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Residence HallResidence HallOccupancyOccupancyAgreementAgreement

FURTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

for the

2009-2010 Academic Year

OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE 204 PARTRIDGE STREETTHE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE 432 WESTERN AVENUE ALBANY, NY 12203

(518) 454-5295 (518) 454-2837fax

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(This portion to be retained by the resident)

THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSEResidence Hall Occupancy Agreement

Further Terms and Conditions

Room Deposit:

Returning Residents: A $250 room deposit and a signed Residence Hall Occupancy Agreementare required to be considered for a room assignment. Current residents must submit deposits tothe Bursars Office prior to the Room Reservation deadline. The room deposit will be credited tothe students room and board charges for the Fall semester. Please note that your Spring invoicewill not reflect a similar payment, and students will need to plan accordingly if makingarrangements for a monthly payment plan.First Year/Transfer Students: A $150 room deposit is paid to Admissions upon acceptance. The$150 room deposit and a signed Residence Hall Occupancy Agreement are required to beconsidered for a room assignment. The room deposit will be credited to the students room andboard charges in the Spring semester. If a resident withdraws between the Fall and Springsemesters, this deposit will be forfeited.

Failure to Pay Required Fees: The College reserves the right to refuse to register the student asa resident or grant housing for any future semesters in the event that any of the fees requiredherein remain overdue or unpaid. The College also reserves the right to withhold from theresident his/her current semester grade reports, transcripts, diploma, and the room deposit.

Room and Board: The College agrees to provide the student a room with board on a combinedbasis only. Thus, all resident students are REQUIRED to be on a meal plan. In return, thestudent agrees to pay the announced price depending on the meal plan selected, per semester. Inaddition, each student will have access to a phone unit with unlimited on campus and local calls(within a predetermined calling area).

Move In: The student understands that he/she may not move into his/her room before the officialdesignated opening time at the start of each semester and following vacation periods. Non-compliance with this policy will result in additional charges levied and possible student conductsanctions. The first meal under the room and board contract is dinner the night before classesbegin. The last meal is dinner on the last day that classes are in session. If a student fails tomove into his/her room by the end of the add/drop period, the College reserves the right to re-assign that space to another student.

Refund of Room and Deposit: The room deposit is refundable only if the student notifies, inwriting, the Office of Residence Life, prior to June 15 that they will not require on-campushousing.

Refund of Room and Board Charges: Resident refunds are computed from the date on whichthe Office of Residence Life receives written notice of withdrawal and/or the date that the studentofficially vacates the residence hall and turns in their key(s). Students who withdraw fromhousing during the 1st week of the semester will be eligible for a 100% refund for room charges.During the 2nd week students will be eligible for a 50% refund and after the end of the 2nd week norefund can be given for room charges. Board charges are prorated accordingly.

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Entry into Residence Halls: Keys will be issued at the beginning of occupancy and must bereturned upon termination of this agreement. Residents should carry room and building keys withthem at all times. No resident student is permitted to lend his/her key(s) to another person. A lostkey or failure to return a key will result in a lock change with the cost assessed to the student.Tampering with locks, theft, and duplication, or unauthorized use of any key to a College facilityis prohibited and will result in disciplinary action. All entrance doors will be locked 24 hours a

day. Guests in Lima and Brubacher are required to be signed in by a resident host. Guests mustbe escorted by their hosts at all times.

Health Services: All residents are required to have on file with the Office of Health Services anup-to-date physical examination and medical history form. Contact the Office of Health Servicesfor specific information. Failure to have appropriate health records on file may result in removalfrom residence.

Parking: All residents are bound by the College parking regulations. These parking regulationsare available at the Parking Office. Please note that first year resident students are not permittedto obtain a parking permit and/or park on campus.

Guest Policy: Residents are permitted to entertain guests in accordance with the policies outlinedin the guest policy in the Student Handbook.

Overnight Guests: All guests who intend to stay overnight must have permission from the hostsroommate(s). The host resident is responsible for the guests actions. The guest must be escortedby the host at all times and comply with the guest policy in the Student Handbook.

Alcohol: The alcohol beverage policy as defined in The College of Saint Rose Student Handbookwill be enforced in the residence halls.

Drugs: The drug policy as defined in The College of Saint Rose Student Handbook will beenforced in the residence halls.

Weapons: The possession or maintenance of firearms of any nature or description (fireworks,any other device of explosive nature, bows, arrows, crossbows, slingshots, or any otherinstrument which could be considered a weapon) is prohibited in or about the residence halls.

Fire Safety: All resident students must attend a mandatory Fire Safety Meeting each year or theywill be processed through the judicial system. Tampering with fire equipment (i.e. smoke/heatdetectors, fire extinguishers, and pull stations), setting false alarms or making a bomb threat mayresult in immediate suspension from the residence hall. Fire doors are clearly labeled andalarmed and are not to be used except in an emergency. Fire escapes are not to be used except inan emergency. Any individual found responsible for using or tampering with a fire door or a fireescape will face judicial action. Hallways, stairwells, doorways, emergency exits and entryways

must be clear at all times. The following items are prohibited in the residence halls: torchiere orhalogen lamps, hot plate/burner, electric coils, sunlamp, heater, electric percolator, hot pot,toaster/toaster oven, any other electric appliance used to cook food, candles, incense, potpourriburner (for a full list, please refer to the Student Handbook).

Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in all residence halls.

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Solicitations: Commercial activities, solicitations, or advertisements are not permitted in thebuildings or on the grounds of the College residence halls except when permission has beengranted by the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs or designee.

Use and Treatment of Premises: No objects may be dropped or thrown from windows.Residents may not enter upon, cross, or use rooftops in any manner. Lounge furniture may not be

moved to resident rooms. Removing or lifting window screens and/or sitting on windowsills orleaning out of windows is prohibited. Cinderblocks and other homemade or store bought loftapparatus cannot be used to raise beds.

Reassignment of Room: The College reserves the right to reassign a residents room and/orresidence hall.

Right to Increase Occupancy: The College reserves the right to increase occupancy of a room toits designated capacity.

Use of Room During Vacation/Holiday Periods: The College may use the residents roomduring vacation/holiday periods. Residents are encouraged to remove valuables during

extended breaks and vacations.

Withdrawal: If the student withdraws from, or is withdrawn by, the College, or when the studentcompletes his/her last scheduled exam, the student agrees to vacate his/her room in good orderwithin twenty-four (24) hours or by the official closing time, whichever is earlier. Graduatingseniors may remain in their residences until 4:00 p.m. on Commencement Day. All residentsmust follow proper check-out procedures as