Room and Board Cancellation Fees
To cancel your room and board, please contact us.
Room Cancellation Schedule
| Date | Dollar Amount | Terms |
| Before June 1 | $250.00 | Student cancels housing and remains enrolled |
| June 1–August 27 | $375.00 | Student cancels housing or fails to move in at move-in weekend and remains enrolled |
| After August 27 |
$500.00 $500.00 + per diem rate |
Room is forfeited if student does not check in by 10th day of semester Student remains at the University and fails to move in |
It is the student’s responsibility to notify Housing Services via email of their intent to cancel the Room and Board License. Documentation may be requested in certain instances, and must be provided.
Any housing related funds on your MaineCard (laundry funds, Returning Resident Reward Funds) will be removed from your MaineCard. Any funds used will be charged to your student account. No adjustments or refunds are made during the last two weeks of the semester.
Board Cancellation
| Fall Semester | Dollar Amount | Terms |
| First Four Weeks |
Value of meal plan consumed (or per diem rate*) $550 in Dining Funds for use through academic year |
Student cancels housing and remains enrolled |
| After Four Weeks |
Remaining value of meal plan transferred to Dining Funds |
Student cancels housing and remains enrolled |
| Spring Semester | Dollar Amount | Terms |
| Before Semester Begins |
$350 in dining funds for use through academic year |
Student cancels housing and remains enrolled |
| After Four Weeks |
Remaining value of meal plan transferred to Dining Funds |
Student cancels housing and remains enrolled |
*Whichever of these is greater
All requests for refunds must be in writing or by e-mail. No refunds will be issued after March 1.
Withdrawal
Students who withdraw from the University will not be charged a cancellation fee. If a student withdraws from the University after checking in to the residence hall, per diem board charges will apply. The room refund for students who withdraw from the University is as follows:
Fall and Spring Academic Terms
- Prior to the end of the second week–100%
- Prior to the end of the fourth week–75%
- Prior to the end of the sixth week–50%
- Prior to the end of the eighth week–25%
- After the eighth week–0%
The Room and Board License is an academic year license and the rates are payable in two installments. Installment 1 is billed in July and installment 2 is billed in November. No refunds for cancellation will be issued after April 1.
Check Out Procedure
All residents are expected to follow proper check out procedures as outlined in The Guide to Campus Living on the Residence Life website. Failure to follow proper check out procedures will result in an administrative fee of $100.00.