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c. All Residents are required to turn in their Key(s) and/or Key Card at their Check Out
Appointment when departing. (Failure to do so will result in a Lock Change Fee.)
d. All Residents belongings should be removed from the Room, Bathroom, and Common
Areas at time of Checkout. (This includes trash, hangers, clothes, can goods, etc.)
e. All Residents Room, Bathrooms, and Common Areas should be “Squeaky” clean and
furniture returned to original set up at time of Checkout. (This includes but not limited to
Microwaves, Refrigerators, Cabinets, Chest of Drawers, Bathrooms. Failure to do so will
result in a charge being assessed.)
f. All Residents are required to re-apply for Housing if desiring to live on campus for the
following Summer or Fall semesters. Visit www.housing.subr.edu for Application &
Instructions.
After a resident checks out of a room, the university will, at its discretion, make a reasonable effort to
keep found tangible personal property. The university will keep found tangible property for up to one year
for the student to claim. After this time, the items will be discarded at the university’s discretion. The
student will be billed for any storage or disposal costs. Items that will not be kept include papers, books,
perishable items, food, trash, personal furniture, or other items of little or no value.
Damage Policy
Occupants of residential areas are held liable for damages to the University property with their room,
building, and all other University property that they use or to which they have access. The University
reserves the right to charge for excess trash and/or damages in either a student’s room or in a common area
(interiors and exteriors) equally to all students, if individuals involved are not identified. This includes the
damages and/or trash that may be a result of your guests. (Note: Reasonable attempts will be made to
identify the individuals involved before a group fine/assessment is initiated.)
g. A fine of $150 will be assessed to all students who fail to properly dispose of trash during or after
the semester.
Disorderly or Disruptive Conduct
Disorderly or disruptive conduct is prohibited anywhere within a building (i.e., rooms, hallways, lounges,
lobbies, stairwells, etc.). This is conduct that threatens, harms, or interferes with regular or normal
functions of a on-campus living environment. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, fighting,
excessive noise, public disturbance, harm to self or others, and lewd or indecent conduct.
All students and their guest are responsible for complying with all policies and regulations as set
forth by the Southern University and A & M College and the Department of Residence Life and
Housing. Southern University has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for unacceptable behavior. As
a result the infractions listed below are also not allowed:
1.) Pets of any kind are prohibited in all Residential Areas.
2.) Smoking is not allowed in any Residential Area. Southern University is a tobacco free campus.
3.) Overnight guests are not allowed. Written permission from the Office of Residence Life and Housing
must be granted. Strict adherence to the posted Visitation Hours is a must. Residents found allowing
students and/or guests to “bunk” or “steal sleep” will be subject to eviction and loss of University
Housing privileges. All Guests and Residents are required to check in at the Front Desk/Office with a
valid State Identification Card.
4.) Fire warning devices and safety equipment are to be used only in case of emergency. The fire code
prohibits storage or use of barbecue grills in or on any building, walkway, stairway or balcony. Grills
found will be disposed of by Management and the resident will be fined.