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UWA Housing Contract
for Patterson Apts.
The purpose of this document is to establish the agreement between the
student and the University with regard to living in University Housing. The terms,
conditions and responsibilities are stated below:
Under this agreement the student is entitled to the use of his/her
assigned space and the facilities of his/her apartment.
All applicants are required to pay
$125 when they apply for Patterson Apartments.
This consists of a $25 non-refundable application fee and a $100
security deposit. Current students that already have a $100
deposit on file are only required to pay the $25 non-refundable
application fee.
This agreement, with appropriate signature(s) and payment, is
effective from the date of the University's acceptance of this agreement until the end of
the agreement period noted on the application. The University's acceptance of this
agreement is indicated by notice of assignment. It shall be a part of the agreement that
in order for a student to be eligible for or continue to reside in University housing, the
student must be enrolled at the University on a full-time basis (twelve credit hours per
semester if an undergraduate; six credit hours if a graduate student). It shall also be
part of this agreement that upon a student's failure to enroll or register for classes on
a full time basis, or upon a final decision by the University to expel, suspend
or administratively withdraw a
student for academic, student conduct, or disciplinary reason, or for any other breach of
the terms of this agreement, the student's housing assignment will
terminate and the student will be required to vacate the premises
within 48 hours.
If the student is suspended from the University for academic reasons,
he/she will receive a refund of housing payments provided that he/she cancels his/her
agreement through the Housing Office. In these instances, prorated charges will be
assessed, if the student is in residence, until the final clearance is made through the
Housing Office. The deposit may only be refunded if a cancellation is made by the stated
deadline (see #6).
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Students that are
required to move off campus for disciplinary reasons, students who are
administratively withdrawn from the University and students that are
suspended or expelled for conduct reasons, will forfeit their security
deposit. If the move occurs after the second week of classes, rent
will be charged for an additional two weeks after the date of
notification of departure.
If the student cancels
his/her Housing Agreement, he/she will receive a full refund of housing
deposits, PROVIDED he/she has not checked in or picked up a key
to the apartment and he/she
submits notice of cancellation in writing to the Housing Office by the following
deadlines: Fall - May 31st, Spring - November 15th, Summer - April 15th. (Cancellations must be
postmarked by the above dates).
Note that this is a contract.
Students enrolled during summer semester are subject to all terms of
this agreement.
Anyone that is eligible
for a refund of the deposit must send a written request for a refund to
the Housing Office within 275 days after cancelling their contract or
moving out of the apartment. Otherwise, the deposit will be
forfeited.
Housing assignments will also terminate immediately upon the student's
withdrawal from the University and notification in writing to the Housing Office of such
withdrawal. The student is required to vacate his/her assigned space within two (2) days
of such withdrawal. The student's failure to provide written notification to the Housing
Office of withdrawal from the University will result in the student's continued
responsibility to pay Housing charges hereunder, despite his/her having vacated the
premises, until official notification of withdrawal is received, or until the agreement is
cancelled by the Housing Office.
This agreement may not be terminated without approval of the Housing
Office, In the event of termination without approval, obligation to pay rent will continue
as long as the student is enrolled at the University during the agreement period.
Notice of Withdrawal Must He Made in Writing Directly To the
Housing Office. Notices made to the Registrar's Office or other University offices do
not constitute official notice of the withdrawal from housing accommodations.
The University's acceptance of the agreement does not guarantee
assignment to a particular apartment or final admission to the
University. The preferences indicated in this agreement are only preferences and requests cannot be guaranteed. Assignment is contingent upon final acceptance for
admission and receipt of a deposit.
Occupancy shall begin on the first day of check-in and shall
terminate when the student has checked out properly through the resident
manager,
turned in his/ her room key to a member of the Housing staff, and removed his/her property
from the apartment. Any furniture borrowed from the University
must be returned by the resident to the storage room.
The Director of Housing or his/her designee reserves the right to
require changes in room assignments in order to maintain an educational environment
conducive to intellectual and personal growth after due notice to the assignee.
Authorized University
Housing or Physical Plant Personnel may enter individual student
apartments without the resident's permission for maintenance and
housekeeping purposes, fires and safety inspections, and inspection for damage. General
inspections will be conducted periodically. When the above noted authorized personnel
have reasonable belief that a violation of University, state, or federal policy is in
progress, and/or for other emergency purposes, they may enter a student's
apartment without
notice.
This agreement may be cancelled, or assignments may be changed
in the interest of order, discipline, health, safety, security, maximum utilization of
facilities, or for the occupant's failure to pay rental charges. The University shall have
the right to change or modify the terms of conditions of this agreement as the University
so determines.
An apartment may ONLY
be occupied by the assigned student and family members that have been
approved by the Housing Office.
Violators will be considered in breach of this agreement. Apartments may
not be sublet to other persons.
Apartments are to be kept clean and orderly at all times. Failure to do so
will be considered a breach of this agreement. Charges will be made for damages to,
unauthorized use of or alterations to rooms, equipment, locks, or buildings and for
special cleaning necessitated by improper care of apartments or
equipment. Students are jointly responsible for care of public areas and
equipment and may be charged for damages in public areas.
Apartments must be inspected by the
resident manager prior to moving out of the apartment. Failure to check out properly will
result in forfeiture of the housing deposit.
Students are responsible for knowing and adhering to the University
regulations and procedures as set forth in the Residential Life Guide, Student Handbook,
and University Catalog. All administrative procedures relating to student conduct and/or
student housing, as well as other University publications also apply. Residents are
responsible for the actions of their guests and will be subject to disciplinary action if
their guests violate any policies or regulations.
This contract is automatically renewed for a full academic year if
the student remains enrolled at the University and
does not cancel before the cancellation deadline listed above (article 1, section
6).
The student shall use the demised premises exclusively for
residential purposes, under penalty of forfeiture and damages.
The University, as well
as its representatives, employees, and agents, shall not be liable for,
and the student expressly waives, all claims for loss, injury or damages
to the student's person or property, or to any other occupant, visitor,
patron or guests of the student, resulting from failure to repair or
maintain any part of the building, its equipment or appurtenances, the
student's apartment or any common areas, any
accident in or about the same, any acts of theft, burglary or vandalism by any person, or
about the same, or for any loss, injury or damage resulting directly or indirectly from
any act or emission, whether negligent, wanton, intentional or otherwise, by another
student, occupant, visitor, patron or guest, or any other person, including all
representatives, employees or agents of the University.
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Generally, students are prohibited from having pets
on campus.
Patterson residents may only have pets that have been approved in
advance, in writing, by the Director
of Housing. To request a copy of the Patterson Pet Policy and Permission
form, call (205) 652-3686. Additional rent of $50 is charged each
semester for an approved pet. Dogs are not permitted.
If you agree to these terms and conditions, please
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