Whitworth Housing Contract 2012 - 2013

I. Community Values and Behavioral Expectations
Whitworth University strives to be a residential community and, as such, has prescribed for itself a number of behavioral parameters prohibiting illegal drugs, alcohol, non-marital sex and disruptive/destructive behavior. These parameters apply to all members of the Whitworth community and their guests while they are on campus. (See Student Handbook for detail of all policies and violation consequences.) Whitworth does not discriminate in its educational programs, hiring practices, or housing policies on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, or physical disability.

II. Reservation of Rooms
Students who cancel their room reservation on or after June 1 will be charged $250, with the exception of all incoming students new to Whitworth. Students in the room where one occupant has cancelled before the 10th day of classes of the term may lose the room to someone on the building’s waiting list and be assigned to another residence hall.
 
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III. Occupancy (Please refer to the Whitworth Housing Policies section of the Student Handbook for complete details)

• Students are required to live on campus for at least two years after their high school graduation. All other students are subject to established selection priority rules and to the availability of space.
• The Housing Office reserves the right to reassign individuals to different rooms or residence halls at any time during any term and the right to use space in any residence hall that is not paid accommodation space. Even if space is available in other rooms, a resident who refuses any roommate will be billed the single room rate listed above.
• All quad rooms, including Boppell and Stewart Hall suites, must remain at 100% occupancy. If a resident moves out and a new roommate isn’t found by the remaining occupants, these residents may either move out, or together pay for the space left vacant at the rate listed above.
• Room changes may only be applied for through the Resident Director after actual occupancy and after the 10th academic day of each semester. Failure to follow this procedure will result in a $25.00 fine and, in addition, can potentially result in the student being charged for two (2) room spaces simultaneously.
• Students living in rooms that have a private or semi-private bathroom (e.g. Duvall, Boppell, theme houses, and other residence halls with apartments) are required to regularly clean their bathrooms. Standards for cleaning are found at www.whitworth.edu/bathroomcleaning. Students who do not adequately maintain their bathrooms regularly throughout the semester as determined by university staff may be issued a charge of at least $40.00.

IV. Damages and Losses

• The student is responsible for all damages and losses, beyond normal wear and tear, which occur to or in the room in which the student is assigned. All such damages and losses will be charged to the student on the basis of an estimate of labor and materials cost.
• The Dorm Damage Deposit Account was created from the student’s confirmation fee. It is held until the end of the student's final semester at Whitworth or whenever the student moves out of Whitworth-owned housing. At that time, a request from the student may be made to have the remaining amount credited to his/her account after he/she has graduated or moved off campus.
• All or portions of the Dorm Damage Deposit may be used to replace missing furniture or items, or repair any damages found in the room after the student has vacated. It may also be used for residence hall vandalism or damage that cannot be assessed to an individual. Resident students may be held corporately responsible for damages and losses, which occur in the lounges, hallways, and other common areas of their residence facility. Charges that are higher than the available deposit amount will be charged to the student’s business office account in addition to the deposit account.
• The student is responsible for all keys, which are assigned at the time of checking into his/her room. The charge to replace a key is $50.00 and must be paid in full at the time a new key is issued.
• Personal-Property Insurance: The university does not carry insurance to cover, and in no way accepts responsibility for, personal articles and possessions. Whitworth strongly encourages students to purchase personal-property insurance. Click here for more information about personal-property insurance.

V. Vacation Closings
Two (2) times per academic year all students will be required to leave the residence halls.

• Winter Break will begin at  10:00 a.m. on  December 15, 2012 and end at  1:00 p.m. on  January 6, 2013.
  
  
• Spring Break will begin at  10:00 a.m. on  March 23, 2013 and end at  1:00 p.m. on  March 31, 2013.

VI. Fall Check-in
All returning students may check into their rooms on  September 3, 2012 between  10:00 a.m. and  2:00 p.m. Halls open at  9:00 a.m. on  September 1, 2012, only for those students who are new to Whitworth. Students are not allowed to move in early to the residence halls without permission from the Housing Office. Moving in early to the residence halls will result in at least a $100.00 charge plus a $75.00 per night charge. If you require to move belongings into the residence halls before the designated check-in time, contact the Housing Office. Moving belongings into the residence halls before check-in without permission from the Housing Office will result in a $100.00 charge. With permission from the Housing Office, belongings may be moved in early, but some charges may apply.

VII. Checkout

• The residence halls close at  10:00 a.m. on  May 18, 2013. Again, there is a $10.00 charge for 15 minutes after closing that a student remains in the residence hall. Whether at the end of the academic year or at some other time during the year, all students moving off campus or to another room are expected to check out with a resident assistant. Failure to comply will result in an improper checkout fee of $50.00.
• The student is responsible for leaving the room in a clean and orderly fashion at checkout. The student will be charged for any cleaning, any replacement of missing furnishings, or any repairs, which are necessary after checkout.

VIII. Contract Termination
This contract is for housing for the term(s) indicated above and the board indicated below. Whitworth reserves the right to cancel this contract at any time. If the student moves out of housing before the end of the contract period, the Housing Office has the right to forfeit the student’s entire Dorm Damage Deposit Account and a percentage of the room fee as described below. If the student is a returning resident, he/she may also be subject to the $250 charge listed in Section II.
 
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