Frequently Asked Questions
Q. I have just signed a Housing and Dining contract. What are my responsibilities?
A. Once the contract has been signed, you are expected to abide by the terms of the contract.
Q. Can I break the contract?
A. The contract is binding for the academic year or any portion remaining. Refer to Section 7A of the contract for guidelines.
Q. If I am released from the contract for any of the stated reasons, will there be a refund?
A. Refer to Section 7 of the contract. If the terms of the contract are met and there are no outstanding bills with the University, you may receive a refund on a prorated basis.
Q. What if I want to rent off-campus apartment after the first semester?
A. The contract is binding for the academic year or any portion remaining unless the contract has been terminated according to Section 7. You will be held financially liable the same as if it were a contract for off-campus accommodations.
Q. What if I check into the room and decide not to remain in school after one or two days (or one or two hours)?
A. Once you have accepted the key, the contract is in effect. The combined application fee and prepayment are forfeited.
Q. What does the housing charge cover?
A. The housing charge covers the cost of the room, chosen meal plan, cable, local phone charge and 100 Dragon Dollars. Dragon Dollars can be used in the Comstock Memorial Union food outlets including the bakery, delicatessen, restaurant and Pizza Hut.
Q. What types of rooms are students assigned to?
A. There are four types of rooms:
- Double rooms house two students and are the majority of rooms on campus
Q. Can the room and board bill be paid in installments?
A. There are three possible payment plans.
- Payment in full each semester
Q. What if roommates don't get along?
A. Roommates are encouraged to work through a roommate agreement provided at the start of the semester. If this agreement breaks down there are several steps to take:
- Ask the Resident Assistant to mediate the conflict
Q. Who has to move?
A. The roommate who is dissatisfied with the situation needs to find another space.
Q. How is this accomplished?
A. The dissatisfied roommate can go to the Housing Office and ask the Room Assignment person to provide a list of students needing roommates. Once a match has been found and the paperwork processed, the student can move to the new room.
Q. What if a roommate leaves school or makes a room change?
A. There are several options for the student in a half empty room.
Accept a new roommate assigned from off campus
Move to another half empty double room
Space permitting, request to keep the double room as a single (extra charge)
Q. How can I find out about University and Housing policies?
A. By reading the Housing and Dining Contract and the Residence Hall Handbook provided at check-in time. If there are still questions, talk to the Resident Assistant or the Area Director or contact a staff member at the Housing Office.
Q. What if I want to change to a different meal plan?
A. You can increase your meal plan any time during each semester after the first full week of classes. You may decrease your meal during the three weeks after the first full week of classes each semester. The bill will be prorated for the time each meal plan is in effect.
Q. What about the "any 120" meal plan, do they work the same way?
A. The any 120 meal plan is a little different. It is only a saving to change it before the start of a semester. Otherwise you will be charged for part of a previous meal plan plus all of this meal plan.
