Cancellations

Please review your housing agreement before moving forward with a request for release request. Any student not subject to the University's Two-Year Residency Program wishing to cancel a housing agreement MUST submit a Request for Release form in the Housing and Dining Portal (instructions below). If you withdraw from Drexel, obtain an out-of-the-area co-op position, or anticipate studying abroad, you must complete the form within five business days of the aforementioned event.

Students with a housing obligation may submit a release request if they are taking a leave of absence or withdrawal from Drexel. All other cancellation reasons require submission of a housing exemption request.

Please follow these steps to request your cancellation or housing exemption.

1. Log in to DrexelOne
2. Select "Campus + Community"
3. Select "Housing and Dining"
4. Once in the Housing Portal, select "Housing and Dining Forms"
5. Select the academic year you are seeking cancellation/exemption, then follow the prompts under "Housing Adjustment." Students without a housing obligation and those with an obligation who are pursuing a leave or withdrawal will be directed to the "Request for Release from Housing" form. Students with an obligation seeking cancellation for any other reason will need to complete the Housing Exemption form.

Students will receive an email confirmation to their Drexel email account after successful submission of their request. Once the request has been processed, a decision email will be sent to their Drexel email.

All cancellations fall into one of two categories: acceptable and unacceptable. Prior to cancelling housing, students should review the appropriate cancellation charge policy to understand the financial impact of cancelling housing. Each category has a different set of policies regarding charges/cancellations fees. Students with a housing obligation are not eligible for cancellation due to an unacceptable reason.

Students residing in Fraternity and Sorority Housing are subject to the cancellation policies and fee schedules as outlined in the Housing Agreement and must follow the cancellation process above. Additionally, Greek organizations must confirm the release from their agreement of any student seeking a cancellation.

Acceptable Cancellation Reasons

• Academic Withdrawal
• Leave of Absence
• Co-op outside the approved commutable zip codes (view a PDF of zip codes) of the University City Campus AND opts to live outside of these zip codes
• Graduation
• Study Abroad
• Approved University Exemption for students subject to the 2YRP
• Commuting (Request must be submitted before September 20, 2025)

The housing deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE for all acceptable reasons, except in the cases of co-op and studying abroad.

Acceptable Cancellation Fees and Deadlines

Unacceptable Cancellation Reasons

Students seeking to cancel their Housing Agreement for any other reason than those listed above will be subject to cancellation fees. A student's contractual obligation for another living arrangement, including in University-Affiliated Housing, will not be honored as a valid reason for release from this Agreement. On or after September 20, 2025, commuting will be treated as an unacceptable reason to cancel this agreement. In the event that the University has an active waitlist for housing before the start of the Term, the University may charge a re-let fee of $350 and waive all cancellation fees. Request for Release forms that opt into the re-let process will be considered in the order received and, if available, will be confirmed in writing.

The University strictly enforces its cancellations policies.

All students cancelling housing for an unacceptable reason will forfeit the housing deposit, regardless of cancellation date.

If a cancellation is approved for the current term, residents are required to check out within 48 hours. If approved for future quarters, residents are required to check out at the end of their remaining assignment. Residents failing to adhere to move out when scheduled may be assessed fines.

Students subject to the 2YRP (Section 1) are not eligible for a contract cancellation due to unacceptable reasons. Should students with a housing obligation move out of their assignment, they will be assessed the full cost of housing for the full contract term through the Spring Term for First Year students and the Summer Term for Second Year students. For all other unacceptable cancellations, the fees can be reviewed in the link below.

Unacceptable Cancellation Fees and Deadlines