2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Student Life Policies • 133Check-In and Check-Out ProceduresCheck-InEach residence hall is inspected by the Residence Life staff before new residents move in.Students are required to fill out Room Condition Forms. Students should note any damageor missing items on the Room Condition Form to avoid being charged when they checkout. Any damage not attributed to a single student will be split between roommates.Residence Life staff inspect all rooms for damage and will assign charges. Damages are billedto the resident(s).Early Check-InResidents must abide by the appointed schedule for arrival. Early arrival is limited tostudents deemed essential to university functions and who have prior approval of thedirector of residence life & student conduct. Students are not permitted to move in early ifthey do not have prior authorization.Check-OutResidents must officially check out with Residence Life before leaving school or changingrooms. Residence Life staff members must be present at check out. Students areresponsible for leaving rooms in the same condition in which they were found. This includesthoroughly cleaning the room, emptying trash and removing all non-university furniture andbelongings. The room key must be turned in at this time and noted on the resident’s RoomCondition Form. All expenses incurred as a result of damages are the responsibility of theresident(s). Charges are assessed upon a mutual understanding between roommates, andlacking agreement, the charges will be divided. Signed written statements indicating whospecifically should be charged can be submitted to the Resident Director. Room cleaningcharges range from $25 to $200 per student.Abandoned PropertyAny non-university owned property left on campus at the end of an academic year or aftera student leaves Shenandoah will be disposed of if not claimed within 24 hours. Thisincludes bicycles. A minimum $50 room clearing charge will be assessed against any studentwho fails to remove his/her items of personal property within 24 hours of withdrawal orseparation from the university.Express Check-OutExpress Check-Out allows greater flexibility for residential students. Residents need to pickup key envelopes, sign the “express checkout” section of the Express Checkout Envelope,put the key inside the envelope, and hand it to a Residence Life staff member. Damages willbe determined by the staff member after the resident(s) have departed. Residents may notappeal fines if they use Express Check-Out.CleanlinessCustodians routinely clean public areas, including stairways, halls, laundry rooms, publicbathrooms and lounges. Students are expected to maintain orderly and sanitary conditionsin their rooms, including disposal of personal trash into university trash bins. Items left inlaundry rooms will be disposed of after 24 hours.