Additional Conditions and Responsibilities. A. The University is not responsible for the loss or damage to items of students’ personal property within the residential facilities or on its grounds before, during, or subsequent to the period of the Agreement, including an evacuation. The student is strongly encouraged to purchase and maintain appropriate renters’ insurance, as well as health, accident, and personal liability insurance and appropriately store, secure, or remove any valuable personal property. B. The University does not provide storage for students’ personal property outside of their assigned room; nor when residential facilities have been closed, the student’s housing agreement has ended, or upon withdrawal/termination or suspension from the University or abandonment of their housing facility. Unless acceptable arrangements are made with the University in a timely manner, any personal belongings left behind shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed at the expense of the student and donated, recycled or disposed of per the decision of RL&L. C. Subject to provisions of applicable law, student shall indemnify and hold the University harmless from all liability, loss, or damage arising from any carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct on the room, hall or property and student shall be responsible for and shall reimburse University for any loss or damage to the room, hall or property or the equipment or fixtures therein arising from any such carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct; however, nothing in any of the foregoing shall apply to any liability, loss, or damage to the extent caused by any omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct of University. D. The student grants permission for the entry and inspection of the assigned room or space, and any and all property therein regardless of ownership, by any authorized University personnel or agent according to The Guide to Residential Living. Said purposes include, but are not limited to, completion of work requests or the repair and/or maintenance of the facility, assessment of the condition of university property, inspection for fire and safety violations, when university personnel believe that the safety and/or welfare of the occupants is at stake, and to enforce University policies and regulations including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug violations. E. The University and its employees/volunteers/agents shall not be liable for any injuries or damages arising from the use of university provided furnishings, including lofted or bunked beds. F. The care of the individually assigned rooms in the residential facilities shall be the responsibility of each student. Upon initial occupancy of an assigned room, each student has the opportunity to complete a Room Condition Report attesting to the condition of the room and its furnishings at that time. Each student’s room must be officially checked out by a designated representative of the University at the end of the period of occupancy. Failure to accomplish a timely check- out will extend the students’ liability for up to a month when University Facilities personnel inspect all housing facilities. Damage occurring within the room will be the responsibility of the assigned occupant(s). Costs of damages occurring to a common area as a result of the action of students shall result in a recovery assessment to all students responsible. Where insufficient information is available to charge individual student(s), assessments for damage may be made to all students assigned to a hall, floor, or an entire building, as determined by RL&L. G. Students assigned to a facility that is not fully owned, managed, or operated by Stetson University must follow any rules, procedures, or regulations of that external facility. The owner, or management company, and its assigned contractors shall have access to and provide any needed maintenance to the housing facility as per the housing facility's procedures. Some rules and procedures of non-owned facilities may legally or contractually over-ride some University rules and regulations depending upon issue or circumstances. It is understood and agreed by all parties that Stetson University shall have no liability or control in regards to the maintenance or management of non-owned housing properties, nor for any student damages or losses that may result due to the property owner's acts of those of its management company or its contractors. H. The University, at its discretion, may restrict the use of any spaces and amenities within the residential community during part or all of the academic year including, but not limited to, prohibitions or restriction on guest and visitor access, closure of amenities and spaces, implementation of restrictions or limited capacity in shared spaces (community space, lounges, kitchen, laundry rooms, elevators, etc.). I. COVID- 19 and Infectious Diseases: COVID-19 is a highly infectious, and at times, life threatening disease declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Although the University has preventative measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, Stetson University cannot guarantee that students will not become exposed to COVID-19 or infected by COVID-19 which may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or even death. By signing this agreement, the student assumes the risk and acknowledges there is inherent and elevated risk of contracting any contagious illness simply due to the dense population in the residence halls and other on-campus housing. Likewise, the student acknowledges that: a. The Student is required to comply with all health and safety law, orders, ordinances, policies, regulations, and guidance adopted by the University or Department as it relates to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This guidance may evolve as circumstances warrant. b. Policies may change throughout the year and the student is responsible for maintaining awareness and understanding of changes to the Code of Community Standards, Guide to Residential Living, and university policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws, orders, and ordinances related to health and safety. c. Residential buildings on-campus are congregate housing under definition of the CDC and there is an inherent elevated risk associated of exposure to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by living in a community environment. d. The student should considered their own personal health status and increased risk factors inherent with community living, including the risk of exposure or infection by COVID-19, when deciding to live on campus. e. The student must adhere to University expectations intended to minimize risk of exposure to COVID-19 consistent with health and safety guidance including, but not limited to, practicing physical distancing as recommended by CDC, wearing appropriate face covering as required by university policy, frequent handwashing or sanitizing, frequent cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces in their living space, and any future policies that may arise. f. The student must prioritize health and safety for the benefit of the entire community and failure to abide by policies may result in a residential suspension. g. The students must keep personal living space in a sanitary condition and to adhere to sanitation standards in shared spaces. Stetson University staff retain the right to conduct health and safety inspections of the living space and students may be required to participate in virtual inspections. h. The student may be required to submit to symptom checking, travel history, testing, or vaccination requirements to access the residential community. i. The student must disclose to the appropriate University medical official immediately upon notification of positive COVID-19 test status or contact from Florida Department of Health about exposure and instruction to isolate. j. The student must comply with University direction requiring isolation or quarantine. Isolation or quarantine may require removal from assigned room, building, or campus. There may be some costs associated for which the student is responsible. Isolation does not constitute cancellation of the Residential Living & Learning Housing Agreement. k. The University may require student to leave University housing in the event that the student’s continued presence poses a health or safety risk to the housing community.
