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B. Rights and Responsibilities of On-Campus Residents

As a resident, you have the right to:

  • Read and study in your room free from undue interference.
  • Have control over your personal possessions.
  • Access to your assigned room and hall.
  • A clean environment in which to live.
  • Seek the aid of staff in resolving possible roommate conflicts after unsuccessfully attempting to reach a resolution

As a resident, you are responsible for:

  • The student is responsible for the condition of the assigned space and shall reimburse the University for all damage to the space and damage to or loss of fixtures, furnishings, or properties furnished under the contract.
  • Each resident is required to complete a University Housing Room Inventory form and return it to the Resident Assistant within 24 hours of occupancy.
  • Residents are expected to take every precaution to assure that communal property is not abused.
  • Residents are responsible for all policy and procedural information posted on bulletin boards, doors, and public walls of University Housing and/or disseminated through University publications, mass emails, and newsletters.
  • Residents are responsible to abide by all policies and regulations put in place by OCU Housing and Oklahoma City University.
  • Residents are responsible for carrying renter insurance to protect personal belongings against losses and claims.