UNM Housing Policies
Short Term Housing at UNM RLSH
Terms and Conditions of Application and Contract
ELIGIBILITY: All guests must be affiliated with UNM or have an academic purpose in Albuquerque and must abide by the Academic Year guidelines. Exceptions to these eligibility requirements may be granted by the UNM RLSH Office in its sole and absolute discretion.
1. FAILURE TO OCCUPY ASSIGNED ROOM: Occupancy begins and ends on dates indicated on this contract. Reservations must be claimed by 11:00 pm on the start date of your contract. Failure to claim the space by such time shall not affect or reduce the contracted dates and rate of payment.
2. AMENITIES: UNM RLSH provides housekeeping services for cleaning and sanitation of public areas only. Guests are required to keep their living areas clean, safe and sanitary. Each guest must furnish his/her own pillow, blanket, personal towels and bed linens. An optional Linens Exchange Program is available at an additional charge. UNM RLSH furnishes each resident a bed, chest of drawers, desk, chair and closet space. In the residence hall apartments, furniture is also provided for the shared living area and kitchen/dining space.
3. PARKING: Parking permits are required for on campus parking and must be purchased through the conference lodging webpage.
4. TERMINATION: The following shall govern termination of this agreement.
a. By UNM: UNM RLSH Office may terminate this agreement at any time and take possession of guest’s room: if guest fails to make any payment when due; for breach of this agreement; if guest fails to take occupancy by 11:00pm on the first day of their contract; as a consequence of any disciplinary action against the guest; or, for violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation, located in the Residence Life and Student Housing Living Guide and/or in University policy.
b. By Guest: Guest may terminate this agreement at the beginning of the applicable short- term housing contract dates by delivering written notice of termination to UNM RLSH Office for the following: 1) If such notice is received prior to their first day of contract, any room and board payments received will be refunded to resident, less a cancellation charge as specified in the Short Term Housing Information Sheet. 2) If such notice is received after the first date of contract, resident shall be liable for full payment of charges as specified in the Short Term Housing Information Sheet.
5. CHECK-OUT PROCEDURES: Upon the expiration of this contract, the guest must vacate his/her room no later 11:00 am on their scheduled check-out date. Upon the expiration or early termination of this agreement, guest shall follow the check-out procedures as outlined in the UNM RLSH Community Living Guide. Failure to do so will result in applied charges for an additional night’s stay. If guest fails to remove his/her personal property from the residence hall upon the expiration or termination of this agreement, UNM RLSH may remove the belongings and any such items will be disposed of by UNM RLSH Office.
6. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE: The UNM RLSH Office will make guest’s telephone number and address available unless instructed otherwise in writing by guest.
7. REGULATIONS: Guest shall observe all laws, regulations, ordinances and University polices. University policies governing residence hall living are contained in the UNM RLSH Community Living Guide, which shall be available to guest upon check-in to the residence halls. Guest acknowledges and unconditionally agrees that: (a) the University shall have the right to inspect all rooms, without prior notice or consent, if necessary for inventory, fire protection, sanitation, health, safety, maintenance, or policy enforcement; (b) the University may control, by medical direction, the use of rooms in the event of an epidemic; (c) the University has the right to vacate a guest’s living area and to require guest to move to other residence hall accommodations; (d) the University has the right to require non-disabled assignees of space adapted or designated for use by the disabled to move to other campus accommodations.
8. LIMITATION OF UNIVERSITY LIABILITY: In addition to any other right, limitation or provision available to the University, guest agrees that the University shall not be liable for any failure, delay, or interruption in performing its obligations due to causes or conditions beyond its control, or which could not be prevented or remedied by reasonable effort and at reasonable expense. Neither the University nor its regents, officers, agents, or employees shall be liable for the loss, theft, disappearance, damage, nor destruction of any property belonging to, used by, or in the possession of any guest, no matter where such property may normally be kept, used, or stored.
9. DAMAGES: Guest is responsible for any University property missing (including room keys) from his/her room or damaged beyond normal wear and use. Guests, individually or as a common group, may also be responsible for any University property missing or damaged from his/her residence hall community common spaces if no responsible individual is identified.
Rev. 09/17/15
