Contracts & Cancellations
The Housing Contract is the agreement all residents of Georgia Institute of Technology residence halls accept. The Contract incorporates all rules and regulations listed in the Community Living Guide and Student Code of Conduct.
- As a returning student, will participate in a lottery process
- You are committing to housing for both semesters
- Cancellation penalties go into effect after June 1
- If you are on the waitlist, you will receive a waitlist number
- You only have three (3) days from receiving your assignment to cancel once the cancellation fees go into effect (see table below)
- We do not run a waitlist
- Administration assigns you to a bedspace
- Cancellation penalties go into effect in accordance with the table below
General Cancellation Information
Please follow the steps here to properly cancel your housing contract. Notifying other Georgia Institute of Technology offices (i.e. Office of Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Office of the Bursar, etc.) does not cancel your housing contract/application.
- Log into My Housing
- Select the Resources tab on the gold navigation bar
- Select Cancel My Housing from the drop-down menu
Note: A confirmation email will be sent once completed and should be retained as proof of cancellation. Cancellation penalties are assessed regardless of your Georgia Tech acceptance date and/or when you complete your housing application.
This timeline shows when you can cancel and what it costs at each stage. The earlier you decide, the less you’ll pay. Specific details regarding dates for your contract are laid out below.
Before the designated deadline listed below, you will not incur a cancellation charge.
You’re still in the planning phase. We understand plans can change, so the cancellation charge varies based on when you cancel your application/contract.
Your contract has begun. You will incur a cancellation fee, which will only be waived through exceptional circumstances reviewed by our team.
Cancellation Deadlines & Fees
Cancellation fees increase as time passes. The table below illustrates how these fees evolve over time. Eventually, the deadline for these fees will expire, and you will be responsible for the entire semester’s rent.
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Semester Student Deadline Fee Fall 2026
All Students Before July 1, 2026 No penalty Fall 2026 All Students July 1 - Aug. 23, 2026 $500 Fall 2026 All Students Aug. 24 - Dec. 18, 2026 Full Semester's Rent Spring 2027* All Students On or Before Nov. 15, 2026 $750 Spring 2027* All Students Nov. 16 - Dec. 17, 2027 $1,000 Spring 2027* All Students Dec. 18, 2026 - Jan. 10, 2027 $1,500 Spring 2027* All Students On or after Jan. 11, 2027 Full Semester's Rent -
Semester Student Deadline Fee Spring 2026 All Students By Jan. 11, 2026 $500 Spring 2026 All Students On or after Jan. 12, 2026 Full Spring Rent -
Semester Student Deadline Fee Fall 2027
All Students Before June 1, 2027
No Penalty Fall 2027
All Students June 1 - June 30, 2027
$750 Fall 2027
All Students July 1 - July 31, 2027
$1,000 Fall 2027
All Students Aug. 1 - Aug. 22, 2027
$1,500 Fall 2027
All Students Aug. 23 - Dec. 17, 2027
Full Semester's Rent Spring 2028*
All Students On or Before Nov. 15, 2027
$750 Spring 2028*
All Students Nov. 16 - Dec. 17, 2027
$1,000 Spring 2028*
All Students Dec. 18, 2027 - Jan. 10, 2028
$1,500 Spring 2028*
All Students On or after Jan. 11, 2028
Full Semester's Rent -
Semester Student Student Fee Spring 2027
All Students
Before Dec. 10, 2027
No Penalty Spring 2027
All Students
Before Dec. 10, 2027
$750 Spring 2027
All Students
Before Dec. 10, 2027
Full Spring Rent -
Semester Student Deadline Fee Summer 2026 New First-Year Students Before June 1, 2026 No Penalty Summer 2026 New First-Year Students June 1 - June 22, 2026 $500 Summer 2026 New First-Year Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent Summer 2026 New Transfer & Grad Students Before May 1, 2026 No Penalty Summer 2026 New Transfer & Grad Students May 1 - May 7, 2026 $500 Summer 2026 New Transfer & Grad Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent Summer 2026 Returning Students Before May 1, 2026 No Penalty Summer 2026 Returning Students May 1 - May 17, 2026 $500 Summer 2026 Returning Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent -
Semester Student Deadline Fee Summer 2027
New First-Year Students
Before June 1, 2027
No Penalty Summer 2027
New First-Year Students
June 1 - June 22, 2027
$500 Summer 2027
New First-Year Students
By first day of class for each summer session
Full Semester's Rent Summer 2027
New Transfer & Grad Students
Before May 1, 2027
No Penalty Summer 2027
New Transfer & Grad Students
May 1 - May 17, 2027
$500 Summer 2027
New Transfer & Grad Students
By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent Summer 2027
Returning Students
Before May 1, 2027
No Penalty Summer 2027
Returning Students
May 1 - May 17, 2027
$500 Summer 2027
Returning Students
By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent -
Semester Student Deadline Fee Summer 2028 New First-Year Students Before June 1, 2028 No Penalty Summer 2028 New First-Year Students June 1 - June 22, 2028 $500 Summer 2028 New First-Year Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent Summer 2028 New Transfer & Grad Students Before May 1, 2028 No Penalty Summer 2028 New Transfer & Grad Students May 1 - May 17, 2028 $500 Summer 2028 New Transfer & Grad Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent Summer 2028 Returning Students Before May 1, 2028 No Penalty Summer 2028 Returning Students May 1 - May 17, 2028 $500 Summer 2028 Returning Students By first day of class for each summer session Full Semester's Rent
Our first goal is always to help improve your residential experience before considering a contract cancellation.
