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Room stay
Thanks for being part of our community and staying in your current room for another term. Please review the information below carefully. These room stay instructions apply to all residents living in residence at both the Burnaby and Vancouver residences. To avoid cleaning or damage charges, please use the cleaning guides created specifically for your building and ensure all shared spaces are cleaned thoroughly.
Important reminders
- Ensure all shared spaces are clean and ready for new roommates and floormates.
- Facilities staff will inspect all shared spaces (including Townhouse shared areas) shortly after a roommate moves out.
- Shared spaces will be re-inspected prior to Move-In Day.
- Units must meet acceptable cleanliness standards after each inspection, or cleaning charges will be assessed to all occupants of the unit.
Staying in current room checklist
Preparing to stay in your room
Inspections
- Rooms/bedspaces are inspected within 1–2 days after move-out.
- Shared spaces (including Townhouses) are inspected:
- On move-out day or shortly after
- Again after the new resident vacates
- Prior to the next Move-In Day
Report any maintenance issues
Avoid charges: make sure you fill out the form a few weeks before moving out. Room inspections happen right after move out.
Any maintenance issues with your unit/room must be reported to our Residence Facilities team via a maintenance request through MyPlace@SFU.
Remove all garbage and recycle
Clean your (shared) space to avoid the cleaning charges. Ensure your room and shared space (if living in Townhouses and SFU Residence at the Chang Centre) is free and clear of garbage. Any items left behind may result in a charge.
Clean your (shared) space and Avoid cleaning Charges
Everyone's responsibility is to clean their shared spaces including bathroom, kitchen, fridge, stove and living room.
Our maintenance staff will take photographs of any rooms that are left unclean, untidy, or damaged. Refer to the room condition/inventory form you completed when you moved in. Any damage or items needing repair will have been reported on this form and this will be the standard used to assess whether your room is left in the same condition it was received.
Update your key fob
Some residents must update their key fobs to maintain unit access. To update your key fob:
- Visit the Residence & Housing Main Office
(2010 Courtyard Residence, Burnaby Campus) - Front desk staff will assist you.
| Type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Lost key/lock change charge |
$25 - $400 |
| Lost fob/not returned | $20 |
| Cleaning and damage | $140 average (where assessed) |
| Improper check-out/overstay | $80/day |
| Moving cart late return charge |
Overdue rental charge $50 per hour (or each portion of an hour) to a max of $350 |
For a full list of charges, please refer to the Charges PDF