WILKES UNIVERSITY

access system to only those students approved to stay on campus. Students are not
permitted to have guests over at this time. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary
action and/or removal of privileges.
Absences
Students should notify their Resident Assistant and the Office of Student Affairs if they
plan to be absent from their residence hall for an extended period of time.
Property Damage/Vandalism
Rental of a residence hall room does not imply ownership of that room; nor does it give
the student license to alter or destroy. Therefore, room occupants will be assessed for
damages such as defaced plaster or woodwork, burns on woodwork, broken windows,
missing or broken furniture, lost door keys, or the deterioration of property resulting
from misuse on the part of the occupant. No student has permission to paint his/her
room. Any property damage to hallways, lounges, bathrooms (common areas) will be
charged to the residents of the living unit in the event that the guilty party cannot be
identified. In the case of intentional damage, a $25 vandalism charge will be added to
the total cost of repair(s).
Right of Entry
Although the University respects a student’s right to privacy, the University reserves the
right to inspect individual rooms at any time, especially for reasons of maintenance,
health, and safety. At no time may Resident Assistants give or lend master keys to
students or non-students. Unless there is an obvious emergency, RAs will knock before
entering students’ rooms using a master key.
Resident Assistants do not have permission to search students’ rooms. Such searches
can be conducted only by the Vice President of Student Affairs or his designates. There
will always be sufficient cause for a search to take place, and every effort will be made to
have the occupants present when a search occurs.
Wilkes University cannot interfere with sworn law enforcement officials when they
conduct room searches if such a search is legal under Commonwealth law and is within
the authorized performance of the official’s duty.
Room Selection
Room selection for returning residence hall students will take place after Spring Break.
These dates are posted early in the spring semester. Residents must have completed the
online housing and dining contract along with a $100 deposit for the upcoming year in
order to participate in the housing selection process.
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