Housing Application & Contract

Room Assignment & Roommate Preferences

In order to receive priority consideration for room assignments and requests application and contract must be submitted by May 1st for the Fall semester and/or December 1st for the Spring semester. Applications and contracts submitted after the dates indicated will not be given priority and room assignment preferences may not be honored. Priority for new students will be based upon the date in which the Housing application and deposit is submitted.

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2025-2026 STUDENT HOUSING CONTRACT
On Campus & Upperclassman Housing 

Dickson Hall

This is a binding contract between Central Baptist College and the student for the ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR. If the student is under 18 years of age, this is also a contract between Central Baptist College and the student’s parent or legal guardian

The student is urged to carefully read the contents of this document. At the time formal notice of a housing assignment is sent to the student, this contract is considered a binding agreement between the student and Central Baptist College.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• ELIGIBILITY

• All currently enrolled students, who are age 24 and younger on the first day of classes at the beginning of the semester, are eligible to live in campus housing. All full-time single students (enrolled in 12 or more hours) who are under 21 years old must live in on campus housing. To be eligible to live off campus a student must meet one of the following criteria:
• Be at least 21 years old on the first day of classes at the beginning of the semester
• Lived in any college or university residence hall for four semesters. Transfer students need to provide proof from the transferring school that they have lived in the residence hall four semesters. This should be turned in when off campus forms are tuned in.
• Be married
• Live with a parent, guardian, or other family member who is at least 21 years old and within a 40-mile radius of Central Baptist College (i.e. parents, legal guardians, grandparents, aunts and uncles who are siblings of the parents, siblings). All students who meet the requirements and choose to live off campus MUST have an off-campus request form approved by the Dean of Students.  Students should also keep the Registrar’s office updated with their correct address. If a student is granted permission to live off campus with a parent or guardian who is 21 years of age or older and is caught NOT living with a parent or guardian and has falsified information, the student WILL move back in to the residence hall for the remainder of the semester and may face disciplinary action.
• Students who are 25 or older are not eligible to live on campus without a formal request and special consideration from the Dean of Students.
• The College reserves the right not to contract with students who have violated the terms and conditions of the Housing contract or CBC rules or regulations, or who have past due balances with the college.

• CONTRACT PERIOD
• The period of this contract is an entire academic year, fall and spring semester and goes into effect at the point a student is final accepted through the Admissions Office. (NOTE: A new housing contract must be signed at the beginning of each academic year.) In order to receive priority consideration for room assignments and requests, Returning Students, application and contracts must be submitted to the Director of Housing by March 1^st for the Fall semester and/or December 1^st for the Spring semester. Applications and contracts submitted after the dates indicated will not be given priority and room assignment preferences may not be honored.  Priority for new students will be based upon the date in which the Housing application and deposit is submitted. If a student signs a contract after the beginning of the semester, the charges will be prorated based on the date that he/she moves into the Residence Hall.
• Students are expected to vacate the Residence Halls according to the closing schedule

• CONTRACT AMOUNT
  • HOUSING DEPOSIT - $250
  • Housing applications cannot be processed unless accompanied by a check or money order for $250 (U.S.) made payable to Central Baptist College. The housing deposit can also be paid online using PayPal.
  • The $250 housing deposit is NOT applied toward regular room charges. The deposit is a guarantee against damages; proper check out and return of assigned keys; and an assurance of enrollment. Fees for lost keys and improper check outs will be taken out of the deposit. Students will be held responsible for any damages of college housing property. The cost of damages will be taken out of the deposit first and payment for any remaining balance will be the responsibility of the student.
  • Upon fully meeting the terms and conditions of the contract, the deposit will be carried over to the following academic year. A refund check in the amount of the deposit (less any fees or damages) will be issued to the student after submission of a written request by July 1 to the Dean of Students.
  • This $250 deposit paid by First Time Entering Students is refundable if the student gives written notice of canceling his/her housing application to the Dean of Students no later than July 1. Notification must be received or postmarked by July 1. New students entering during the spring semester must cancel their application by December 1. Notification must be received or postmarked by December 1. Cancellation after these dates will result in the forfeiture of the housing deposit. Only $150 of the deposit is refundable
  • ROOM AND BOARD CHARGES - $4,500 per semester for a double occupancy room ($9,000per year), - $6,000 per semester for private room, ($12,000 per year), (see section IV of this contract for details), these prices includes 19 meals per week on campus.
  • CANCELLATION FEE - $500 (see section VII of this contract for details)

