Policy Author:
Student Affairs
Responsible Office/Department:
Student Affairs
Effective Date of Policy:
June 26, 2026
Policy Narrative
The University is not responsible for loss or damage of personal property in the residence halls. Students are encouraged to purchase renter’s insurance and/or to obtain personal lockboxes. Collegiate Village and SnyderPark require residents to secure renters insurance outside of Daemen billing. In addition, students should refrain from keeping cash and/or expensive items in their residence hall apartment/suite. Students should keep their apartment/suite doors locked whenever they are not present. Should residents choose to purchase items in partnership with each other, the Housing and Residence Life Office will not enforce the division of property nor be financially responsible for items should a disagreement arise.
Any personal property such as bicycles, refrigerators, clothes, televisions and the like that are left or abandoned by a resident or their guest after a resident has moved out of University housing, or after 15 (fifteen) calendar days shall be deemed abandoned, and therefore the property of Daemen University. The University may use, dispose of, donate or sell the personal property as they deem appropriate. The resident agrees to absolve and hold Daemen harmless for any claim to the abandoned property due to the damage, destruction, disposal, or sale of such personal property.
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.