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Right of Entry.
College representatives have the right, but not obligation, to enter student rooms and apartments under reasonable circumstances including but not limited to;
• Inspection: regular maintenance, work order repairs, and health and safety inspections conducted by Physical Plant, Building Services, and/or RLO staff. Inspections shall be preceded, if possible, by 24-hour notice to the resident(s).
• Search: entry into a residential room without notice or search warrant by Campus Police for the purpose of investigating suspected violations of state and federal law. With reasonable cause, full-time professional staff in Residence Life or the Dean of Students may search the room of any resident student. The search may include, but is not limited to, opening drawers and refrigerators, examining furnishings and personal effects, and searching an adjoining bath, kitchen, suite, or apartment room.
• Emergencies: Campus Police may enter student housing without notice or search warrant to prevent danger to
person, property, the building itself or for the following reasons:
o Incident to and following a lawful arrest
o For and in the pursuit of a fleeing dangerous criminal suspect
o Under urgent necessity (such as persistent loud screaming)
o Necessary to prevent loss of or destruction of an item to be seized
Missing Student Notification Policy
The following policies and procedures concerning missing students have been established by Davidson College in compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.
Most missing person reports in the college environment result from students changing their routines without informing roommates and/or friends of the change. For purposes of this policy, a student will be considered missing, if a roommate, classmate, faculty member, staff member, friend, family member or other campus person has not seen or heard from the person in a reasonable amount of time. In general a reasonable amount of time is 24 hours or more but may vary with the time of day and information available regarding the missing person's daily schedule, habits, and reliability. Individuals will also be considered missing immediately if their absence has occurred under circumstances that are suspicious or cause concerns for their safety, such as if a student has expressed suicidal thoughts or may be in a life threatening situation.
Designation of emergency contact information
Students age 18 and above and emancipated minors*
Students will be given an opportunity to designate an individual to be contacted by the college after the time that the student is determined to be missing. The name of this contact person will be confidential and may be different than the designated emergency contact. The designation will remain in effect until changed or revoked by the student.
* Emancipated minors are those students under the age of 18 who have been legally granted adult status.
Students under the age of 18 and not emancipated
If a student under the age of 18 is determined to be missing, the college is required by Federal Law to notify a custodial parent or guardian no more than 24 hours after the student is determined to be missing.
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