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By submitting the housing
application, you agreed to the terms and conditions of this
Residence Contract (this "Contract"). Residents accepted
for on campus accommodations at the Fashion Institute of
Technology enter into this contract and are subject to the
following terms and conditions.
1. This
Residence Contract is binding for the full academic year,
except for individuals accepted to the residence halls for
one semester only. Contracts for "One Semester" will be for
the Fall or the Spring Semester only. HOUSING DATES FOR
THE PURPOSES OF THIS CONTRACT BEGIN ON THE FIRST POSTED
CHECK-IN DAY AND END ON THE LAST DAY OF CLASSES (dates
subject to change). Residents MUST follow official
check-out procedures by 9:00 am on the day following their
last exam, or the announced closing time (whichever is
sooner) – see “Departure Date”. The dates of occupancy
do not include the recess periods, as indicated in the
current college catalog of Fashion Institute of Technology
(the "College"). ONLY GRADUATING RESIDENTS MAY STAY
UNTIL GRADUATION DAY, 4:00 pm.
Housing for Winter Recess is available at an extra charge
ONLY to residents who have contracted for the full academic
year (fall AND spring).
Residents not returning for Spring Semester are not
eligible for winter housing.
2.
HOUSING RATES - ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
2.1 General
Information. Rates are posted by April of each year and
can be found on the FIT Residential Life Office website and
in printed materials. Charges will be posted to the
student’s account. All rates are per person and include the
resident fees. All charges must be paid by the indicated
deadlines. Rates do not include recess periods (recess
information will be posted at a later date).
Payment Deadline: Listed
in Acceptance information.
2.2 RATES
FOR TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALL STYLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN
NAGLER HALL OR COED HALL
Rates include Room Portion and Resident Fees.
Traditional Style rates include a mandatory meal plan for
each semester.
MEAL PLAN DECLINING BALANCE DOLLARS CANNOT BE USED AS
PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR HOUSING, DINING OR OTHER CHARGES. ALL
DECLINING DOLLARS MUST BE USED BY THE END OF SPRING
SEMESTER. UNUSED DOLLARS CANNOT CARRY OVER TO THE NEW
ACADEMIC YEAR.
MEALS SERVICE BEGINS:
Fall Semester:
FIRST DAY OF NEW RESIDENT CHECK-IN - DINNER
Spring Semester: FIRST
DAY OF NEW RESIDENT CHECK-IN - DINNER
Triple rooms.
If more than 2 residents are required to occupy a room,
there will be a reduction in room rate. Rebates are
processed after the resident has been contacted to be
detripled. See Section 23 of this contract.
2.3
RATES FOR SUITE (apartment) ACCOMMODATIONS. Rates
include suite space and Resident Fees. Suite rates do
not include meals. Meal plans may be purchased at an
additional cost.
2.4
Bunk beds are not furnished in all rooms. Bunk units in
rooms must be assembled or disassembled by maintenance
personnel only.
2.5
RELEASE FROM RESIDENCE CONTRACT.
1.
Failure to check into a residence hall, reside in the
assigned room, accept a meal card, eat meals, or pay room
and board charges does not release an individual from the
obligations of this Contract.
2. Any student who has
occupied a room and subsequently moves out without being
released from this Contract, officially withdraws from the
College or is dismissed (for either academic or disciplinary
reasons) is held responsible for the room charge for the
semester.
See “Refunds/Charges
3. MEALS.
Rates for meals are for the Academic Year only. No meals
will be served during recess periods (Winter Recess, Spring
Recess, Summer Recess). Suite fees do not include meals.
The College provides meals for residents in the students'
dining room during the hours posted. Charges for meals may
be subject to change to reflect cost increases.
4. MAINTENANCE OF
TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE HALL STYLE ROOMS AND/OR SUITE SPACES.
All rooms are furnished. RESIDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO
BRING FURNITURE. Residents are expected to keep their
rooms in a neat condition and are to clean, dust and vacuum
regularly. Garbage is to be disposed of daily in designated
areas. Additionally, suite (apartment) residents are
expected to clean bathrooms, kitchens, stoves and
refrigerators regularly. Stoves must be cleaned often to
prevent grease buildup. Suite residents who fail to
maintain clean cooking facilities will be moved to a
traditional residence hall style room. Residents who do not
maintain their rooms in an acceptable state will also be
subject to disciplinary action.