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Additional Conditions and Responsibilities. A. The University is not responsible for the loss or damage to items of studentsresidents’ personal property within the residential facilities or on its grounds before, during, or subsequent to the period of the Agreement, including an evacuation. The student resident is strongly encouraged to purchase and maintain appropriate renters’ insurance, as well as health, accident, and personal liability insurance and appropriately store, secure, or remove any valuable personal property.
B. The University does not provide storage for students’ personal property outside of their assigned room; nor when residential facilities have been closed, the student’s housing agreement has ended, or upon withdrawal/termination or suspension from the University or abandonment of their housing facility. Unless acceptable arrangements are made with the University in a timely manner, any personal belongings left behind shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed at the expense of the student and donated, recycled or disposed of per the decision of RL&L.
C. Subject to provisions of applicable law, student shall indemnify and hold the University harmless from all liability, loss, or damage arising from any carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct on the room, hall or property and student shall be responsible for and shall reimburse University for any loss or damage to the room, hall or property or the equipment or fixtures therein arising from any such carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct; however, nothing in any of the foregoing shall apply to any liability, loss, or damage to the extent caused by any omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct of University.
D. The student resident grants permission for the entry and inspection of the assigned room or space, and any and all property therein regardless of ownership, by any authorized University personnel or agent according to The Guide to Residential Living. Said purposes include, but are not limited to, completion of work requests or the repair and/or maintenance of the facility, assessment of the condition of university property, inspection for fire and safety violations, when university personnel believe that the safety and/or welfare of the occupants is at stake, and to enforce University policies and regulations including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug violations.
E. The University and its employees/volunteers/agents shall not be liable for any injuries or damages arising from the use of university provided furnishings, including lofted or bunked beds.
F. The care of the individually assigned rooms in the residential facilities shall be the responsibility of each studentresident. Upon initial occupancy of an assigned room, each student resident has the opportunity to complete a Room Condition Report attesting to the condition of the room and its furnishings at that time. Each student’s room must be officially checked out by a designated representative of the University at the end of the period of occupancy. Failure to accomplish a timely check- out will extend the students’ liability for up to a month when University Facilities personnel inspect all housing facilities. Damage occurring within the room will be the responsibility of the assigned occupant(s). Costs of damages occurring to a common area as a result of the action of students shall result in a recovery assessment to all students responsible. Where insufficient information is available to charge individual student(s), assessments for damage may be made to all students assigned to a hall, floor, or an entire building, as determined by RL&L.
G. Students assigned to a facility that is not fully owned, managed, or operated by Stetson University must follow any rules, procedures, or regulations of that external facility. The owner, or management company, and its assigned contractors shall have access to and provide any needed maintenance to the housing facility as per the housing facility's procedures. Some rules and procedures of non-owned facilities may legally or contractually over-ride some University rules and regulations depending upon issue or circumstances. It is understood and agreed by all parties that Stetson University shall have no liability or control in regards to the maintenance or management of non-owned housing properties, nor for any student resident damages or losses that may result due to the property owner's acts of those of its management company or its contractors.
H. The University, at its discretion, may restrict the use of any spaces First-year and amenities within the residential community during part or all of the academic year including, but not limited to, prohibitions or restriction on guest and visitor access, closure of amenities and spaces, implementation of restrictions or limited capacity sophomore students living in shared spaces (community space, lounges, kitchen, laundry rooms, elevators, etc.).
