Student Right to Privacy

A student’s right to personal privacy will be honored subject to the College’s obligation to enter and inspect dorm rooms and family units, at any time, with or without notice, when deemed necessary:

  • To ensure compliance with student conduct expectations.
  • To protect and maintain the property of the College.
  • To protect the health and safety of its students.
  • To ensure acceptable standards are maintained, or whenever necessary to aid in the basic responsibility of the College to ensure discipline and maintenance of a safe, clean, and educational atmosphere.

Residential students shall be secure in their personal dormitories; papers and student property are not subject to unreasonable, illegal, or unauthorized searches and seizures. Iḷisaġvik College will not permit police searches of resident facilities except as authorized by law. The departmental director or his/her designee may authorize entry by a Student Services staff member to a residential living space when there is reasonable belief that illegal activities or violations of College policies or regulations are taking place, or for purposes of search or seizure of evidence.