WILKES UNIVERSITY

delegate will be referred to the city police for disposition under the laws governing the
City of Wilkes-Barre. Just as the University campus cannot be regarded as a sanctuary
from the law, students who elect to live off campus cannot expect immunity from
reasonable expectations of their neighbors and/or city ordinances.
Disciplinary action will be taken by the University regarding such complaints
independent of criminal or civil action. Second offenses will be considered as very
serious violations of University policy.
Students residing in off-campus apartments need to be aware that city and state police
may enter a dwelling without a search warrant if they have reason to suspect a crime is
being committed.
Obviously, this can pertain to the underage consumption of alcohol. Conduct and noise
interfering with the lifestyle of off-campus students’ neighbors are unacceptable and will
result in sanctions imposed through the usual University disciplinary channels.
Students who elect to live off campus and who become involved in disciplinary matters
need to be aware of the limitations of the range of sanctions available to the Student
Affairs Cabinet. Sanctions may typically include, but are not limited to, Conditional
Suspension (which precludes representing the University in any official capacity) and
the loss of Wilkes University grants or University-generated aid. By electing to live in a
more independent setting, students living off campus also accept the obligation to live
by increased variances in lifestyle and awareness of those residing around them.
Varying circumstances often require that students return to, or move about, the campus
in the late evening or early morning hours. Students and their guests are expected to do
so in a quiet manner so as not to disturb the University community or the neighbors in
the area surrounding the campus. Excessive noise, violation of personal or private
property, and littering of public areas constitute behavior that is unacceptable. Conduct
of this type will not be tolerated, and students who behave in such a manner will be
reported by Public Safety and will be subject to disciplinary action through routine
disciplinary channels of the University or through criminal or civil procedures.
Identification Card
Wilkes University provides a photo identification card (University ID card) to all of its
eligible employees and students; additionally, University approved contracted personnel
will be issued a temporary University ID card. The University ID card will be used to
identify all persons affiliated and employed by the University in order to facilitate safety
and security; allow the cardholder access to specific areas, services and resources; and
provide other privileges as designated by the University and/or its departments. All
persons affiliated and employed by the University are required to carry their University
ID card at all times. The University ID card is intended to serve as proof of an
individual’s status with the University. Depending on one’s status with the University,
access and privileges are restricted based on specific requirements. All eligible
employees, students and University approved contracted personnel who have been
issued a University ID card or temporary University ID card are required to provide the
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