IX. Room Condition
Checking in
At check-in during fall semester, an RA will provide residents with a Room Condition Report (RCR). It is essential to document any damages that occurred prior to move in. Residents will review the RCR with an RA, adding any comments and signing it, within 48 hours of moving in. If there is not a submitted RCR, residents will be responsible for any undocumented damages. Students are held responsible for any damage or other loss incurred which is in excess of normal wear and tear and which was not documented at check-in, unless it can be verified that another individual is responsible.University furniture cannot be moved or switched between rooms. If there is extra furniture in a room, it must remain throughout the academic year.
Checking out
Residents are responsible for completing an Express Checkout form when moving out at the end of the contract period. . Occupancy ends 24 hours after the last final exam or commencement for participants. This 24-hour time allowance may vary with the last day of each semester. Residents are responsible for returning the room/suite/apartment to its original state and returning the key via the Express Checkout Box located in the complex. A student is considered checked out when they have signed their completed RCR and returned their key. Residents must vacuum and clean the bathroom and kitchen, if there is oneRemember to clean (wipe down) the shelves, drawers, closets, window sills, doors and walls. Failure to follow these recommendations may cost at minimum a $50.00 cleaning fee.
Students are responsible for all damages (beyond normal wear and tear) not previously noted on the RCR. In addition, Facilities Management (maintenance) and Facilities Services (housekeeping) staff will inspect rooms, suites, apartments and common areas after closing for cleanliness, damages beyond normal wear and tear, and missing furnishings. Residents will be assessed for any damages, missing furnishings, extra cleaning charges (including common areas), and the removal/disposal of abandoned furniture, carpet or other personal property not properly stored.