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Residential Life
Personal Possessions
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Liability
The college assumes no liability for loss of or damage to personal possessions of students and/or their guests on college property,
including loss by fire, water, theft or any other cause. Students should exercise discretion and common sense in bringing valuable
belongings to the college. Students should insure their personal property either through their parent's homeowners insurance policy, or a
student personal property policy. Further information about insurance and liability can be found
at: https://www.fivecolleges.edu/riskmgmt/studentrisk.
The college encourages students to keep doors to their rooms locked at all times.

Summer Storage (see Trunk Rooms)
Each house has limited storage areas that may be used to store a small number of items. These areas are not secure, and no item that has any
value, real or sentimental, should be left in a storage area. The college will not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to any item,
including bicycles left in storage over the summer, regardless of the cause of the loss. Items that are not properly labeled or which do not
belong to residents will be discarded. Students are urged to bring all items of any value home during the summer, or to use locally available
commercial storage facilities. The College strongly encourages students to use private off-campus storage companies and facilities.
Information regarding private storage companies will be available to all students during the spring semester. For the most current trunk room
information, please see the Trunk Room Storage website at: https://www.smith.edu/sao/reslife/trunkroom.php.

The college is unable to allow students to bring luggage or furniture to campus in advance of the college’s official opening. The Smith campus
is exceptionally busy during July and August, with summer programs, renovation projects, and with preparation of buildings for the opening
of the college.

Shipping Belongings to Smith
You may want to send trunks and boxes to the college after you have received your housing assignment.

Small boxes can be sent parcel post; large boxes and trunks should be sent via UPS. All packages should be prepaid, insured, and marked
"Hold for Arrival." If you have any questions please contact mail services at mailservices@smith.edu
Address all items to:

Your Name
Smith College
1 Chapin Way
Unit Number XXXX
Northampton, MA 01063

These items will be held for you at Mail Services located on the lower level of the campus center.
Do not use the term “P.O. box” number. Please send items no earlier than one week before the opening of the college.

Please visit www.usps.com and www.ups.com to locate your nearest processing location.

Pets
Students are not permitted to keep pets inside college houses and apartments or on college grounds.
No pets are permitted in college houses or academic buildings. Pets must be removed immediately (24 hours) or within a designated time
frame as outlined by college staff. Violators will be subject to fees and referral to the College Conduct Board. Exceptions to this policy are
outlined by the Office of Disability Services.

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