pertain to the attitude of current residents of the room. Sanctions could include buyout of the vacancy created by the student’s action. Cancellations The housing contract is for the entire academic year. Housing Deposit: Prior to Housing Registration, a $200 housing deposit must be paid in order to secure a spot, as explained in the section On-Campus Housing Process. In order for the deposit to be refunded, the Residence Life Office must receive notice of cancellation from the student in writing by May 1. Students that choose to cancel housing after this deadline will not receive the refund of the housing deposit regardless of reason for cancellation. No exceptions. Refunds: Refunds will be given based on the refund chart published in the Course Schedule less the housing deposit. Students that cancel housing after being checked-in to a room must follow all Express Check-Out Procedures. Students must move out of housing within 48 hours of termination of the Housing Contract unless written agreement is obtained by the Residence Life Office. Break of Lease Fee: Students who cancel housing between the fall and spring semester and prior to the 100% refund date must pay a break of lease fee of $500.Students no longer qualifying for housing are not subject to this fee. Students living in campus housing that would like to apply to move off-campus for the spring semester must submit an OffCampus Petition to the Residence Life Office. For any additional questions, please contact housinginfo@vanguard.edu. Students Requesting Accommodations including Assistance Animals All students requesting living area accommodations must do so with the Office of Disability Services. The Office of Disability Services will inform Residence Life regarding reasonable accommodations. This includes assistance animals that may be used by individuals with disabilities. Students with approved service or support animals must sign and abide by the Service Animal/ESA Guideline & Agreement form given to them by the Office of Disability Services. Any violations of the guidelines may result in immediate removal of the animal from Vanguard University’s campus housing. Damages created by the animal are the sole responsibility of the student. All requests for accommodations must be submitted to the Office of Disability Services by deadlines set by that office to be properly accommodated. Christmas Break Key Return Students leaving for Christmas break are expected to leave their room in good condition and return their key using the Express Check Out process. Details will be communicated to all residential students via the Assistant Director of Housing and/or their Resident Assistant. There are financial consequences for not following the communicated procedures. Christmas Break Housing When the academic calendar allows, the University may extend the opportunity for students desiring to stay one additional week at cost during Christmas break. Students desiring to live in campus housing during the first week of Christmas Break must formally apply for this opportunity through the Residence Life office by November 15 th and are subject to approval if housing is offered. However, Vanguard Centre will remain open during Christmas Break at no extra charge. Students may be required to relocate to another room or accept a temporary roommate during the Christmas Break housing period at the discretion of the Assistant Director of Housing and Resident Director. Fall semester housing concludes at 7:00PM on the Friday of finals week. On campus residence facilities will be closed beginning at 7:00PM the Friday of finals week and will re-open at the time specified by housing, the Saturday prior to classes resuming for the spring semester. There is no official food service plan provided during the Christmas Break period. Spring Break Housing Housing facilities will not close during spring break, so students may continue to live in the residence halls if they choose. There is no food service available during spring break. Summer Housing Summer housing is available for current Vanguard students enrolled in summer courses and is a privilege for returning students who wish to remain on-campus over the summer break. Priority is given to students enrolled in summer courses at VU and students staying for the entire summer. Students may not be eligible for summer housing if they are on disciplinary probation and/or carry a balance on their student account. Students must be enrolled for the upcoming fall semester to be eligible for summer housing (exceptions granted to graduating seniors enrolled in summer courses). Summer housing assignments are not officially confirmed
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