USI 1001–01: Entering Student Rooms

To allow residence hall staff members, maintenance staff, and ASU Police Department and other public safety personnel to enter student rooms without student permission under certain circumstances

ASU Police Department

University policy

Residence hall or maintenance staff may enter student rooms to:

1. verify property location/inventory room furniture
2. verify occupancy
3. perform maintenance, including preventive maintenance
4. enforce safety and health standards
5. respond to an emergency situation

   and

6. respond to a suspected violation of the Student Code of Conduct or residence hall rules.

Residence hall staff who wish to enter student rooms for other reasons must receive authorization from the director or designee.

Residential Life will provide written notice, at least 24 hours before entry, of staff intent to enter the room for purposes 1–3 above. No notice is required if hall staff suspect an emergency or if a Maintenance Request form has been previously submitted by the occupant.

ASU PD personnel may enter student rooms without authorization by the director and without prior notice to the student if:

1. they have a search warrant
2. a crime is in progress
3. they are in hot pursuit of a criminal

   or

4. an emergency situation is suspected.

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