Hallways Handbook - Kent State University

oom where there is a vacancy. An increase in the room fee will be made on a dailybasis for the balance of the semester. A room buyout is granted only for the remainingpart of the academic year.NOTE: Students must choose the room buyout option before they areassigned a new roommate. Once a new roommate has been assigned,a room buyout is no longer an option.2. Move to another room or secure another roommate.If a remaining student does not wish to buy out the room, that student may berequired to move to another room where there is a vacancy or secure anotherroommate who is also in the process of consolidation. If a remaining student doesnot take action, it is assumed the resident(s) is choosing to keep the room as isand the appropriate charges will be made. The Department of Residence Servicesreserves the right to change the room to a room buyout accommodation and chargethe student accordingly.Each Residence Hall Director will have a list of vacancies after the third week of classes.The Department of Residence Services reserves the right to consolidate rooms at any timeduring the course of the academic year as well as limit the opportunity for a student tobuy out his/her room should it be determined that vacancies are needed for incomingresidence hall students.7.25 Roommate ReadinessA new student may be assigned to a vacant residence hall space during the academic year.The room must be “roommate ready” meaning: adequate and clearly visible space in theroom should be provided at all times for the new student (e.g., clean bed, desk, closets,dresser and drawers). The Department of Residence Services will attempt to notify aresident that someone else will be assigned to the room. Failure to provide adequate andclearly visible space in a timely manner for an incoming roommate may result in eitherdisciplinary action or an additional charge, e.g., the buyout room rate.7.3 Official CheckoutA student must officially check out of his/her assigned space within 48 hours after beinggranted an official withdrawal (exit) or a contract release, being de-registered by the university,within 24 hours of their last final exam of the spring semester, or when requested to do so by anofficial of the Department of Residence Services.Students on the Food Plan should call the FLASHcard office at 330-672-2273 or stop by theoffice, located in 104 Kent Student Center, to have their FLASHcards cancelled. See the “FoodPlan” section of the Residence Hall Contract for additional information.No refund requests shall be initiated and forwarded to the Bursar’s Office for processing untilthe official check-out form and room condition reports have been received by the Department51