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How do I reserve a room for the upcoming 2008-2009 academic year?
Returning students who want to live in campus housing for the upcoming academic year must participate in the annual Room Selection process. Go to the Residence Life page on MyForester and click on "Room Selection 2008" for all the information regarding this process.

When do I need to be out of the residence halls at the end of Spring semester?
All non-graduating students must vacate the residence halls within 24 hours after their last final examination or by Thursday, May 8th, at 12:00 noon, whichever is earlier. Residents must set-up a time to check-out with a Residence Life staff member to complete the Room Inspection Form (RIF) and return room keys. Graduating seniors must vacate the residence halls by Sunday, May 10th, at 12:00 noon.

I'm moving out now; how do I check-out?
Students who cancel their housing and need to move out before the end of the semester must submit a Housing Cancellation Application at the Office of Residence Life. Once this is completed, the student must set-up a time to check-out with a Residence Life staff member. You may contact your RA  to set-up a time, or you may contact the RA on duty. A duty schedule is posted on each staff member's door, and the pager number to reach the RD on duty is also posted. Failure to properly check-out (set-up appointment, sign RIF, return key, etc.) will result in improper check-out fines.

I would like to apply for Summer Housing. How do I do that?
Summer Housing Applications will be available on MyForester in April. Only students who are Richter Scholars, taking classes during Session I or Session II, and students who are working on-campus for at least 25 hours per week are eligible for Summer Housing. Summer Housing Applications will be due in April, date to be announced.

How are charges/fines for residence hall communities determined?
Everyone in a residence hall community is collectively responsible to ensure that residents live in a safe, secure, and damage-free environment that is conducive to everyone’s goal of academic success. Vandalism is not tolerated, and the Office of Residence Life understands that a collective community of residents must work together to prevent fellow residents and their guests from causing vandalism. Likewise, in the event that vandalism occurs, it is the residence hall community’s collective responsibility to ensure that those who are responsible for the damage are held accountable. Steps are taken when an individual or group causes damage in a common area / public area.

When vandalism or damage occurs in a specific residence hall, Charge Notices are posted in the hall, notifying all residents of the incident. If no resident takes responsibility for the damage/vandalism, the cost for cleaning/repair will be billed to the collective community. If a specific resident or group of residents is found responsible, that resident will be issued a Notice of Violation and referred to the Office of Student Affairs for judicial action.

What date can I return in the fall?
Returning upper-class students are allowed to move in Tuesday, August 26, 2008 beginning at 9:30 a.m.