When appropriate, bills will be split between roommates. A Residential Life Staff member must inspect your room prior to your departure. Students will be financially responsible for any and all furnishings missing or damages in their rooms after they move out. Students are responsible for care of assigned rooms and furnishings. Charges may be assessed for damages to, unauthorized use of, or alterations to rooms, furnishings or buildings and for special cleaning necessitated by improper care of rooms or furnishings.
Students are responsible for care of public areas and furnishings.
Public areas are defined as hallways, stairwells, lounges, kitchens, bathrooms, etc. Common damage charges will be divided equally amongst residents of a particular area. This is part of the Housing Agreement. Information on damages and vandalism in a residence hall should be given to the Hall Director, Resident Assistant, House Manager or member of the Residential Life staff. When the appropriate College Officials plan to seek access to a student room in a residence hall for improvement or repair, the occupant shall be notified in advance, although there may be entry without notice where life, limb or property are jeopardized, or there is reasonable suspicion that College policy or law is being or has been violated.