Cleanliness of Rooms and Suites
Residents are responsible for always maintaining the cleanliness of their respective bedroom and suite . If , in the reasonable opinion of the RAC , RA , the Director of Student Services , or other College official , the cleanliness of a bedroom and / or suite is not satisfactory , the resident ( s ) may be required to immediately clean the bedroom and / or suite and / or be subject to cleaning charges ( see Fees / Charges related to Cleaning in Attachment 2 ).
Commercial Purposes
Residents may not use their assigned bedrooms or suites for commercial purposes .
Decorations / Room Alterations
Decorations are encouraged if they do not create health and safety concerns , fire hazards , or damage to the room . If you have any questions about permitted decorations contact your RA .
Decorations must adhere to the following standards :
• May not be placed over doors or on top of the cabinets in the kitchen
• May not cover more than 25 % of a given room ’ s wall space
• May not be posted on or hung from the ceiling
• May not cover vents , alarm horns , sprinklers , or smoke detectors
• Must be 18 inches away from a sprinkler head and ceiling , including in closets
• Painting or wallpapering is prohibited
• Signs , flags , stickers , pictures , posters , banners , window paint , and similar objects may not be displayed in windows
• Residents may hang curtains with the use of a tension rod . Additional window coverings of any type are prohibited . Nothing is permitted between the window and the blinds
• Live-cut trees and excessive amounts of cut vegetation , such as plants , are prohibited inside all EFSC residential facilities
• Lava lamps and string lights are prohibited
• Room alterations including , but not limited to , the addition of ceiling fans , track lighting , light dimmers , mounted items ( including TV wall mounts ), and additional locking mechanisms to doors are prohibited
• Students who choose to hang pictures and / or artwork in their rooms should use a product that does not cause damage to walls . Students who damage walls will be assessed charges for the repair / repaint at the rate outlined in Attachment 2
• Students may ONLY use small finishing nails , push pins , or picture hooks ( up to 20 lb . size ) to hang items on walls . There is a limit of 6 small holes per resident , per room . Screws , glue , " 3M Command ," LED strip lights , or other adhesives are NOT permitted in order to avoid wall damage
• All decorations in the common areas of the suite must be approved by all members of the suite
Residents are responsible for the condition of their bedroom and suite . When damages occur , the charges for repair will be assessed to the responsible person ( s ). If the person ( s ) causing the damage cannot be identified , all residents of the suite will be charged for the damage . Residents must leave their individual bedroom and the suite in a clean condition upon moving out . Failure to do so may result in an extra cleaning charge . Charges will be assessed for any room alterations or damages ( see Attachment 2 .)
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