Housing Cancellation
Eligibility to Request Cancellation
Contracts become effective at different times based on your class standing:
- First and Second Year Students – upon submission of the housing contract.
- Transfer Students – upon submission of the housing contract.
- Upper Division (Third and Fourth year) Students – can cancel without penalty between March 1 and March 15, 2024, at which point the contract is confirmed.
- Graduate Students – can cancel without penalty within 5 business days of receiving assignment offer. After 5 business days, the contract is confirmed.
Once your contract is confirmed, you will only be considered eligible for cancellation if you meet one of these criteria:
- Academic Dismissal
- Disciplinary Exclusion from the University
- NU sponsored internship (including study abroad, Co-Op, Medill 榴梿视频s)
- Marriage/Civil Union (for marriages/civil unions occurring after date of contract)
- Induction into military service
- Graduation/Degree Completion
- Approved Housing and Dining Accommodation/Exemption from residency requirement
Students eligible to cancel their housing contract can request to do so via the . Submitting a cancellation request is not an automatic release from your contract, nor does it guarantee a release; each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
If approved, and depending upon the submission date, you may be responsible for a cancellation fee and/or a portion/entirety of the contracted rate.
Fees During the Academic Year
In addition to prorated nightly fees, all canceled contracts will be assessed a $300 cancellation fee.
Cancellation Fee Schedule
|
Cancellation Date
|
Fee |
|---|---|
| March 1, 2024 - March 15, 2024 | $0 |
| March 16, 2024 - September 16, 2024 | $300 (if approved) |
| September 17, 2024 – end of academic year | $300 (if approved) less prorated rent refund |
*Note: the cancellation fee may be waived for extenuating circumstances.