfoundthesametobecleanandingoodconditionatthecommencementofthecontract.Ifresidentshouldfindthepremisesatthecommencementofthecontractinaconditionnotcleanandnotingoodcondition,residentmustmakethisknowninwritingtotheresidencehalldirectorofthefacilitywithin10daysafterthebeginningofthesemester.Residentsmovingintoaroomlaterthan10daysafterthecommencementofasemestershallmakeexceptionstofindingthefacilitycleanandingoodconditionknowninwritingtotheresidencehalldirectorofthefacilitieswithinthreedaysaftertakingpossessionoftheleasedpremises.

14. Topermittheuniversity,itsagents,andemployeesaccesstotheleasedpremisesasoutlinedintheuniversityresidentialfacilityentranceandsearchprocedures(see:ResidenceLifeHousingEntranceandSearchProcedurefoundlaterinthiscontract).

15. Topromptlypayuponbillingbytheuniversitytheamountofdamageresultingfromanyoneormorebreachesofthiscontractorbecauseofdamagestotheleasedpremises,exceptreasonablewearandtear.Allpersonsresidinginanyroom,suite,orapartmentareindividuallyandjointlyliableforanydamage.

16. Residentsshallabidebytheuniversitydamagecontrolpolicyandshallpayfordamagewhenbilledfordamagetopublicorcommonsareas.

17. Theuniversityisnotliableforthelossofordamagetomoney,propertyorothervaluablesbelongingtoresidentoranyotherperson.Universitystronglyrecommends,andresidentisresponsibleforacquiring,anyinsurancethatresidentmaydesireforresident´sprotectionfromliabilityandpropertydamages.

18. Thatresidentsaresubjecttoandshallabidebytheuniversity'spolicy(whereapplicable)withrespecttopaymentsandmakingofpayments,refunds,changesinrates,penalties,timeswhenresidencehallsareopenandfoodservicescheduled.

19. Tovacateandremovepersonalbelongingsfromroomsorapartmentsandtoceaseusinginstitutionaldiningfacilitiesimmediatelyuponwithdrawal(officialorunofficial)fromtheuniversityorterminationorcancellationoftheHousingContract.

20. Compliance:Acceptanceofnewroommates:residentswhorefusetoacceptaroommate,orwhoimpedetheuniversity´sefforttomakeanassignmentintoavacantspace,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Outcomesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,requiringresponsibilityforpaymentoftotalhousingcharges(lessfoodcosts)orremovalfromtheroom.

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21. FailuretocomplywithverbalorwritteninstructionbyResidenceLifestaff,whensuchofficialisworkingwithintheappropriateperformanceoftheirduties,isprohibited.Abusivelanguageorotherbehaviorwhichisthreateninganddirectedtowarduniversitystaff,includingresidentstaff,isprohibitedandmaypromptdisciplinaryaction.Violationofthissectionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

22. Failuretorespondtoanotificationtoscheduleand/ormaintainanappointmentwithResidenceLifeStaffregardinginvestigationofallegedviolationsisprohibited.Failuretomeetwithstaffwillnotprecludethecontinuationofthejudicialprocessanddisciplinaryactionmaybeinitiated.Studentsareexpectedtocontactresidentstaffandrescheduleifaconflictoccurs.

23. Failuretocomplywiththesanction(s)imposedbyahearingbodyorResidenceLifeStaffisprohibitedandmayresultinmoreseveredisciplinaryactionincludingbutnotlimitedto,disciplinaryhandlingunderthePolicyandProceduresRelatingtoStudentRightsandResponsibilities.Violationofthissectionshallbeconsideredamaterialbreachofthiscontractandshallresultinitsimmediatetermination.Iftheuniversitydeterminesthattheresidenthascarriedonsuchactivitiesforthepurposeofhavingthecontractforfeited,theuniversitymayelectthattheresidentshallimmediately:

o Losetherighttoliveintheleasedpremises,o Vacatesame,ando PayallfeesdueandowinginaccordancewiththisHousingContract.

