Policy Author:
Student Affairs
Responsible Office – Department:
Student Affairs
Effective Date of Policy:
July 2, 2026
Policy Narrative
The University reserves the right to change room or hall assignments to relocate individuals, or groups of individuals to eliminate a disruptive environment or to consolidate vacancies. When a vacancy occurs, the University may show the room and assign a new occupant. These processes may occur at any point during the agreement term with email or verbal notice from Residence Life. Students may not deconstruct, remove, or utilize vacant beds or furniture within their room or deny access to an assigned roommate(s). Students may request room changes or preferred roommates. Residence Life reserves the right to approve or deny requests based on housing needs. Residence Life will email students if empty bed buyouts are offered.
Residents assigned to a space that has unoccupied beds or bedrooms should expect another student to be assigned to these spaces at any time. Notification of a new roommate will be sent to students when possible; however, this is not always the case. Residents should not utilize unoccupied beds, furniture, or space so that it will be available to an incoming student at any time. All unoccupied spaces should be kept accessible and clean. Residence Life reserves the right to check unoccupied bed/room spaces to ensure move-in readiness, as well as confirm a student has checked-out of a residential space properly.
Purpose of Policy
To create and maintain an equitable environment where students have the optimal opportunity to succeed academically, personally, and professionally and where any and all Daemen University Community members feel safe, valued, and respected.
This policy’s virtual location is in the Residential Living Policies section (Section 4) of the Student Handbook – https://www.daemen.edu/student-life/student-affairs/student-handbook/section-4-residential-living-policies.