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Terms and conditions for student occupancy

Eligibility: A resident of CSU Student Housing must be enrolled at CSU and must maintain a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester. (3 credit hours for summer)

Priority Deadline: Art, theatre and music majors will have priority status for all RiverPark Campus Housing. Students in these majors will be first on the waiting lists until March 1, if deposits have been paid in full.

Dates of Occupancy: Students may occupy assigned space from the date designated as the official opening of Student Housing to the date designated as the end of the semester in the university academic calendar.

Assignments: While every attempt will be made to honor building preferences, room request, and mutual roommate requests, CSU staff reserves the right to assign and re-assign students to other rooms if it is in the best interest of the overall program. Assignments are made in the following priority order: (1) Returning residents, (2) Date of receipt of application and reservation fee, (3) Specific request of an applicant. The CSU staff is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination. When the name of a roommate is not expressed, Student Housing will assign individuals without regards to race, creed, or national origin.

Payment of Housing: To move into housing, fees must be paid in full or have proof of Financial Aid coverage. You can pay fees by credit card on-line, by phone to the Business Office or by check or cash to the Business Office. All fees, including financial aid, must be paid in full thirty days after classes begin or the resident will be evicted from student housing, unless special extenuating circumstances have been acknowledged and approved by the Director of Residence Life.

Delinquent Fees: A students registration may be suspended and copies of education records withheld if a student has outstanding financial obligations or delinquent loans.

Cancellations: To be released from the Residence Life Contract and receive a refund of $200, the reservation must be cancelled in writing thirty (30) days prior to the first day of classes of the semester the agreement becomes effective. A current resident must inform the Student Housing Office in writing (30) days prior to the end of their current semester as confirmation of not returning in order to receive a refund. Rooms will be held until the last day of the regular registration, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Residence Life Office. This contract will serve as a ten-month contract if negotiated for Fall 2009 semester and will continue thru the Spring 2010 semester. If you are interested in canceling your housing contract early, a $500 contract buy out fee is required.

Damage/ Reservation Deposit: Rooms are assigned based on the receipt of the housing application and deposit based on the waiting list. Submission of an application and deposit does not guarantee housing. A $300 deposit and a non-refundable $25 application fee must accompany the application to be processed. The deposit will also serve as a housing deposit, and will be kept until such time as the student’s period of residency has ended permanently. A portion of the deposit will be refunded if all conditions have been met and after all deductions have been made for damages or special cleaning. A minimum of $50.00 is withheld for general cleaning fees. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE IF THE STUDENT DOES NOT FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES OR CANCELS THE CONTRACT PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE TERMS OF THE TWO- SEMESTER CONTRACT.

Refunds: Students who withdraw officially from Columbus State University qualify for a prorated refund of student housing fees determined by the date of withdrawal. Students who vacate their housing assignments during the two semester contract without formally withdrawing from Columbus State University must pay the $500 contract buy out fee. Residents who are asked to leave housing due to misconduct or violation of Student Housing Policies shall receive NO REFUND for housing fees or damage/reservation fees.

Subletting: The Residence Life Application shall not be transferable or assigned to any person other than as named herein. Students who let other persons share their bedroom will be evicted and shall receive NO REFUND of housing fees or damage/reservation deposit.

Consolidation: If one of the occupants of a room or unit moves out, the remaining occupant(s) may be required to accept another roommate or move to another apartment if requested by the staff.

Liability: Residence Life does not assume responsibility for injury to persons (including death) or loss of or damage to personal property. Students are encouraged to purchase appropriate insurance to cover such possible losses and to take valuables home during breaks.

Addenda: Residence Life rules and regulations as published and revisions thereto, as may be periodically instituted by Residence Life, are made as a part of this agreement.