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Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and complete. B. The resident is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Housing & Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing Operations. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill to be considered.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them him/her and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and complete. B. The resident student is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their his/her assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident student is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident student shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident student is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident student shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident student of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Office of Housing & and Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing Operations. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill ▇▇▇▇ to be considered.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and acceptedand complete. B. The resident is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. . In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure followingprocedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Housing & Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be shouldbe removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing OperationstheAssociate Director. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill damage billing communication to be considered. C. Community space areas in the residence halls may not be damaged, including walls, hallways, public space furniture, technology, kitchen appliances, light fixtures, and more. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage to one responsible person, all residents currently assigned to the space at the time will equally share the applicable charges, including cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in these areas. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify all impacted residents of any such charges. Attempts will be made to find the person responsible. If unable to do so, the charge will be equally applied to those most likely responsible or the entire hall. These are called community damage charges and cannot be appealed without proof of non presence when the damaging act was committed, roommate agreement in writing that student did not participate in damage or other evidence of not contributing to the damaged property. D. For Centennial residents, we will clean space after vacancy of a resident. If the space is left in bad condition when you check out, we will charge, as it is our expectation that a space should be habitable after a checkout. Any excessive cleaning after Housing and Residence Life has done its make-ready process to prepare for new occupancy will result in a $200 charge to each resident in the apartment who was occupying the space during the make-ready process.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and acceptedand complete. B. The resident is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room▇▇▇▇. C. In ▇▇ the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure followingprocedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Housing & Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be shouldbe removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing OperationstheAssociate Director. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of dateof the bill to be considered. C. For Centennial residents, we will clean space after vacancy of a resident. If the space is left in bad condition when you check out, we will charge, as it is our expectation that a space should be habitable after a checkout. Any excessive cleaning after Housing and Residence Life has done its make-ready process to prepare for new occupancy will result in a $200 charge to each resident in the apartment.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them him/her and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and complete. B. The resident student is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their his/her assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident student is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident student shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident student is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident student shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident student of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Office of Housing & and Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing Operations. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill to be considered.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and complete. B. The resident is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Housing & Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing Operations. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill ▇▇▇▇ to be considered.

Responsibility for Damage. A. The resident is responsible for the condition of the room and furnishings which are assigned to them him/her and shall reimburse VSU for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings. Students have access to the Inventory Report for their assigned room upon checking in and have 48 hours to accept the report or make changes. After 48 hours, the Inventory Report will be marked as accepted and complete. B. The resident student is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of their his/her assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all cleaning costs in excess of normal cleaning costs if staff is required, at the University’s sole discretion, to clean the assigned space. The resident student is also responsible for care of the assigned space and is expected to report any repair needs to University Housing. The resident student shall be liable for increased repair costs due to failure to report conditions in need of repair. The resident student is responsible for using all University property in a safe, responsible manner and shall be responsible for damages to, and/or repair and replacement of, University property within their room/suite/apartment except for damage and loss from ordinary wear and tear. When the University determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, the resident student shall share equally with other hall/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any University property in common areas of the residence hall/unit/suite including, but not limited to, hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. The University, at its sole discretion, shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss or damage and shall notify the resident student of any such charges. Payment is due upon such notification. Failure to pay assessment will result in the forfeiture of the deposit de- posit and/or a hold on the resident’s registration, graduation, or issuance of transcript. No existing furnishings may be removed from the room. C. In the event a student wishes to contest charges for damages or loss, the following procedure is prescribed: 1. Contact in writing the Housing & Residence Life Office and include name, student ID number, assignment, and explanation of why the charges should be removed. 2. This decision may be appealed by submitting a request in writing to the Associate Director of Housing Operations. 3. All appeals for damage charges must be received within 30 days of the date of the bill to be considered.