Eligibility:
Full-time employees are eligible to request College-owned housing.

If in July of any given year there is an excess of housing, part-time adjunct faculty may request rental housing for a semester or on a 10 to 11 month arrangement.

Full-time students with proof of approval to move off-campus and payment of confirmation deposit are eligible to request College-owned housing.

Request for College-owned Housing:
To request to be placed on the waiting list for College-owned apartments, you must complete a "Request for College-owned Housing" form and submit to the Business Office, Room 203. Be sure to complete all requested information.

If you are a student, you must submit a copy of the letter from Residence Education granting approval to live off-campus and proof of payment of your confirmation deposit. Request forms will not be accepted from students without those items attached.

For information on completing the Residency Requirement Waiver Application for approval to live off-campus, please contact the Office of Residence Education, Bassett Hall, Rm. B-1, X4461.

For information on paying your confirmation deposit, please contact Student Accounts at X4239.

Request forms will be placed on the waiting list in order of when received. If an apartment becomes available and your name is next on the waiting list, you will be contacted. At that time, you can pickup keys to look at the apartment to determine if you wish to rent it.

Renting an Apartment:
If you rent an apartment, you are required to:

1. sign a lease, (tenant can have roommates, but the apartment will only be leased under one person's name)
2. transfer the electric billing (AEP) account to your name, and
3. pay a security deposit equivalent to one month's rent (cash, check, or charge).

Paying Rent:
Rent for a student is applied to his or her Student's Account. Rent is due and payable to Student Accounts on the first day of the month (exception: if a payment plan has already been agreed upon through Student Accounts).

Rent for an employee is paid via payroll deduction for the current month's rent.

Apartment Rules & Guidelines:

• Tenants are not permitted at any time to house a dog in an apartment. Tenants found to be housing a dog will be charged a $5.00 / day penalty until the dog is removed.
• Tenants are not permitted to install satellite dishes to the outside of the apartment building.
• Tenants are responsible for disposing of their own trash. Do not leave trash or trash bags outside of the apartment.
• Tenants are responsible for all utilities except for water & sewage.
• Tenants in apartments without mailboxes are responsible for obtaining a post office box at the Ferrum U.S. Post Office. (exception: students can continue to utilize the on-campus post office).
• Tenants are responsible for the total cost of any damage to the apartment.
• Tenants must request permission to install additional cable or telephone jacks in an apartment. Contact the Business Office at X 4233.
• Student tenants are subject to the firearm policy and other applicable policies as listed in the Student Handbook.
• Repairs that need attention should be communicated directly to the Physical Plant Office at X4250.
• Tenants are responsible for obtaining renter's insurance on personal property. The College is not responsible for damage to or loss of personal property during the term of the lease.
• Tenants found to be in violation of state and federal laws and/or College policies may be required to vacate an apartment.
• Tenants must give 60 days written notice of plans to vacate college-owned housing.
• Please refer other questions to the Business Office at X4233.

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