<p>true that the university has different rules. although there are certain laws that even the school cannot sign over even if you had signed it saying so in your housing contract. This includes this particular situation, and technically the Resident Dean is the titled land owner not the RAs/RSOs or even the cop. It is the resident dean that comes bearing keys if by any circumstances that the res hall or on campus apartment needs to be keyed into by special circumstances (which is only emergencies, or if they had notified you within 24 hours permit this follows California state law and MAY not follow other state laws.)</p>