UNIVERSITYAGREES

1. TofurnishtoresidentunderthetermsofthiscontractlivingaccommodationsinaCMUresidencehallorapartment.

2. Tosupplyresidentwithboardaccordingtothemealoptionelectedbytheresident(ifany)forthetimesspecifiedinthefoodservicescheduleannouncedbytheuniversity.

3. TogranttheuseofthefacilitiesoftheresidencehallorapartmentexceptduringstatedorspecifiedrecessesoftheuniversityorasotherwisestipulatedinthisHousingContract.

ADDITIONALPROVISIONSTOWHICHBOTHTHEUNIVERSITYANDTHERESIDENTAGREE

1. Iftheresidentfailstopaythehousingchargesprovidedforordefaultsintheperformanceofanyoftheagreementsmadehereinbytheresident,theuniversity,withoutnoticetoquitordemandforpaymentofhousingcharges,mayterminate

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thiscontractand,immediatelyupontermination,repossesstheleasedpremises.Residentstillremainsliablefordamagesasaresultofbreachofanyoftheagreementshereincontained,andinaddition,universityshallhaveanyandallotherrightspermittedtoitelsewhereinthiscontractandbylaw,whethercumulativeoralternative.

2. Timeisoftheessenceinperformanceofallpartsofthiscontract.Nowaiverofanybreach,condition,orcovenantofthiscontractshallwaivesuchbreach,condition,orcovenantoranypartofthiscontractastofutureperformanceofanyoralloftheconditionsofcovenantsofthiscontract.

3. Inadditiontoothercausesforterminationofthiscontract,thiscontractisautomaticallyterminatedwhenaresidentwithdrawsfromtheuniversityorstopsattendingallclasses(unofficialwithdrawal),orwhentheresidenthasreceivedwrittennoticefromtheuniversitythatthecontractiscancelledbecauseofabreachofthiscontract.Residentremainsliableforroomandboardchargesbeyondlastdateofattendanceifresidencehall/apartmentisnotvacatedimmediatelyuponterminationofthiscontract.Ifthiscontractisterminatedpursuanttothissubsection,theprovisionalcontainedinthesectionlabeled"CANCELLATIONOFTHEHOUSINGCONTRACT"shallnonethelessapply.

4. lftheleasedpremisesaredestroyedordamagedbyfireorothercasualty,thiscontractshallautomaticallyterminateunlessrepairedorrestoredbytheuniversitywithin30daysfollowingsuchfireorcasualty,orunlesstheuniversityprovidesotherfacilitiesinwhichtheresidentcanobtainroomandboard.Inthemeantime,totheextentthepremisesarenottenableandtotheextenttheuniversitydoesnotprovideotherfacilities,thehousingandboard(ifapplicable)shallabate.

5. Theresidentwillnotallowanypersonotherthananotherresidentassignedtotheroomtosleeporresideintheroomwithoutthepermissionoftheresidencehalldirectoroftheresidencehallorapartmentinwhichtheroomislocated.Theuniversitymayrequiresuchpermissiontobeinwritingandmayrevokethispermissionatanytimeinitssolediscretion.

6. Noresidentshallsubletorassigntheirleasedspacetoanotherperson.7. Thiscontractandtimessetforperformanceofthiscontractaresubjecttochange

becauseofstrikes,lockoutorotherlabordisputesanddisordersorcircumstancesbeyondtheuniversity´scontrolthatmayaffectthehealthorsafetyofstudentsoraffecttheeducationalfunctionoftheinstitution.Theuniversityreservestherighttocloseresidencehalls/apartmentsandfoodservicescontractedforatdifferentdatesandtimes,providedthatwhenservicesareofferedondifferentdates,thesedateswillbeinconformitywiththepurposeforwhichresidententeredintothecontract;forexample:duringtheacademicyear,springsession,summerschool,conferencesandsoon.

8. Theuniversityreservestherighttomakereassignmentsofaccommodationswithinitsdiscretion.

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CONDITIONSOFHOUSINGPLACEMENT1. Uponcompletingyourapplicationandthiscontract,CentralMichiganUniversity

agreestoprovidelivingaccommodationsandmealsasoutlined(providingspaceisavailable)fortheacademicyearorremainderthereofandtogranttheuseoffacilitiesofthebuilding.

