FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

Maintenance

Report any maintenance problems to your specific RA. Be as detailed as possible about the problems as it makes it easier for the physical plant to diagnose a solution. Your RA will record the problem and is the only person who can forward a request to the Office of Facilities. If a week passes and you see no action being taken, follow up with your Resident Director or Resident Assistant. Refusing entry for scheduled maintenance can result in delays to complete the work and could also subject you to fines and/or disciplinary action.  All residents are expected to maintain an appropriate level of cleanliness at all times.

Painting

A year-round painting schedule is in effect for all University buildings and residence halls. Should a resident's room be scheduled for painting, the resident will be notified approximately 5-7 working days in advance and compliance is mandatory. All items in the room that is scheduled to be painted must be removed from the walls and/or ceiling. Residents are encouraged to move all items away from the walls towards the center of the room. Persons with allergies will be given alternative housing the evening after the painting has occurred. Residence hall rooms may not be painted except by the University. Failure to have the room prepared as scheduled and/or violation of this policy, will result in judicial action and/or fines.

Recycling

Hofstra University has made significant contributions toward protecting the environment by its comprehensive recycling program. The University has contracted with a refuse removal company, that sorts these materials at a sorting plant according to glass, plastic, cans and cardboard. This system removes these items from the waste stream, but continues the program of recycling these items. In addition to this program, the University has an active compost operation for leaves, plants and tree clippings. Due to fire safety and health standards, recycling bins for newspapers and other recyclables in the residence halls is not permitted.

Insuring your belongings...

It is imperative that students safe guard thier belongings. We encourage all students to have adequate insurance, either through thier homeowners or securing renter's insurance. Many homeowner policies allow for a rider for renters insurance. Please discus this matter with your insurance agent prior to your arrival to campus.

Maintenance and Safety Inspections

In order to maintain our high standards of cleanliness and personal safety, maintenance and safety inspections are conducted on a regular basis. The University Residential Living Agreement reserves the right to inspect students' rooms at any time regardless of whether or not the rooms are occupied at the time of inspection. These maintenance and safety inspections are conducted periodically during each semester by the Resident Director in conjunction with the building staff.

There is a $100 fine (per violation) for possession of prohibited items in the residence hall. The prohibited item will also be confiscated. All confiscated items may be picked up on the last day of the academic semester from your Resident Director in thier office. A second offense for possession of a prohibited item is grounds for further disciplinary action.

MicroFridge® Combination Appliance Rentals

Hofstra University is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with University Electronics to provide the Energy Star-rated MicroFridge® Combination Appliance for the 2008-09 academic year.

MicroFridge® is the original 3-in-1 refrigerator/freezer/microwave combination appliance. It has a 0-9 degree real freezer and a state of the art touchpad microwave, all in an Energy Star-rated package that substantially reduces the amount of electricity required to operate the unit. This is the only university approved microwave allowable in the residence halls and there is only 1 microwave combination appliance allowed per bedroom. Students who choose to bring their own unit may bring refrigerators only and they are not to exceed 5cu. ft.

Students may rent the complete 3-in-1 combination appliance or just the freezer/refrigerator unit without the microwave. To order a unit you may call their toll free number (800) 262-0101, go to their website or visit the direct Hofstra link.