Deposit
A residence hall damage deposit of $200 will be assessed with the fall semester's billing. This deposit is refundable after a student ceases to rent a room on campus, pending any damage charges that may have accumulated.
Contract
The residence hall contract is for the entire academic year, through the end of the spring semester. The residence hall contract obligates the student to live in the residence hall for the entire academic year, or if entered into after the start of the fall semester, for the remainder of the academic year. The summer term is regarded as a separate agreement.
Students may occupy an assigned space from the date designated as the official opening of campus housing to the date designated as the official date and time of the residence hall closing. Residents are to vacate their rooms no later than 24 hours after their last exam each semester. Graduating students residing in the residence halls will be provided housing through commencement without additional charge.
Termination of the Contract
If enrollment at the university is terminated for any reason during the course of an academic term, the resident must vacate the assigned room and residence hall within 24 hours.
Similarly, if the university decides to terminate the residence life contract for disciplinary reasons, the resident must move out of the assigned room and residence hall within 24 hours. Violations of residence hall or university policies are considered sufficient grounds for immediate termination of the residence life contract and removal from the residence halls.
Cancellation of the Contract
Students not required to live on campus or not enrolling in the university must notify the Residence Life Office in writing by June 30 to cancel this agreement. Contracts canceled between June 30 and August 1 will be assessed a $200 fine. Contracts canceled after August 1 or during the academic year will be assessed a $600 fine.