As late-night dormitory parties become a weekend ritual at the University of Massachusetts, some students may still be figuring out what rights they have, and when are they crossing the line.

In an effort to clarify those guidelines, the Student Government Association Executive Cabinet and the Student Legal Services Office will be holding a crash course on students’ dorm life rights today.

“The purpose of it is essentially to get students to understand and realize that they have dorm rights,” said Sarah Stern-O’Connor, Deputy Attorney General for Student Legal Services Office. “This is to bring awareness to the subject.”

The event will take place at the Cape Cod Lounge from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., and will give students a chance to get some info about their rights while attending UMass.

Stern-O’Connor has noticed students she sometimes works with during disciplinary actions don’t always understand the Student Code of Conduct, or the consequences of their actions.

“Most of the people who come into my office have absolutely no idea,” said Stern-O’Connor. “They don’t know the sanctions that go along with it; they don’t necessarily know the severity.”

She said today’s open event will provide students with as much info as they need to know about dorm room rights. Attorney Charles Dimare is scheduled as a guest speaker, and will lecture students on their overall rights when they’re in their dorm rooms.

Dimare will also be fielding questions from attendees.

“We want to show that it’s not the [UMass Police Dept.] out to get them; we’re all trying to work together,” said Stern-O’Connor.

Part of the event will include the showing of a film titled “Busted.” The film, said Stern-O’Connor, outlines the actions taken when a student is found with marijuana.

“It’s essentially what happens and what you can do, and how you can advocate for yourself,” she said.

On Tuesday, members of the SGA Executive Cabinet targeted Southwest with fliers pushing the event. The fliers, which stated the words, “Do You Know Your Dorm Room Rights?” in bold lettering at the top of the page, display info about today’s event, but also about specific dorm regulations.

The flier states: “You do not have to allow a police officer into your room unless they have a search warrant. If they do have one, you have the right to examine it.”

It also states that if a student lets a police official into their room, “any evidence in plain view may be used against you.”

Stern-O’Connor, and the Student Legal Services Office, counsels students on disciplinary actions taken by the University against a student. Sometimes, Stern-O’Connor sits in on judicial hearings and advises the student.

She said the goal of the Student Legal Services Office, as well as today’s event, is not to counter UMass rules, but to work with them. She said students need to respect rules outlined by both the University and the UMPD.

If the event goes as planned, Stern-O’Connor said she would like to repeat it in October or November to push the information.