2. AsofMay1(December1forspringapplications),onlythosepeoplewhohavepaidthefirstroomandboardpaymentwillbeassignedspaceintheresidencehallorapartment.

3. IfyoufailtomakethefirstroomandboardpaymentbyMay1(December1forspringapplicants)youloseallchoiceofselectionofspaceandwillhaveyourapplicationcancelled.

4. IfyouapplyforhousingforthefallsemesterafterMay1(December1forspringapplicants)thefirstroomandboardpaymentmustbemadeatthesametimeyouapply.

5. Youmayberequiredtoshowproofthatyouhavebeenfullyacceptedasastudent.

LATEPAYMENTIfyoufailtomeetanyscheduledpaymentsyouwillbeassessedalatecharge.Ifunpredictablefinancialcircumstancesoccurandapaymentcannotbemadeontime,youshouldcontacttheStudentAccountServicesandUniversityBillingOfficepriortotheduedatetoseeifotherarrangementscanbemade;however,thepaymentisstilldue.

Youmayberequiredtovacateyourroomintheresidencehallorapartmentanddiscontinueeatinginthefoodunitifdelinquentroomandboardchargesarenotpaidaftertheduedateforpayment,otherthanthefirstscheduledpaymentdueMay1(December1forspringapplicants).

REFUNDAtthediscretionoftheuniversity,refundsmaybemadeforboardonlyforanyperiodoversevendaystemporaryabsencefromtheresidencehallorapartment,excludingofficialuniversityvacationperiods,duetoillnessasverifiedbyaphysician´sstatement.Youmayapplyforarefundbyfilingawrittenrequest.

CHANGESINRATESTheuniversityreservestherighttochangeroomandboardratesif,initsopinion,suchachangeisnecessary.

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CANCELLATIONOFTHEHOUSINGCONTRACTTheOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContractisfortheentireacademicyear,orremainderoftheyear,providedthestudentisenrolledattheuniversity.Theresidencyandfinancialconditionsofthiscontractshallnotbeterminatedtomovetoaprivatehome,fraternityorsororityhouse,orotherhousing,ortocommuteduringtheperiodcoveredbythiscontract.StudentswhobreaktheirHousingContractwithoutapprovalfromResidenceLifeofficialswillowefullroomandboardchargesfortheentireacademicyear.

Studentswhoareapprovedforreleasefromtheircontractforanyreasonaresubjecttothefollowingscheduleofcancellationcharges:

CANCELLATIONPOLICY

NewApplicantsOnly

CancellationofthiscontractafterMay1butbyAugust1willresultina$300cancellationfee.

CancellationofthiscontractafterAugust1(November1forspring)butpriortosemesteropeningshallresultina$500cancellationfee.

ReturningStudentsOnly

Priortoeachsemesteropening:

• Studentswhosignacontractcancancelwithoutpenalty,butONLYIFtheyprovideathirty-daywrittennoticeofsaidcancellation,fromthedaytheyapply,andtheexpirationofthethirty-daynoticeperiodoccurspriortoMay1.

• Studentscancelingafterthethirty-daycancellationperiodandbyAugust1willbechargeda$300cancellationfee.

• StudentscancelingafterAugust1butpriortothesemesteropeningwillbechargeda$500cancellationfee.

AllStudents

Duringtheacademicyear:

• Cancellationofthiscontractatthesemesteropening,butpriortoNovember1,shallresultinuptoa$900cancellationfee.

• CancellationofthiscontractafterNovember1,butpriortotheendofthesemestershallresultinuptoa$600cancellationfee.

• CancellationofthiscontractfromtheendofthefallsemesterbutbeforeApril1shallresultina$300cancellationfee.

• CancellationofthiscontractafterApril1shallresultina$100cancellationfee.

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Allcancellationrequestsmustbeinwriting.

