Housing Cancellation Fees and Deadlines

2025-2026 Housing Cancellation Fee Policy

Upon receiving a housing assignment, students who are not required to live on campus (third-year, fourth-year or graduate-level students) will be given an applicable grace period to cancel their housing assignment without financial penalty. Students eligible for a housing cancellation may submit a request to cancel their housing assignment on the Housing Portal. 

Cancellation Fee 

If a student who is not required to live on campus submits a request to cancel their housing assignment after the applicable grace period—and is approved—a cancellation fee will be assessed per the schedules outlined below. 

Exceptions to the Cancellation Fee

If a student requests to cancel their housing assignment due to any of the following reasons, no cancellation fee will be applied:
Transfer, Withdrawal, Leave of Absence or Hardship Withdrawal from Seattle University: Students who are no longer actively enrolled at Seattle University will not be charged a cancellation fee. Please note that students who are suspended or expelled for disciplinary reasons will not be released from the financial obligations of the Housing Agreement. 

• Graduation: Students who graduate during the academic year will not be charged a cancellation fee. 
• Academic Internship/Exchange/Study Abroad: Students who study abroad or participate in any Seattle University-sponsored program will not be charged a cancellation fee. Participation in Seattle University-sponsored programs will be verified administratively.
• Military Relocation: Students who are relocated for United States military purposes will not be charged a cancellation fee. Documentation is required to verify this status.

Upon receiving approval of a cancellation request after moving in and occupying a space on campus, students will also be charged applicable pro-rated Housing and Meal Plan charges based on the number of nights of occupancy.