Register for housing & dining

1. snc leases to tenant and tenant leases from snc, upon the terms and conditions contained herein, the dwelling located at 999 tahoe blvd for the period specified under “residence term and rates” above, a one year academic lease, august to may, after which time this lease agreement shall be automatically reset for the new academic year, unless tenant exceeds the student handbook requirement or is given approval from the housing appeals committee. tenant understands that the room will cleaned upon move out, and all belongings will be removed.
2. tenant shall pay as rent the room charge specified above under “residence term and rates”, due and payable in student accounts, in advance, if not paid in full the tenant will be billed. tenant further agrees to pay interest charges for each month the rent is not received.
3. tenant agrees to live in a single, double, or triple room as assigned, subject to availability.
4. tenant agrees to use said dwelling as living quarters by themselves only.
5. each tenant agrees to follow snc‘s write-up policy outlined in the student handbook, available at www.sierranevada.edu, also upon request.
6. tenant agrees to abide by the rule that residence halls are smoke-free, drug-free, and violence free, regardless of student age, and violations of drug policies may be subject to law enforcement, as well as college sanctions. we prohibit smoking of any kind, as well as burning of candles, incense, or potpourri.
7. tenant agrees to abide by the rule that the residence halls are alcohol-free except for specific sanctioned areas for students over the age of 21. if under the age of 21, no student should be in possession or consumption of alcohol on campus. violation of the alcohol policy may be subject to law enforcement, as well as college sanctions.
8. tenant agrees to accept the property in its current condition and to return it in “move-in clean” condition, or a special cleaning charge upon vacating the premises will be charged to your student account. the carpets are to be vacuumed. if the room isn’t in acceptable condition cleaning charges will be assessed, as determined by the snc housing department.
9. disruptive or destructive behavior or dangerous actions toward other students or staff will not be tolerated. all residents are expected to be considerate of other residents by showing common courtesy, observing established quiet hours (sunday through thursday – 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.; and friday and saturday – midnight to 8:00 a.m.), and monitoring the volume of music and conversation at all times while in the residence halls. students are expected to assist in keeping the residence halls clean and presentable.
10. pets are not allowed. all pets on the property shall be presumed to be strays and will be transported to an appropriate agency as prescribed by law, in addition to a write-up.
11. tenant agrees not to allow any other person to live therein other than as named in paragraph 3 above without first obtaining written permission from snc as a guest for only a 3 day period. further, a guest form must be completed at the front desk of patterson hall, and approved by the housing department.
12. tenant is subject to community charges for vandalism, missing/damaged dining hall serve-ware, and or damages that occur in the dorms.
13. snc shall not be liable for any loss of tenant’s property by fire, theft, breakage, burglary, or otherwise, nor for any accidental damage to persons or property in or about the leased premises resulting from electrical failure, water, rain, windstorm, etc., which may cause issue or flow into or from any part of said premises or improvements, including pipes, gas lines, sprinklers, or electrical connections, whether caused by the negligence of snc, snc’s employees, contractors, agents, or by any other cause whatsoever. tenant hereby agrees to make no claim for any such damages or loss against snc. tenant can purchase renter’s insurance at tenant’s expense. in the event that the tenant causes any of the above circumstances, snc can request the tenant to pay snc’s insurance deductible.
14. any improvements to the property made by tenant inside or outside must be removed upon leaving the property on end date stated above, or charges will be assessed to student accounts. this includes improvements such as but not limited to; the installation of book shelves, shelving, decals, addition furniture, etc.
15. any removal of snc’s property without express written permission from snc shall constitute abandonment of property where as snc will charge tenant’s student account for property lost.
16. there will be no charge of security deposit, however if there are damages upon departure for holiday break, and or departure from the dorm, charges will be assessed and charged to your student account. any damages not previously reported as required in the housing inspection report, will be repaired at tenant’s expense.
17. tenant agrees to accept said dwelling and all of the furnishings and appliances therein as being in good and satisfactory condition unless a written statement of any objections is delivered to snc within three (3) days after resident takes possession. tenant agrees that failure to file such statement shall be conclusive proof that there were no defects in the property. tenant agrees not to permit any damage to the premises during the period of this agreement to woodwork, floors, walls, furnishings, fixtures, appliances, windows, screens, doors, lawns, landscaping, fences, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and heating, and mechanical systems. tenant specifically agrees that he will be responsible for, and agrees to pay for, any damage done by rain, wind, snow or hail caused by leaving window open; overflow of water or stoppage of waste pipes, breakage of glass, and damage to screens, abuse or neglect. tenant agrees not to park or store a motorhome, recreational vehicle or trailer of any type on the premises.
18. tenant’s obligations are as follows: a. take affirmative action to insure that nothing is done which might place snc in violation of applicable building, housing, zoning, and health codes and regulations. b. keep the dwelling clean and sanitary, removing garbage and trash as it accumulates, maintaining plumbing in good working order to prevent stoppages and leakage of plumbing fixtures, faucets, pipes, etc. c. operate all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other appliances in a reasonable, safe manner. d. assure that property belonging to snc is safeguarded against damage, destruction, loss, removal, or theft. e. conduct himself, his family, friends, guests, visitors in a manner which will not disturb others. f. allow the snc or his agent access to the premises for the purpose of inspection, repairs, safety and emergencies at anytime.
19. comply with all provisions of this agreement, tenant warrants that he/she will meet the above conditions in every respect, and acknowledges that failure to perform the obligations herein stipulated will be considered grounds for a write-up and or eviction.
20. no additional locks will be installed on any door.
21. keys: room key and mailbox key are both $25.00 to replace, if lost or stolen. if said keys are broken please bring all the pieces to the snc housing department and receive a free key.
22. in the event repairs are needed beyond the competence of the tenant, tenant is urged to contact the snc housing department.
23. furniture in the unit at date of lease per the attached exhibit “a”, is loaned, and not leased to tenant. furniture is the responsibility of tenant, who will keep it in good condition. all furniture must remain in the room and cannot be altered. any missing or damaged furniture not documented will be charge back to the tenant.
24. smoke detectors have been installed and are in operable condition in each room. snc will maintain the smoke detectors. snc has the right to enter at anytime to inspect the smoke detectors.
    tenant understands that smoke detectors/sprinkler systems are not allowed to be covered. any wall coverings are not allowed to hang on or from the ceiling. any wall hanging must be hung 18 inches from the ceiling.
    if at any time there is concern that the smoke detectors are not in working condition please notify the housing department. if you have any questions about the smoke detectors, you should call us promptly. if tampered with by tenants, snc will not be held responsible or agent from any responsibility for losses due to my/our non-compliance with the law or malfunction of the alarm.
    tampering with the smoke detectors or any life safety device is a felony, and is subject to a $1000 fine by the north lake tahoe fire department.
25. no water beds of any kind are allowed in the dorms.
26. all parties agree that termination of this agreement prior to termination date will constitute breach of the tenancy and all payment will be kept.
27. from time to time, snc may be represented by a resident assistant and or security.
28. should any provision of this lease be found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of the lease shall not be affected thereby and each term and provision herein shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
29. all rights given to snc by this lease shall be cumulative to any other laws which might exist or come into being. any exercise or failure to exercise by snc of any right shall not act as a waiver of any other rights. no statement or promise of snc or his agent as to tenancy, repairs, alterations, or other terms and conditions shall be binding unless reduced to writing and signed by snc.
30. in this agreement the singular number where used will also include the plural, the masculine gender will also include the feminine, the term snc will include, owner or lessor; and the term tenant(s) will include resident, lessee or renter.