• HOUSING PAYMENT
• While this contract is in effect, the student is required to meet all financial obligations of the contract. It is the student’s responsibility to pay room and board charges at registration each semester, or through payment arrangements made through the Nelnet tuition management program. If a student does not pay the room and board fees by the due date, the College may terminate this contract, remove the student from College housing, and/or cancel the student’s enrollment in the College.
• CBC reserves the right, subject Board of Trustees approval, to raise, lower, or modify room and board charges and fees without prior notice. If changes are made, all residents will be notified in a timely manner.
• After the first official day of classes, students are responsible for the entire semester’s charges of room and board. Charges will NOT be prorated for students who withdraw from the college or move out of the residence hall during the semester.
• If a student withdraws from the college or decides to move off campus during the scheduled registration period, he/she will be required to pay the cancellation fee of $500.00. This excludes the late registration period. Cancellation at this time will also result in the forfeiture of the housing deposit. See section VII. B for more information.

• RESIDENCE HALL ROOMS
• ASSIGNMENTS: The College reserves the right to make all residence hall, room, and roommate assignments. The College cannot guarantee a resident will be assigned in accordance with his/her preferences.  Generally, room assignments are made on a first come first serve basis, based on student preference when possible.  Upperclassmen are given first priority.  Room assignments will not be changed until the official room changing period begins two weeks after the first day of classes.  The College reserves the right to change room assignments at any time for health, safety, maintenance, disciplinary reasons, or irreconcilable differences between roommates.
  • Private rooms may be requested by the student in writing. A limited number of single rooms are available and will be assigned on a first come first serve basis and will incur an additional charge.  Contact the Director of Housing for current private room rates.
  • Requests for roommates must be mutual on both students’ Housing Applications or on written requests signed by both students.
• ROOM CHANGES: A room change may NOT be made without prior consent of the Resident Coordinator and will depend heavily on available space.  After the first day of class in a given semester, a resident may request a room/roommate change through the Resident Coordinator. Times designated for room/roommate changes will be published by CBC Housing and Residence Life; no moves or changes will occur outside of the designated time frame, unless deemed necessary or required by the Resident Coordinator or Director of Housing.
  • The College reserves the right at any time to move the resident to another room, assign a roommate, or assess an additional charge for single room occupancy when only one student occupies a room.
• CHECK-IN CONDITION: The student’s signature on the check-in form establishes acceptance of the condition of the room and contents at the time of occupancy and, therefore, becomes the standard for the condition of the room at the termination of occupancy. The student is liable for the condition of the room at the termination of occupancy. The student is liable for the condition of the room furnishings that are assigned to him/her and shall reimburse the College for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings, which is not the result of ordinary wear and tear. The College at its discretion shall make determination of the amount of such loss or damage, selection of a repair method, and scheduling of repair. If the amount of damage is less than the $250.00 housing deposit, the cost will be deducted and the remaining balance may be refunded to the student. If the amount of damage is more than the $250.00 housing deposit, the student forfeits the housing deposit and will be responsible for the remaining amount.
• CHECK-OUT: The student must check-out in accordance with printed check-out procedures. Failure to properly check-out will result in a $75.00 improper check out fee. Failure to return a room key will result in a $150 key replacement fee.
• RIGHT TO ENTRANCE, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE: The College reserves the right to enter student rooms as outlined in the Student Handbook.
• A resident may not sublease or rent a room assignment or permit another person to share a private room assignment.

• • Returning students must register for classes during Fall Advance Registration in order to leave their belongings in the residence hall over Christmas break.  Students who do not register during Fall Advance Registration must completely move out of the residence hall before the residence hall close prior to Christmas break.  Students will be allowed to move back into the residence hall once they have registered and cleared the business office for the Spring semester.

• COLLEGE HOUSING REGULATIONS
• The Student Handbook contains the Residence Hall Policies and Procedures. By signing this housing contract, the student is also agreeing to abide by all policies and procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook.

• TERMINATION BY THE STUDENT
• Students may be released from their housing contract for the following reasons (NOTE: Written proof of any of these circumstances must be submitted to the Dean of Students for approval):
  • Graduation
  • Internship or course requirements for a degree from CBC where commuting a long distance would be required
  • Enrollment in military service
  • Marriage
  • Physical incapacitation or disability requiring withdrawal from the College
• Students not re-enrolling for the spring semester can pay a cancellation fee of $500.00 and be released from the academic-year-long contract at the end of the fall semester by providing written notification to the Director of Housing by January 13. (If written notification is not received by January 13, the student is responsible for the full room and board charge).
• Contract termination will only be accepted in writing
• The housing deposit is refundable according to the guidelines outlined in section III. C. of this contract.
• Students receiving medical attention that are required to withdraw from college will have their housing charges prorated.

