Room Furnishings & Conditions
- Room Furnishings
- The residence halls provide window coverings, a cable/data connection, and basic furniture. You accept responsibility for loss or damage to furnishings, whether from carelessness, vandalism, or accident. You must keep the University-provided furniture in the room. Students must use the University-provided mattress unless there is a medical condition that warrants use of a special mattress. This requires University Health Service approval, and the mattress must meet current fire safety code as defined by the University Fire Marshal.
- Room Condition
- You (and your roommate(s), if any) are responsible for leaving your space in the same condition in which it was found upon moving in (as stated on your Room Condition Form completed at check-in). Charges will be assessed for repainting and refinishing; repair or replacement of damaged or missing furnishings and equipment; special cleaning necessary due to misuse of facilities; removal of any extra furniture, abandoned property, or large quantities of trash; or other unusual conditions requiring correction. You are responsible for notifying your Residential Life Area Office immediately upon discovering any deteriorated or altered room condition. Appeals of charges must be submitted within 45 days of the posted charges.
- Cleanliness
- You are responsible for the cleanliness of your living area. If your area must be cleaned for health or safety reasons by the University, you will be charged.
- Room Modification
- You are not permitted to modify your room/suite, walls (no painting), doors, furnishings, cable and data connections and equipment, or any other part of the building. Nor may you authorize anyone to do any of these things.
- Furniture Removal
- You are not permitted to move furniture from public areas into your living space, nor may you remove room furniture from your living space. Disciplinary charges and a service fee will be assessed for return of furniture.
- Public Area Damages
- Charges will be assessed for damages/vandalism to public areas in the residence halls. If those responsible cannot be identified, all students whom the Residential Life office determines had access to or used the affected public area (corridors, floor lounges, elevators, kitchens, etc.) will share the charges.
- Keys
- You are responsible for all assigned keys. If lost, there will be a charge to replace the key(s) and change the lock(s). You must surrender your keys to the Residential Life Area Office when you vacate your living space; if you don’t, you will be charged for a lock change. Unauthorized possession, duplication, or use of residence halls keys/access cards is subject to disciplinary action.
