Bicycles may be locked only to rails provided under the stairwells in Area I. In Areas II and III, bicycles may be locked only to eyelets on concrete slabs at the end of the building or bars attached to the end of the building. Bicycles may not be chained to clotheslines. Bicycles may not be chained to stair rails in Area I by order of the fire marshal. Bicycles may be engraved and registered with the FSU Department of Public Safety to aid in recovery if lost or stolen.

Cable may not be installed in upstairs areas of apartments. Additional cable hookups are not permitted.

Car Maintenance, including the removal or changing of vehicular fluids, is not allowed in Alumni Village.

Checking out of Alumni Village apartments requires residents to file an Intent-to-Vacate form thirty days before they plan to leave their apartments. Copies of procedures to be followed in the cleaning and final check-out are available in the Alumni Village Main Office as well as in the exit packet and check-in packet. Follow these to avoid being billed for cleaning or repairs to your apartment after checkout. Checkouts are not done on Saturdays and Sundays. A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to reschedule a checkout appointment. There will be a $10.00 charge for each rescheduled checkout appointment requested with less than 24 hour’s notice. Rent continues until the apartment key(s) are returned. The resident is responsible for contacting the Alumni Village Main Office during regular office hours to check on the status of the checkout if not present during the final inspection. Failure to file an intent to vacate upon graduation or withdrawal, or staying beyond the intent date may result in a $25.00 administrative fee. Residents who are not able to follow the normal check out procedures (i.e. be present at the checkout appointment to turn in the apartment key(s), may elect the option of an express checkout. To do an express checkout the resident must (1) sign an express checkout form which waives the opportunity to be present at the checkout appointment and (2) drop apartment key(s) in the mail drop box at 157 Herlong Drive, Apt. #1. If the resident has any question about the condition of the apartment following checkout, the normal checkout procedure is recommended. See eligibility requirements.

Candles may not be used in the apartments.

Children must be supervised at all times when using any public areas including playground, parks, and breezeways.

Clotheslines are provided in some areas. Rugs or other heavy items may not be placed on the clotheslines. Clotheslines are available on a first come, first serve basis and may be used by any Village resident.

Disputes among household members and/or neighbors that are not resolved between conflicting parties themselves, or with the help of staff, will be resolved by administrative action and/or Alumni Village Judicial Board referral. This action could require one or both conflicting parties to move within Alumni Village or vacate entirely. A three-step procedure is followed when a dispute is reported. First, the conflicting parties are asked to make sincere efforts to work out the conflict between themselves. If the efforts are unsuccessful, the community coordinator will assist the parties in coming to a resolution. If no resolution is reached and if there continues to be conflict, the matter is then referred for administrative action and/or Alumni Village Judicial Board referral.

Drugs - No illegal drug or drug paraphernalia are permitted in the apartments.

Eligibility Requirements for residence in Alumni Village require an individual to be a fee paying, degree-seeking student at Florida State University, registered for classes and making reasonable progress toward obtaining a degree. Only immediate family members of the registered student are eligible for occupancy. After completing graduation requirements or withdrawing from the University, a resident is no longer eligible to reside in University housing and must vacate the apartment by the first business day following the last day of final examinations or the first business day following withdrawal. Exceptions to this policy cannot be granted. Resident who are leaving are required, therefore, to file an intent to vacate form at least thirty days prior to graduation or withdrawal.

Firearms, fireworks, gasoline, propane or any material which may be hazardous to the health or safety of other residents may not be stored, even temporarily, in or around Alumni Village apartments.

Gardening area is available to residents up to 18 inches from their building, in both front and back. Climbing vines or any plants that may damage any University property may not be planted. Plants found growing on apartment screens or any other part of the building will be removed by grounds staff members. Gardening is not allowed in area I.

Inventory is done by an Alumni Village staff member before you move in. Please check the inventory sheet carefully for your own protection and report any discrepancies immediately by noting them on the inventory sheet. The inventory must be turned in within 10 days to be valid. Keep your signed copy in a secure place.

Resident changes are initiated by both roommates (resident and registered roommate) going to 133 South Wildwood (University Housing Office) to request a change in the designated resident. The apartment must be inspected before a change can be approved. If the change is approved, the old resident must follow the normal check-out procedures and the roommate (the new resident) must follow the normal check in procedures. If a resident is currently renting an Alumni Village apartment, but would like to become the registered roommate of another resident, the resident must follow normal check-out procedures, which includes filing an intent to vacate.

