A fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars is charged to each student residing in the residence halls as a key deposit. A student will not be assigned to a room until the key deposit has been paid. The fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars is also charged for replacement (cylinder changes, etc.) of lost keys. DUPLICATION OF KEYS IS AGAINST UNIVERSITY POLICY, AND ANY STUDENT FOUND GUILTY OF THIS INFRACTION MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM SCHOOL.  Upon entering the residence halls, the student is also charged a fifty ($50.00) dollar BREAKAGE fee. The purpose of this fee is to insure the University that students will keep their rooms clean and will not destroy or damage University property. The breakage fee remains on a "special" account for the student during his/her matriculation at the University. This fee is returned to the student upon his/her permanent withdrawal from the University providing his/her room is damage free or that any damage to the room can be attributed to normal wear and tear.  Occupants should be careful when they are decorating walls in their quarters. Students are advised against using adhesive tape, glue, or any substances that may leave indelible marks on walls. The use of written or pictorial obscenity is forbidden in residence halls.  All students are expected to keep their rooms clean and neat at all times and to correct immediately any abuse called to their attention by the Residence Director. Room checks are held quarterly in residence halls by the Head Residence Director or a member of his/her staff. Authorized representatives of the University, with a probable cause, have the right to visit any room at any time for the purpose of inspecting or maintaining it, or for the purpose of enforcing rules and regulations. A fee of fifteen ($15.00) dollars per occupant will be charged for rooms determined to be untidy by the Resident Director.  The University pays no restitution for stolen items. However, every effort will be made to recover stolen items. The University regards it as highly desirable that every student should, if possible, have at least one year of residence in the university residence halls.  MARRIED STUDENTS Married students who live in residence halls are subject to the same standards of conduct and living which govern the life and activity of other resident students.  HOUSING DEPOSIT  All students, without exception, who expect to receive financial aid to attend Alcorn State University must have all financial aid materials in the Financial Aid Office and must have received an Award Letter, marked final, from the Financial Aid Office stating the amount of funds they will receive before they will be permitted to live in university residence halls. Any difference in the amount received on the Award Letter and the amount needed to register must be paid in cash at the time of registration.  Students applying for financial aid for the summer and/or fall semester must submit appropriate financial aid materials to the Financial Aid Office by March 1. Students applying for financial assistance for the spring semester must submit appropriate financial aid materials to the Financial Aid Office by July 1. Students who have previous balances with the University must pay those balances in full at the time of registration. Any student who fails to complete registration by the close of the registration period must vacate the residence hall immediately.