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Campus Housing Policy |
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| Welcome to New Brunswick Theological Seminary Campus Housing. The Seminary makes housing assignments according to the following guidelines:
Once a housing application is submitted and the admission deposit has been paid the applicant will be added to a waiting list according to the above mentioned guidelines. A separate list will be posted for full-time and part-time students. If your student status changes prior to housing assignments being made, you must contact the Housing Office in writing stating this change. If you contact the Housing Office in writing, you will be placed on the appropriate list according to date applied. If you do not contact the housing office in writing you will be placed on the appropriate list according to the date housing office learns of your student status change. The Student Housing Office will keep this waiting list. Candidates for a Master of Divinity degree may occupy subsidized Seminary housing for three years; Master of Theological Studies students may occupy subsidized housing for two years. The Seminary may extend this time limit at its discretion, provided space is available. Except for students in a joint degree program, no one may occupy Seminary housing beyond three years without the express written permission of the administration. Students remaining in campus housing beyond the end of their program must pay the full market value rental of their housing. The Seminary assigns a Resident Assistant to monitor compliance with housing regulations. The Resident Assistant may call house meetings at his or her discretion to address issues of concern to residents. The Resident Assistant also serves as a liaison to the administration regarding housing issues and concerns. The Resident Assistant is an employee of the Seminary and serves to ensure the integrity of the Seminary. There are two types of living quarters at New Brunswick Theological Seminary: Apartment and Dormitory. APARTMENT These range from one bedroom small or large apartments to three-bedroom apartments. Apartments are reserved for families. Each apartment contains a private kitchen, bath and living room and equipped with a stove and refrigerator. Occupants provide all other furnishings. Private telephone and cable service is available. The student should arrange with the telephone and cable companies to receive these services. Building residents share laundry room facilities. No excess appliances are permissible such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves etc. Apartment drapes are the property of the Seminary. The Seminary will arrange for drapery cleaning as necessary. Contact paper should not be used over the Formica counter tops or cabinet doors. No tacks, tape or other material shall be used on the doors in the apartment. Kooy House and One Seminary Place contain both dormitory rooms and apartments. In these buildings, common areas are provided for dormitory residents only. Apartment residents may use these common areas only when in the company of or at the invitation of a dormitory resident. Air conditioners may not be installed until written approval and installation has been secured from the Maintenance Department. ( Air Conditioners can only be installed in Scudder Hall) DORMITORY Each dormitory room contains a bed, mattress, chest of drawers, desk with lighted hutch and chair, and bookcase. Linens and towels are the student’s responsibility. Some dormitory rooms are wired for private telephone and cable service. The occupant should contact the telephone and cable companies directly to arrange for these services. Each dormitory building contains a kitchen, living room and bathrooms for the use of all residents. Building residents in conjunction with the Resident Assistant, shall develop their own schedules to allocate fairly the use of common space and to mete out responsibility for maintaining the cleanliness of the residence. Air conditioners are not permitted in dormitory. Dormitory residents will show consideration for others when playing radios, televisions and stereo equipment. Eleven o’clock in the evening is the start of quiet time, YEAR ROUND. Residents who are inconsiderate of others in this regard may be required to vacate seminary housing. Overnight guests are not permitted in dormitory housing Housing RegulationsARRIVALS Apartment/dormitory room and building entrance keys will be distributed by the Housing Office to those who have completed an application, paid security deposit, and any applicable fees. Please call the housing office for an appointment. BICYCLES Bicycles must be stored in occupants' dormitory room or apartment. Bicycles may not be stored in hallways or stairwells. This is a fire hazard. CARS Parking is provided for one car per apartment. The cost for a parking decal is $25 per car. Parking decals can be purchased at the Business Office. Parking is available only in designated areas. If an additional car is absolutely necessary for family life, special arrangements must be made through the Housing office. See your house Resident Assistant for additional instructions. DEPARTURE You must make an appointment with the housing office to complete an “Intent to Vacate” form 30 days before your departure. See “Intent to Vacate” form of page 7. Keys are to be submitted on the date of departure. Anyone wishing to vacate seminary housing before their lease expires must also complete an “Intent to Vacate” form 30 days prior to vacancy and will be charged a $50 administrative fee. All personal belongings must be removed from the apartment or dormitory. The Seminary considers a dormitory room or apartment occupied and subject to rental charges until it is clear of all personal belongings and available for occupancy. Once occupant has vacated, the Housing Administrator and the Facilities Manager will inspect the apartment or dormitory. Upon inspection residents will be charged at cost if there has been any abuse to floors, walls, and furnishing. The apartment or dormitory must be restored to its original state. A forwarding address should be left with the Housing Office for the purpose of refunding the deposit and having any mail forwarded. DEPOSIT All residents of New Brunswick Theological Seminary housing must pay a security and damage deposit equal to one month’s rent. The seminary at its discretion will refund this deposit when the student vacates Seminary housing, depending upon the condition of the student’s apartment or dormitory room. KEYS The Housing Administrator provides keys for dormitory rooms and apartments. Students must pay a deposit for each key. Keys may not be duplicated outside the Seminary, or given to persons not listed with the Housing Office as official occupants of the living unit. The Seminary will refund the deposit when the student returns his or her keys. LAUNDRY Coin operated laundry facility available in each house. Washers and Dryers are not permissible in the apartments All correspondence (mail) should be addressed to 17 Seminary Place, apartment or room #, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Example: Student Name MAINTENANCE Forward any requests for repairs to the Housing Administrator. The Housing Administrator will make the necessary arrangements for repairs. In case of an emergency please contact Paul Kuhn the Facilities Manager at 246-5608 PETS The Seminary strictly enforces, without exception, a policy prohibiting students from keeping pets in Seminary housing. RENT PAYMENTS The housing rental rates are set each year and become effective July 1. Rent is charged to your account in the Business office and is payable monthly. Dormitory and apartment rents are due on the first day of each month. The Seminary considers a payment delinquent after the 10th day of the month. Failure to pay rent in a timely manner will result in a $25 late fee. Residents who fail to pay their rent for two consecutive months will receive an official warning from the Housing Administrator. A third month of non-payment will result in a referral to the Administrative Council of New Brunswick Theological Seminary with the recommendation of terminating the lease. CURRENT RENTAL RATES
Rates due to change July 1, 2004 SAFETY For reasons of privacy and security, campus residents have access only to the building where they are assigned a residence. Access to other campus residential buildings is at the express invitation of someone residing in that building. All residents share responsibility for the security of their building. Carelessness with keys, propping doors open or failure to observe procedures for screening visitors may endanger residents and their property. SMOKING There is No Smoking in the dormitory rooms, Daily rooms, or common areas of Kooy House and One Seminary Place. SMOKE ALARMS Each dormitory room and apartment is equipped with a smoke alarm. On a monthly basis residents should check their alarm to ensure proper performance. STORAGE Storage space is available in a room designated for that purpose in the basement of Scudder Hall for Scudder Hall residents. Storage space for dormitory residents is available either in the dormitory room above the closet. SUBLETTING Residents may not sublet their dormitory room or apartment. SUBSTANCE ABUSE In accordance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, New Brunswick Theological Seminary is committed to maintaining an environment conducive to promoting wellness and positive self-development of its community. Policies on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs on Campus
UTILITY CHARGES Electric, Gas and water utilities are provided at no additional
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