Move In / Move Out
We are excited you’re interested in living in the chapter house! This page features general information for you to be prepared for moving into the chapter facility.
Thinking about moving into your chapter house?
Not sure if it’s the right move for you? Ask any alumnus what they loved most about living in the chapter house and you’ll hear the same thing: the memories and the brotherhood. Life in the house is a rite of passage—one that sticks with you forever and builds the real‑world skills that shape you as a leader and an adult.
Move In Info
We are excited to welcome you into your new home for the year! To help you prepare, RPG will email you well in advance of your move in date with instructions of what you need to do for moving in.
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Occupants are not permitted to move into the house without an executed sublease agreement and payment of the chapter membership deposit and first rent installment.
If any Occupant moves into a house without following this procedure, he will be subject to a penalty of $250.00 plus any applicable administrative fees.
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This is commonly 8 days prior to the start of school, typically on a Friday. Ex. Class starts on Monday the 9th. 8 days prior to that, on the 1st, is the approved move in date. You can move in after the move in date.
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Room selections are commonly up to the chapter membership to decide. Your sublease is not room specific. You should ensure you accurately report to RPG your room upon move in.
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We do not allow early move-ins.
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There is not storage space available.
Move In Instructions
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Pick up your house key/code from the house manager.
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Complete a Move-In Inspection Form. Once an occupant takes possession of his room, he has 7 days to complete a move-in inspection form. It will be accepted no later than September 1.
Failure to complete the form within 7 days of occupancy results in the Occupant accepting the condition of the house as is, and could be subject to charges for conditions that were present upon his move-in.
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Log into your RPG Tenant Portal online to review your account details, including the Documents section, where you can review your account specifics.
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Notify RPG if your room assignment on your Tenant Portal is incorrect. Note there is a $150 Room Change Fee for any room change after 7 days of the move-in date.
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Submit a Maintenance ticket here.
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Occupants are expected to abide by all fire and life safety requirements including but not limited to tampering or removing equipment like smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, emergency exit signage, and not hanging things on or around sprinkler systems- pipes and heads. Tampering with life safety items in any fashion is subject to a $250 fine and could be subject to a criminal charge.
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Occupants are not allowed to… repaint the room walls, doors, windows, or trim, or remove window screens, blinds, doors, furniture, door hardware, light fixtures, or flooring that is the property of RPG.
All furniture that is provided by RPG is to remain within the room space and cannot be stored elsewhere.
Move In Resources
Move Out Info
We hope you enjoyed your time in the chapter house! To end the year strong, please follow these instructions about the move out process. Your thorough attention to this process can help reduce confusion and potential charges upon house inspections.
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This is commonly the day after the last commencement ceremony of the semester or May 31st. Whichever is greater for 10-month term subleases.
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Occupants may request to stay after move out by submitting a request Summer Break Occupancy Request Form. There is a $100/day fee for anyone who is approved to occupy the facility.
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Soon after your move out date, RPG or its designee will walk through the property and document conditions that do not meet the standards as defined in your sublease.
When inspecting each room, RPG will refer to the move-in inspection form that you were responsible for providing upon move-in. Costs for damage and cleaning conditions not noted on the move-in inspection form may be charged to your account based on the Damage and Cleaning Fee Schedule.
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Clean your space: sweep/mop/vacuum, wipe down surfaces and walls.
Take trash to the dumpster.
Removal all personal belongings from the room and house- clothes, furniture, appliances, food, etc.
Some furniture may be RPG provided in which those items must stay in the room and are not to be returned.
Close & lock windows. Shut blinds.
Turn off all lights.
Lock room behind you. Label your key and return it to the key box.
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Occupants should also pay attention to the common areas of the property for move out as well. This includes cleaning and trashing out living room, chapter room, lounges, bathrooms game room, study/exec room, pool table room, hallways, stairwells and exterior grounds. This is commonly one of the most expensive charges shared amongst live in members.
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Summer storage of personal belongings is not permitted. RPG has partnered with several moving and storage companies that you can reach out to for assistance. The companies can be found here.
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Yes. Regardless of the move out date, your sublease payment is based on the whole term of the lease and not pro-rated based on the move out date.
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You are welcome to attempt repairs prior to move out. Once move out has occurred, you will not be permitted to acces sthe house for any further cleaning or repairs. RPG will review over repairs to assess condition and if further repair is needed.
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Chapter Membership Deposit Request
This membership deposit is held on file for the duration of membership in the organization per your signed Chapter Membership Agreement. Graduating members may request their Chapter Membership Deposit back up to 6 months post graduation along with proof of graduation and alumnus membership on the organization roster.
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Summer Storage
Want to store your items over the summer? Storage inside the house isn’t available; however, we will coordinate through our national partnership for a storage company that you can sign up for to move your items into, instead of moving them all the way home.
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Damage & Cleaning Fee Schedule
Rates are set on RPG’s established fee schedule and will be used when assessing the room and property conditions. You can find a copy of the fee schedule below.
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Charge Appeals
Occupants have up to 14 days to appeal a move-out charge if they see fit after charges have been posted to their accounts. Appeals will not be accepted in any other form or past the 14-day deadline. An appeal will automatically be denied if the occupant did not submit a Move-In Inspection form upon occupying the property.
Academic Breaks
The Chapter House does not close for Fall, Thanksgiving or Spring Break but it does close for Winter and Summer Break. During this time occupants are expected to vacate the facility however their belongings may remain. If an occupant needs to stay during some or all of the break, they may submit a Request for Break Occupancy. Break occupancy does have a $100/day fee. Depending on the scenario, RPG may waive the fee which is evaluated on a case-by-case scenario.
Utilities
RPG Bills a projected utility rate to occupants. This figure is based on historical usage data from previous years and is split equally amongst all occupants year to year. At the end of the semester, RPG audits the actual usage compared to the projected rate and issues a charge or credit for the difference. Reach out to RPG for a copy of your facility’s most recent utility audit.