Residential Life

Keys, Lost Keys, and Lock-Outs

Keys

Key access to your room will be issued to you upon your arrival at the beginning of the occupancy period. It is unlawful for you to duplicate any residential keys. When you move out of your room at the end of your occupancy period, you must check out at the R.O.C. and hand in your room keys. Until you return your keys, your move-out is not complete. In addition, if the keys are not returned within 7 days of the date you should have moved out, the lock core(s) will be changed at your expense, a fee of about $80.

Lost Keys

Report lost keys immediately to the R.O.C. The lock core to your room will be changed and new keys will be issued. Residents of all College Houses and Apartment areas will be billed to cover the labor and material for cutting the key(s) and changing the core. If a mailbox key is lost, the core will not be changed, however, you may be charged for a new key.

Lock-Outs

To obtain a spare key when you are locked out, you must have your Vassar ID card or an alternative form of valid identification. Lockout keys are available at the R.O.C.. If you do not have a Vassar ID card, a staff member will verify residency via other means. You may borrow a key for one hour.