Student Housing
Departure
Housing Departure Form and Security Deposit
Each student, whether living on or off campus, pays a security deposit. This deposit is held by the University to cover any unpaid fines (overdue library books, campus traffic tickets, etc.) or unpaid housing charges.
Unused security deposits are refunded when a student leaves the University. To apply for this refund, students must turn in a completed Housing Departure Form to the University Housing Office within 3 days after the last day they attend class. These forms may be picked up outside the Housing Office.
Damage to Common Areas
The resident responsible for damage to halls, TV rooms, etc., must pay for any repairs. The resident is also responsible for damages caused by his or her guests. If it is not known who caused the damage, then the cost of repair is shared by all students living in the area of the damage.
Room Check-Out Procedures
Students leaving the University must move out of their rooms within 72 hours of their last day of class. Here are the steps to follow before leaving:
- Pick up a Housing Departure Form from the Housing Office or from your Resident Advisor, and follow the departure procedure. Your Resident Advisor will help you fill out this form.
- Remove all belongings from the room and any storage areas. (The University cannot assume no responsibility for articles left in private rooms or residence halls after a student’s departure. If personal belongings are left in the room, the student is charged, and the items are discarded.)
- Clean and vacuum rooms. Throw out trash and leave them in good order. (Otherwise, a charge will be assessed to defray the cleaning costs.)
- Shut window, put blinds down and turn off air conditioning in the summer. Leave thermostat set at 60 degrees for heat in the winter.
- International students must leave sheets, towels, and blankets in the room. If they are missing, a charge will be billed to the student and deducted from the security deposit.
- Lock room door, remove door card from door, fill out the key return envelope, place key and door card inside, and leave the envelope in the drop box at the dorm entrance or at the Housing Office.
- Return the completed Housing Departure Form to the Resident Advisor within 72 hours of the last class attended. In order for the University to process requests for return of the security deposit, students must return this form.
The content of this page was reviewed in August 2010.
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