Residence Damage Policy
Students must pay a damage deposit in the amount of $100 before they move in. It is intended to cover damage to the room and Bentley property. When students move in they are given the opportunity to complete a Unit Evaluation Form. The purpose of this form is to identify damage that exists at the time of moving in, for which the student will not be held responsible. All or any part of the $100 is credited to the students at the end of the year after damage and other assessed fees are deducted from deposits according to the following schedule. Credits are posted directly to a student account.
1. When damage is attributed to a student or known group of students, the costs are deducted from the deposit in equal parts from the individual or group.
2. When damage is attributed to a student's room or apartment but not a specific occupant of that room, and exceeds $30 per student at the end of the year, the costs are deducted in equal parts from all occupants of that room or apartment.
3. In addition to restitution for damage students can be held judicially responsible for damage that is deliberately or maliciously caused and can be fined accordingly.
For damage in a room or an apartment, disciplinary action must be initiated against all occupants of a room or apartment, with penalties ranging up to expulsion from Bentley. In all cases students are not elligible for graduation nor can they receive transcripts until damage costs are paid in full.