5. DEPARTURE.
5.1 Departure
Date. Residents
must vacate and surrender their room/suite in move-in
condition (broom swept, drawers wiped clean, floors mopped,
etc.) and remove all belongings by 9:00 a.m. on the day
following their last final exam or at the announced closing
time, whichever is earlier. Graduating seniors must vacate
their room/suite by 4 P.M. on Commencement Day.
5.2 Check-Out
Procedure. Residents must complete official checkout
procedures with their Resident Assistant and the Residential
Life office. This procedure involves completing a
withdrawal form, being inventoried out, following mail
forwarding procedures, and returning the room key and I.D.
card. Failure to return key/I.D. will result in charges.
Damages are assessed at the end of each semester, and will
be charged to the resident’s account.
5.3 Withdrawal/Dismissal.
Residents who withdraw or are dismissed from the college
residence halls, or residents who change to a non-degree
program, must vacate their room and surrender their key and
I.D. within 24 hours. The resident will be billed for
his/her room per refund policy (see REFUNDS/CHARGES).
Residents who fail to maintain credit/eligibility criteria
are expected to vacate their room/suite and return their key
and I.D. immediately.
Any individual dismissed from the residence halls
may not return as a resident or as a visitor.
5.4 Termination of
Occupancy. It shall be the duty and power of the
Administration to terminate the occupancy of any individual,
with or without notice, whenever it determines that the
behavior of said individual is inimical to the best interest
of the college.
If in the judgment of the
Residence Hall Staff and Administration, a resident is
considered to be a threat to himself/herself or others, the
resident may be required to immediately leave residence
until it has been satisfactorily shown that he/she is
capable of functioning in a residence hall environment.
5.5 Recess Periods.
Residents who find it necessary to remain in the halls
during any of the College recess periods must apply to the
Residential Life Office for permission to do so. If
permission is granted the resident must pay in advance, to
the Bursar’s office the established charges as posted by the
Residential Life Office. All other items of the Contract
shall apply during any such additional periods. During
Winter and Spring Recess, residents returning for Spring
Semester may leave possessions in their Spring room
AT THEIR OWN RISK. The College accepts no
responsibility for items that are stolen or damaged.
This includes clothing, equipment, projects, valuables etc.
The residence halls close for Holiday Recess the last day of
Fall exams until the first day of Winterim classes. In
addition, the residence halls close at the end of July
(dates posted) until Fall registration week. No personal
possessions can be left in the residence halls during this
time. No student will have access to the residence halls
during Holiday Recess or residence hall closings.
5.6 Abandoned
Property. The College will remove the possessions of
residents who do not vacate the rooms or suites by the
required dates. The College will assume no responsibility
for these possessions, and the costs associated with removal
of personal items will be charged to the resident in
question.
6.
REFUNDS/CHARGES.
6.1 Refund Policy.
Refund policy applies
even if resident does not move into the residence halls.
If the student's
application for residence accommodation is not accepted,
payment will be refunded in full.
6.2 Refunds.
If an application for residence accommodation is accepted,
and the individual thereafter withdraws or is dismissed from
the College, or voluntarily changes to accommodations not
provided by the College, before the Departure Date, refund
policy will apply.
TERMINATION OF CONTRACT
The student must contact the Residential Life Office
directly to insure withdrawal forms and withdrawal procedure
has been completed.
FIT RESIDENCE HALL REFUND POLICY
3 weeks prior to the first day of classes:
$300.00 charge if withdrawal
is completed with the Residential Life Office 3 weeks prior
to the first day of classes.
Withdrawals thereafter:
*Prior to the 2nd
week of classes*: Refund of 75% (charge of 25%) of total
room charges
*Prior to the 3rd
week of classes*: Refund of 50% (charge of 50%) of total
room charges
*Prior to the 4th
week of classes*: Refund of 25% (charge of 75%) of total
room charges
*Beginning the 4th
week of classes: No refund
*Room portion:
percentage to be refunded/charged, on or before the contract
week ending Saturday (5pm)Meal portion: Prorated on
a weekly basis ending on Wednesday (5 pm). Declining
balance portion is non refundable.
