Refrigerator Rental for Spring-Summer Terms

Before beginning the online application, please read the information below about the Spring/Summer Refrigerator Rental Program.

The Agreement

University Housing will agree to rent the student named on this agreement one refrigerator, of the type indicated to be used in the room assigned to them at the time of move-in. Refrigerator/Microwave Combos are not available to Baits residents. Once your request is submitted, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on where and when to pick up your refrigerator. You are also asked to contact us at anytime if the refrigerator is no longer needed. You will be billed the full rental fee. Any credit due for those requesting Spring term only will be issued if the proper procedures for returning the refrigerator were followed and it is determined that Housing has possession of the refrigerator at the end of the term.

Roommate(s)

• If we receive more than one request for the same room, only the first request will be honored.
• Additional request(s) will be considered as duplicates, they will be kept on file but not processed.
  

Pick up and Delivery

• Pick-up: Students residing in Baits and Markley are required to pick up their refrigerators from a specific location, located within each residence hall. Halls will provide a dolly/cart to help with moving the refrigerator. When picking up the refrigerator, the students will need to sign a Refrigerator Condition form. After you have requested your refrigerator, you will be emailed the date(s), time(s) and location to pick up your refrigerator. Not picking up your requested refrigerator during the specified date(s) and time(s) or not at all, may result in forfeiting your chance of receiving a refrigerator or being charged a cancellation fee.

Cancellation of Agreement

• All cancellations are subject to a cancellation fee (Small 2.5 cubic foot refrigerators $10 & Refrig/Micro Combo $25).
• Cancellations can be made by contacting our office at (734) 763-6294 or e-mail us at refrigerator@umich.edu.
• Requested refrigerators that are not picked up will result in the request being cancelled and the student will be subject to a cancellation fee.
• Canceling once the refrigerator is picked up, the student is responsible for filling out a cancellation form, available at the residence hall front desk, and for returning the refrigerator to Housing Facilities. Please contact the Facilities department in your Residence Hall to make arrangements for drop off.

Change in room assignment

• Students are responsible for moving their refrigerators to new rooms in the same Residence Hall.
• Refrigerators are not to leave the Residence Hall from which they were leased. If the student moves out of Housing, a refrigerator cancellation form must be filled out and the refrigerator must be cleaned and returned to the Facilities office. Refrigerators left in the room will be subject to a retrieval fee.
• Subletting to someone else is permitted if moving out of hall. Forms are at the hall desk.
• The student is responsible for notifying the Housing Entrée Office (76)3-6294 of any of the above changes in this rental agreement.
  Refrigerator Condition, Damages and Stolen Units
• At the end of the rental agreement period, the refrigerator must be cleaned and returned to a designated area within the building determined by the Facilities Department. The student will be notified of the location, date(s) and time(s) prior to move-out. Failure to comply may result in the student being charged a fee.
• The student shall leave the assigned refrigerator in the same condition as indicated on the Refrigerator Condition Form filled out at time of rental. Student will pay for any and all damage and deterioration to or loss of the refrigerator other than normal wear. Normal wear does not include scratches, dents, stains, breakage or the like that did not exist prior to the time the student first took possession of the refrigerator.
• The student is responsible if the refrigerator is stolen, vandalized, Destroyed or the like. In the event of such a loss, student shall pay University Housing $150.00 for replacement of the Small 2.5 cubic foot refrigerator or $400.00 for the Refrig/Micro Combo.

General Questions and Refrigerator Billing Questions

Questions about the refrigerator rental program or billing of refrigerators can be directed to the Housing Entree Office at (734) 763-6294 or email us at refrigerator@umich.edu.

Online Application is now available.