Policies and Procedures

• Residence Hall Contract
• Room and Hall Changes
• Residence Hall and Roommate Assignment
• Private Rooms
• Roommate Consolidation
• Opening and Closing of Residence Halls
• Check-In
• Check-Out
• Damages
• Early Move-In
• Refund of Housing Fees
• Payment of Housing Fees
• Room Entry
• Withdrawal from the University
• Eviction from Housing due to non-payment of fees on the Student account
• Application Renewal / Room Re-Assignment (SHARP)
• Cancellation Policy
• Contract Appeals
• Email and Communication Practices
• Storage Policy
• Furniture
• Maintenance Requests
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Opening and Closing of Residence Halls

• University residence halls will open as announced in University publications prior to registration for each semester. Rooms must be vacated no later than 10 am the day following the student's last scheduled final examination unless the student is graduating, in which case a room will be available until after commencement exercises. Between semesters, the University will close all residence halls. Students may stay in break housing during these breaks. For more information about break housing, contact the Department of Housing and Residence Life at (662) 325-3555. University apartments do not close during break periods.
• All residents are required to turn off lights, unplug appliances, empty trashcans, remove perishables from refrigerators, and take home pet fish or plants before holiday closings. Locked windows and doors and drawn blinds and drapes will enhance the security of a resident's room during vacation periods. The Department of Housing and Residence Life is not responsible for personal belongings which may be lost, damaged, or stolen. Valuables should be removed from the room by the resident during holiday closings to prevent theft or damage. Students failing to adhere to the closing procedures may be assessed a $40 safety/security violation penalty.

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