Motor Traffic and Parking - Alumni Village will adhere to Florida State University Parking and Traffic Regulations rule no: 6c2-2.009 (copies available at Parking Services). Because of the extreme fire hazard, mopeds or motorcycles must not be parked inside apartments or in breezeways. Violators will be charged $25.00 a day until compliance is achieved. Recreational vans/buses, boats, and trailers may not be parked in the Village even on a temporary basis. The Alumni Village decal must be visible in the back window on the driver’s side for the vehicle to be officially registered for parking. No vehicles may be parked in Alumni Village that do not display a valid tag.

Moving within the Village - Families with children are given priority for assignment to the 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Priority is determined by size of family and the date the request is received. If there are 2-bedroom apartments available after all eligible families have been placed, residents without children become eligible. Requests to move are filed at the main office in Alumni Village. The resident must fill out a request to move form before being placed on the waiting list. Moves within the Village are made three times (February, May and October) during the year. The exact dates are sent to residents requesting within-Alumni Village moves. There will be a $50.00 administrative processing fee charged for each transfer. The resident is responsible for fees to transfer utilities, phone and cable.

Noise Complaints - See disputes.

Packages - Residents are expected to make arrangements with delivery companies to receive packages and express mail. The Alumni Village Main Office does not accept mail, packages or flower deliveries.

Parking Decals are issued at check-in. FSU decals are not required to park in Alumni Village. Alumni Village car decals are to be attached in the rear window, driver’s side.
Pay Phones are located near the laundry rooms at 317 Pennell Circle and 168 Crenshaw Drive.

Pets - EXCEPT FOR SMALL, CAGED BIRDS AND FISH, PETS MAY NOT BE KEPT IN ALUMNI VILLAGE EVEN ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. Violators of this rule will be charged $25.00 per day violation until compliance is achieved. Please ask guests not to bring pets to your apartment, and do not feed any stray animals that roam the grounds. Aquariums larger than 50 gallons capacity are not permitted.

Play Equipment owned by the University is located in the areas between some buildings and in the recreation areas. Be sure to keep play areas free of sharp objects that can cause injury to children. Also, make sure that small toys and other objects are not left in the grass. These become dangerous “missiles” when hurled from a lawnmower. Play equipment may not be attached to trees or other University property. All resident-owned children’s toys must be stored inside the apartment when not in use.

Quiet Hours are observed between 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. daily for the benefit of all residents. Please keep noise to a minimum during these times.

Rent Payments should be paid directly to the Housing Office at 133 South Wildwood. Payments may be made from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. weekdays. There is also a night depository box near the entrance on the north side of the building. Please remember to put your social security number on the front of your check. Payments may also be made at Student Financial Services, Building A, University Center, first floor from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 p.m. Envelopes for mailing rent are available at the Housing Office and the Alumni Village Main Office. On campus, you may mail envelopes at the University Post Office at no cost. Rent is due on the first of each month. Housing does not send bills or reminder notices. A $10.00 late fee will be added to rental charges if payment is not received by the tenth day of each month. PLEASE RETAIN YOUR CANCELED CHECK OR RECEIPT AS PROOF OF PAYMENT. It is your responsibility to insure payment of your housing fees. If you expect to pay through financial aid, you must ask the Housing Office to arrange for a financial aid deduction or deferment. Failure to maintain a satisfactory payment record can result in housing agreement termination. The Main Office in Alumni Village does not accept any rental payments.

Security Systems - Residents may not install their individually owned security systems.

Smoke Detectors may not be dismantled or rendered inoperable. A fine of $50.00 will be assessed for violation of this policy.

Smoking is not permitted inside University apartments or indoor public areas of the community in compliance with the Florida Clean Air Act.

Solicitation is not permitted in Alumni Village. Please report any unauthorized solicitation to the Alumni Village Office.

Storage is limited to the inside of Alumni Village apartments. Fire extinguishers and stairwells must not be obstructed in any way. There should be no personal belongings outside the apartment including breezeways and screened ventilation areas, even on a temporary basis. This includes mops, brooms, plants in pots, etc. Charges of $25.00 per day will be assessed for ANY items left outside the apartment until items are removed. Screened areas outside the glass doors in Areas II and III are designed to increase apartment area during mild weather; they are not to be used as porches or storage areas.

Telephone outlets may not be installed in the upstairs areas of the apartments. Additional phone lines may not be installed.

Telephone Calls to Alumni Village Main Office are limited to business use only. Staff will deliver messages only in emergencies. If the staff member cannot reach the resident, he or she will post a message on the resident’s door.

University Utilities (i.e. gas, water and electricity paid for by the University) may not be used by residents.

Verbal Abuse of other residents or staff is unacceptable.

Visitors - Guests should be registered with the Village Office prior to arrival and are permitted to stay for reasonable lengths of time, usually up to TWO weeks during any academic semester.