Many residents have begun to contact the housing office regarding canceling their housing contract for spring semester. This email is clarify cancellation ability and list guidelines for spring semester.
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:
Graduating
Withdrawing
Studying Abroad*
Working a Co-op*
Taking a Leave of Absence
an Exchange Student enrolled for the fall semester only
Getting Married (a copy of marriage license or certificate should accompany
the request)
Any resident canceling their housing for the reasons listed above will need
to come to the housing office before leaving campus to complete a cancellation
request form and make arrangements to have their key
deactivated or returned.
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.)
A housing cancellation form MUST be completed and keys MUST be received BEFORE spring housing charges will be removed. Also remember, any key access not deactivated/returned will be subject to a lock change fee of up to $60.
Requests for cancellation of the housing license agreement for spring semester
for other reasons will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Cancellation requests
for reasons other than those reasons listed above are
usually denied.
Please feel free to contact the housing office at 412-268-2139 if you have any questions or would like to discuss your cancellation 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.
Regards,
Adria Greene
Coordinator of Assignment Operations
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