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Originally posted by gpb1874
universities have a desire to keep students safe and follow the rules. when they continually disregard rules, i believe the univ can make the decision to stop the offensive behavior even if they have to go off campus. i wouldn't do that in the first instance of a problem, but when repeated, i probably would. i would also investigate if 2 fraternity guys (or any other students) got in a fight at a girl's place off campus or at a bar or wherever.
not trying to step on toes, just want to point out that universities are able to discipline student behavior whether on or off campus. it's in the interest of keeping an eye out for the well-being of the student. sure, univ action can be sketchy at times, but if we never able to do anything, we couldn't offer help to students who tried to comitt suicide off campus or who got into a car accident driving home, etc b/c it didn't happen on campus.
just my 2 cents
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The students aren't the only ones involved, the landlords are involved as well. They are having their private property encroached on by an entity that has no jurisdiction over them.
No off campus student housing at this school is "approved" in any way by the university - once you are off campus, you are on your own, the uni MIGHT help you find legal help if you get in a landlord dispute, but I'm probably being optimistic.
As far as a car accident or the suicide example - that is apples and oranges for many reasons. The car accident has already happened and is in the police records. If a student tries to kill themselves in a dorm they often are required to go get help at the campus mental health center - off campus, it's up to you. You can use the MHC as you see fit, because you're a paying student. It has nothing to do with where an attempt occurred.