Residential Life Policies
Residential Life Policy Handbook
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Cancellation of Agreement
In general: Any request for cancellation of this housing license agreement, refund, or both or offset to residential fees otherwise owed to CCA must be submitted in writing to an area coordinator of Residential Life for written approval.
Student-initiated cancellation:
- A written cancellation request made before July 15 will receive a full refund of all housing fees.
- A written cancellation request made on July 15 and by August 22 will receive a full refund minus the $500 nonrefundable housing deposit.
- Written cancellation requests after August 22 shall remain liable for the balance of residential fees for the balance of the period.
Should the student vacate the premises before expiration of the scheduled period of occupancy, the student shall remain liable for the balance of residential fees for the balance of the period unless specific written approval of other arrangements is provided by CCA in its sole discretion. Even if the student is provided such written approval from the college, the $500 nonrefundable housing deposit will be withheld.
Initiated by the college: The college may, without cause, give notice to the student to vacate the premises before expiration of the scheduled period of occupancy, but shall provide 30 days notice to the student.
The college may, with cause, give notice to the student to vacate the premises by providing a Three-Day Notice to Quit Occupancy, delivered to the student's assigned room or space, or to the mailing address of record with the college, or in person. "Cause" shall include:
- The student ceases, either by action of the student or action of the college, to be an enrolled full-time student as defined by the college's Student Records Office.
- In the judgment of the college, the student has violated the terms of the housing license agreement including but not limited to the Standards of Conduct for Residential Students (outlined in the document with same name) or the provisions of the Residential Life Handbook.
- The student has demonstrated lack of fitness to occupy the premises in a manner that is safe and healthful for the student, other students, or both. The student must vacate the premises upon the conclusion of the three-day period.
Refund Policy
Payment of the $250 damage deposit and $500 nonrefundable housing deposit, along with confirmation of receipt of a signed license agreement by the Residential Life Office, constitutes acceptance of this contract and reserves a space for the student in CCA housing.
The $500 nonrefundable housing deposit will be withheld if the student fails to comply with the general conditions of residency stated below but otherwise will be applied to the resident's residential fees.
Within 30 days of the date that the student vacates the premises, CCA shall furnish an itemized written statement of the reasons for and dollar amounts of any portion of the $250 damage deposit retained by CCA, along with the dollar amount of any deposit balance being credited to the resident's account in the CCA Business Office.
Age Policy
Only first-year students who will be under age 21 for the entirety of the academic year are eligible to be placed in the First Year Community.
Those students over age 21 during the academic year are only eligible for placement in Webster Hall, regardless of actual class standing.
International Student Housing Policy
All first-year undergraduate international students are strongly encouraged to live in campus housing. Placement within the halls is determined based on the age policy. A student's preference for placement also is taken into consideration for housing placement.