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Policy Information 95|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Residence Halls Policies Accessibility Nine residence halls at Kutztown University are physically accessible. They are Berks, Deatrick, Dixon, Lehigh, Rothermel, Schuylkill, University Place, Golden Bear Village South and West. Other facilities such as classroom buildings, Stratton Administration Center, and the South Dining Hall are also accessible. If you have questions concerning accessibility, please contact the Disabilities Services Office. Abandoned Items Students are required to remove all personal property when they move out. Residence Life, Housing, and Dining Services reserves the right, without further notice, to remove students’ personal belongings that remain in a residence hall 1 month after the termination of the housing agreement for any reason (withdrawal, academic dismissal, housing suspension, etc.). The student will be charged for expenses incurred in the disposal of such property. Checking Out Equipment Residence halls have a variety of recreational and kitchen equipment, games, and other miscellaneous items for residents to checkout from the front desk with a KU student ID card. Residents are expected to return the items within 24 hours in the condition that they received it. Decoration Policy Decorating your room, suite or apartment is a personal preference and can have an impact on your living experience while at Kutztown University. Please keep in mind how decorations can affect you, your roommate, guests, and other members of the community you live in. The following are topics you must keep in mind as you begin to decorate your space. 1. Student will be responsible for any damages to walls, ceilings, doors, and floors due to decorations and/or any other products. Please be very careful if you attach and/or use anything in these areas of your room, suite, or apartment. In non-cinder block buildings, push pins are the preferred method for hanging things. 2. Students are not permitted to paint student rooms, including all apartments. If there is any problem with the walls or ceilings, please contact your Building Director. 3. The placing of stickers or stars on walls, ceilings, or furnishings is prohibited. 4. The possession or use of metal-tip darts and dartboards in the residence halls and apartments is prohibited. Velcro, magnetic, and suction-cup style darts are permitted. 5. No items may be attached to, or hung from the ceiling, including light fixtures, or in any corridor or walkway area. 6. Student room door decorations are limited to a single dry erase board, and the door name tags which the Residence Life and Housing & Dining Services staff provides. The room number must be visible. At no time may any item on a student room door extend into the corridor.

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