Calendars, Rates, Forms and Policies

Forms for 2009 - 2010

• Carry Out Meal Order Form
• Room and Board Contract
• Returning Student Housing Form
• Room Change Card and Process
• Super-Single Contract
• Petition for Housing Contract Termination
• Petition for Housing Obligation Exemption

All forms for the Class of 2013 are located at this address: http://www.otterbein.edu/classof2013/RL.asp  

Opening and Closing Dates for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

A student's housing contract is in effect for the academic year and when classes are in session. The housing contract does not provide accommodations during winter or spring breaks. During those breaks, students may keep their belongings in their room.

Students may request to stay on campus during these break periods. If approved, students will be assessed an additional charge and be required to move to a break housing location. More information about break housing options, including summer housing options, will be made available closer to each break. During Summer Closing students must vacate their room and remove all of their belongings.

Winter Break Opening/Closing Dates

• Wednesay, November 25, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Close for Winter Break
• Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Reopen for Students

Spring Quarter Opening/Closing Dates

• Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Close for Spring Break
• Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Reopen for Students

Summer Break Opening/Closing Dates

• Wednesday, June 11 at 4:00 p.m. - Residence Halls Close for Summer Break
• Thursday, June 12 - Summer Housing Opens
• Monday, June 15 at noon - The Commons Apartments Close for Summer Break

Policies and Community Living Expectations

Living in a community requires each member of the community to take responsibility for their personal safety, the security of their belongings, and the safety and respect of others. Students residing in Otterbein College residence halls, theme houses and Commons apartments are expected to abide by all policies outlined in the Campus Life Handbook. Students are expected to make their guests aware of and assure they follow these policies. The following policies are taken from the Residence Life and On-Campus Housing section of the Campus Life Handbook. 

Rates

The Housing Rates per person for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:

The Suites & 25 W. Home Residence Halls (Meal Plan Required for Academic Year)
	Double Room	Single Room	Super Single
Per Quarter	$1,482	$1,622	$2,044

Theme Houses (Meal plan NOT REQUIRED)
	9 Month Double	9 Month Single	12 Month Double	12 Month Single
Per Year	$4,806	$5,133	$5,408	$5,866
Per Quarter	$1,602	$1,711	$1,352	$1,467

Commons Apartments (Meal Plan NOT REQUIRED)
	9 Month	12 Month
Per Year	$5,133	$5,866
Per Quarter	$1,711	$1,467

Otterbein College requires ALL residential students living in the Traditional or Suite-Style Residence Halls with less than 135 credit hours prior to the first day of Autumn term classes to participate in a meal plan.

The rates for the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:

For more information about dining on campus, visit the Bon Appétit website at http://www.cafebonappetit.com/otterbein/