Refund Schedule

Cancellation Policy and Refund Schedule

Cancellation Policy

The Residential Living Agreement is a one-year contractual arrangement between the Hofstra University Office of Residential Programs and a Hofstra student. The agreement provides for student housing for both the fall and spring semesters. Any student who fails to remain in housing for the entire academic year without prior written approval for cancellation (graduation, study abroad, student teaching, military service, official University withdrawal) will be charged a $750 cancellation fee and will forfeit the housing deposit. In addition, students may incur charges for the January Session if they maintain occupancy of the room.

Residents who wish to appeal the $750 cancellation charge may utilize the cancellation appeal form.

During the first week of the fall semester, students receive a 100 percent refund of their housing payments minus the $300 housing deposit, minus the $750 cancellation fee, and residence hall fees. Students vacating the residence halls during weeks two through six will receive the following refunds minus a $750 cancellation fee and they will forfeit their $300 housing deposit and residence hall fees:

75 percent refund for week two
50 percent refund for weeks three and four
25 percent refund for weeks five and six.

After the sixth week of the semester, no refund is given. In addition, any student who maintains their matriculation with the university but leaves the residence hall will incur a $750 cancellation fee and they will forfeit their $300 housing deposit and residence hall fees.

During the first week of the spring semester, new resident students receive a 100 percent refund of their housing payments minus the $300 housing deposit, minus the $750 cancellation fee, and residence hall fees. Continuing students who leave during week one and maintain their matriculation with the university will receive a 100 percent refund of their housing payments minus the $300 housing deposit and residence halls fees and a $750 cancellation fee. All students vacating during subsequent weeks will receive the following refunds, less the $750 cancellation fee and will forfeit their $300 housing deposit and residence hall fees:

75 percent refund for week two
50 percent refund for weeks three and four
25 percent refund for weeks five and six.

After the sixth week of the semester, no refund is given and students will forfeit their $300 housing deposit, and their residence hall fees.
No refunds, including room, meal plans or fees, will be allocated to students who are removed from the residence halls for having violated a community standard as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. In addition, refunds are not granted based upon a student not receiving their room/building preference.

The Refund Schedule for the Fall 2011 semester is as follows: *(Subject to the cancellation fee and residence hall fees as outlined above)

	UG */Graduate Students	Law Students **
100%	09/04/11 - 09/10/11	08/14/11 - 08/20/11
75%	09/11/11 - 09/17/11	08/21/11 - 08/21/11
50%	09/18/11 - 10/01/11	08/28/11 - 09/10/11
25%	10/02/11 - 10/15/11	09/11/11 - 09/24/11
0%	10/16/11 - 12/24/11	09/25/11 - 12/24/11

The Refund Schedule for the Spring 2012 semester is as follows for students:

	UG*/Grad Students	Law Students**
100%	01/22/12 - 01/28/12	01/08/12 - 01/14/12
75%	01/29/12 - 02/04/12	01/15/12 - 01/21/12
50%	02/05/12 - 02/18/12	01/22/12 - 02/04/12
25%	02/19/12 - 03/03/12	02/05/12 - 02/18/12
0%	03/04/12 - 05/19/12	02/19/12 - 05/19/12

** New and returning graduate students and returning law students will be refunded a pro-rated amount based upon the above schedule in accordance with the date they begin occupying the room.