right to enter

residence life reserves the right to enter any room at any time. all residents are subject to random room searches, including all personal property residing in the room, at any point during the year. in the event of write-ups, residence life follows the following ferpa codes:

iii) an educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information under paragraph (a)(6)(i) of this section, and a state or local educational authority or agency headed by an official listed in paragraph (a)(3) of this section may redisclose personally identifiable information under paragraph (a)(6)(i) and (a)(6)(ii) of this section, only if—
(15)(i) the disclosure is to a parent of a student at an institution of postsecondary education regarding the student’s violation of any federal, state, or local law, or of any rule or policy of the institution, governing the use or possession of alcohol or a controlled substance if—
(a) the institution determines that the student has committed a disciplinary violation with respect to that use or possession; and
(b) the student is under the age of 21 at the time of the disclosure to the parent.

1. students residing in the residence halls are required to participate in the meal plan program. meal plans are non-transferable and non-refundable. there are no refunds; any monies remaining on the selected plan at the end of the semester revert to the college.
2. this contract is for the period specified under “residence rates” above, a one year academic contract, august to may. the dining facility will officially start the meal plan service with brunch on the saturday before classes start for each term. the dining hall is closed for the following holiday breaks: the week of thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break. the last meal served is dinner the friday before break. the last day of the meal plan is lunch the thursday before graduation in may.
3. patterson hall food service reserves the right to change the hours of operation in the dining hall at any time during the semester, and will notify the student body 72 hours prior to making any changes.
4. meal cards are required for food service and must be presented at each meal. there is a $25.00 replacement fee for each lost meal card/ student id card. report a lost or stolen meal card immediately to the general manager. new cards are issued with the registrar’s office. it is forbidden for any student to utilize another student’s card, or to give the cashier another student’s card number for payment. if a student is found using the meal card of another student or another student’s meal plan number in order to purchase anything from the cafeteria, it will be considered theft, and will be reported to the director of student affairs for further action.
5. the nevada state health code requires that shoes and shirts must be worn at all times. ski boots are not allowed in the cafeteria.
6. for your safety, only food service personnel are allowed in the kitchen or behind the service line. if you need assistance from a manager, please speak to the cashier and they will assist you. if a student is found entering the kitchen during business or non-business hours, it will be reported to the dean of students for further action.
7. luria kitchen is used exclusively by trained food service personnel. students are not permitted to utilize the food service equipment in luria without written permission from the food service manager.
8. please do not eat while standing in line or waiting in the cafeteria area. for health code reasons, use only a serving utensil.
9. all service items (e.g., silverware, plates, etc.) must remain in the dining hall. if there is excessive theft of these items, a per student charge could be imposed at the end of the semester. please bus your own tables and use the recycling bins. reusable take away boxes and mugs are available for purchase for $5.00, as an alternative, one per meal. please supply your own silverware for to go meals.
10. the snc honor code should be followed to insure a pleasant dining experience for your fellow diners. students are responsible for their behavior at all times. inappropriate behavior may be grounds for expulsion from the dining hall, and possibly, formal disciplinary procedures.
11. students with documented special dietary requirements should submit this documentation to the food service director at registration.