Service Charges

Altering of room fixtures (lights, closets, etc.)	$50
Carpet damage	$50-$5,000*
Contact paper with adhesive backing found in room	$50
Damage to window screen	$50
Excessively dirty bathroom	$50-$250*
Excessively dirty common area	$50-$250*
Excessively dirty bedroom	$50-$250*
Fire extinguisher/water (discharged without cause)	$100
Improper checkout	$100-$275
Late checkout	$100 charge, plus daily rate, per day
Lock change related to lost mailbox key (AVN Apartments only)	$150
Lock change related to lost room key	$275
Major or repeated damage to walls, doors, other surfaces (over 3")	$350
Minor damage to walls, doors, other surfaces (under 3")	$75 per instance of damage
Paint or writing on walls, doors or windows (over 3")	$250 minimum
Paint or writing on walls, doors or windows (under 3")	$75 minimum
Replacement of window screen(s)	$100
Unauthorized room change	$100

*Please note that these are base charges for offenses. If furniture or rooms are severely damaged, charges will be determined by cost of repair or replacement.

Appeals for Recess and Break Closing Service Charges
There is a formal appeal structure for all service charges associated with holiday recesses and semester/session breaks. All charges can be appealed within 10 business days of the mailing date of the written notification of the charge(s). The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Residence Director of the appropriate building or complex.

Appeals for other University Housing Service Charges
There is a formal appeal structure for all service charges associated with damages to university property and/or assessment of repair and replacement costs to individual residents, floors or buildings. All charges can be appealed within 10 business days of the mailing date of the written notification of the charge(s). The appeal must be submitted in writing to the Residence Director of the appropriate building or complex.

University Housing

Hamlin Hall, Room 448
550 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-3570

Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.