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The Lumina Communities Team
VEMBER 2024 THLY EDITION this edition you can expect to learn about:
Resident Appreciation Day Lumina Cares
Health & Safety Inspections
Holiday Decorating Guidelines
Lease Transfer Information
Holiday Break Office Hours
Resident Appreciation Day
RAD FALL HARVEST
Join us in celebration of FALL!
St. Martin Hall Elevators 2pm - 10/30
Brottier Hall Kitchenette 2pm - 11/6
McGinley Hall Lobby 2pm - 11/13
Have a special craving? A suggestion for a future RAD event? Let us know!
Health and Safety Inspections:
Week of November 18th-22nd
Lumina Staff will be conducting health and safety inspections the week of November 18th for Brottier Hall, McGinley Hall, and St. Martin Hall.
What to Expect for Health & Safety Inspections:
Administrators will be looking for any potential violations of the Student Code of Conduct, lease violations, and health/safety hazards.
Administrators may file a work order on student’s behalf if any issues are noted during the inspection
Violations and hazards may include:
Items wrapped around sprinkler pipes
Candles or wax warmers
Illegal paraphernalia (drugs, weapons, stolen items, alcohol)
Evidence of animals (other than those approved by DU Disability Services)
Damages to the unit
Uncleanliness that would pose a serious health concern
FALL AND HOLIDAY DECOR GUIDELINES: Mindful Practices to Help Everyone!
The Lumina Communities are your home! We are always impressed with the way the buildings can change from season to season and love to see everyone’s holiday spirit. As the holiday season approaches, please be mindful of the guidelines in your lease when it comes to decorating your spaces and door!
What are some ways you can be mindful when decorating for the holidays?
Be aware of other resident's decorations that may be placed in the hallway. Do not steal or damage their decor.
Be aware of the safety concerns for decorations and ensure that you will not be creating a fire hazard in your unit, common area, or hallway.
Use battery operated lights when you can to avoid a fire hazard.
Use removeable decorations to prevent damage to the or surfaces.
Review your lease or community guidelines to understand any specific rules about decorations.
THE LEASE TRANSFER PROCESS: TIPS TO HELP YOU!
1) WHAT'S THE REASON?
Therearevariousreasonsthatyoumaybeinterestedintransferringyour lease Forexample-Areyougraduating?Studyingabroad?Areyou havingchallengeswithyourroommate?Nomatterthereason,the residentwillcontinuetobefinanciallyresponsiblefortheirleaseuntila successfulleasetransferoccurs
2)LEASETRANSFERSCOSTMONEY.
Itcosts$150totransferyourlease Additionalfeesmayapplyifyoutransfer yourleasepriortoSeptember1.Departingresidentswillseethischargeon theirDUstudentaccountAFTERacompletedleasetransfer.
Theoriginallesseewillfinishtheirleaseattheendofthemonth Thenew leasewillbegintheirnewleaseonthefirstofthemonth Thisappliestoall months,withtheexceptionofsummertime 3)ENDDATE.STARTDATE.
4.)OPTIONSTOCONSIDER.
Stayinyourcurrentunitthroughtheendofthelease
EachofthefollowingoptionsrequiresyoutocompleteaLeaseTransfer RequestusingyourMultiPasscredentials(locatedonourCampusLinkpage under"Forms”)andworkwiththeLeasingAgent. Transferyourleasetosomeoneelsewhoiseligibleandwantstoliveinthe hall NOTE:Itisyourresponsibilitytofindsomeonetotakeoveryourlease Ifapplicable,yourroommate(s)“buysout”thespaceyouresideinto alleviateresponsibilityandensuretheydonotreceiveanotherroommate Thiswouldtransferthecosttotheresident(s)remaininginthespace
5)DOCUMENTSTOSIGN
1)LeaseTransferAgreement-Currentresidentandincomingresident 2.)Lease-Incomingresidentandincomingresident’sguarantor.
Afteralldocumentsaresigned,theLeasingAgentwillsignandexecutethe leasetransfer,andworkwiththeresidentstosetupatimelineforthemove out/moveinprocess.
THANKSGIVING BREAK Office
Hours
THE LUMINA
COMMUNITIES OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED : November 28th and 29th
NORMAL OFFICE HOURS WILL RESUME
DECEMBER 2ND : Monday - Friday 8:30 AM4:30 pm Closed Saturday-Sunday
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