Residence Life

Residence Life develops a dynamic community of learners who value social responsibility, respect, and global perspectives through engaging in experiential and holistic learning opportunities within the residence halls.

Important Announcements: Spring 2012  Check Out

• Schedule an individual check out appointment with your Resident Assistant or Community Manager.  This appointment must be scheduled by May 4. Your check out appointment should occur when all of your belongings have been removed from your room and you are ready to turn in your room key.  Please see your Resident Assistant or Community Manager to schedule a date and time.
• Make sure all Room/Suite Keys are turned in. Failure to return a key will result in a minimum fine of $100.
• Remove all tape, stickers, and posters from walls and ceilings. Removal of adhesives is time consuming for facilities workers and failure to do so will result in a fine.
• Remove all trash from the room before check out. Signs will be posted throughout the residence halls with the location of dumpsters, recycle bins, and donation drop offs. It is a fire hazard to leave trash in the hallways.
• Remove all personal belongings, including furniture, televisions, stereos, etc. (items that were not provided by the college.) Any personal items left in a student’s room will be considered discarded and therefore removed. Failure to remove any personal items will result in an improper checkout minimum fine of $200.
• Make sure all furniture in the room is in the same condition, location, and setup as it was during move-in. The only exceptions are items that were approved for removal by facilities.
• Clean and wipe down floors, walls, stove, refrigerators, etc.  Failure to restore the room to its original cleanliness will result in a minimum fine of $250.

• After the scheduled checkout appointment, return the Room Condition Form and room/suite keys to the Resident Assistant and be sure to close and lock the room/suite door.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is check out?

• First Years, Sophomores, Juniors, and Non-graduating Seniors must check out 24 hours after their last final OR Saturday, May 12 at 8:00 P.M., whichever comes first.
• All graduating seniors must check out by Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 P.M.

What is an improper checkout fine?

• Residents will be assessed an improper checkout minimum fine of $200 for failure to schedule and/or be present for a checkout appointment.
• Residents will incur an improper checkout fine of $200 for leaving behind any personal items in the residence hall room and/or suite.

• Any resident who is subject to damage billing or an improper checkout fine will receive notification through Babson e-mail during the last week of May.
• Damage Billing will include fines for lost keys, improper checkouts, additional cleaning, and damage found in the resident’s respective residence hall suite, floor, or hall throughout the academic year.

• Residents who are remaining on campus for summer should remain in their spring residence hall room until their summer assignment is ready. Residents will receive email notification via email that their summer housing assignment is ready and provide instructions on how to obtain your summer room key, how to check out of your spring assignment, and other relevant information.