Contracts and Check-In/Check-Out
Contracts
To live in the residence halls/apartments, you must be an enrolled student at the time of entrance (residents of the apartments may be students of another local university, which UMKC will confirm with that school). Contracts are for the entire academic year, or for that part of the academic year remaining after the effective start date of the contract. They do not include vacation periods (except in the apartments, which are open year-round).
If enrollment is terminated with the University, the contract is automatically terminated in accordance with the terms thereof. Releases from contracts are limited to those conditions stipulated in the contract and to the cases involving exceptional reasons, such as the following:
- Approved leave of absence to fulfill academic requirements (e.g., for student teaching or internship - a letter from your academic division is required)
- Study Abroad
- Marriage (proof required)
- Health (physicians confirmation letter is required)
- Leaving UMKC (withdrawal slip from Registrar's Office required)
All releases from residence hall contracts are subject to intense scrutiny and to approval by the Residential Life Coordinator and/or Associate Director of Residential Life. "Release from Contract Request" forms are available from the Residential Life Coordinator in each building.
Check-In and Check-Out
Check-in and check-out procedures are very important. It is at these times that room damages are recorded. Please make sure that the room/apartment inventory sheet accurately states existing damages so you will not be charged when you check out. You have 24 hours after check-in to report damages to the Assistant Residential Life Coordinator and/or Residential Life Coordinator. You will receive a list of damages when you check in and when you check out so you will know how much any damage you have done will cost. Failure to check out properly could result in the assessment of an improper checkout fee. Failure to turn in your room key and/or mailbox key will result in charges, as the locks will be changed. Proper procedures can be obtained from the Residential Life staff.