Residence Life Contract

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Personal Information

IMPORTANT: This "Residence Life Contract" is the first of 3 required forms which you will need to complete before being considered for housing. To continue the process of housing registration, you must agree to abide by Holy Cross policies and procedures outlined in this contract. You are also required to verify that your $500.00 Reservation Deposit has been submitted.

1) This contract is for the entire academic year. The student shall be entitled occupancy of the hall after noon on the opening day announced prior to each semester. Releases from residence life contracts will be granted only in the event of: mid-term graduation, or serious extenuating circumstances beyond the student's control. Requests to be released from this contract must be submitted to the Director of Residence Life in writing along with appropriate documentation. Students withdrawing from residence halls for any other reason during the academic year will be subject to significant financial penalty.

2) This is a residence hall and food service contract. Apartment residents shall be placed on a 14 meal/week plan. All other residents are on a 19 meal plan. The combined agreement is binding when signed by the student and by a representative of the College. This contract does not guarantee a specific room or type of assignment, but rather housing accommodation. Every effort will be made to assign rooms, type of accommodation and roommates based on information provided by the student, provided applications have been received in a timely manner. Neither the residence hall contract nor the meal plan associated with it may be transferred, sold or re-assigned to another student.

3) Housing is NOT available during Fall Break, Christmas vacation, or Spring Break, as determined by the Residence Life Calendar. All residents are responsible for their own housing during these periods. Closing hours will be posted prior to each break period. The Dining Facility will also be closed during these breaks as well as during the Thanksgiving and Easter weekends. Residents with specific needs, may request as much as a 24 hour extension to remain in the residence hall past the posted closing at the end of each semester. The college reserves the right to deny such requests, and if granted, to charge the student $75 for this one day extension.

4) The College reserves the right: (a) to change or cancel the room assignment of a student for reasons of health, conduct detrimental to the living group, failure to attend class on a regular basis, or violations of regulations; (b) to enter any room for the purpose of inspection, authorized search, inventory, or repair; (c) to levy and collect charges (individually or collectively) for damages to or unauthorized use of or alterations of rooms, equipment, and hall properties; (d) to approve all guests in the residence hall. The College will make no refund of deposit or fees paid for the semester if the student is suspended or dismissed from the College, or asked to leave College housing by the Director of Residence Life for violating the Housing Contract or College policies or regulations.

5) Each student will be billed a $350 Damage Deposit to cover room and common area damages. Damages occurring during the year will be assessed to the student account. Any amount of this deposit not used to repair or replace damaged property will be returned within 90 days of when non-returning students check-out of the residence halls.

6) The College shall have no responsibility for theft, destruction or loss of money, valuables or personal properties belonging to or being in custody of the resident from any cause whatsoever, whether such losses occur from the resident's room, the storage room, or public areas. EACH RESIDENT IS ENCOURAGED TO CARRY HIS/HER OWN PERSONAL PROPERTY INSURANCE.

7) Holy Cross College reserves the right to notify parents of residents who are found to be responsible for violating college policy regarding alcohol, drugs, acts of violence, and residents who have attempted or threatened to cause bodily harm to themselves or others.

8) The contract is valid when it is accompanied by a $500 Reservation Deposit. This deposit will be held by the college and applied towards the resident\'s room and board bill. If the student cancels his or her contract on or before May 1, 2008 (or December 1, 2008 if moving in at the Spring Semester) the Reservation Deposit will be refunded. If the cancellation occurs after May 1, 2008 (or December 1, 2008), this deposit is forfeited. Early submittal of contract and reservation deposit will improve the prospect of being assigned a room according to your requested preference, as space is assigned on a first come, first served basis.

9) Prior to moving into the residence hall, all residents shall be required to submit a completed Holy Cross College Health Form.

NOTE: Because of the serious consideration which the college gives to this contractual agreement, each student is urged to read thoroughly the terms and conditions before submission to the college. Notification must be submitted in writing within one week of submission of this contract to disclose any reason that may prevent you from fulfilling this contract. Those who anticipate not being able to fulfill this contract for the entire academic year will be accommodated on a space-available basis.