Collective Liability

Residents are responsible for the condition of their room and any shared spaces. The Department of Housing and Residence Life works hard to attribute damage and vandalism charges to the individuals responsible. However, when it cannot, all members of an apartment, suite, room, hall, or building may be charged equally for any damages. It is the Department of Housing and Residence Life’s hope that residents will provide information to Housing and Residence Life staff to assign these charges to the individual(s) responsible. There are no appeals of a collective liability charge.