The term of the contract is the entire academic year (both semesters). For those signing a contract after the beginning of an academic year, the contract is in effect for the remainder of the academic year.

Contract Release Before May 1

Students are required to submit a $100 deposit with their Housing and Dining Service Agreement each academic year. A student who wishes to break their contract and receive a refund of the deposit must contact Residence Life at residencelife@viterbo.edu before May 1.

Contract Release Between May 1 and August 1

Housing deposits will not be refunded to a student who breaks their contract after May 1 but before August 1.

• After August 1: After August 1, students must complete the Cancellation of Housing Contract form. 
• Before August 1: A student who wishes to break their contract after May 1 must complete the Release from Housing and Dining Service Agreement. The request will be reviewed by Residence Life staff. A request for cancellation of the contract is reviewed to determine if the circumstances or the situation meet the three criteria necessary to be judged unusual and compelling:
  • A significant change must have occurred in the resident's situation since the beginning of the term of the contract.
  • The significant change must have been an event which could not reasonably have been expected by the resident.
  • The significant change must have serious negative consequences which make continued residency inadvisable.