Academic Year (Fall and Spring Semesters)
1. Residence Hall Termination - Release from a Residence Hall Contract is not granted except under the conditions outlined in the Residence Hall contract. Any student who submits a written request to Housing and Residence Life and meets the conditions for release through the first day of classes will be assessed no forfeiture and will receive a 100-percent reduction of the room fee, less the applicable advance deposit. Requests granted after the first day of classes will result in a forfeiture as outlined under section 2.
2. Dining Service Termination - Any student who requests in writing and is released from his/her Dining Service Contract by Housing and Residence Life, through the first day of classes, will be assessed no forfeiture, and the student will receive a 100-percent reduction of dining service fees. A student who requests in writing to terminate his/her university Dining Service Agreement, after the first day of classes, and is granted a contract release will forfeit a portion of the semester fees according to the following schedule:
Date of Termination Percentage of Semester
from Contract Fee to Be Forfeited
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First through second weeks 10%
Third through fourth weeks 50%
Fifth through eighth weeks 75%
After the eighth week No reduction
Cancellation of session block plans will result in forfeiture of the fees in the manner identified above or of fees equal to the actual meals eaten, whichever is greater.
3. Summer Sessions
Once a student applies for and receives a housing and/or dining service assignment, he/she must request in writing and obtain a release of that assignment from Housing and Residence Life in order to be eligible for a reduction of fees in accordance with the following schedule:
Date of Termination from Percentage of Session Fees
Residence Hall Dining Contract To Be Forfeited
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Check-in* through the first week 20%
Second week 40%
Third week 60%
Fourth week and beyond No reduction
Cancellation of session block plans will result in forfeiture of the fees in the manner identified above or of fees equal to the actual meals eaten, whichever is greater.
*The Office of Housing and Residence Life will publish the date students are to check into the residence halls for each summer session. The check-in date is the effective date of the student's contract.
