Student Room/Suite

All residents of a room/suite will be responsible for damages, loss, and custodial or maintenance work that is due to student negligence and not admitted to by any one individual in the room/suite. NCTA recognizes that some allowances must be made for normal wear and tear usage.

While custodial and maintenance services are provided, residents share responsibilities for general maintenance and upkeep of their community living environment. This environment includes student rooms, living areas, hallways, stairwells, restrooms, public areas, and exterior grounds facilities.

Residents will be liable for storage of dangerous materials, chemicals, gas, poisons and for damage to the unit, including paint, walls, cabinets, carpets, floors, furniture, and appliances resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care.

A list of Residence Hall Damage Charges is available in the NCTA Housing Contract Policies.

• All items placed on the door of the room/suite must be above the doorknob to comply with fire code standards. No personal decorations can be placed on the door frame or in the hallway.
• You are not permitted to paint, wallpaper, use stickers or decals, or otherwise modify finished surfaces in any permanent manner. You are also not permitted to use nails, screws, staples, “Plasti-Tak” or other gum type adhesives, Scotch/duct/electrical/masking/painter’s tape, rope lights with adhesive (or other similar products) because those items cause permanent damage to painted or finished surfaces (walls/doors/floors).
• You are permitted to use “3M” tabs for lighter-weight posters, pictures, etc. so long as they are removed properly and don’t damage the walls or paint.
• Holiday decorations: Combustible decorations present a fire hazard. Therefore, use of such decorations is strongly discouraged.
• Cut greenery, trees, or branches are NOT permitted in rooms/suites, and light strings are not allowed in hallways.
• If you have questions about specific products that you may want to use within your room/suite, please check with the Facilities Office before installation of such items.

Any personal property remaining in the room/suite after the resident vacates the premises shall be considered abandoned. University Housing will bill the resident an improper checkout fee and any costs associated with removal and disposal of belongings left in the room/suite.

Cleanliness and sanitation are essential to community living. You must keep your room or suite clean, orderly, and sanitary at all times to meet reasonable health and safety standards. You are expected to dispose of trash properly and regularly.

You and your roommate(s) are responsible for the condition of your room or suite and its contents. You may be charged for damages beyond normal wear and tear. Floor residents share responsibility for common areas, including lounges, bathrooms, hallways, and elevators.

Students who damage or misuse a hall facility are responsible for repair costs and may be subject to disciplinary action. If those responsible for damage to a common area do not come forward, floor residents may also be held accountable.

NCTA provides clean common areas and restrooms. If unsanitary conditions you cause affect your room or others, you may be assessed a cleaning fee and face sanctions for disrupting the community.

You will be expected to clean your room/suite and dispose of trash properly and on a regular basis. 
Please place all trash in tightly closed plastic bags and immediately take them to the trash receptacle/chute. Trash may never be left in the hallways or any area outside your room/suite. 
Refrigerate perishable food as soon as possible and dispose of all refuse by placing it in a trash bag and taking it to the dumpster outside the residence hall 
within a day. Also, because empty food cartons can attract insects and pests, you should take these items to the trash receptacle/dumpster within a day. 
Unclean conditions may create an unhealthy environment for your roommate(s) and neighbors or cause permanent damage to appliances and fixtures. Residents will be billed for any actual costs incurred if it becomes necessary for University Housing to have the room/suite cleaned and restored to safe and sanitary conditions. 

Residents shall never dispose of hazardous materials of any nature whatsoever in any trash receptacles, dumpsters or similar containers such as “Sharps”, etc. Containers are provided for usual and customary housing complex waste and trash. Residents will be liable for the storage of dangerous materials, chemicals, gas, and poisons as well as damage to the unit including paint, walls, cabinets, carpets, floors, furniture, and appliances resulting from failure to exercise reasonable care. Contact Facilities Operations in your hall/complex if you require a “Sharps” container. 

Each room/suite comes fully furnished. Residents will not be permitted to move furniture out of the room/suite. All furniture provided must remain in the room/suite at all times. 

•    Beds must remain on their frames and desk units and other furniture must be left completely assembled.
•    Beds are adjustable/loftable. If a resident elects to adjust their bed resulting in excess pieces of equipment, such excess parts must be stored within the confines of the unit.
•    Waterbeds or self-assembled lofts are not permitted.

The prompt reporting of maintenance issues can often prevent more extensive problems. Requests for repairs or services must be submitted online to NCTA Maintenance through a maintenance request. By submitting the request, you are giving permission for a maintenance staff member to enter your room and complete the work. 

Notify your RA or the Residence Life Manager immediately:

•    In case of malfunction of utilities or damage by fire, water, or similar cause.
•    In case of water leaks, electrical problems, broken glass, broken locks or latches, malfunction in heating, air conditioning, or other equipment, and any condition which poses a material hazard to health or safety.

•    The right to privacy, guaranteed by federal and state laws, applies to your residence hall room. Entry to student rooms is limited to emergency or repair circumstances as deemed necessary by complex staff or as may be legally required or as may be required by Residence Life staff for the enforcement of NCTA policy.
•    In order to maintain its property and a safe environment for students, University Housing reserves the right to have authorized personnel wearing identification enter and inspect residence hall rooms at reasonable times, as deemed necessary. University personnel may enter a room after first knocking on the room door and announcing a request to enter. Reasonable time will be given for occupants to respond before entry occurs. If residents are not in the room, a room entry report will be left to notify residents of such an entrance.
•    Staff may enter a residence hall room for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:
o    In order to protect and preserve NCTA property and enforce University Housing policies;
o    At invitation or agreement by an occupant;
o    To respond to a complaint of a disturbance, which includes hearing unreasonably loud or continuing sound from a room with the occupants failing to respond; 

o    To complete repairs to previously reported damaged items;
o    Whenever someone moves out of a room, for check- out purposes;
o    To respond to health and safety issues, to ensure the safety of people and facilities, for any emergency reason (e.g. spray for insects, fire or broken pipes, etc.) and for periodic, routine, health and safety inspections with at least 24 hours’ notice,

•    The University/Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture assumes no responsibility for students’ personal belongings. Coverage through home-owner’s insurance or from an independent insurance agent is strongly recommended. Keeping your room/suite door locked at all times is highly encouraged.
•    Responsible living requires you to take reasonable action in the security of your possessions. Help protect your property by making a list of serial numbers, locking your door when you leave the room, and not leaving your items in public places. The University/Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture does not provide personal property insurance. Your family’s household insurance may cover your property while you live in the hall. Discuss this with your family’s insurance carrier.