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Fines

Students may receive fines for violations of residence hall policies including, but not limited to, the following:

Violated Policy  Fine
Alcohol/empty containers $75
Balconies, roofs and windows $50
Bicycle/improper storage $50
Bunk beds/improper bunking $50
Candles and incense $75
Cleaning $50 (minimum)
Community Standards $75
Early arrival $100
Failure to evacuate in a fire emergency $75
Failure to prepare room for new roommate $50
Fire safety (including room inspection violations) $75
Furniture misappropriation $50 (per day per piece of furniture after a 24-hour grace period to return furniture)
Housekeeping $50
Improper check-in $50
Improper check-out $50
Lock Change $50
Lock-out
(first two no charge)
-each additional lockout
$50

$50

Loft beds $50
Improper storage $50 (immediate and additional charges of $25 per day for each day the materials
remain improperly stored
)
Inspection failure $50
(after failing second inspection: 72 hours after first inspection and $25 per day for each day the bed remains without inspection approval)
Up after deadline $50
(plus incidental charges for damage or improper checkout)
Non-compliance with official request $75
Pets (per day per pet) $50
Quiet hours/noise $75
Smoking $75

Suite combination change
(first time no charge)

$50
Temporary Access Card lostt $25
Trash (minimum) $50
Unauthorized room change $50
Unwelcoming to potential roommate $75
Visitation $75
Wireless Routers $50

 

Our Mission Statement

The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community.

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