• TERMINATION BY THE COLLEGE
• All students whose housing contract is terminated by the College will forfeit the housing deposit and the room and board charge.
• The College may terminate this housing contract and require the student to vacate the residence hall for, but not limited to, the following reasons and housing charges will not be prorated.
  • Failure to meet financial obligations to the College.
  • Official College disciplinary action.
  • Failure to register for classes.
  • Violation of the terms of this contract.
• Students identified as needing mental health services beyond the capabilities of the College will have their charges prorated.

• MISCELLANEOUS
• LIABILITY: CBC does not assume any legal obligation to pay for the loss or damage to the student’s personal property if it occurs in its buildings or on its grounds, prior to, during, or subsequent to the period of the contract.

Upperclassmen Housing
This is a binding contract between Central Baptist College and the student from August 1st, 2025 – July 31^st, 2026. Students will be responsible for the entirety of the semester bill on the first official day of class.

**students who will graduate in May of this contract year, must vacate the residence on or before May 31^st.**

The student is urged to carefully read the contents of this document.  At the time formal notice of a housing assignment is sent to the student, this contract is considered a binding agreement between the student and Central Baptist College.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• ELIGIBILITY

• • All currently enrolled students, who are age 24 and younger on the first day of classes at the beginning of the semester, are eligible to live in campus housing. Students who are 25 or older are not eligible to live on campus without a formal request and special consideration from the Dean of Students.
  • The College reserves the right not to contract with students who have violated the terms and conditions of the housing contract or CBC rules or regulations, or who have past due balances with the college.
  • Students must meet one of the following requirements:
    • Lived in a residence hall for four semesters
    • 60 or more credit hours (concurrent credit not included)
    • Be 21 years old, or older on the first day of class

• CONTRACT PERIOD
• The period of this contract is an entire calendar year (August 1^st, 2025 – July 31^st, 2026) and goes into effect at the point a student is final accepted through the Admissions Office. (NOTE: A new housing contract must be signed at the beginning of each academic year.) In order to receive priority consideration for room assignments and requests the application, contract, and housing deposit must be submitted to the Director of Housing by May 1^st for the Fall semester and/or December 1^st for the Spring semester. Applications and contracts submitted after the dates indicated will not be given priority and room assignment preferences may not be honored.  Priority for new students will be based upon the date in which the Housing application and deposit are submitted. If a student signs a contract after the beginning of the semester, the charges will be prorated based on the date that he/she moves into college housing.

• HOUSING DEPOSIT

• • Housing applications cannot be processed unless accompanied by a check or online payment receipt for $250 (U.S.) made payable to Central Baptist College. The housing deposit can be paid online at  

• • http://www.cbc.edu/future_students/admissions/become_a_student/accepted_student/payment_portal.aspx

• • The $250 housing deposit is NOT applied toward regular room charges. The deposit is a guarantee against damages; proper check out and return of assigned keys; and an assurance of enrollment. Fees for lost keys and improper check outs will be taken out of the deposit.  Students will be held responsible for any damages of college housing property. The cost of damages will be taken out of the deposit first and payment for any remaining balance will be the responsibility of the student.
  • Upon fully meeting the terms and conditions of the contract, the deposit will be carried over to the following academic year.  A refund check in the amount of the deposit (less any fees or damages) will be issued to the student after submission of a written request by July 1 to the Director of Housing.
  • This $250 deposit paid by First Time Entering Students is refundable if the student gives written notice of canceling his/her housing application to the Director of Housing no later than July 1. Notification must be received or postmarked by July 1. New students entering during the spring semester must cancel their application by December 1. Notification must be received or postmarked by December 1. Cancellation after these dates will result in the forfeiture of the housing deposit.
  • Only $150 of the housing deposit is refundable.

• HOUSING PAYMENT

• • While this contract is in effect, the student is required to meet all financial obligations of the contract. It is the student’s responsibility to pay room and board charges at registration each semester, or through payment arrangements made through the Nelnet tuition management program. If a student does not pay the room and board fees by the due date, the College may terminate this contract, remove the student from College housing, and/or cancel the student’s enrollment in the College.
  • CBC reserves the right, subject Board of Trustees approval, to raise, lower, or modify room and board charges and fees without prior notice. If changes are made, all residents will be notified in a timely manner.
  • After the first official day of classes, students are responsible for the entire semester’s charges of room and board. Charges will NOT be prorated for students who withdraw from the college or move out of the residence hall during the semester.
  • If a student withdraws from the college or decides to move off campus during the scheduled fall registration period, he/she will be required to pay the cancellation fee of $500.00. This excludes the late registration period. Cancellation at this time will also result in the forfeiture of the housing deposit. See section VII. B for more information.