I. COVID- 19 and Infectious Diseases: COVID-19 is a highly infectious, and at times, life threatening disease declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Although the University has preventative measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, Stetson University cannot guarantee that students will not become exposed to COVID-19 or infected by COVID-19 which may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or even death. By signing this agreement, the student assumes the risk and acknowledges there is inherent and elevated risk of contracting any contagious illness simply due to the dense population in the residence halls and other on-campus housing. Likewise, the student acknowledges that:
a. The Student is required to comply with all health and safety law, orders, ordinances, policies, regulations, and guidance adopted by the University or Department as it relates to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This guidance may evolve as circumstances warrant.
b. Policies may change throughout the year and the student is responsible for maintaining awareness and understanding of changes to the Code of Community Standards, Guide to Residential Living, and university policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws, orders, and ordinances related to health and safety.
c. Residential buildings on-campus are congregate housing under definition of the CDC and there is an inherent elevated risk associated of exposure to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by living in a community environment.
d. The student should considered their own personal health status and increased risk factors inherent with community living, including the risk of exposure or infection by COVID-19, when deciding to live on campus.
e. The student must adhere to University expectations intended to minimize risk of exposure to COVID-19 consistent with health and safety guidance including, but not limited to, practicing physical distancing as recommended by CDC, wearing appropriate face covering as required by university policy, frequent handwashing or sanitizing, frequent cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces in their living space, and any future policies that may arise.
f. The student must prioritize health and safety for the benefit of the entire community and failure to abide by policies may result in a residential suspension.
g. The students must keep personal living space in a sanitary condition and to adhere to sanitation standards in shared spaces. Stetson University staff retain the right to conduct health and safety inspections of the living space and students may be required to participate in virtual inspectionsthe meal plan program each semester, subject to published University meal plan requirements and options. Students living in apartments are exempt from the meal plan requirement.
h. I. The student may waiver of one breach of any agreement or condition of this agreement shall not be required considered to submit to symptom checking, travel history, testing, be a waiver of that or vaccination requirements to access the residential communityany other agreement or condition or of any subsequent breach thereof.
i. The student must disclose J. If any portion of provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with the appropriate University medical official immediately upon notification law of positive COVID-19 test status or contact from Florida Department of Health about exposure any applicable jurisdiction, the validity, legality and instruction to isolate.
j. The student must comply with University direction requiring isolation or quarantine. Isolation or quarantine may require removal from assigned room, building, or campus. There may be some costs associated for which the student is responsible. Isolation does not constitute cancellation enforceability of the Residential Living & Learning Housing Agreementremaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
k. The University may require student to leave University housing in the event that the student’s continued presence poses a health or safety risk to the housing community.
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Additional Conditions and Responsibilities. A. The University is not responsible for the loss or damage to items of studentsresidents’ personal property within the residential facilities or on its grounds before, during, or subsequent to the period of the Agreement, including an evacuation. The student resident is strongly encouraged to purchase and maintain appropriate renters’ insurance, renters insurance as well as health, accident, and personal liability insurance and appropriately store, secure, or remove any valuable personal propertyinsurance.
B. The University does not provide storage for students’ personal property outside of their assigned roomhousing; nor when residential facilities have been closed, the student’s housing agreement has ended, or upon withdrawal/termination or suspension from the University or abandonment of their housing facility. Unless acceptable arrangements are made with the University in a timely manner, any personal belongings left behind shall be considered abandoned and shall be removed at the expense of the student and donated, recycled or disposed of per the decision of RL&L.RLL..
C. Subject to provisions of applicable law, student shall indemnify and hold the University harmless from all liability, loss, or damage arising from any carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct on the room, hall or property and student shall be responsible for and shall reimburse University for any loss or damage to the room, hall or property or the equipment or fixtures therein arising from any such carelessness, neglect, or improper conduct; however, nothing in any of the foregoing shall apply to any liability, loss, or damage to the extent caused by any omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct of University.
D. The student resident grants permission for the entry and inspection of the assigned room or space, and any and all property therein regardless of ownership, by any authorized University personnel or agent according to The Guide to Residential Living. Said purposes include, but are not limited to, completion of work requests or the repair and/or maintenance of the facility, assessment of the condition of university property, inspection for fire and safety violations, when university personnel believe that the safety and/or welfare of the occupants is at stake, and to enforce University policies and regulations including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug violations.
E. The University and its employees/volunteers/agents shall not be liable for any injuries or damages arising from the use of university provided furnishings, including lofted or bunked bedsbeds regardless of whether or not the bed is provided by the University.
