A Comprehensive Guide - UW-Milwaukee

universityhousing.uwm.eduentry into your academic year room, whichever comes first, or you will beconsidered to have terminated (See section II (M) (3) TERMINATION BYRESIDENT: DURING CONTRACT PERIOD (AFTER CONTRACT STARTDATE/ASSIGNED DATE OF ENTRY TO ACADEMIC YEAR SPACE)d. New Freshmen Only: If you have previously submitted a contract and laterdecided to Request an Exemption to the Freshman Residency Requirement, youmust submit the Residence Hall Contract Cancellation Request form at the timeyou submit your exemption form and documentation. Cancellation fees, as listedabove, will be effective on the date received by University Housing. If yourexemption is not granted, your cancellation request will be rescinded as you arerequired to live on campus.3. CANCELLATION BY UNIVERSITY HOUSING: PRIOR TO CONTRACT STARTDATE/ASSIGNED DATE OF ENTRY INTO ACADEMIC YEAR ROOMa. This contract may be canceled by University Housing without advance notice ifyou:i. have a currently overdue debt to University Housing;ii. have a record of past failure to meet financial obligations to UniversityHousing in a timely manner;iii. have failed to complete the contract properly or failed to meet the requiredpayment schedule;iv. have demonstrated by past behavior an unwillingness or inability to fulfillthe conditions of the contract; or,v. have demonstrated by past behavior that your presence in the ResidenceHalls may provide an unreasonable risk to yourself or to other residentsand their guests.b. Cancellation fees will be assessed as described in Section II. (L)(1) CANCELLATIONBY YOU, THE RESIDENT: PRIOR CONTRACT START DATE OR ASSIGNED DATE OFENTRY INTO ACADEMIC YEAR ROOM, WHICHEVER COMES FIRSTM. TERMINATION OF CONTRACT: AFTER CONTRACT START DATE/ASSIGNED DATEOF ENTRY INTO YOUR ACADEMIC YEAR ROOMYou must apply in writing for termination. Termination is granted at the discretion of UniversityHousing, and you may incur substantial penalties. University Housing may terminate the contractunder conditions stated below.1. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND DEFINITIONSa. Terminations are not automatic and are granted at the discretion of UniversityHousing. You must apply in writing for contract release.b. APPROVED reasons for termination may include, but are not limited to:i. graduation;ii. personal illness, family illness, or serious emergency which prevents theresident’s attendance;iii. assignment to a University-sponsored internship or other program whichrequires living outside of Milwaukee County; oriv. withdrawal, transfer, or being dismissed by the University.v. called to active military duty (specifically, students subjected toinvoluntary Federal Title 10 activations or transfers--more specificinformation about university policies regarding students and active militaryduty can be found at www.uwm.edu/academics/military.cfmc. You are responsible for providing proof of special circumstances. Refunds will notbe processed until sufficient proof is received.11