Section 0240-10-02-.03 - HOUSING CONTRACTS(1) To live in University residence halls, a completed application must be submitted. Receipt of the housing application does not guarantee assignment to any residence hall and the Director of Residence Life reserves the right to refuse any housing application.(2) A student who applies to reside in a residence hall shall, as a condition to residing in the residence hall, sign a Housing Contract prepared by the University that establishes the terms and conditions of the student's occupancy of the residence hall.(3) The Housing Contract, which will be in a paper or electronic format, will address the following non-exclusive list of subjects:(a) Term (length) of the agreement;(b) Cancellation of the agreement;(c) Amounts, billing, payment, and refunds of housing fees, security; deposits, and damage and cleaning fees;(d) Assignment and reassignment of rooms;(e) Policies and procedures governing the use and safety of the residence hall and conduct within the residence hall;(f) Rights of entry to rooms;(g) Loss of or damage to the student's personal property; (h) Loss of or damage to University property;(i) Alterations, additions, or improvements to rooms;(k) Prohibited activities;(m) Prohibition on assignment and subleasing by the student;(n) Termination of the agreement by either the student or the University, and options for the student to appeal the termination; and/or(o) Other reasonable and necessary subjects determined by the Director of Residence Life and University leadership.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0240-10-02-.03
Original rules filed March 18, 2019; effective 6/16/2019.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-102(12)(E)(ii) and 49-8-203(a)(1)(D).