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A Resident may be released from this Agreement without incurring a housing cancellation fee by providing documentation to the Office of Residence Life & Housing demonstrating the following circumstances:
- Graduation from the University
- Withdrawal from the University
- Transfers to another institution A Resident student that remains enrolled at the University may be released from this Agreement without incurring a housing cancellation fee by providing documentation to the Office of Residence Life & housing demonstrating the following circumstances:
- Acceptance into a Fall or Spring semester study abroad program through the University
- Placement into a student teaching position
- Placement into an academic internship program
- Active military obligation
Resident students seeking to be released from their License Agreement for reasons outside of those listed directly above will be held to the terms of the license agreements as described below: Housing withdrawal during University Refund Policy timeline: A Resident may request a release from this Agreement during the University’s published refund period, at the beginning of the first semester within the duration of this Agreement. If granted, the room deposit is forfeited, a cancellation fee is applied, and the 4 Resident is responsible for room related and food service plan charges in accordance with the refund policy of the University. Housing withdrawal outside of the University Refund Policy timeline: If a student petitions for release from this Agreement after the University’s published refund period, and the petition is granted, the housing charges will be prorated to the last date of residence hall occupancy to the Resident, the housing deposit will be forfeited, and a cancellation fee will be applied as described in Section 14. Charges will not be adjusted until the Resident has completed a check out of their room with a staff member from Residence Life & Housing. A Resident may petition for release from this Agreement at the end of the fall semester. If granted, the Resident will not be responsible for the spring semester room and food service charges.
Petition Guidelines:
- To be released from this Agreement, the Resident must demonstrate an inability to fulfill the terms of the Agreement due to extenuating circumstances impacting the Resident.
- The Resident must submit the electronic petition form along with a personal statement written by the Resident and supporting documentation, which clearly demonstrates why the Resident is requesting a release from the Agreement.
- There are 2 categories (listed below) that will be considered for release, the Resident must provide documentation as outlined on the Electronic Petition Form found on the Residence Life & Housing website:
- Financial reasons
- Medical/Psychological reasons Only the Resident may petition for an exception. Petitions will not be accepted from any other individual on behalf of the Resident.