As underclassmen move out of the dorms next week, fines for improper move out or dorm damages will ensue for students not attentive to the move out process.

Underclassmen may be fined during move out week for late checkout, improper checkout or poor room conditions, according to ACU Residence Life.

“End of the year charges are usually acquired because of something in a student’s room that was broken or damaged over the school year,” said Curtis Smith, associate director of Res Life. “It costs money to repair and replace these items, and these charges are calculated to do just that.”

The money collected from the fines will go towards dorm repairs. Fines will correlate with how extensive the damage is.

Checking out late, or showing up to the check out appointment late, will also result in an immediate $75 fine. An additional $25 fine will be added for every hour past the checkout time that the student does not show up.

Late fines are the most common fines, said Allye Foster, senior communications major from Lubbock and Barrett Hall resident assistant.

Students can avoid the late fines by being on time for the designated checkout time and by checking out by noon on May 11.

Smith said proper attention during move out would lead to less fines.

“Many charges can be avoided by paying attention to the simple move out directions,” he said. “That alone will help greatly in avoiding checkout related fines. A perfect world for Res Life is a move out without damages and extra charges. That is the best situation for both our  department and for our students.”

Shannon Kaczmarek, associate director of Res Life, agreed. She said students could avoid fines through practicing consideration and responsibility.

Unnecessary fines are not the aim of Res Life, said Smith.

“The big take away is that we don’t want to take more of our student’s money,” he said. “In fact, we want to help our students avoid situations where charges are required.”

To help avoid fines and increase understanding, each dorm resident will receive an email with move out information and instruction.

“Our goal is not to fine students; our goal is to have a system of accountability for the move out process so that it meets the needs of the students as well as the needs of the building,” Kaczmarek said.