Wesleyan
University
believes that residential life represents an extremely important aspect of the
overall college experience. It therefore commits a great deal of its resources
and energy to providing students with opportunities for their development as
scholars, as social beings, and as individuals. However, in order to get the
most out of these possibilities, it is essential that students bring to
residential life a spirit of understanding for, and generosity toward, all
members of the community. This spirit, accompanied by an active and
enthusiastic willingness to share and participate for the good of all, virtually
guarantees the realization of a successful and rewarding residential community.
In the spirit of creating and maintaining this unified community at Wesleyan,
the University has a residential requirement for all undergraduate students.
THE UNIVERSITY
RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ALTER THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY
DURING THE CONTRACT TERM FOR REASONS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. RESIDENTS AGREE TO THE
TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT WHEN THEY ACCEPT ADMISSION INTO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. THE
CONTRACT REMAINS IN FORCE FOR THE DURATION UNTIL THE STUDENT IS NO LONGER AN
UNDERGRADUATE AT THE UNIVERSITY.
Terms of Occupancy Students
have access to their rooms/units only during the time housing is open. This
date is set from year to year, based on the academic calendar and published on
the university calendar for each year. Correspondence from the Office of
Residential Life regarding opening and closing includes the dates university
housing is available for students to move in and dates that students must have
completed their move out. Failure to adhere to these dates will lead to
administrative charges for early move in and/or moving out late. Additionally,
the university reserves the right to refuse permission for the student to live
in a university residence beyond the contract dates, and may charge an
administrative fee to any student who resides in university housing prior to or
after the published dates when housing is open each academic year. The
university will charge an administrative fee and pack and store occupant's
belongings at their cost if they fail to vacate at the conclusion of their
contract period. The university may also discard, at owner’s risk, any
belongings left in the facility after the university housing closes.
Off Campus Status Off
Campus status is viewed as a break of the residency agreement at Wesleyan. A
student can only obtain this by successfully obtaining Off Campus status through
the General Room Selection (GRS) process. The GRS is only conducted once a year
and must be completed each year that a student wants to live Off Campus.
Students who attempt to break the residency agreement without being authorized
by Residential Life will be subject to administrative fines and action taken by
the Student Judicial Board (SJB), in addition to being charged the full
Residential Comprehensive Fee.
Room Assignments
Only those students who have signed contracts for University housing may reside
therein. Students who have been granted permission to live off-campus may not
live in any housing owned by Wesleyan University unless they forfeit their
off-campus status. Only those students to whom a particular room or unit has
been assigned by the Office of Residential Life may reside therein. The
University reserves the right to assign roommates, to consolidate vacancies
within the same unit, to change room assignments for reasons of health, safety,
incompatibility or other conditions seriously affecting the general welfare of
the residents involved, and to make room assignments wherever there are
vacancies. Students and or guests are not permitted to reside in common areas,
attics or basements unless such areas are designated as bedrooms by the Office
of Residential Life.
Room Changes
Students may request room changes by filling out a Room Change Request form and
submitting it to the Office of Residential Life. All students involved in room
changes must obtain written permission, in advance of the change, from the
Office of Residential Life. Unauthorized room changes will result in an
administrative fine of $250.00 for each person involved. In addition, each
person may be required to return to their original assignment and will be
subject to regulations of the Code of Non-Academic Conduct, in particular
regulations (14) Failure to Comply with a University official and (15)
Department Regulations.
Students are
responsible for keys and any damage to hir assigned room. Residential Life will
not retroactively change room assignments to avoid damage fees or incorrect key
charges. In addition, students will only be keyed into the room that shows as
their official assignment, should they be locked out.
Liability
The University will not assume either risk or liability for loss of, or damage
to, personal property. Since Wesleyan University cannot assume responsibility
for loss of (or damage to) personal property of the residents caused by
mechanical mishaps, theft, fire, wind, flood or other catastrophes, students are
advised to maintain their own insurance for personal possessions.
Damage to University Property
Residents will be responsible and charged for any damage made to university
property within their room, apartment or building which they are assigned.
Damage costs in common areas of units, apartments, houses and buildings will be
assessed to all residents of the unit, apartment, house or building if specific
individuals responsible for the damage are not identified. See Physical Plant
Housing Guidelines for more detail.
Housing Guidelines
Students are
responsible for basic care and upkeep of their residential area in accordance
with the University’s “Housing Guidelines”
http://www.wesleyan.edu/pplant/housingguidelines.html. Students will be
held individually responsible for damages or guideline violations in their
assigned room and may be held collectively responsible for damages or guideline
violations that occur in the shared common area of their living unit or
building. Fines for violations will be charged to the student’s account.
