Apartment

One of the benefits of working as a Hall Coordinator at MU is that you live in a furnished departmental apartment. We believe that your apartment is your home; we are also dedicated to providing access for students to a friendly HC in a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere. The following guidelines and information were designed by Residential Life to meet both objectives:

1. Residential Life Hall Coordinator staff are required to live in assigned University-operated apartments provided without cost during their period of employment.
2. The HC apartments are air conditioned, furnished and contain basic kitchen appliances (stove & refrigerator).
3. The staff member residing in the apartment may have a spouse, partner, children, or another person living with them if an ongoing relationship exists as outlined in the Apartment Residency Form. This form must be completed, approved and kept on file with the appropriate Area Coordinator.
4. Professional staff may not receive any rent monies from other person(s) residing in the apartments and may not allow or conduct activities that produce income or are commercial in nature to be based in the apartments.
5. Apartment utilities (power, water, local phone, Ethernet, and cable) other than long distance telephone privileges are provided without charge.
6. Professional staff and any other people residing in the apartment are expected to abide by all University policies, rules and regulations while residing in the apartment.
7. Smoking is prohibited in all residence halls. Professional staff apartments are included in this policy.
8. Professional staff are not required to follow the student visitation policy. However, staff should notify their supervisor if any guests have been invited to stay for longer than one week.
9. Selected pets are allowed in professional staff apartments. Please refer to the live-in Professional Staff Pet Policy for additional information.
10. Professional staff are responsible for the general upkeep of their apartments. An acceptable level of cleanliness is expected. The Facilities Office should be consulted before any unusual repairs or renovations are made. Such requests will be acted on after consultation with the Interior Designer. The apartments must remain available for general maintenance by authorized personnel.
11. A separate storage area may be available for professional staff use only. The Department of Residential Life assumes no responsibility for items placed in storage or personal items in professional staff apartments. Staff members are encouraged to purchase personal property insurance to cover the value of personal property.
12. Apartments are furnished for practicality and functionality and are not necessarily furnished to the personal tastes and preferences of the HC living in the apartment. The Department of Residential Life dictates when and where apartment purchases and/or renovations/improvements occur within an apartment. Standard furnishing include: one sofa sleeper, one side chair, end table(s), one dresser, one night stand, one double bed (including mattress and box springs) and one dining table with two or four chairs.
13. Furniture removal or switching is not allowed. All furniture provided in the apartment must remain in the apartment. Upon request the double bed will be removed and stored by Facility Operations staff.
14. HCs are allowed to have live Christmas trees in their apartments during the holidays; however, they must be treated with fire retardant spray.
15. HCs may burn candles in their apartment; however, safety must be of utmost concern. The HC should be aware that this privilege does not exist for students and should use discretion in their use of candles.
16. Professional staff ending employment with the Department of Residential Life must work with the Assistant Director of Facility Operations and Conference Services to negotiate a reasonable agreement to vacate the apartment to allow for proper cleaning and preparation for the next occupant of the apartment.