Common use of Student Liability Clause in Contracts

Student Liability. The Student agrees to accept responsibility and be held accountable for their actions, for proper use and care of the residence hall, dining facilities, assigned space, common areas, and all other University property, and for the actions of their guest(s). The host should ensure that guests comply with all University Policies and Residence Hall Regulations. Primary Residence The residence hall space assigned to the Student by the University must be the Student's primary place of residence. In cases where an upper division student does not maintain their primary residence in the University-assigned space, the University may reassign that space to another student, and the student will remain bound by the Contract. Subleasing of space is prohibited. In cases where a first-year student does not maintain their primary residence in the University-assigned space and a request for release is not approved, first year students will be referred to the Admissions Office and/or Office of Student Conduct for non-compliance of UD policy requirements. Vacating at the End of the Term, Academic Year, Release Date, or University Termination Students are required to vacate, return all keys to a Residence Life & Housing in-hall staff member and remove all personal belongings from residence hall space within 24 hours of completing their last final examination or by the scheduled closing time, whichever comes first. Graduating seniors may remain in the residence halls until the time designated by Residence Life & Housing. When the University terminates the contract, students must remove all personal belongings from the residence hall space and return all keys by the designated time. Students who have been released from their Contract during the academic year must vacate their residence hall room or apartment within 48 hours of the effective date of release. When a student is granted a release, any room charges paid in excess of the applicable release fee will be credited to the Student's account. The effective date for a rebate is the date when all of the following obligations have been met: • The contract request for release has been approved or initiated by Residence Life & Housing. • All keys have been returned to the Resident Assistant or the Residence Hall Coordinator immediately after vacating the room or apartment. Failure to return these items within 48 hours of release date will result in additional fees to re-core the locks on the room and improper check out. Students will continue to be charged for the actual number of days they have access to the room. Billing continues up to the return of these items or a key re-core, whichever comes first. All belongings must be removed, leaving the space in clean, habitable condition.

Student Liability. The Student agrees to accept responsibility and be held accountable for their actions, for proper use and care of the residence hall, dining facilities, assigned space, common areas, and all other University property, and for the actions of their guest(s). The host should ensure that guests comply with all University Policies and Residence Hall Regulations. Primary Residence The residence hall space assigned to the Student by the University must be the Student's primary place of residence. In cases where an upper division student does not maintain their primary residence in the University-assigned space, the University may reassign that space to another student, and the student will remain bound by the Contract. Subleasing of space is prohibited. In cases where a first-year student does not maintain their primary residence in the University-assigned space and a request for release is not approved, first year students will be referred to the Admissions Office and/or Office of Student Conduct for non-compliance of UD policy requirements. Vacating at the End of the Term, Academic Year, Release Date, or University Termination End of Term Students living in apartment-style housing in the fall who are returning for the spring do not need to vacate their room at the end of the fall semester. These students can remain on campus through the entirety of the housing contract period and should retain their key/fob. Students living in traditional and suite-style housing are required to vacate, vacate their room and return all keys their room key to a Residence Life & Housing in-hall staff member upon their departure at the end of the fall semester. Students returning to the same room for the spring are permitted to leave their belongings in their room between semesters. Fall Graduating students must vacate, remove belongings, and return key/fob to a Residence Life & Housing in-hall staff member by the published closing date. Academic Year End Students are required to follow all hall vacating procedures communicated by Residence Life & Housing at the end of the academic year. Students must remove all personal belongings from the residence hall space within 24 hours of completing and return their last final examination or by the scheduled closing time, whichever comes firstkey/fob to a Residence Life & Housing in-hall staff member. Graduating seniors may remain in the residence halls until the time designated by Residence Life & HousingHousing which will be corresponding to the University Commencement schedule. Release or University Termination When the University terminates the contract, students must remove all personal belongings from the residence hall space and return all keys by the designated time. Students who have been released from their Contract during the academic year must vacate their residence hall room or apartment within 48 hours of the effective date of release. When a student is granted a release, any room charges paid in excess of the applicable release fee will be credited to the Student's account. The effective date for a rebate is the date when all of the following obligations have been met: • The contract request for release has been approved or initiated by Residence Life & Housing. • All keys have been returned to the Resident Assistant or the Residence Hall Coordinator immediately after vacating the room or apartment. Failure to return these items within 48 hours of release date will result in additional fees to re-core the locks on the room and improper check out. Students will continue to be charged for the actual number of days they have access to the room. Billing continues up to the return of these items or a key re-core, whichever comes first. All belongings must be removed, leaving the space in clean, habitable condition.