• UPPERCLASSMEN HOUSING

• • ASSIGNMENTS: The College reserves the right to make all residence hall, room, and roommate assignments.  The College cannot guarantee a resident will be assigned in accordance with his/her preferences.  Generally, room assignments are made on an application basis, based on student preference when possible.  Room assignments will not be changed until the official room changing period begins two weeks after the first day of classes.  The College reserves the right to change room assignments at any time for health, safety, maintenance, disciplinary reasons, or irreconcilable differences between roommates.
    • Private rooms may be requested by the student in writing.  A limited number of single rooms are available and will be assigned if space is available and will incur an additional charge.  Contact the Director of Housing for current private room rates.
    • Requests for roommates must be mutual on both students’ Housing Applications or on written requests signed by both students.
• ROOM CHANGES:   A room change may NOT be made without prior consent of the Resident Coordinator and will depend heavily on available space.  After the first day of class in a given semester, a resident may request a room/roommate change through the Resident Coordinator. Times designated for room/roommate changes will be published by CBC Housing and Residence Life; no moves or changes will occur outside of the designated time frame, unless deemed necessary or required by the Resident Coordinator or Director of Housing.
  • The College reserves the right at any time to move the resident to another room, assign a roommate, or assess an additional charge for single room occupancy when only one student occupies a room.
• CHECK-IN CONDITION: The student’s signature on the check-in form establishes acceptance of the condition of the room and contents at the time of occupancy and, therefore, becomes the standard for the condition of the room at the termination of occupancy. The student is liable for the condition of the room at the termination of occupancy. The student is liable for the condition of the room furnishings that are assigned to him/her and shall reimburse the College for all damage to or loss of these accommodations and furnishings, which is not the result of ordinary wear and tear. The College at its discretion shall make determination of the amount of such loss or damage, selection of a repair method, and scheduling of repair. If the amount of damage is less than the $250.00 housing deposit, the cost will be deducted and the remaining balance may be refunded to the student. If the amount of damage is more than the $250.00 housing deposit, the student forfeits the housing deposit and will be responsible for the remaining amount.
• CHECK-OUT: The student must check-out in accordance with printed check-out procedures. Failure to properly check-out will result in a $75.00 improper check out fee. Failure to return a room key will result in a $150 key replacement fee.
• RIGHT TO ENTRANCE, SEARCH, AND SEIZURE: The College reserves the right to enter student rooms as outlined in the Student Handbook.
• A resident may not sublease or rent a room assignment or permit another person to share a private room assignment.
• No pets/animals of ANY kind are permitted to visit or stay in any residence of CBC.

• COLLEGE HOUSING REGULATIONS

• • The Student Handbook contains the Housing Policies and Procedures. By signing this housing contract, the student is also agreeing to abide by all policies and procedures as outlined in the Student Handbook.

• TERMINATION BY THE STUDENT

• • Students may be released from their housing contract for the following reasons (NOTE: Written proof of any of these circumstances must be submitted to the Dean of Students for approval):
    • Graduation
    •  Internship or course requirements for a degree from CBC where commuting a long distance would be required
    •  Enrollment in military service
    •  Marriage
    •  Physical incapacitation or disability requiring

• • Students not re-enrolling for the spring semester can pay a cancellation fee of $500.00 and be released from the academic-year-long contract at the end of the fall semester by providing written notification to the Director of Housing by January 13. (If written notification is not received by January 13, the student is responsible for the full room and board charge).
  • Contract termination will only be accepted in writing
  • The housing deposit is refundable according to the guidelines outlined in section III. C. of this contract.
  • Students receiving medical attention that are required to withdraw from college will have their housing charges prorated.

• TERMINATION BY THE COLLEGE

• • All students whose housing contract is terminated by the College will forfeit the housing deposit and the room and board charge.
  • The College may terminate this housing contract and require the student to vacate the residence hall for, but not limited to, the following reasons and housing charges will not be prorated.
    • Failure to meet financial obligations to the College.
    • Official College disciplinary action.
    • Failure to register for classes.
    • Violation of the terms of this contract.
  • Students identified as needing mental health services beyond the capabilities of the College will have their charges prorated.

• MISCELLANEOUS

• • LIABILITY: CBC does not assume any legal obligation to pay for the loss or damage to the student’s personal property if it occurs in its buildings or on its grounds, prior to, during, or subsequent to the period of the contract.
  • Meal plans are not included in the price of this contract. If a student requests a meal plan each semester, the cost of that plan is $2,000 per semester.