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At-A-Glance Protect Your Stuff

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How Damages Are Handled

Where to Dispose of Your Trash

 

Main Campus Residents LU managed Apartments
¨ Throw away all trash and perishables.  Wash dirty dishes to minimize pest control problems.
¨ Unplug all electrical equipment.
¨ Close and lock your windows.
¨ Leave your window shade up (Ground floor residents, lower your shades).
¨ Clean and unplug mini fridges during exam week(recommended to be done 24 hours before leaving).
¨ Leave the heat on a low setting.  Remove any clothes or papers from on top of or around baseboard heaters, radiators, heat vents, etc.
¨ Lock room (and suite) door! Take your keys with you if you are returning to the same room for spring semester.
¨ Throw away all trash and perishables.  Wash dirty dishes to minimize pest control problems.
¨ Unplug all electrical equipment, except large kitchen appliances.  Make certain the oven is turned off.  Defrost (remove any ice accumulation) and clean kitchen refrigerator.  Minimize the amount of stored contents.  Mini fridges should remain unplugged during the break period.
¨ Leave the heat on a low auto setting - 65°.  Remove any clothes or papers from on top of or around baseboard heaters, radiators, heat vents, etc.
¨ Lower min blinds AND slightly twist open.
¨ Close and lock all your windows and doors (front/back doors and bedroom door.)  Take your keys with you if you are returning to the same apartment for spring semester.
¨ Leave your porch light and an inside light ON.
It is the resident(s) responsibility to complete this checklist and any damages that may occur over break due to negligence to fulfill these expectations will be charged to the occupants of this room/apartment.
Traditional Check-Out 
The traditional method requires the RA to examine the room with you and to document any changes to your Room Condition Report since the time of move in. If any damage or cleaning issues exist, the RA will inform you of any anticipated charges. An on-site appeal to address anticipated charges is possible. A professional staff member will be contacted to review your appeal.
  1. Schedule a checkout appointment with your RA.
  2. Clean your room as expected.
  3. Inspect your room with the RA (encourage your roommate to join)
  4. If there are charges, you may request an immediate appeal.
  5. Sign RCR & return keys to the RA

Note: Failure to appeal damages at the time of your checkout appointment forfeits your right to appeal later.

Express Check-Out
Express Checkout is the ability to checkout of your room without scheduling a traditional checkout appointment (meeting with an RA). An Express Check-Out Agreement entails, cleaning your room, placing the keys in an Express Check-Out envelope and placing the envelope in your residence hall's designated "drop" location before departing campus. The RA will then inspect your room when you are not present. You will be responsible for any damages that are documented and you will NOT be able to appeal them.
  1. Sign-up with your RA to indicate that you will Express Check Out.
  2. Request an Express Checkout envelope from your RA or the Service Desk.
  3. Clean your room as expected. (See expectations listed below)
  4. Sign Express Check-Out Agreement and deposit your keys in your residence hall's designated drop location.
  5. Depart campus.
  6. Staff will inspect your room, after you leave.

NOTE: Damages assessed to individuals who use Express Checkouts, CAN NOT be appealed.