Damage Charges
You are responsible for damages you cause, whether or not your behavior was intentional. This could include all damages that result from you setting a fire, regardless of whether it was accidental or deliberate. If your negligence results in damage to the property of others or to the University, you may be held liable for all resulting damages. The University and its insurer will pursue recovery against you and/or your insurer to the full extent of the damages.
Damage charges will be billed to you on a separate invoice to your assignment address while you are living the University Residence Halls or to a mailing address if you are no longer living in the University Residence Halls. If no emergency exists, there may be a delay of several weeks or longer before repairs are made and damage charges billed. If you have questions about the validity of a damage charge billed to you, you should discuss this with the appeal person noted on the bill. Residents are most commonly billed for:
- damage to refrigerators from improper defrosting and/or cleaning
- damage to ResNet cable raceways and outlets
- vandalism
- not returning the room to its original condition at check out, including the cost of cleaning the room
- the cost of repainting room walls and ceilings (other than routine painting)
- the cost of removing stickers, tape residue, etc. from floors, walls, and ceilings
- the cost of replacing missing items such as telephones, non-returned mattress pad, screens, windows, furniture, etc.
- the removal of personal belongings left behind by residents after they move out.
The Division reserves the right to assess common area damage among residents of the house.