Cancellation
Introduction
A resident’s Occupancy Agreement is effective upon signature. Residents may cancel their housing at any point but may be subject to cancellation fees. Cancelling your housing via the steps listed in the Occupancy Agreement terminates your Occupancy Agreement with Columbia Housing.
Related Resouces
- Continuing students may cancel their request to live on campus for the fall term up until mid-May with no fee; see table below.
- First-Year students may cancel their request to live on campus for the fall term up until Check-In with no fee.
- Cancellations should be made through the Housing Portal as detailed at the bottom of this page.
- Students who move off-campus will lose their guaranteed housing status.
- Please note: International students who are approved and assigned housing, but experience delays due to travel or visa issues will not be charged a cancellation fee.
Cancellation Schedule & Rates
- From
- Check-In
- To
- Dec 18
- Fee
- No Fee
- From
- Dec 19
- To
- Jan 15
- Fee
- $750
- From
- Jan 16
- To
- Feb 27
- Fee
- $1,500
- From
- Post Feb 27
- Fee
- No Refund
- From
- Housing Application
- To
- Jan 14
- Fee
- No Fee
- From
- Jan 15
- To
- Feb 27
- Fee
- $1,500
- From
- Post Feb 27
- Fee
- No Refund
- Deadline: April 30
- Charges processed on May 1
- No Refunds after May 1
- Deadline: June 22
- Charges Posted: June 23
- Deadline: July 31
- Charges posted on August 1
- No Refunds after August 1
The following table applies to rising sophomores, rising juniors, and rising seniors.
- FROM
- Room Assignment*
- TO
- May 15
- FEE
- No Charge
- FROM
- May 16
- TO
- May 31
- FEE
- $250
- FROM
- June 1
- TO
- June 30
- FEE
- $1,000
- FROM
- July 1
- TO
- September 15
- FEE
- 50% of Semester Rate
- FROM
- Post September 15
- FEE
- No Refund
*Students on the Guaranteed Assignment List: If you submit cancellation within seven days of receiving your assignment, you will not be charged a cancellation fee. Cancellations submitted more than seven days after assignment are subject to the fee structure above.
- FROM
- Room Assignment
- TO
- Check-In
- FEE
- No fee
- FROM
- Check-In
- TO
- October 15
- FEE
- $1,500
- FROM
- Post October 15
- FEE
- No Refund
Related Policies
Policy
A resident who wants to cancel their housing must complete the cancellation step in the Housing Portal. If the cancellation is submitted mid-year, the resident must also complete the requirements for Check-Out. The resident will continue to be charged for occupancy until the date on which check out is complete and Housing has received the cancellation notice. Please note that notice of withdrawal, or cancellation of admission or registration to other University offices does not constitute notice of cancellation to Housing. In addition to the pro-rated room charge, cancellation fees may apply.
Cancellation fees will be waived for required military service, medical leave of absence, withdrawal or graduation from the University, and Housing may waive fees at its discretion. Learn more about leaves of absence.
Cancellation Procedure
Students must cancel housing through the Housing Portal.
- Log into the Housing Portal
- Select Application Cancellation from the menu
- Choose “cancel application" from the drop-down menu
- Sign and agree to the cancellation terms
If you cannot access the Housing Portal to cancel your application, please contact Columbia Housing Monday-Friday at 212-854-2946 or by email.