Updates to the AY 24-25 Guide to Living

September 01, 2024

Updated annually, the Guide to Living is a collection of policies and procedures created by Columbia Undergraduate Housing and Residential Life in collaboration with other campus partners. Residential students should familiarize themselves with the content of the Guide to Living prior to moving into Columbia Housing as they are required to comply with the policies and procedures outlined within. The Guide to Living also contains the Terms & Conditions listed in the Occupancy Agreement, which all residential students signed prior to Check-In.

Students can filter the collection by content type (policy, procedure, or form), theme or topic. Alternatively, students can enter specific terms into the search field.

Policies Updated for AY 24-25

The following policies have important changes effective this academic year.

  • Check-Out: A $250 supplemental cleaning fee will be assessed per resident if assigned spaces requires additional maintenance or extensive cleaning at Check-Out, including, but not limited to, the removal of trash or abandoned furniture and deep cleaning.
  • Damages & Vandalism: A $250 supplemental cleaning fee will be assessed per resident if assigned spaces requires additional maintenance or extensive cleaning at Check-Out, including, but not limited to, the removal of trash or abandoned furniture and deep cleaning.

The Guest policy has also been flagged as "Updated for AY 24-25" due to significant copy edits to the section. However, no substantial changes were made to the policy. 

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