The Residential Life Handbook

10) Residential Life Related Charges

a) Housing Charges


The following charges are for living in on-campus housing and eating in the cafeteria for one semester during the academic year.
Dormitory Style Housing:Per SemesterJ-term4-week summer term
Agee Dormitory  NA
Howard Dormitory  NA
Kerr Dormitory  NA
Taylor Residence Center  NA
WMU Dormitory  NA
Apartment Style Housing:Per SemesterJ-term4-week summer term
East Devereaux Apartments   
Howard Apartments   
MacArthur Apartments   
Midland Apartments   
West University Apartments   

All of the above charges include telephone, basic cable television, and access to the Internet through the OBU system in the charge for the system.

b) Meal Plan Options


All students living in campus housing are provided with a meal plan in the costs indicated above (with the exception of the summer terms during which the cafeteria is not opened for student meals). Dormitory residents may choose from a 10, 14, or 20 meal per week plan. Each meal plan includes a specified amount of meal plan dollars. Meal plan dollars can be used at any of the Geiger Center locations. Unused amounts expire at the end of each term.

Apartment residents are provided with an apartment flex plan which consists of 45 meal equivalents which can be used in the Laura Scales Cafeteria or at any of the Geiger Center locations. All unused meal equivalents expire at the end of the fall or spring term.
20 meal plan (includes $25 Bison Express) 
14 meal plan (includes $100 Bison Express) 
10 meal plan (includes $150 Bison Express) 
30 coupons (for off-campus students) 
J-term 12 meal plan (4 weeks) 
J-term 6 meal plan (4 weeks) 

c) Private Room Charges


Private rooms are frequently not available. When they are, they are typically only offered in Agee and Kerr Dormitories. The private room cost is 31% of the housing cost per semester in addition to the regular cost of housing.

(See Section Six for more details).

d) Damages Charges & Fines


These charges reflect the costs of repairs, replacement, labor, and fines. The list below is a partial one. These charges are only approximate; special circumstances may require additional charges. All charges will be divided among the residents of a room if responsibility for damage cannot be conclusively determined prior to check-out. For more specific information, residents should contact their Residence Director.
CHECK OUT CHARGES
Failure to clean room$25
Failure to remove all belongings when vacating a room$25
Removal of carpet$10-50
Removal of carpet tape$20
Stained or dirty carpet (if permanent, assessed by RD)$25
Removal of contact paper, stickers, paint, double stick tape putty, gunk, staples, borders, hot glue, etc.$5 per sq ft
Missing/Damaged Screen$75-120
Failure to properly bunk beds$25
Missing Furniturereplacement cost
Nail/Tack holes$1-5 each
Wall damage$5-50 per sq ft
Failure to turn in keys$25 per key
Damaged/Stained Mattress$50
Leaving items in the hall, sidewalk or in stairwells$50
Refinishing doors$75 per door
Total door replacement$200
Failure to remove personal belongings from room/apt$25
Late checkout$25 every 15 min. past 5 p.m.

(For more information on Check Out Charges see Section One: Moving Out)
REPAIR CHARGES
Patch holes in the wall (per sq ft)$5-50
Nail Holes$1-5 each
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Key$25 each
University furnishingsReplacement cost
FINES
Removed Screen (partial or full in a non-emergency)$25.00
Open Flame (including candles)$50 per incident
Locked out of your room$1 per incident
Improper check-in or check-out$25
Pets, other than fish (per occurrence)$50
Re-keying a lock$25
Returning furnishing to designated rooms$25 minimum
Late check-out (at holiday or end of term)$25 for every 15 mins. after posted closing time

Please note: Cancellations of campus housing which occur after the first day of class will result in a charge of the full room rent for that term. No exceptions!