Damages

Damages and Charges

After move-out, all residence hall spaces are inspected by professional staff members to ensure that all university property is present in the expected condition and all cleanliness standards are met. Any damage and/or excessive uncleanliness is recorded by staff and residents could be found responsible for damage beyond what was noted at the start of the year.

Upon move-in, if residents find any damages or cleanliness issues, they should contact the Office of Residence Life at housing@iit.edu within 3 business days of moving in to report any issue(s). Residents should provide their name, A#, building, room number and details about the damage to go on record with the university so as not to be found responsible for any damage or cleaning issues they did not cause. Notification received outside of 3 business days after move-in may not be considered. ​

Residents who have questions or concerns about any damage at any time during the year should use their HawkWorks application (located under My Apps in the student portal) to report issues to Facilities. HawkWorks allows a student to be updated with progress on the work order created. Residents may incur individual damage billing fees during the school year for issues such as lock outs, lock changes, room repairs (where the resident is at fault), missing room inventory items, or health and safety inspection failures. If a resident incurs a fee, they will be notified via email to their Hawk email address (ending in hawk.iit.edu) and the amount will appear on the student account under “housing damage fee.”

When damage occurs in common areas, an investigation is launched by the Office of Residence Life staff. If the investigation is inconclusive and it is difficult to discern which residents and/or visitors are responsible, all damage charges will be split equally between residents on a floor or in a hall (community damage billing). Damage billing charges are shared unless written notification by the responsible party is provided to housing@iit.edu from the Hawk email address on file with IIT. If a resident, multiple residents, or visitors of residents are found to be responsible for damage or vandalism, they may be subject to additional repair fees and the student conduct process. Residents who host visitors associated with a vandalism incident are responsible for the damage billing charges assessed.

For more details, including a list of common damages and cleaning charges, visit the [https://www.iit.edu/housing/move-move-out/damages]There is also information in the Office of Residence Life Handbook,  and in Section F (DAMAGES; CONDITIONS OF ROOMS) of each academic year’s housing and food contract.

The following is not intended as an exhaustive and all-inclusive list of potential damages. Illinois Tech reserves the right to assess fees for any and all damages done.

Common Damages

Carpentry

Painting 

Cleaning 

Appliance and Furniture Repair/Replacement 

Please note that the list above is not intended as an exhaustive and all-inclusive list of potential damages. Illinois Tech reserves the right to assess fees for any and all damages done.