- Appeals for cancellations are rare
- You must provide documentation showing what has changed between when you applied for housing and when you are requesting to cancel
- Medical documentation to request a release from your housing contractual obligations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and not all requests will be approved
If you’re unsure where to start, reach out to your Hall Director—they’re here to help.
If you’re experiencing an issue in your space, you should contact your Hall Director as soon as possible. They are here to help you problem-solve and explore options.
Common concerns we can help address include:
- Reoccuring facilities issues
- Roommate conflicts
- Concerns related to emotional support animals
- Environmental concerns
- Wellness concerns (sleep, sunlight, etc.)
In many cases, your Hall Director will help identify a solution, which may include a room or building change (if space is available). The room change process must be followed in full before a reassignment can be considered, as it provides an important opportunity to work through concerns and allows our team to determine the most appropriate resolution.
All applicable steps must be completed in the process before a room change will be considered. If you have questions about what that entails, please reach out to your hall director and talk through your situation. A room change is often the fastest and most effective way to resolve concerns.
If you later decide to request a housing contract cancellation:
- You must have worked with your Hall Director during the same semester to address your concerns
- You should have attempted a room change (if offered or appropriate)
- If these steps were not taken, your appeal is unlikely to be approved
Tell Us What’s Going On
If you’re experiencing an issue in your space, you should contact your Hall Director as soon as possible. They are here to help you problem-solve and explore options.
Common concerns we can help address include:
- Reoccuring facilities issues
- Roommate conflicts
- Concerns related to emotional support animals
- Environmental concerns
- Wellness concerns (sleep, sunlight, etc.)
Work Toward a Solution
In many cases, your Hall Director will help identify a solution, which may include a room or building change (if space is available). The room change process must be followed in full before a reassignment can be considered, as it provides an important opportunity to work through concerns and allows our team to determine the most appropriate resolution.
All applicable steps must be completed in the process before a room change will be considered. If you have questions about what that entails, please reach out to your hall director and talk through your situation. A room change is often the fastest and most effective way to resolve concerns.
Understand the Appeal Process
If you later decide to request a housing contract cancellation:
- You must have worked with your Hall Director during the same semester to address your concerns
- You should have attempted a room change (if offered or appropriate)
- If these steps were not taken, your appeal is unlikely to be approved
Cancellation Policy
The information provided below is an excerpt from the Housing Contract. Omission of any part of the contract on this page does not negate the complete cancellation policy the contract contains.
For All Academic Terms – Including Summer & Monthly
II. CONTRACT CANCELLATION BY THE STUDENT – AFTER CONTRACT BEGINS
If terminating after this Contract begins, Student is responsible for the full License Fee amount for the entire length of the contract. A Student is not officially canceled and checked out of the residence hall/apartment until all of the following occur: (1) The Student has canceled online at My Housing at www.housing.gatech.edu. (2) The Student has removed all personal property from the premises (3) the room/apartment has been cleaned by the Student; and (4) the proper check-out records and keys have been returned to Department staff. Failure to meet the scheduled check-out time or appointment will result in a $100.00 minimum improper check-out fee, with an additional $50.00 per hour not to exceed $250.00 in addition to the cancellation fee. The Student is liable for all housing charges, regardless of occupancy, until the day the Student properly checks out with an authorized Department official, or the end of the agreed upon contract term. If Student is unable to cancel online, then Student must email notice of cancellation to the Department.
A Student desiring to cancel this Contract prior to the expiration of this Contract may, under certain conditions do so without full penalty, provided the proper documentation is submitted and approved only for reasons listed below.
A Student withdrawing from Georgia Institute of Technology Housing for one of the following reasons will be charged a prorated amount based on days of occupancy determined by cancelling their Contract online (logging into My Housing, choosing “Cancel My Housing” under the Resources tab), completing an official check-out as defined in section IV., B: (i) Graduation, (ii) Military, (iii) Medical, (iv) Approved Georgia Institute of Technology Co-op Program, Internship, or Study Abroad, (v) Marriage, (vi) or Transfer.
i. Graduation withdrawal requires written verification of graduation from the Registrar’s Office. Graduation release is not when Student has completed their thesis, dissertation and/or course work, but at the end of the semester in which Student is requesting to be released, as noted on the Official School Calendar.
ii. Military withdrawal requires original military orders and withdrawal from Georgia Institute of Technology.
iii. Medical withdrawal requires signed recommendation and supporting documentation from a licensed, practicing physician. Department strongly encourages Student to submit the supporting medical documentation within thirty (30) days from the occurrence date. If necessary, a Georgia Institute of Technology Student Health Services physician may review and make recommendations to the Executive Director of Department, or their designee, for medical withdrawal requests. All requests for medical withdrawals will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
iv. Approved Georgia Institute of Technology Co-op, Internship, and Study Abroad Programs release requires a DocuSign completed “Verification of Employment/Study Abroad: Georgia Institute of Technology Internship, Georgia Institute of Technology Co-op and Georgia Institute of Technology Study Abroad Programs” form, attainable through your Georgia Institute of Technology academic advisor or Georgia Institute of Technology program coordinator.
v. For a marriage release, the marriage certificate must be submitted and the marriage must take place during the contractual time Student is requesting the release. The marriage certificate must be submitted within thirty (30) days of the marriage.
vi. Transferring at the end of fall semester, Student must vacate by the official date of check-out for fall semester, submit proof of enrollment for Spring semester along with class schedule and proof of payment within thirty (30) days of the semester beginning.
The Department of Housing and Residence Life will save copies of the above requested original documents. If not in English, a certified English translation is required. Housing and Residence Life shall determine the sufficiency of the documentation presented. Otherwise, the Student will be responsible for the remainder of the Contract (License and fees).
