Cancelling Housing

We work hard to ensure that students who are interested in on-campus housing have the ability to apply and be guaranteed housing on an expedited basis. However, circumstances arise after an application process is complete that may cause a student to no longer be interested in living on-campus for the timeframe that they are contractually obligated for, at which time the cancellation process must be followed.

All students who are not living in their housing assignment must submit a cancellation application so that Residential Life is aware that you are not living on-campus for the semester. Your confirmation email from your housing application process will share the date that you officially applied for housing. Once your records are updated in our system you will receive a confirmation email.

    I am cancelling housing because:

    I’m graduating from UConn

    • Make sure that you register to graduate in the Student Administration system.
    • Fill out the Cancellation Application in MyHousing so that staff can remove you from your housing assignment and adjust your fee bill.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students who graduate.

    I’m withdrawing/discontinuing with the University

    • Work with the Dean of Students Office to submit any necessary documentation. Specific information is available on Leaving UConn.
    • You must work with the Dean of Students Office before completing the ResLife Cancellation Application in MyHousing.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students who withdraw or discontinue their studies at UConn.

    I’m transferring to another school

    • Work with the Dean of Students to submit any documentation. Specific information is available on Leaving UConn.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students who transfer out of UConn to attend another school.

    I’m participating in a UConn Sponsored Off-Campus Program

    Spring Semester

    • Wait until you are 100 percent sure you will be going abroad or participating in another off-campus program.
    • Log into your My Housing to cancel your Spring housing by January 15, 2025.
    • Pay special attention to the Fall housing application deadline if you are planning to return to campus.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students that are in a UConn Sponsored program and meet the deadlines above.

    Fall Semester

    • Wait until you are 100 percent sure you will be going abroad or participating in another off-campus program.
    • Log into your My Housing to cancel your Fall housing by July 15.
    • Pay special attention to the Spring and next Fall housing application deadline if you are planning to return to campus.  Spring application will open in mid-October and Fall will open in early January.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students that are in a UConn Sponsored program and meet the deadlines above.

     

     

    I signed a lease off campus or I’m moving home

    • Students sign the housing contract as a commitment for the full academic year.
    • Any undergraduate housing applicant who retains enrollment at a campus with on-campus housing and cancels their housing is subject to cancellation fees.

    I’m leaving housing due to the community standards process

    • If applicable, cancellation fees are determined after the results of the community standards process.
    • When a student is removed from housing as a result of disciplinary action the contract is terminated and no room or board fees are refunded.

    I’m taking a medical leave of absence

    • Work with the Dean of Students to submit any documentation. Specific information is available on the Leaving UConn.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students who take a leave of absence from UConn due to a medical leave.

    I’m an exchange student returning home

    • Work with your program to submit the appropriate documentation.
    • There is no cancellation fee for exchange students who are returning to their home.

    I’m reporting for military service

    • Work with the Dean of Students Office regarding Military Leave forms.
    • There is no cancellation fee for students who leave UConn for military service. We will guarantee housing for you when you return to campus and you should contact us once you are readmitted to the University.

    Ready to Cancel?

    Submit the Housing Cancellation Application in MyHousing

    MyHousing

    Housing cancellations are processed each business day. Plan to check out of housing completely within 24 hours from the time your application is processed. If you need additional time to move out, complete this application at a later date.

    Email livingoncampus@uconn.edu if you need access to cancel your housing request.

    Change your mind about cancelling your housing?

    If you submitted the cancellation application and no longer wish to cancel your housing, email livingoncampus@uconn.edu and request to reactivate your application.

    NOTE! Students who reactivate their applications are grouped with other out-of-process students who are on the waiting list for housing and we cannot guarantee that your former room is available for placement. Once we are able to place you into housing you will receive an email.

    Cancellation Fees

    The cancellation fees timeline is posted on Important Dates.

    Fee bills are updated within 4-5 business days after the cancellation has been processed or after confirmation of move out. Fee bills are updated in accordance with the Housing Contract, University refund schedule, and after the results of the community standards process (if applicable).

    Fall semester fee bills will be generated over the summer and will include the cancellation fees (if applicable) at that time.

    Housing Guarantees

    Most students forfeit all guarantees for future on-campus housing when submitting the cancellation application. However, we encourage any student who is interested in returning to on-campus housing for a future semester to re-apply.

    Winter Break Cancellations

    Students whose housing for Spring is cancelled during Winter Break will use the following process:

    Students have 48 business hours after receiving confirmation of housing cancellation to schedule an appointment for check out. Appointments are made by students in MyHousing. Students can change their check-out appointments, but they must occur within 5 business days of receiving a cancellation confirmation.