If the resident is directed by the College to vacate the
premises before the Departure Date and relocate to other
housing due to a violation of the terms of this Contract, no
refund will be made.
6.3 Triple refunds.
If tripled, there will
be a partial refund due to each occupant, which will be
calculated on a daily basis starting with the date of
tripling or the first day of classes, whichever is later,
and ending on the date a resident has been contacted to be
detripled. This partial refund is based on room charges
only. There is no refund for Food Service or other
charges. There are no triple refunds during the first two
weeks of each semester.
7. DAMAGES.
7.1 Residents are
responsible for losses or damage to any property in or part
of the residence halls that may result from the resident's
negligence or wrongful act, and will have any losses charged
to their account.
7.2 Any resident found
removing residence hall property from rooms lounges, suites,
or involved in defacing or vandalizing residence hall
property could be subject to immediate dismissal from the
Residence Halls and further disciplinary action.
7.3 Subject to Section
7.5, where two or more residents occupy the same room or
suite, and it cannot be ascertained which resident is
responsible for the damage or condition of the room or
suite, an assessment will be made against both or all
equally.
7.4 Subject to Section
7.5, where damages occur in floor community areas,
corridors, bathrooms, or other common areas, all residents
of said area will be assessed and billed equally. This
determination is at the sole discretion of Residential Life
staff.
7.5 If the College is
able to determine the specific residents responsible for any
room or common area damages, those specific residents will
be billed and other residents will have no liability for
such damages. A hold will be placed on all of a student's
college records if there are any outstanding damage charges
assessed to the student that remain unpaid. On-campus
housing will not be available to individuals with unpaid
damage charges.
8. RULES AND
REGULATIONS. The rules and regulations set forth
below (the "Rules and Regulations") have been promulgated by
the order of the Trustees and the administrators of the
college to govern the use of the residence hall facilities.
This contract
identifies some, but not all, of the policies and
regulations set forth by the college. Every resident is
responsible for complying with FIT's policies and should
become familiar with all college publications, the
Resident Handbook, the Student Handbook, and the
Student Rights & Responsibilities Manual.
The personal conduct of every
resident must be in compliance at all times with these Rules
and Regulations in order to ensure the high standards of the
students and faculty of the College as a public institution
of higher learning. Any violation of these Rules
and Regulations or other provisions of this Contract will
subject the violator to disciplinary action including
dismissal from the residence halls, suspension or dismissal
from the College or, if appropriate, criminal prosecution,
as stated in Section 9. The Rules and Regulations are as
follows:
8.1 Solicitation and
sales by residents and others is not allowed, unless prior
approval has been obtained from the appropriate governing
body.
8.2 Residents or guests
may not enter or exit through the Fire Doors.
8.3 The following are
prohibited in the residence halls:
-Tapes, tacks, nails, or paste on walls.
-Firearms, other weapons, firecrackers, explosives,
chemicals or any type of items, which constitute a fire
hazard.
-Pets of any kind; (cats, dogs, gerbils, snakes, fish,
birds, spiders, etc.).
-Harassment, physical or verbal confrontations of any kind.
Grounds for dismissal
- I.D. - tampering with or altering or allowing another to
use an FIT ID or key/key card to gain access to residence
halls.
Grounds for Dismissal.
-Cooking in rooms not designated as suites.
-Refrigerators/freezers not supplied by the Residential Life
Department - possession of .
-Electrical appliances - possession of - heaters, hot
plates, microwave ovens, halogen lamps, electric coffee
pots, etc. (With the exception of coffee makers and
microwave ovens in suite accommodations).
-Installation of room dividers or cloth decoration (fire
hazard).
Candles, incense, or halogen lamps (fire hazard) -
possession or use of .
-Smoking any type of cigarette, cigar, pipe or similar
object is strictly prohibited in all residence hall rooms,
Suites, and public areas (lobbies, stairwells, elevators,
hallways, lounges etc.).
