TONER STUDENT CENTER 14 – Ext. 1409
Saint Mary’s University provides a variety of living environments. Each in its own way, residence halls and villages offer a basis for study and for interactions that foster personal growth. Since nearly two-thirds of a student’s university life will be spent in the residence hall, the importance of the
residence life component cannot be overstated.
- Living in a residence hall or a village allows both the freedom and the responsibility of being an adult.
- You have the freedom to sleep and study without disturbance by others in the hall. You also have the responsibility to control noise and your behavior so that you don’t disturb others.
- You have the freedom of privacy. You also have the responsibility to respect the privacy of others.
- You have the right to a clean living environment; you also have the responsibility to assist in maintaining the environment in both public and private areas.
- You are an important part of the residence life community. You can affect everyone here either positively or negatively. When you live with 30 or more people, you discover a wide variety of backgrounds and viewpoints. You are encouraged to take this opportunity to establish new friendships. Attending a university is not only an academic learning experience, but also a social and interpersonal learning experience. Respect and consideration for the attitude, feelings, health, safety, interests and general welfare of other community members are good guidelines to follow.
Multiple resident assistants (RAs), community advisors (CAs) and professional staff live in the residence halls and villages to oversee the community development. Each building has a professional staff member who supervises the RAs/CAs and serves as the administrator for the residence hall or village. The professional staff person is available as a source of counsel to the students and works with the RAs/CAs to enforce the university community expectations. The residence hall staff attempts to foster an atmosphere in which residents come to rely on staff and one another as sources of support and friendship. Hall programs are aimed at enhancing the quality of life for students. Students who live in residence halls/villages agree, by contract, to live by the terms and policies of the Saint Mary’s University Room and Board Agreement.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Room and Board Agreement
Terms of Contract
The term of this contract shall be for the 2008-09 academic year. If a student is not enrolled as a full-time degree-seeking student (as defined by the university), the contract becomes null and void, and the student may not continue to reside in the residence hall. If a student is removed from his or her residence hall by the university for disciplinary reasons, the contract becomes void, and the student
may not continue to reside in the residence hall.
Students will not be allowed to return to campus before the scheduled return dates as outlined in the academic calendar in the 2008-09 Community Planner and Resource Guidefor Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota without the expressed written consent of the university. Students who do return prior to opening day and/or remain after closing will be charged $35.00 per day.
Food Service Regulations
All resident students are required to participate in the university meal plan. Students who permit another person to use their meal card are subject to penalties, which include, but are not limited to, a fine and the loss of food service privileges without the refund of any fees already paid. A student who
withdraws from the university or ceases attending class must discontinue use of his or her meal card.
Housing Regulations
This contract does not cover room and board during the fall, Thanksgiving, semester, winter or spring
breaks when the residence halls will be closed.
All residence halls will close by 7:00 p.m. on the last day of scheduled classes/exams at the end of each semester. Students must vacate the premises within 24 hours after their final exam and/or by hall closing.
Individual housing is non-transferable. Subletting of any student’s room is not permissible.
This contract constitutes acceptance by the student of all the rules and regulations pertaining to university residence halls as outlined in the contract, written in the 2008-09 Online Community Handbook, and promulgated by the Office of Residence Life. Violations of these rules and regulations,
especially ones related to alcohol and drugs, weapons possession, pets, or tampering with fire equipment, may result in termination of this contract and eviction from the residence hall. All students are expected to know the university policies which can be found at www.smumn.edu/handbook.
Students may not use their room for business purposes. Advertisements and items judged to be offensive or inappropriate by the Office of Residence Life may not be displayed from room windows or on room doors.
A student is responsible for the conduct of his or her guests. All guests must comply with the rules and regulations of the university. A student is not permitted to have guests when the university is not in session, when the residence areas are officially closed, and the last two weeks of each semester. A student must register all guests with residence hall personnel.
A student may change rooms only with written authorization from the Office of Residence Life. Unauthorized room changes or failure to move out of a room when required may result in additional charges as determined by the university.
The university reserves the right to make whatever reassignment or adjustment in assignment of rooms it deems necessary.
A student assumes responsibility for the care and use of the assigned room and its furnishings. The student agrees to observe all university and residence hall rules and regulations. Any requests for repairs and maintenance due to normal wear-and-tear must be directed to the Office of Residence Life, with the cost of such repairs being borne by the university. Students may not perform repair work on their rooms or their furnishings. Furniture owned by the university may not be removed from the room. At no time is furniture to be left outdoors. A student may not make any alterations to the interior or exterior of his or her room.
The student will be liable for damage or other loss to the building, apartment, room, furniture, and/or equipment that does not constitute ordinary wear-and-tear. Damage that occurs to common areas and/or public areas that are not attributable or chargeable to a specific individual or group will be assessed equally against the residents of the living area where those damages occur. The student agrees to pay such damages to the university upon demand. The university is not liable for any damage to or loss of any student’s personal property from any cause whatsoever, nor for the failure or interruption of utilities. The university does not carry insurance on the personal property of its students, and students are strongly advised to have their personal property covered by individual or family insurance.
Lost room keys will result in a student’s lock being changed. Cost of lock changes and key replacements will be charged to the student’s account (minimum replacement fee of $50.00 plus $10.00 per key).
Students may not have pets (other than fish) in the residence halls at any time under any circumstances.
The Office of Residence Life, without liability, has the right to dispose of any personal property left on the premises thirty (30) calendar days after the end of the semester/year or of other termination of this agreement.
Check-in and Check-out
Each student is considered checked-in when he or she obtains a room key. When moving into the assigned room, the student must complete, sign and turn in required paperwork 24 hours after move- in. When vacating the assigned room/village apartment, the student must check out with a residence hall staff member or his/her designee. Each student will follow the proper check-out procedure when vacating the premises or relocating to a new room/village apartment. Failure to follow established check-out procedures may result in check-out charges as determined by the university.
Inspection of Room
The university reserves the right to inspect rooms for cleanliness, to make repairs to rooms, to enter rooms without a search warrant and search anything therein (including personal belongings) for the purpose of maintaining security, discipline, the health and well-being of its students, and the orderly operation of an educational institution.
The university reserves the right to remove stolen property or other property in violation of university rules and regulations (e.g., fireworks, alcohol, drugs, candles, weapons, etc.) from a student’s room.
Break Housing
The university may house students over designated break periods or grant extended housing if the student is participating in a university sanctioned event. Students not participating in a university sanctioned event may stay for a designated break with prior approval from the Office of Residence LIfe for a fee of $30.00 per day. Those staying for breaks will have a separate Break Housing Contract. The Office of Residence Life reserves the right to refuse students break or extended housing.
REMINDER: Meals are NOT served anywhere on campus during break.
Termination of Contract
The university reserves the right to terminate this contract for any reason. A student who withdraws from the university or who ceases to attend classes must vacate housing. Failure to do so will result in the assessment of charges incurred after the withdrawal date or last date of attendance in classes. Any student who fails to complete registration, fails to comply with university policies, fails to provide necessary documentation or health forms, or fails to maintain status as a full-time student may be required to vacate his or her room immediately and will be responsible for any accrued charges. Assignment of a room and/or receipt of keys does not constitute acceptance by the university of a student’s residency status unless this agreement has been signed and all other tuition, registration, health, and other documents are in order.
This contract is effective for the academic year (August through May) or from the time of arrival to the end of the second semester. |
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