The College seeks to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as well as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by affording reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Retention of Student Development Records Student records are maintained in the Student Development Office for a period of three years after the student s anticipated graduation date. After the three-year period, student files are destroyed and are no longer available for inquiry. The files of students with outstanding fines or outstanding disciplinary issues will be kept in a permanent file until issues are cleared by the student. Students property is also subject to search.
Property includes items such as cars, book bags, purses, refrigerators, etc.
Searches may be conducted for disciplinary reasons, maintenance of an educational atmosphere, or health and safety purposes. Searches for disciplinary reasons will be based on a reasonable belief that a student is using a residence hall room for a purpose which is illegal or which is inconsistent with the Community Values System. To have reasonable belief is to be given the clear impression that a student is acting in an illegal manner or in a manner which violates the Community Values System. The college may also search based on the reasonable belief that a student s property, room, or PBA-owned campus apartment contains prohibited or illegal items such as drugs, drug paraphernalia, alcohol, pornographic materials, or weapons. Searches of student property or PBA-owned housing by college faculty or staff may be conducted at any time, without notice, without student consent, and without a search warrant.