Policy Author:
Student Affairs
Responsible Office/Department:
Student Affairs
Effective Date of Policy:
June 25, 2026
Policy Narrative
All residents are provided a key for access to their residential room. Students are responsible for keys from time of issuance until the key is received by the Housing & Residence Life Office. The resident may not provide another person their key for any purpose. Failure to abide by the above policies may result in disciplinary action. In cases where the resident is no longer in possession of the room key (e.g. lost or stolen), or fails to return the room key upon check-out or departure from a residential space in the timeframe dictated by Residence Life staff, the resident will be charged for a lock replacement ($125). Students who fail to return the key will be charged accordingly. Residence Life is not responsible for improperly returned keys, including keys left within a residential space, mailed to the University, or provided to another individual for return. Any exceptions to key turn-in must be approved by Residence Life via email. Residential students provided a mailbox key from the Daemen Mailroom will be charged for a replacement should they not return the key ($25).
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.