Otherchargesanddamagesmayapplyundertheprovisionoftheircontractsuchasdamagetoroom.IfastudentisnotapprovedforreleasefromtheirOfficeofResidenceLifeHousingContractandtheychoosetomoveanyway,theyarestillfinanciallyresponsiblefortheentirecontract.

RESIDENCELIFEHOUSINGENTRANCEANDSEARCHPROCEDURESCentralMichiganUniversityrecognizesandrespectsthestudents´desireforprivacy,especiallywithinthecontextofacommunitylivingenvironment.Theuniversityalsorecognizesitsresponsibilitytoencourageandpreserveawholesomelivingandlearningenvironmentonthecampus,toprovideadequatemaintenanceandprotectionofpublicproperty,andtoprotectthehealthandsafetyofallpersons.Thesefundamentalassumptionsareembodiedinthefollowingcommitmentsandproceduresconcerningtheentryorsearchofuniversityresidencehallroomsorapartments.

Theuniversityrecognizesthatitisdifficulttobalancetheneedtoencourageandpreserveawholesomelivingandlearningenvironmentandtheexpectationsofprivacyofstudentslivinginaresidencehallorapartment.Asaresult,thefollowingprocedureshavebeendevelopedtohelpdefinethereasonableexpectationsofprivacythatapersonshouldhaveinthesecircumstances,bearinginmindtheneedfortheuniversity,staff,anditsresidentstohelpcreateandmaintainaneducationallearningenvironment.Theseproceduresalsoprovideaguideforuniversitystafftoenablethemtoperformtheirdutiesandtomaintaincertainstandardsnecessarytosupporttheeducationalmissionoftheuniversityanditsresidentialcommunity.

A.ENTRANCEOFRESIDENCEHALLROOMSANDAPARTMENTS

Theuniversityreservestherighttoenterresidencehallroomsorapartmentsunderthefollowingcircumstances:

1. Byauniversityemployeewiththepermissionofaresidentoroccupant.2. Byauniversityemployeewhenthereexistsanimmediatethreattothehealthor

safetyoftheoccupants,individuals,oruniversityproperty.3. Byaresidencehalldirector(orsuperior)whenthereisareasonablebeliefthata

universityregulationhasbeenorisbeingbroken.4. Byaresidencehalldirector(orsuperior),ormaintenancepersonnelforrepair,

replacement,orinspectionofuniversityproperty.5. ByanOfficeofResidenceLifestaffmemberinordertocompletetheopeningand

closingoftheresidencehallorapartmentasapartofthecheck-inorcheck-outprocedures.

6. Byapoliceofficerwheneveritwouldbelegallypermissible.

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B.SEARCHOFRESIDENCEHALLROOMSORAPARTMENTS

Theuniversityreservestherighttoenterorsearchresidencehallroomsorapartmentsunderthefollowingcircumstances:

1. Byauniversityemployeewiththepermissionofaresidentoroccupant.2. Byauniversityemployeewhenthereisanimmediatethreattothehealthorsafety

oftheoccupants,otherindividuals,oruniversityproperty.3. Byaresidencehalldirector(orsuperior)afterpermissionhasbeenobtainedfrom

anAssistantDirectorofResidenceLifeorhigher,whenthereisareasonablebeliefthatauniversityregulationhasbeenorisbeingbroken.

4. ByanOfficeofResidenceLifestaffmemberinordertocompletetheopeningandclosingoftheresidencehallorapartmentasapartofthecheck-inorcheck-outprocedures.

5. Byapoliceofficerwheneveritwouldbelegallypermissible.

C.USEOFEVIDENCE

Ifduringtheentranceorsearchofaresidencehallroomorapartment,evidenceofaviolationofuniversityregulationsisfound,theuniversitymayreferthestudentand/oroccupantfordisciplinaryaction.Theuniversitymayuseevidenceobtainedduringtheentranceand/orsearchduringtheuniversitydisciplinaryproceedings.Inaddition,ifotherwisepermittedbylaw,evidencesoobtainedmaybeusedincriminalproceedings.