Checkout Procedures

RESIDENCE HALLS CLOSE
Thursday, December 15
@ 11:00pm!

1. BEFORE THE FIRST PERSON CAN LEAVE, THE ENTIRE ROOM/SUITE MUST BE CLEANED. THIS REQUIRES THAT ROOM/SUITE MATES MUST WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOM AND COMMON AREAS ARE CLEANED.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
2. A CLEAN ROOM REQUIRES THE DISPOSPOSAL OF ALL TRASH, REMOVAL OF ALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS, SWEEPING AND MOPPING THE FLOOR, AND WIPING DOWN ALL FURNITURE.
3. DO NOT PLACE TRASH IN THE HALLWAY, KITCHEN, BATHROOMS OR LAUNDRY FACILITIES.
4. FOR APARTMENTS; BATHROOMS AND KITCHENS MUST BE CLEANED, INCLUDING TUBS, SHOWERS, TOILETS, SINKS, REFRIGERATORS (all perishable foods removed, and inside of the refrigerator cleaned), OVENS, COUNTERTOPS AND STOVETOPS.
5. REPORT ALL DAMAGES PRIOR TO YOUR CHECKOUT DATE/TIME. YOU WILL BE FINED FOR ANY/ALL DAMAGES THAT ARE NOT RECORDED ON YOUR ROOM CONDITION FORM (RCF) AT THE TIME OF CHECK-IN.
6. ALL RESIDENTS ARE TO SIGN-UP ON THEIR RA’S SIGN-UP SHEET, 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE, FOR THE TIME IN WHICH THEY WANT THEIR ROOM TO BE CHECKED. THE ROOM MUST BE COMPLETELY PREPARED AT THE SPECIFIED TIME, OR YOU MAY BE ASSESSED A FINE.  IF YOUR ROOM IS NOT READY, IN ADDITION TO THE FINE, YOU MAY BE REQUESTED TO WAIT FOR THE FIRST AVAILABLE RA TO CHECK YOU OUT.
7. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO SUBMIT YOUR KEY TO YOUR RA AT THE TIME OF YOUR DEPARTURE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR KEY, YOU WILL BE FINED THE COST OF REPLACEMENT.
8. ONCE YOU’VE CHECKED OUT OF YOUR ROOM, YOU MUST EXIT THE BUILDING/ AREA.
9. IMPROPER CHECK-OUTS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
   • LEAVING YOUR ROOM PRIOR TO HAVING IT CHECKED BY AN RA
   • LEAVING YOUR ROOM WITHOUT TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEM AREAS NOTED BY YOUR RA
   • LEAVING YOUR KEY WITH SOMEONE ELSE TO TURN IN FOR YOU OR PLACING IT UNDER AN RA’S DOOR
   • NOT HAVING YOUR KEY AT THE TIME OF CHECK OUT
   • NOT BEING ON TIME FOR YOUR CHECK OUT/HAVING OTHERS DO YOUR CHECKOUT WITHOUT FIRST CLEARING IT WITH YOUR RA.
   • LEAVING BEHIND BELONGINGS WITHOUT HAVING THE PROPER DOCUMENTATION COMPLETED
   • ALL IMPROPER CHECK-OUTS MAY RESULT IN A FINE!
10. ORL&H IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ITEMS LEFT BEHIND!
11. IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS, PLEASE BE CERTAIN TO DISCUSS THEM WITH YOUR RESIDENT DIRECTOR (RD) PRIOR TO CHECKOUT.
12. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS IN REFERENCE TO THIS CHECKOUT INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR RESIDENT DIRECTOR.

IF THESE PROCEDURES ARE NOT FOLLOWED, THEY MAY RESULT IN FINES BEING PLACED ON YOUR ACCOUNT.