Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3359 - University of Akron
Chapter 3359-60 - Academics In General
Section 3359-60-04.3 - Residence hall refunds
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3359-60-04.3
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Refund/release and forfeiture policy. A contract for housing accommodations and food services at the university of Akron upon being breached by the student or otherwise terminated by the university of Akron is subject to the following refund provisions.
(1) A full refund of any prepaid fees
including the one hundred fifty dollar deposit and release of other financial
liability therefore under the following circumstances:
(a) Graduation of the student from the
university of Akron.
(b) Academic
dismissal of the student from the university of Akron.
(c) Non-attendance or complete withdrawal by
the student from the university of Akron prior to the start of the contract
term (except the advance rental payment of one hundred fifty dollars which
shall be forfeited). The one hundred fifty dollar deposit will be refunded for
new entering students and new transfer students when notification of intent to
break contract is received prior to the fifteenth of May for the following fall
semester.
(d) In the event
mandatory or recommended participation in academic programs of the university
of Akron requires the student to commute regularly beyond the Akron
metropolitan area (i.e., student teaching or co-op
assignments).
(2) A
partial refund of paid room and board fees, except the prepayment fee, once
occupancy has been established (e.g., acceptance of room keys and/or signing
occupancy document) will be prorated beginning on the date the student
officially surrenders use of university housing and returns all appropriate
keys (room and apartment keys) to university staff and satisfied university
mandated housing separation requirements and procedures under the following
circumstances:
(a) Cancellation of the entire
contract term after the start of the fall semester and subsequent spring
semester.
(b) Cancellation of a
single semester contract after the start of that semester.
(3) A partial refund of paid room and board
fees when the student has fulfilled fall semester obligations and breaches the
contract for spring semester, except when under any dismissal or suspension.
The student shall pay, as administrative fee for breach of the terms of the
contract, an amount of $ 200.00.
(4) A
student shall
remain
responsible for the full cost of the then-current residence hall contract
term
if the university, in its
sole discretion, terminates the contract:
(a)
For reasons related to the orderly operation of the residence halls, or for
reasons relating to the health, physical, or emotional safety and well-being of
the persons or property of
students, faculty, staff, or
university property.
(b) If
the student is dismissed
or suspended from the university of Akron for disciplinary reasons in
accordance with law or
the rules and regulations of the board of
trustees;
or, if the student is suspended or placed on
terms of disciplinary probation in accordance with law or the rules
and regulations of the board of trustees, whereby such terms of
suspension or probation prohibit the student from
residing in university housing accommodations.
(5) Contract cancellations for a current
semester received after the 12th week of that semester will be assessed the
full semester fees.
(6) The student
is financially responsible for fees incurred through the date of such
termination, dismissal, suspension, or probation or until the student has
completed the check-out process with the appropriate university employee,
whichever date is later.
(7) Notice
requirements. All notices of intent to break this contract must be submitted in
writing to the department of residence life and housing. If the student is
under the age of eighteen years, the written notification of termination must
be co-signed by the student's parent or legal
guardian.
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