Student Housing Agreement (2011-2012)
The following is the text of the Student Housing Agreement that all residential students signed. The student may request a photocopy of the completed Housing Agreement from the Residence Life Office.
The undersigned individual (hereinafter Student), hereby agrees to lease and occupy an assigned space in a Cornell College (hereinafter College) residence hall or other College-owned residential building (herein after Hall) for the 2011-2012 academic year. The College hereby agrees to lease and permit said occupancy, according to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
I. Deposit
An enrollment deposit (hereinafter Deposit) was paid when the Student was admitted and decided to attend Cornell. The College retains the Deposit until graduation or until the Student officially withdraws from the College. At the time of graduation or withdrawal during the academic year, the Deposit, less any amount owed to the College, is refunded to the Student. If the Student plans to finish the academic year but chooses not to return the following fall, the Student may not participate in any room selection activities and must notify the Dean of Students Office by the first Wednesday of Term 8, or the Deposit will be forfeited.
II. Dates of Occupancy
Terms of this agreement begin on Tuesday, August 30, 2011, for new students and Saturday,September 3, 2011, for returning students. Terms of this agreement end at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2012, for all non-graduating students and at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012, for all graduating students. All Halls will be vacated for winter break beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2011 and ending at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012. The College reserves the right to vacate Halls for all or part of spring break.
III. Rate
Each spring, the Board of Trustees approves the annual rate for a space in a multiple occupancy room. If the Student occupies a designated single room or super single room, a premium rate is charged in addition to the standard room rate. Single rooms and super single rooms are not available to new students.
IV. Meal Plan
Students living in the Halls are required to have a resident student meal contract with Sodexo, Cornell's food service vendor.
V. Liability
The College shall accept no responsibility for the damage, theft, or loss of money, valuables, or other personal belongings of the Student. The College encourages students to obtain appropriate insurance coverage through a parent's homeowner's policy or a separate renter's policy.
VI. Pets
Except for fish,pets or stray animals are not permitted in the Halls.
VII. Right of Entry
College representatives may enter Halls and student rooms at any time for the purposes of: 1) making necessary or agreed-upon repairs; 2) supplying necessary or agreed-upon services; or 3) investigating health or safety concerns.
VIII. Sublease
The Student shall not assign this Agreement or any interest under it, or sublet the premises or any part thereof, or permit the use or occupancy of the premises or any part thereof by anyone other than the Student.
IX. Relocation
The College reserves the right to make changes in room assignments and to assign theStudent to any room at any time. The College reserves the right to assign new roommates or consolidate partially empty rooms at any time.
X. Termination
The College reserves the right to terminate this Agreement without refund because of improper conduct.
Upon signing theAgreement, the Student is obligated to its terms. If the Student withdraws from the College, this agreement will be terminated and eligibility for any refund will be determined by the College refund policy. The Student shall vacate theHalls within 48 hours of initiating withdrawal procedures.
XI. Damage
The Student is held accountable for property damage in the assigned room and/or in the public areas of the assigned Hall. The Student may be charged for repair or replacement costs due to the removal or destruction of property in the assigned Hall. The Student is responsible for the behavior of guests and, therefore, maybe held responsible for damages caused by guests.
The Student certifies that the statements in this Agreement are true and correct, and agrees to comply with its terms and conditions as well as those outlined inCollege publications related to policy, procedure and student conduct. These publications may be amended from time to time and include, but are not limited to, the Cornell College Catalogue, The Compass and the Residence Life Handbook (available at http://cornellcollege.edu/residence-life).