At UB, we understand that your housing needs may change. Unlike off-campus apartments, UB gives you the flexibility to cancel your housing agreement if you study abroad or leave the university.
Students may cancel their housing agreement before the given deadline automatically. After the deadline, students must apply and be approved to be released.
There is no financial penalty to cancel your housing agreement as long as the request is submitted using the "Cancel Your Application" link on the housing portal by the appropriate deadline. If applicable, your $300 housing deposit will be refunded.
If you are looking to break your housing agreement after the cancellation deadline, you must submit a cancellation request. Once a decision is made, you will be notified by e-mail. Submission of a cancellation form does not guarantee you will be released from your housing agreement.
Generally, requests are approved only if you are leaving the university or in other rare circumstances. You are not allowed to cancel your housing agreement simply because you do not like your housing assignment, roommate, to move off-campus or you decide to commute from home.
Typically students are released for the following reasons:
Students may cancel their housing agreement before the given deadline automatically. After the deadline, students must apply and be approved to be released.
If you are a current fall resident requesting to cancel Spring Housing because you are no longer attending the university, you must submit your cancellation request by November 1.
For more information, please review the Post-Cancellation Deadline Policy noted above and our Terms and Conditions of the Campus Living Housing Agreement
Students approved after the November 1 deadline may be charged a late cancellation fee. All approved residents must complete their move out by the end of the Fall Semester.
If you are a new spring applicant requesting to cancel your Spring Housing, you must submit your cancellation request by December 1.
For more information, please review the Post-Cancellation Deadline Policy noted above and our Terms and Conditions of the Campus Living Housing Agreement
If you are a new spring resident and have already moved into your assigned room, and your request for cancellation has been approved, your charges will follow the liability deadlines schedule.
If you have any questions regarding the cancellation process, please review our housing agreement or call our office at (716)645-2171.
If you just need to change your room or apartment, please visit: Change Your Room or Apartment