The Room and Board License is an academic year license and the rates are payable in two installments, Installment 1 billed in July and Installment 2 billed in November.
There are no refunds for cancellation after March 1.
Due to a shortage of undergraduate upperclass housing, cancellation fees have been suspended until July 1, 2013. On July 1, the cancellation fee will be $150.00.  On September 4, the cancellation fee will increase to $500.00. An updated schedule will be posted as soon as possible.

• Proposed Graduate Room Cancellation Fee Schedule (PDF) for academic year 2013-2014
• Proposed Undergraduate Room Cancellation Fee Schedule (PDF) for academic year 2013-2014

Students who cancel room and board during the academic year must vacate the residence halls within twenty-four (24) hours of room cancellation.

The University of Maine  has a one academic year residence requirement for first-year students.

Board Cancellation: Beginning on September 16, 2012 and through the first four weeks of the fall semester, any student who remains enrolled and moves out of the residence hall will be charged for the value of the meal plan consumed, or the per diem rate, whichever is greater; an administrative fee of $150, and an additional $500 in dining funds for the student’s use through the end of the academic year. Students who move out of the
residence hall after the first four weeks of the fall semester will be charged an
administrative fee of $150, and any remaining meal balance will be transferred into dining funds to be used at any campus dining location through the end of the academic year.

Spring semester:  Any student who remains enrolled and moves out of the
residence hall during the first four weeks of the spring semester will be charged for the
value of the meal plan consumed, or the per diem rate, whichever is greater; an administrative fee of $150 and an additional $250 in dining funds for the student’s use through the end of the academic year. Students who move out of the residence hall
after the first four weeks of the spring semester will be charged an administrative fee of $150, and any remaining meal balance will be transferred into dining funds to be used at any campus dining location through the end of the academic year.

All room and board cancellation fees are charged to the student’s account for the current semester.

• 2013-2014 Room and Board License (PDF) – Undergraduate
• 2013-2014 Room and Board License (PDF) - Graduate