-Fire safety equipment or smoke alarms - tampering with or
vandalism.
-Throwing of any items out of windows. Residents are also
held responsible if their guests throw anything out of the
window.
Grounds for dismissal.
-Sitting on windowsills or hanging-out of windows.
-Placing items on the window ledge.
-Alcoholic beverages, narcotics or illegal drugs -
possession, use or distribution of . Grounds
for dismissal.
8.4 Residents are not
allowed to move personal furniture or large musical
instruments into the residence halls.
8.5 Accessing
the roof of any residence hall is prohibited. Residents
found violating this policy will be fined.
8.6 Residents may not
change rooms or move from one room to another without prior
permission from the Residential Life Office. Furniture
and/or furnishings are not to be moved from room to room or
removed from any building. Residents are not permitted to
paint rooms. Painting is done at the discretion of the
College.
8.7 No
garbage cans, bottles, bicycles or other articles shall be
placed in the halls or on the staircase landings, nor shall
anything be hung from the windows or placed on the
windowsills. Neither shall any linens, cloths, clothing,
curtains, rugs or mops be shaken or hung from any of the
windows or doors. No fire escapes shall be obstructed in
any matter. No occupant shall sweep or throw from the
premises any dirt or other substance into any of the
corridors, halls, elevators, light shafts, ventilators or
elsewhere in or out of the building. Occupants are also
responsible for the actions of their guests.
8.8 Residents
and their guests must comply with the directions of any
college employee/personnel acting in performance of their
official duties.
Violators may be
subject to disciplinary
action including dismissal from the residence halls,
suspension or dismissal from the College or, if appropriate,
criminal prosecution, as stated in Section 9.
Any
individual dismissed from the residence halls may not return
as a resident or as a visitor.
9. VIOLATIONS OF
TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT. Residents who do not abide
by the terms of this Contract (including the Rules and
Regulations in the Resident Handbook and/or posted current
regulations) shall be (a) subject to Judicial procedures or
further disciplinary action by the Director of Residential
Life and/or Office of Student Affairs. This may include
dismissal from the residence halls, or suspension or
dismissal from the College, depending on the severity of the
violation and other considerations, (b) liable for all
losses and damages caused by their failure to so abide and
(c) subject to criminal prosecution if necessitated by the
nature of the offense. IF ANY OBJECT OR DEBRIS IS THROWN
FROM A RESIDENT'S ROOM, THE RESIDENTS RESIDING IN SAID
ROOM SHALL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SUCH ACTION UNLESS THE
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH ACTION IS SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFIED. ANY RESIDENT FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH A
VIOLATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO DISMISSAL, AND IF APPROPRIATE,
CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
10.
ROOM ASSIGNMENT POLICY
10.1 Room assignments will be made without regard to race, creed,
color, national origin or sexual orientation,
and in a manner that
is fair and equitable to all eligible
residents.
10.2 Final
assignment decisions will be made by the College with
due
regard for the welfare of the occupants. Residents of the
opposite sex will not be
assigned as roommates/suitemates.
The College reserves the right to move or change any
furniture
or furnishings and to reassign any occupant to any
other accommodations at any time the College finds it necessary
or desirable to do so.
10.3 The College reserves the right to increase
occupancy of a room at
a reduction in the room
rate for all residents concerned (refer
to Section 6.2).
Increased occupancy rooms include
an additional
bunk bed, chest of drawers, a desk and chair.
Residents assigned to
these rooms
select beds on a first-come, first-served basis. Just as
the College reserves the right to increase resident's room occupancy
in order to accommodate more
residents, it similarly reserves the
right to change the occupancy of an increased room to normal
occupancy at any time.
ROOMS OR 1/2 SPACES MAY BE RENTED DURING WINTER RECESS
PERIODS, ONLY TO
RESIDENTS CURRENTLY LIVING IN THE
RESIDENCE HALLS.
