Fees for damages occurring in residence halls are charged to the responsible individual or group. When this is not possible, all residents of the hall or floor become collectively responsible for the costs involved. Fees may include replacement cost, labor cost, and/or charges to deter damage. Damage bills are assessed to student accounts when noted by staff, including during health checks, room changes and at the end of each semester when residence halls close.
All rooms are re-inspected after they are vacated and all students have checked out. There may be other charges and/or disciplinary action taken for damage to the room or its contents and missing items not noted on initial inspection. Students may not repair any damages done to their rooms or apartments.
Some of these costs may be adjusted depending on the cost of replacement, labor and/or intentional damage.
| Damage | Cost |
| Improper Check Out | $50 |
| Room Cleaning/Trash Disposal | Up to $2000 |
| Lost Keys | $150 |
| Damaged or Missing Furniture | Cost of replacement +$100 labor |
| Paint | Up to $1000 |
| Wall Damage (removing stickers, LED lights, wall clings, etc.) | Minimum of $250 per wall |
| Replace Window Pane(s) | Cost of replacement +$50 labor |
| Repair/Replace Doors | Up to $1200 |
| Replace Blinds | $200 |
| Replace Ceiling Tile | $50 per tile |
| Carpet Cleaning | $100 |
| Replace Door Peephole | $25 |
| Replace Signs/Artwork | Cost of replacement |
| Replace Cabinet/Dresser/Wardrobe Doors | Cost of replacement +$50 labor |
Cleaning Fees
Students must plan to clean their rooms in advance of returning keys and checking out of their space. This includes but is not limited to the removal of all personal items, sweeping, and wiping down of spaces. Students will be billed for cleaning if the room is left in an unacceptable condition.
Common Area Damage Fees
Damages occurring in the common areas of the residence halls and/or apartments are charged to the individual responsible when it can be determined. When this is not possible, all students of the unit, hall, or floor will become collectively responsible for the costs involved.
Key Charges
Students are required to provide all keys upon checking out with a Resident Assistant. Housing and Residence will not accept late or mailed keys past the check out date of a student. Failure to return a key will result in a lock change fee of $150, which will be posted to the student's account.
Late Departure Fee
Students are required to leave the residence halls by the posted time, which will be communicated in advance by Housing and Residence Life. Students that remain in the buildings after the posted time will be charged a Late Check Out fee of $100, which will be billed to their student account. This fee may be increased to the break stay rate at the discretion of Housing and Residence Life. Please refer to the Move Out Information website for details regarding move-out dates.
Damages will be posted to student accounts at the end of each semester. Students will be notified of damages and the criteria and process for appeals via their Spartan email.
Please visit
Campus Living Policies
for additional information.
