Damages
Damages to student rooms are the responsibility of the occupants of those spaces. Damage charges will be shared equally by all roommates unless residents provide written notice to the Residence Hall Director of a particular student's responsibility for that damage. In order to prevent misinterpretation, it is strongly suggested that students inspect their rooms thoroughly when completing the Room Condition Report (RCR) upon taking occupancy of their room.
This task should be taken seriously and completed in detail so that residents fully document items that have been previously damaged. Normal wear and tear is expected; however, damaged items deemed in excess of this expectation will be billed to residents.
Damage bills will include the cost of labor and materials and these charges will be placed on your student account. Failure to make payment may result in the university instituting regular collection procedures that may include placing a hold on student records, termination of meal plans, eviction, and the use of a collection agency.
Damages identified subsequent to your departure from campus as a part of the Express Check-Out process will be billed to your student account and documentation mailed to your permanent address.
Room Condition Report (RCR)
Every student is responsible for completing his or her own Room Condition Report (RCR). While each room was checked for condition prior to your arrival, it is now your responsibility to thoroughly inspect your room for all existing conditions you see in your room/apartment/suite and to list these on the RCR.
You should make sure that any damages or missing items are noted on the RCR in order to prevent being charged for damages or missing items caused by previous residents at the time of checkout.
You have 24 hours to complete the RCR and to return it to your front desk during the desks' operating hours. If you do not submit an RCR within that time frame, you are accepting the room as a blank slate and will be responsible for all damage charges assessed upon check out of your room, whether that be through a traditional check out or an Express Check-out process.
For information on Residential Damage and Fee Appeals process, please see the guidelines posted on the Forms and Publications page.