10.4
RESIDENTS WHO ARE WITHOUT A ROOMMATE If, after
Move-in
week, a resident remains in a
room with no roommate assigned to
them they may request to
remain in that room as a “buy out” given
they pay the additional room cost and receive
Residential Life Office
approval. This applies only if the Residential Life Office has no
roommate to
assign. If a resident is unwilling or unable to
pay the
additional charge the Residential Life Office will
reassign that resident
a double occupancy
space and offer that single space to a resident
waiting for
a single space.
11. RESIDENTS
UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. If the applicant is under 18
years of age, the parent or guardian must agree
to the application for housing and this contract.
12. OCCUPANCY.
This contract provides for occupancy by the applicant
exclusively. Others may not use rooms without prior written
consent of the Director of Residential Life. ANY
UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS SHALL BE BANNED FROM ALL
THE RESIDENCE HALLS, AND THE RESIDENTS RESPONSIBLE SUBJECT
TO DISMISSAL.
13. INSPECTION
AND ENTRY. The College unconditionally reserves the
right to inspect rooms and all parts of the residential
buildings at times convenient to the residential life staff
and College staff for inspection, repairs, redecoration, or
remodeling and to effect other steps necessary and advisable
for safety, security and conduct of its Residence Program.
The Residential Life Office shall retain a passkey to all
rooms and suites. No occupant shall alter any lock or
install a new lock on any door of the College premises.
Residential Life staff may enter any room or suite at any
time
if it is reasonably believed there exists a threat to the
health, safety or security of any student, or that a
violation of the terms of this contract exists.
14. VISITATION
PROCEDURES AND RULES. All residents will be given a
copy of the current regulations regarding visitation.
Residents are expected to know and abide by current
regulations, or visitation privileges will be suspended.
Visitation Abuse Policies and Restrictions are explained in
the Resident Handbook.
Public areas such as corridors
and lounges are strictly prohibited as sleeping facilities.
THERE WILL BE NO OVERNIGHT
VISITATION DURING FALL OR SPRING OPENING WEEKS, FINAL EXAM
PERIODS OR CLOSING PERIODS.
Signs will be posted. Residents are advised to check with
the Residential Life Office before making arrangements with
guests to be sure that Overnight Visitation is available to
them. It is the responsibility of each
resident to check before inviting an overnight guest. If
there is a problem, the resident is to check with the
Residential Life Office during business hours. Overnight
visitation is not permitted for guests under the age of 5
years.
Residents must show their
College identification (Valid FIT Resident I.D.) to gain
access into the building, or to sign in guests. ALL GUESTS
MUST HAVE PROPER I.D. TO BE SIGNED INTO ANY RESIDENCE HALL.
NO EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE TO ADMIT ANYONE WITHOUT PROPER I.D.
Acceptable I.D.'s: A current school I.D., Driver's License,
current Employment I.D. Card, NYC Library Card. Guests
under 18 years of age, having none of the above, may submit
a copy of their birth certificate.
Guests must report to the
reception desk. If the resident they wish to visit is on
the premises, the guest must be signed in and out upon
entering and leaving the building. It is the responsibility
of the resident to sign his/her guests in and out. The
guest will be issued a guest pass, which must be in his/her
possession while in the residence hall. Residents must be
with their guest at all times. Guests are subject to the
same regulations as their hosts. A guest found alone
anywhere in the residence halls will be asked to leave and
may not be permitted to return. A resident who signed in a
guest found alone in the building will be subject to
disciplinary action. If a guest is not signed out properly,
he/she will be listed as an overnight guest (other sanctions
may apply).
DAY VISITATION HOURS: 8:00
a.m. to 2:00 a.m. OVERNIGHT VISITATION HOURS:
2:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
As stated above, signs will be
posted when there is no overnight visitation or any changes
in visitation.
There is no overnight
visitation unless roommate(s) are in agreement.
If residents of a room are in agreement, each resident is
allowed two overnight guests per week, provided that all
have met orientation requirements. Residents having day
guests are not to infringe on the rights of a roommate. It
is considered excessive to have more than three guests in
a room at one time. It is inconsiderate for a roommate
to have a constant daily guest for several hours. Overnight
visitations in two consecutive weeks (3-4 overnights in a
row) may not be used. EXTENDED VISITATION WILL ONLY BE
GRANTED ONCE IN ANY 30 DAY PERIOD AND ONLY IF THE RESIDENT
HAS NOT HAD OVERNIGHTS WITHIN THE PRECEDING SEVEN DAYS.
