A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENTS - Fisher College

ROOM CONDITION REPORT
Each resident student must complete a room condition report as part of the check in process in all residence halls. You
should complete a check out room condition report if you change your room or if you withdraw during the academic
year. The room condition report should be properly completed to accurately represent the condition of the room. To be
valid, the form must be signed by your Resident Director/Resident Assistant. At the end of the year or upon your departure
from the residence halls, the room condition report is used to assess the condition of the room. The room condition
report is the primary reference used when assessing damage charges to student accounts.
ROOM CLEANLINESS
Residents are expected to maintain a reasonable level of cleanliness within their rooms. Excessive clutter, trash and
uncleanliness within a room is grounds for a room reassignment, suspension or dismissal. Random room inspections
will be conducted to assess the condition of rooms.
CHECK OUT
Each student must check out in person with a housing staff member at the end of each year (or end of a semester, if
the student is here only for a semester) and turn in the room key. His/her room must be clean, and all personal property
must be removed. Housing and Residential Life assumes no responsibility for property left in rooms after check-out
and/or hall closing, and will dispose of any items found in room after closing. Where applicable, additional charges for
cleaning the room or removing abandoned items may be assessed to the occupant’s student account.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY
The College does not assume any legal obligation to pay for the loss or damage to items that are the personal property
of residents which occurs in its buildings or on its grounds. Students or their parents are encouraged to carry appropriate
insurance to cover such losses.
AID IN MAINTENANCE
Students are expected to assist and cooperate with the College in the care and maintenance of the premises and shall
report promptly to their residence hall staff any breakage, damage, or need for repair of the resident’s room, facilities,
or equipment therein. Students shall not adjust or tamper with any mechanical equipment. Damage charges may be
assessed to students if unreported leaks etc. in student rooms cause damage to the property.
COMMON AREAS (LOUNGES)
Common areas such as hallways, lounges, food preparation areas, halls, non private bathrooms, and laundry rooms
are furnished and maintained by the College for the use of all students. Furniture is not to be removed from these
areas. If common areas are damaged or if lounge furniture is found in a student’s room, the occupants of the room will
be charged accordingly. Public area damage that cannot be attributed to individuals will be billed on a pro-rated basis
to the residents of that hall.
Each hall is generally equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and vending machines. Furnishings vary by building.
REMOVAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
In the event a student resident (1) withdraws from classes at the College, (2) has his/her housing agreement terminated,
or (3) is otherwise relocated (from building to building, from room to room, or within the designated area assigned),
the College shall have the right to remove the student resident’s personal property and store the belongings. Notice
will be given to the student resident and shall be deemed appropriate when delivered by hand or sent to the student’s
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