Dear Residents,

Many residents have begun to contact Housing and Dining Services regarding canceling their housing contract for spring semester. This email is to clarify cancellation ability.


** GENERAL CANCELLATION REQUESTS **
The Housing License Agreement is a TWO SEMESTER contract that is billed bi-annually. Requests to cancel a housing contract for spring semester will be granted if the resident is:

1) Graduating
2) Withdrawing
3) Studying Abroad*
4) Working a Co-op*
5) Taking a Leave of Absence
5) an Exchange Student enrolled for the fall semester only
6) Getting Married (a copy of marriage license or certificate should accompany the request)
* Students participating in CMU affiliated abroad and co-op programs should also complete a Housing Application to be considered for housing upon their return.

To cancel your contract for one of the above listed reasons:
1) Complete a HOUSING CANCELLATION REQUEST FORM by 12/21/05 at the Housing & Dining Office.
2) Deactivate your card key for 12/21/05 or make arrangements to have your hard key returned by 12/21/05.  Any key access not deactivated/returned will be subject to a lock change fee of up to $100.
3) Provide verification of your change in enrollment status.


** CANCELLATION REQUESTS TO MOVE TO GREEK HOUSING **
Any resident seeking Greek housing for the spring semester will need to contact their organization regarding cancellation ability. (All cancellations to move to Greek organizations will be in accordance with the Greek Housing Lease. The lease stipulates that a cancellation will only be granted if the member will replace a current Greek resident that is moving out of the organization's house because they are graduating, withdrawing, studying abroad, working a co-op, taking a leave of absence, or getting married.)


** CANCELLATION REQUESTS FOR OTHER REASONS **
Requests for cancellation of the Housing License Agreement for spring semester for reasons other than stipulated above will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  These requests are typically denied.


Please feel free to contact Housing & Dining Services by phone 412-268-2139 or via email plaid@andrew.cmu.edu if you would like to discuss your cancellation request.


Regards,

Adria Greene
Coordinator of Assignment Operations







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