Administrative Entry and Searches of University Residence Halls

Policy number: 
07.022
Policy description: 

UNT respects its resident students’ reasonable expectation of privacy in their rooms and makes every effort to ensure privacy in university residences. However, in order to protect and maintain the property of the university and the health and safety of the university’s students, the university reserves the right to enter and/or search student residence hall rooms in the interest of preserving a safe and orderly living and learning environment.

Policy owner: VP for Student Affairs
Policy contact: 
Elizabeth With
VP for Student Affairs
Division of Student Affairs
Applies to: 
Students
Date Issued: 
Monday, August 1, 1994

Last updated: 

Date: 
10/26/2012
Action: 
Revision
Comments: 
Revised to update and adhere to current practice and to establish administrative procedures. Effective 10/26/2012.
Date: 
11/01/2005
Action: 
Revision