Room Condition and Damages. The University will assess damage charges for unauthorized use of and alterations to rooms, furnishings, equipment, buildings, and for the costs of cleaning necessitated by improper care of rooms and equipment. Charges may also be made for damages or the costs of cleaning public areas necessitated by improper care of public areas and associated equipment. All residents of a corridor, section, or hall will be held responsible for equal portions of the total damage/excessive cleaning charges to public areas when a specific student or students cannot be identified as responsible. Similarly, all occupants of a particular room will be held responsible in equal portions of the total damage/excessive cleaning related to a specific room, unless evidence demonstrates that a specific student is responsible. Cleaning and damage charges will be billed to the responsible student(s).
Room Condition and Damages. A. The University supplies basic furniture such as a desk and chair, dresser, desk lamp, bed, closet or wardrobe, window treatments and wastebasket. Student may not remove University-provided furnishings from his or her unit or in common areas, stack furniture, disassemble furniture, or detach fixed furnishings.
B. Student is responsible for the general condition of his or her room or unit and its contents. Student may be assessed charges for damage to (or theft of) University property. In the event that damages to common areas are “unassigned” to specific individual/s, residents of that floor or suite may jointly be assessed charges for damage to (or theft of) University property in the common areas.
C. Student may elect to appeal a charge only if the check-out procedure was conducted in the presence of a Resident Advisor or other SHaRE designee. Appeals will only be granted within 72 hours after a damage charge has appeared on a student’s account (excluding holidays and weekends).
D. Students who fail to complete and sign a Room Inventory Form with a SHaRE staff during the check-in and check-out process will result in the forfeit to appeal any damage charges assessed by SHaRE staff.
Room Condition and Damages. A. The University supplies basic furniture such as a desk and chair, dresser, bed, closet or wardrobe, window treatments and wastebasket. Student may not remove University-provided furnishings from his, her, or their unit or in common areas, stack furniture, disassemble furniture, or detach fixed furnishings.
B. Student is responsible for the general condition of his, her, or their room or unit and its contents. Student must follow all guidelines and instructions with regard to maintaining their room in a safe condition. Students must report any health or safety issues present in their room to the Student Housing Office immediately after the student becomes aware of the issue. Student may be assessed charges for damage to (or theft of) University property. In the event that damages to common areas are “unassigned” to specific individual/s, residents of that floor or suite may jointly be assessed charges for damage to (or theft of) University property in the common areas.
C. Student is encouraged to obtain liability insurance to cover the costs of damage done to a third party’s personal property, including University property, or bodily injury to a third party. GradGuard is the preferred provider for renter and liability insurance for USF students who would like to protect their belongings. Renters and/or liability insurance is offered to students via the housing application, but students may also sign up at the link provided. If the student does not obtain liability insurance, parents/legal guardians should inquire with their homeowners insurance whether or not their coverage may be extended to cover the student's liability at the University.
D. Student may elect to appeal a charge only if the Student completed the online Room Information - Facilities Damages Form upon check-in to their resident room. Appeals will only be granted within 72 hours after a damage charge has appeared on a student’s account (excluding holidays and weekends).
E. Students who fail to complete the Room Inventory process during the check-in and check-out process will result in the forfeit to appeal any damage charges assessed by Student Housing staff.
Room Condition and Damages. Upon termination of this Contract, you must leave the assigned room, its furnishings, and its equipment in as good an order and condition as the same were upon commencement of your occupancy, ordinary wear and tear excepted. The University will assess damage charges for unauthorized use of and alterations to rooms, furnishings, equipment, buildings and for special cleaning necessitated by improper care of rooms and equipment. In addition to the check by you, maintenance staff will check the room for cleaning/damages. All residents of a corridor, section, or hall will be held responsible for equal portions of the total damage/excessive cleaning charges to a public area when a specific student or students cannot be identified. Cleaning and damage charges will be billed to the responsible student(s).
Room Condition and Damages. Prior to moving into the assigned room or apartment, Resident shall complete a Room Condition Report. When vacating the assigned room or apartment, Resident agrees to comply with all checkout procedures of the University, including, but not limited to, cleaning Resident’s room or apartment, and leaving the room or apartment in the same condition as when received, reasonable wear excepted. The parties hereby agree that the Room Condition Report shall serve as the basis for any damage charges that are assessed by the University. Failure to complete a Room Condition Report will be an acknowledgment by Resident that Resident has inspected the room or apartment, fixtures, and furniture and that the room or apartment, fixtures, and furniture are in good condition. Resident shall use reasonable diligence in care of the room or apartment and common areas. Resident agrees to pay all charges for cleaning, maintenance or repair deemed necessary by University to return the premises to the same condition as when accepted, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Reasonable wear and tear is defined as wear occurring without neglect, carelessness, or abuse on Resident’s behalf. Resident shall pay for all damage to the building, electrical system, plumbing system, mechanical system, or furniture, caused by Resident’s action or negligence. Resident agrees that where two or more residents occupy the same room or apartment, and the responsibility for damage, loss or other charges cannot be ascertained by the University, the cost of the damage, loss or charges will be allocated and assessed equally to all occupants of the room or apartment. Resident must comply with the administrative checkout procedure whenever they check out of their room. An administrative charge will be assessed for failure to comply with the administrative checkout procedures or for a late checkout after posted facility closing hours. This charge is in addition to any other charges assessed for damages. Resident will receive notification via Resident’s @xxx.xxx email address if resident is being charged for failure to properly check-out of the facility or for damages. Resident will have 30 days to appeal these charges, in writing according to the policy outlined in the Arkansas Tech University Student Handbook.
Room Condition and Damages. Student accepts the premises and furnishings as-is. At check-in, Student must complete a Room Condition Report to ensure they are not charged for existing defects. If Student does not list an imperfection on the Room Condition Report, Student may be charged for the damage. Student hereby agrees that the Room Condition Report and inspections shall serve as the basis for any damage charges that are assessed by UAFS. Student will leave the room, suite, or apartment in the same condition as received; reasonable wear and tear accepted, and will not make any alterations, additions, or improvements in the living space. Student agrees that furnishings provided by UAFS will remain in the suite or apartment when Student vacates in the same condition as when Student occupied the premises, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Student agrees to pay all charges for cleaning, maintenance, or repair deemed necessary by UAFS to return the premises to the same condition as when accepted by Student, beyond normal wear and tear. Student shall pay for all damage to the building, electrical, plumbing system, or furniture, caused by Student’s action or negligence. Student agrees that where two or more students occupy the same room, suite, apartment, wing, floor, or building and the responsibility for damage, loss or other charges cannot be ascertained by UAFS, the cost of the damage or loss or charges will be allocated and assessed equally to all occupants of the room, suite, apartment, wing, floor or building. I understand and accept
