Currently, for any Stevens on-campus housing and off-campus Stevens Leased Housing it is common practice for resident & dining, physical plant, and even non-Stevens contract workers to enter student's living situations without knocking or a general notice the day of. Among the Stevens community there are countless stories of students that are walked in on while they are sleeping, changing, or generally not ready for company. In a student's leased apartment, dorm room, specialty housing, or Greek housing unit, continuous privacy should be an expectation.

Especially in female housing, these unplanned and unexpected "boy in the house" alerts is a disrespect to the young women on campus.

Because of this, it is not uncommon for students to not report problems within Stevens housing because of the expectation for an unwelcomed guest at an undefined time in the near future. There have also been stories of workers entering locked rooms during Stevens online career fairs during student interviews with interested companies. 

In spite of numerous complaints and conversation with Facilities and Student Life departments there has been no change in procedures in reference to respecting the privacy of students. Further, while there may be some legal justification for this conduct of business, it is a shame that such a highly ranked Institution treats its students so poorly. 

It is issues like these, and the lack of attention to detail that a student at Stevens does not feel valued in spite of such financial commitment, by such a profitable Institution.

Pending the outcome of this petition I urge both students and parents to consider this when choosing housing.