Entry of Student Rooms
There are circumstances under which student rooms may be entered during the
course of the academic year. The principal guideline for determining the basis
for entering a student's room is a request by the occupant(s) of the room and/or
there are immediate concerns regarding the safety of any occupants currently in
the room or an emergency situation within the room. Maintenance and custodial
personnel may enter student rooms to provide services necessary to the upkeep of
the units and unannounced room inspections will be conducted by university
personnel at random times during the year.
Keys At the
time of check-in, each student receives key(s) to hir room, hall or house. All
keys must be returned to the Office of Residential Life at the time of
check-out. A student who fails to return hir keys(s) to the Office of
Residential Life within 24 hours of the termination of the housing contract or
of checking out will incur a charge for a lock change. If a student has
misplaced hir key(s) but believes ze can locate it, ze may borrow key(s) from
the Office of Residential Life. Borrowed keys not returned to the Office of
Residential Life within 3 business days will result in the lock being changed
and an assessment for each key. The student will be held financially
responsible for the expense. Duplication of keys by students is prohibited and
is considered to be a serious violation of the Code of Non-Academic Conduct.
Lockouts
Students living in the following areas: Clark, Westco, Fauver Residence Hall,
200 Church. Street, the Butterfields, 156 High Street, Nicolson and Hewitt will
go to the Resident Advisor on duty for their area when locked out from 8:00pm to
8:00am. On weekdays, from 8:30am to 5:00pm, all students can retrieve Loaner
Keys from the Office of Residential Life free of charge. Loaner keys must be
returned to the Office of Residential Life by close of the business day on which
they are checked-out. Public Safety will handle lockouts from 5:00pm to 8:00pm,
Monday thru Friday and 8:00am to 8:00pm Saturday and Sunday in the above noted
areas. Public Safety will handle lockouts for all other areas not mentioned
above when the Office of Residential Life in closed. Lockouts during
non-business hours are subject to a $10 charge.
Check Out A
student must vacate University housing by noon the day following termination of
their student status in the event of withdrawal, resignation, graduation,
completion of credit requirements, their last final, official leave or
disciplinary action; or by the last day of the contract term. Failure to do so
will result in the student having to pay both a fine and room charge. Upon
vacating their room, the student must follow established check-out procedures as
provided by the Office of Residential Life and the Physical Plant Office.
Contract Cancellations In
the event of a contract release, a refund will be prorated to the date of the
return of the key and the release; no refunds, however, will be granted to
students who vacate during the last two weeks of either term. It is University
policy that students in University housing do not sublet their rooms at any time
during the contract term. The University reserves the right to cancel the
contract of any student who does not check into his/her room by the first day of
classes or notifies the Office of Residential Life prior to that date that
she/he will arrive after that date.
The contract
guarantees housing to the student, but it does not guarantee a specific
assignment requested by the student. The Office of Residential Life reserves
the right to enforce an administrative move if continued residency by the
student at the existing location is determined by the Director of Residential
Life or the Dean of Student Services to be detrimental to any part of the
university or Middletown community. The University may terminate the housing
contract without notice in the event of an emergency that would make continued
operation of University housing not feasible. The University reserves the right
to terminate the housing contract/lease for reasons of conduct in violation of
the Code of Non-Academic Conduct.
Lead paint Disclosure
Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint
chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not taken care of properly. Lead
exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before
renting pre-1978 housing, landlords must disclose the presence of known
lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling. Tenants must also
receive a Federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.
The pamphlet may be viewed at:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/library/enforcement/pyf_eng.pdf.
The University recognizes that any housing built prior to 1978 may contain
lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards. By accepting this
contract, you are affirming that you have reviewed the pamphlet Protect Your
Family from Lead In Your Home.
All Wesleyan
housing was build before 1978 with the exception of the following: Fauver
Residence Hall, Fauver Apartments, 19 Fountain Avenue, 20 Fountain Avenue, 25
Fountain Avenue, 231 Pine Street, and 14 Warren Street.
Operating a Business / Solicitation
Residents are not permitted to use any Wesleyan facilities or services for
business or personal profit activities. This includes, but is not limited to
buildings, telephone system, and computer network, hardware, or software, etc.
Only members of recognized student organizations, with permission from The
Office of Residential Life, may conduct fundraising activities in the residence
halls. Fundraising activities may not include door-to-door solicitation. No
outside organization or person may solicit in residence halls or apartments.
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