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Housing Releases, Contract Breakage & Non-Compliance Charge

The University Housing Policy states that all students must live in a University residence hall until they attain Junior status (which is defined as 60 credit hours). All exceptions to this policy must be approved in writing through the petition process. Petitions may be picked up in Seal Hall, the Student Assistance & Parent Service Center or downloaded in electronic form. All medical exemptions must include this additional form completed by the student and their physician. Instructions for petitioning are with the petition and all required documentation supporting the petition must accompany the petition when it is turned in.

Meal Plan Refund Information

At the end of the Fall Semester (December), any unused money on your meal plans rolls into the next semester. At the end of the Spring Semester (May), depending on your Dining Plan Code (i.e. F, G, H, I, etc; based on your date of acceptance to the University) refunds are sent to the address on your University file. Students on Dining Plan J or later (entrance to WIU in Fall 2008 or later) will receive up to $250 ($125 per semester) of any unused meal plan funds.  Students on Plan I or earlier will receive a refund for any unused value over $1.00. Students withdrawing from the University will be subject to a prorated meal plan adjustment.

New/Incoming Students

A student cancels their contact who is considered inactive (not registered for classes) for the following semester.

loss of $250 housing pre-pay (if paid)

 

A student cancels their contact who is considered active (registered for classes) for the following semester and does not have an approved petition to break contract will be assessed the following fee...

Plan I

$2,074

Plan J

$2,175

Plan K

$2,306

Plan L

$2,479

Plan M

$2,580

Note: The $50 processing fee is non-refundable in any instance.

Returning/Current Students

 

A student cancels their contact and is considered active (registered for and attending classes) for the following semester and does not have an approved petition to break contract will be assessed the following fee...

Plan I

$2,074

Plan J

$2,175

Plan K

$2,306

Plan L

$2,479

Plan M

$2,580

A student cancels their contact and is considered inactive (not registered for classes/leaves University)

not assessed a breakage fee

Fraternity/sorority releases, WESL Students and students who leave or depart the University Because of Academic Suspension or Academic Dismissal are not assessed breakage fees.

Students who do not live in the residence hall, but have not been officially released may be subject to a non-compliance charge that equals the double room rate (see above).