Damage

Each student is responsible for the care of the keys and room assigned, as well as the common areas (lounges, halls, bathrooms, furnishings, etc.) of the residence unit to which they are assigned. At the end of the academic year or immediately following early departure from the College, all campus residences will be rechecked for damage, and the cost of any repair and/or replacement will be assessed to the resident’s bill. It is the responsibility of the resident to respect facilities of the College. Incidental wear and damage resulting from normal use is a matter for the routine maintenance procedures of the Facilities Management department. The prevention and reporting of vandalism or wanton damage to residence halls (including fraternity/sorority houses), academic buildings, or any other campus facility is the expressed obligation of every individual in the Centre community. Activity or behavior associated with such damage could result in danger for members of our community and is unacceptable.  It is important for residents to report any damages immediately to a member of the Residence Life staff.  Failure to do so could result in fines assessed to the resident's bill.

For damage incidents or excessive clean-up in residence units in which the individual(s) responsible cannot be identified, each resident of that unit must pay an equal share toward the cost of repair and/or cleaning. If repeated incidents of major damage in the same residence unit occur and if the individual(s) responsible cannot be identified, social privileges of the residence unit occupants may be revoked until such time that the residents demonstrate a commitment to appropriate behavior and can give reasonable assurance that no further damage will occur.

If the individual(s) responsible for damage can be identified, accountability will be assigned accordingly and will include restitution, a conduct meeting, and possible sanctions. If the individual(s) is/are involved in a subsequent incident resulting in damage, the individual(s) is/are subject to suspension from the College unless or until a commitment to responsible behavior can be demonstrated. It is ultimately the responsibility of the Student Judiciary and/or the Dean of Student Life to determine whether a student should be suspended or if some other sanction should be imposed.

See the section on Risk Management Policies for additional Student Government Association actions.