Housing Contract

General Policies

• Housing contracts will be accepted until all residence halls are filled. Those who cannot be accommodated will be placed on a waiting list.

• First-year freshmen who are not residents of Summit, Stark, Medina, Wayne or Portage counties are required to live on campus as long as space is available. For exemptions, see First-Year Residency Requirement.

• Please note that admission to The University of Akron does not include application for University housing … these are two different processes.

• When accepted by the Department of Residence Life and Housing, the Housing Accommodations Contract is a binding agreement between the student and The University of Akron. (In the case of a minor student, the agreement is between his/her parents or guardian and the University.) This agreement provides for room according to the terms and conditions outlined on the contract. Be sure to read the contract and the following information carefully. Students should also complete a Meal Plan Contract.

• The residence hall rates and meal plan rates are generally established each spring for the following academic year and represent the minimum amount of monies needed to operate the residence halls and Dining Services. As a result, it must be understood that a student who has signed a contract for any period will be held responsible for that period of the contract. The University will not release the student from any of the contract conditions except as provided for in the University refund/release policy statement.