Just because it says that, doesn't make it legal. I have no idea if it or isn't, but contracts can and do include illegal and/or unenforceable clauses.

That clause seems like the kind of thing a judge would immediately throw out the window when it conflicts with tenancy laws.

This is a state university for what it's worth. I doubt they haven't already run it by lawyers.

Many contracts that have illegal/unenforceable clauses have been run by lawyers...

> Many contracts that have illegal/unenforceable clauses have been run by lawyers...

Many contracts that have illegal/unenforceable clauses have them because they have been been run by lawyers. They know perfectly well that most ordinary people are in no position to tell whether or not a clause is enforceable.

My landlady when I was at uni (74-77) tried it on me not realizing that my girlfriend was studying land law and contract law at the time.

U of Dayton is a private, catholic university.

The guy you are replying to was talking about "his" school.

That assumes that the judge isn't crooked. Judges are locally elected, and they may not wish to go against the largest employer/donor in town.

Only if the tenancy laws don't have an exception for college dorms.