Housing Deposit & Refunds

A housing deposit of $350 and a completed and signed housing contract must be submitted to the Residence Life Office before a student is assigned housing. The deposit is refunded to the student's account after the student graduates or withdraws at the end of the year from the college. If the student's account has an outstanding balance, the deposit will be credited and only the remaining portion of the deposit will be retuned to the student. If the student withdraws during the contract period, the student's deposit will be forfeited. Damages to the living space, outstanding student conduct fines or community service, or pending disciplinary action may affect the student's refund of all or part of the deposit.

Residents who need to leave the college for an extended period of time but who intend to return (e.g. academic hiatus, medical hiatus, etc.) during the contract period will be charged 1/3 the normal housing rate to hold a specific housing assignment. If a student withdraws or leaves the college during a term within the contract period, the student's deposit will be forfeited according to the schedule listed below; the housing deposit will be forfeited regardless of the date of withdrawal. Forfeited deposits may not be credited to an outstanding balance on a student's account.

Refund schedule

On or before the first day of classes for the term: 100% refunded
Up to and including calendar day 8: 90% refunded
Calendar days 9-15: 80% refunded
Calendar days 16-22: 70% refunded
Calendar days 23 and later: 0% refunded

All first- and second- year students who are not designated as "commuters" by the Admissions Office are required to live in college housing. If, after submitting this contract, a third-year or higher year resident decides to live off campus, the student will be responsible for a $500 breach of contract charge and will forfeit the housing deposit.