Residents are responsible for damages, missing furniture, and additional cleaning in their rooms upon moving out and checking out of their room. Residents will need to complete the Room Inventory and Condition report via the myHousing portal. Residents should complete the Room Inventory and Condition report immediately upon moving to avoid being charged for damages that existed prior to their arrival. After check-out residents will receive an email detailing any damage bill charges if applicable.

Damages that occur in the common spaces of a particular House will be charged to that House. In areas supporting more than one House, damages in common spaces are the responsibility of all residents. A bill for such damages will be assessed to each resident on their account unless someone claims responsibility for the damage.

Residents need to leave their room “broom clean” upon checking out – including the removal of all trash. Failure to leave their room clean and clear of trash will result in fines.

Hallways

Fire Code Regulations prohibit leaving luggage, furniture, bicycles, and other items in the corridors (including basement corridors) AT ANY TIME.

Damage Charges

• Lost Room Keys- $125.00, core changes will be processed for security purposes in the event of a lost key. If a key is lost due to theft or you have any questions around your core change, please contact your Assistant Director of Operations.
• Lost Mailbox Key- $25
• Lost University ID Card [UCID]* varies by instance at ID & Privileges Office
• Improper room change – $25.00
• Late check-out- $50.00/hour
• Trash removal or cleaning required /to room: Minimum charge of $25.00 will be billed per resident
• Any and all labor (union rate) and material cost for repairs will be billed to students; only rarely are punitive fees added.
• Painting Room- $100.00 minimum per wall
• Smoke Detector- $90.00
• Furniture relocation or replacement: Minimum charge of $25.00 will be billed per resident

Furniture

All student rooms are furnished, and residents are not permitted to bring any additional furniture to campus. All University supplied furniture must remain in your room.

Upon check out, all residents are responsible for returning the room furniture to the same condition and layout as was found upon moving in.

BedLoft is our preferred vendor for fridge or microwave/fridge combo rental. If you want a microwave, it must be a combo unit to comply with the housing contract.

Heating and Cooling

All residence halls are heated, and all are air conditioned except our most historic buildings: Burton-Judson, International House, and Snell-Hitchcock. The heating and cooling systems within our residence halls cannot operate concurrently nor can we switch between the heating and cooling systems, except seasonally. Residents should not expect air-conditioning beyond October 1 or before May 15.

Should a current student, or an incoming student, require year-round air conditioning due to a disability, the student must seek an accommodation with the Student Disability Services Office. If approved Housing & Residence Life will order, install, and maintain the required equipment.