“Cleaning the bathroom is something all students are eventually going to have to deal with.” – Scott Peak, University Housing director

Sandburg Hall residents will no longer have anyone to clean up their messy bathrooms due to a University Housing policy change that went into effect this semester.

Dorm residents are now responsible for the cleaning and upkeep of their suite bathrooms.

Housing staff will now only conduct inspections to ensure normal standards of cleanliness, and will take action if bathrooms are excessively dirty.

Ballooning utility costs and the desire to keep public areas in the dorms more clean and orderly were cited as the main reasons for the policy change, said Scott Peak, University Housing Director.

“All of our efforts will now go into keeping common areas like the lounges and the terrace clean,” Peak said. “Cleaning the bathroom is something all students are eventually going to have to deal with.”

Housing staff had also become frustrated with the lack of cooperation from residents, who frequently left their rooms cluttered. Over half of residents failed to clean or prep their rooms at the end of last year, according to Student Housing Administrative Council (SHAC) President Jesse Dercks.

SHAC had hoped to reach a compromise by reducing the amount of cleanings instead of getting rid of them altogether. They will address the issue at their Sept. 10 meeting.

“If enough students speak up against the policy, I think we can work out some sort of compromise. We work together pretty well with University Housing on most issues,” Dercks said.

Toilet paper will still be delivered to suite bathrooms each week.

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