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Housing Charges / Cancellation Policy


Cancellation by student prior to first date of contract period for students returning to the University:  Students must submit their contract cancellation request in writing to the Office of Residence Life. 

Full Academic Year Contracts (Fall Semester start date): Cancellations received prior to May 1 will result in a forfeiture of the housing deposit.  Requests for cancellation received May 1 until June 15, including any contracts signed during that time period, for Fall Semester will result in forfeiture of the housing deposit and a $150 cancellation fee.  Requests for cancellation received after June 15, including any contracts signed on or after June 15, for the Fall Semester will result in a loss of the housing deposit and a $250 cancellation fee.

Spring Semester Only Contracts (Spring Semester start date):  Cancellations received prior to November 15 will result in a forfeiture of the housing deposit.  Requests for cancellation November 15 until December 15, including any contracts signed during that time period, for Spring Semester will result in forfeiture of the housing deposit and a $150 cancellation fee.  Requests for cancellation after December 15, including any contracts signed on or after December 15, for the Spring Semester will result in a loss of the housing deposit and a $250 cancellation fee.

Refund of Deposit:  The refundable portion of the deposit will be returned to a student upon the following conditions:

a)  If the University does not accept the student's application for housing; or

b)  If the student is denied admission to the University for the applicable period. 

The refundable portion of the deposit will be refunded to a student who has not previously attended the University if the student notifies the University in writing prior to May 1 for Fall Semester and October 1 for Spring Semester enrollment that he or she will not be attending. 

In all other cases, the University reserves the right to retain the refundable portion of the deposit as liquidated damages for breach of contract.

Any student cancelling their contract during the contract period should contact the Office of Residence Life at (660)-785-4227 to determine cancellation fees.