THERE IS NO EXTENDED VISITATION DURING SUMMER RECESS.
15. BATHROOM
FACILITIES. The use of shower, bath, and toilet
facilities are restricted to members of the same sex. It
will be the responsibility of all residents of Nagler Hall
and residents of the single gender floors in the Coed Hall,
when a male guest is using the bathroom facilities, to
remain OUTSIDE the bathroom until the male guest leaves the
bathroom. VIOLATION OF THESE RULES COULD RESULT IN
DISMISSAL FROM THE RESIDENCE HALLS. ONLY ONE PERSON IS
ALLOWED IN A SHOWER/BATHTUB AT A TIME.
16. NOISE.
Quiet Hours begin at 10:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 a.m. every
day. No occupant shall make or allow any guest of theirs to
make any disturbing noises in the building, nor act or
permit any guest of theirs to act in a way that may
interfere with the rights, comfort or convenience of other
occupants. No occupant shall play any musical instrument or
operate a stereo, TV or radio so that other residents can
hear it. Equipment will be disconnected and confiscated at
the discretion of the Residential Life Office, or returned
home if noise regulations are not honored.
17. ORIENTATION.
FIT Residence Hall Orientation is mandatory for all
residents (including transfer and one year residents).
Residents will NOT have overnight visitation privileges
until all orientation requirements are completed.
18. NO LIABILITY.
The College, their staff and officials are not insurers
against any loss or damage by reason of any personal injury
or by theft, burglary, loss of fire, or any other cause, and
none of them shall be liable for any such loss or damage
sustained by the occupant or by any guest of the occupant.
19.
INSURANCE.
19.1 Medical Insurance. IT IS MANDATORY THAT
ALL RESIDENTS HAVE
MEDICAL INSURANCE. Residents
not covered by a parent’s or
guardian’s medical policy must
purchase comprehensive medical
coverage available through the college. All foreign
residents must take
out the medical insurance offered by the college.
19.2 Theft/damage
insurance. Each occupant may independently procure
added insurance for his/her protection, including any
insurance he/she may desire against any loss or damage by
reason of theft, fire, or any other cause.
20.
LAUNDRY. The College will provide pay–per-load
equipment for laundering of
personal items.
21. BINDING
CONTRACT. The College agrees to provide the
accommodation and services set forth above and this
Contract becomes binding on the individual (and his/her
parent if a minor) and the College.
22. MEDICAL
PERMISSION. By accepting residency, I give
permission to receive such medical attention as and when
required and if necessary to be admitted to a hospital by
the Resident Counselor or other responsible personnel
authorized by the College (including medical personnel of
the College Health Service). They are hereby authorized to
take whatever action is necessary to insure the safety of
the resident. Furthermore, the guardian and/or resident
gives permission to the medical office to release such
pertinent medical information in its possession that may
effect the ability of the personnel authorized by the
College to insure the safety, well being and functioning of
the resident in the Residence Halls.
23.
TRIPLE ROOMS.
I understand that I may
be placed in a traditional style triple room (refer to
section 6.2) in either Nagler Hall or Coed Hall. I further
agree to move to the space available when notified to be
detripled. This assignment could be either Nagler Hall or
Coed Hall when detripled. Residents who choose to remain
tripled when offered a space in a double room, will forfeit
any additional detriple refunds from the date the resident
was offered a double space.
I, (and
parent or guardian if under 18 years of age), agree to abide
by the rules and regulations promulgated by the order of the
Trustees and Administrators of the FIT Student Housing
Corporation/FIT Staff Housing Co., Inc. governing the use of
the residence hall facilities. The College shall provide
accommodations, services and meals (for traditional style
accommodations) and the Residence Contract shall be the
contract binding the applicant and the College for the
Academic Year (with the exception of those admitted to a one
semester program).
Signature
of
Student:______________________________________________________________
Date:_______________________________
Signature
of Parent/Guardian (if student is under 18 years of
age):__________________________________________________
Keep a copy of this contract for your
records.
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