CLOSING INFORMATION

As we near the end of the semester I want to communicate as directly and completely as possible about closing procedures. I apologize for the direct tone of this letter but there is no other way to communicate what we all need to consider as we end out time together. Really, I don’t want anyone to get charged for not taking care of their apartment or failing to check-out properly or get frustrated during closing. Although we could probably make enough money out of closing fees to buy a big flat screen for the community room we’d rather things flow smoothly and amicably so that we can end with hugs and not debts. I also don’t want to create a situation where the building requires other people to come in here and clean up after our laziness.

IMPORTANT PIECE OF INFORMATION #1

Each and every resident must sign up to check-out with their RA by Monday May 2nd at 5pm. Everyone must be moved out of their apartment by May 7th at noon (Open-housing students are excluded from this entire thing).
If you live in 201, 205, 301, 303, 307, 309, 313, 315 you must sign up with Ebony.

If you live in 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 212 or the laundry room you must sign up with Andy.

If you live in 202, 204, 206, 208, 302, 304, 306, 308, 312, 314 you must sign up with Ingrid.
If your RA is unavailable when you want to sign-up please talk to the RHD to sign-up before Tuesday. In order to check-out you must be completely moved out of the apartment and have everything cleaned. If you are not ready or miss your check-out time you will be charged for an improper check-out. Plan to check-out during your thirty minutes at Snow Lion. Everyone must check-out.


IMPORTANT PIECE OF INFORMATION #2
Normal wear and tear is expected in the apartments. Staff will inspect your apartments and not e what facilities needs to repair and or replace for next year. During this time any damages to the apartment will be noted as well. If an individual claims responsibility for a damage they will be charged; if they do not, the cost will be distributed among all roommates. Staff does not determine charges for damages. This is done by facilities. Even if a well intentioned RA says “No, I don’t think you’ll get charged for that,” facilities staff may make a liar out of them.

To avoid being charged, please follow the checklist you will be receiving early next week. Get all of your belongings out, get everything clean, like ready-for-a-new-person-and-their-wary-parents-to-move-in clean, put all the furniture back together and back where it belongs. Don't forget to complete your survey.

IMPORTANT PIECE OF INFORMATION #3

We are all responsible for the community as a whole. Although I truly respect and appreciate each person in the community and don’t expect their to be any problems, the stresses of moving out, combined with the joys having just completed an incredible year can influence people to take the easy way out. If debris and belongings begins to accumulate in common areas such as the lobby we will stop check-outs until these areas are cleared. If the building is still celebrating our lives in chalk we will have to stop check-outs until these areas are cleaned. There is no reason any of us should expect another person to clean up after us.

All of this will be gone over in detail at the community meeting Wednesday May 4th, in the courtyard.