F. The care of the individually assigned rooms in the residential facilities shall be the responsibility of each studentresident. Upon initial occupancy of an assigned room, each student resident has the opportunity to complete a Room Condition Report attesting to the condition of the room and its furnishings at that time. Each student’s room student must be officially checked out by a designated representative of the University at the end of the period of occupancy. Failure to accomplish a timely check- check-out will extend the students’ liability for up to a month when University Facilities personnel inspect all housing facilitiesin this manner may result in an improper check out charge. Damage occurring within the room will be the responsibility of the assigned occupant(s). Costs of damages occurring to a common area as a result of the action of students shall result in a recovery assessment to all students responsible. Where insufficient information is available to charge individual student(s), assessments for damage may be made to all students assigned to a hall, floor, or an entire building, as determined by RL&L.RLL.
G. Students assigned to a facility that is not fully owned, managed, or operated by Stetson University must follow any rules, procedures, or regulations of that external facility. The owner, or management company, and its assigned contractors shall have access to and provide any needed maintenance to the housing facility as per the housing facility's procedures. Some rules and procedures of non-owned facilities may legally or contractually over-ride some University rules and regulations depending upon issue or circumstances. It is understood and agreed by all parties that Stetson University shall have no liability or control in regards to the maintenance or management of non-owned housing properties, nor for any student resident damages or losses that may result due to the property owner's acts of those of its management company or its contractors.
H. The University, at its discretion, may restrict the use of any spaces First-year and amenities within the residential community during part or all of the academic year including, but not limited to, prohibitions or restriction on guest and visitor access, closure of amenities and spaces, implementation of restrictions or limited capacity sophomore students living in shared spaces (community space, lounges, kitchen, laundry rooms, elevators, etc.).
I. COVID- 19 and Infectious Diseases: COVID-19 is a highly infectious, and at times, life threatening disease declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Although the University has preventative measures in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses, Stetson University cannot guarantee that students will not become exposed to COVID-19 or infected by COVID-19 which may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, and/or even death. By signing this agreement, the student assumes the risk and acknowledges there is inherent and elevated risk of contracting any contagious illness simply due to the dense population in the residence halls and other on-campus housing. Likewise, the student acknowledges that:
a. The Student is required to comply with all health and safety law, orders, ordinances, policies, regulations, and guidance adopted by the University or Department as it relates to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. This guidance may evolve as circumstances warrant.
b. Policies may change throughout the year and the student is responsible for maintaining awareness and understanding of changes to the Code of Community Standards, Guide to Residential Living, and university policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws, orders, and ordinances related to health and safety.
c. Residential buildings on-campus are congregate housing under definition of the CDC and there is an inherent elevated risk associated of exposure to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by living in a community environment.
d. The student should considered their own personal health status and increased risk factors inherent with community living, including the risk of exposure or infection by COVID-19, when deciding to live on campus.
e. The student must adhere to University expectations intended to minimize risk of exposure to COVID-19 consistent with health and safety guidance including, but not limited to, practicing physical distancing as recommended by CDC, wearing appropriate face covering as required by university policy, frequent handwashing or sanitizing, frequent cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces in their living space, and any future policies that may arise.
f. The student must prioritize health and safety for the benefit of the entire community and failure to abide by policies may result in a residential suspension.
g. The students must keep personal living space in a sanitary condition and to adhere to sanitation standards in shared spaces. Stetson University staff retain the right to conduct health and safety inspections of the living space and students may be required to participate in virtual inspectionsthe meal plan program each semester, subject to published University meal plan requirements and options. Students living in apartments are exempt from the meal plan requirement.
h. I. The student may waiver of one breach of any agreement or condition of this agreement shall not be required considered to submit to symptom checking, travel history, testing, be a waiver of that or vaccination requirements to access the residential communityany other agreement or condition or of any subsequent breach thereof.
i. The student must disclose J. If any portion of provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable or in conflict with the appropriate University medical official immediately upon notification law of positive COVID-19 test status or contact from Florida Department of Health about exposure any applicable jurisdiction, the validity, legality and instruction to isolate.
j. The student must comply with University direction requiring isolation or quarantine. Isolation or quarantine may require removal from assigned room, building, or campus. There may be some costs associated for which the student is responsible. Isolation does not constitute cancellation enforceability of the Residential Living & Learning Housing Agreementremaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
k. The University may require student to leave University housing in the event that the student’s continued presence poses a health or safety risk to the housing community.
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