Fees for damages occurring in residence halls are charged to the responsible individual or group. When this is not possible, all residents of the hall or floor become collectively responsible for the costs involved. Fees may include replacement cost, labor cost, and a charge to deter damage. “Common Damage” bills are assessed to student accounts at the end of each semester.
| Failure to clean room |
$25 or more |
| Failure to return key(s) |
$100 lock change + $15 per key |
| Furniture damage or missing |
Cost of replacement + $100 |
| Failure to clean oven/stove/refrigerator |
$30 or more |
| Failure to restore furniture back |
$50 or more |
| Improper trash disposal |
$25 per bag |
| Late departure (after 11 a.m.) |
$100 each hour |
| Paint room |
$200 or more |
| Patch and paint holes |
$100 per wall/area or more |
| Sand/varnish door |
$200 |
| Remove stickers |
$50 or more |
| Replace window screw(s) or policy cling |
$50 or more |
| Replace (1) window pane |
Cost of replacement + $50 |
| Replace door |
Cost of replacement + $100 |
| Replace blinds |
$100 or more |
| Replace (1) ceiling tile |
$50 or more |
| Carpet cleaning |
$100 |
| Replace door peep hole |
$25 |
| Replace signs or artwork |
$100-$1000 or more |
| Tampering with fire safety equipment |
$750 or more |
| Replace garbage cans and plants |
$500 or more |
| Replace floor tiles |
$150 or more |
| Replace cabinet/wardrobe doors |
Cost of replacement + $50 |
| Vandalism |
$250 or more |
| Tampering with elevators |
$750 or more |
All rooms will be re-inspected after they are vacated and all students have checked out. There may be other charges and/or disciplinary action taken for damage to the room or its contents and missing items not noted on initial inspection. Students may not repair any damages done to their rooms or apartments.
Some of these costs may be adjusted depending on the cost of replacement, labor and intentional damage. Residents are a part of the University community and are encouraged to take responsibility for their environment. Students witnessing vandalism should contact their resident assistant, head resident, or area coordinator. Reports can remain anonymous. Please send an e-mail to reslife@ut.edu or commondamage@ut.edu.