Contract Cancellation
Updated info for Fall 21—Spring 22, See Updates Below
Licensing Agreement 2021-22
New Residents for Fall 2021: Fees and dates have been updated!
What constitutes a contract cancellation?
A contract cancellation is the termination of the contract initiated by a student prior to the contract commencement. A contract cancellation must be processed through UNM Residence Life and Student Housing and cannot be processed by any other UNM department, including UNM Admissions. Contract cancellations may incur a fee depending on the date of cancellation. Please review the Academic Year Contract Cancellations below.
An early check-in constitutes commencement of the contract and the resident is subject to contract release rates verses contract cancellation rates. Contract cancellations may incur a fee, depending on the date of cancellation.
Cancellation & Rates 2021-2022 Updated 3/8/2021
To request a License Agreement Cancellation, please login to the housing portal (where you completed your application) and use the contract cancellation form. Please remember that all of the following processes are exclusive from any University withdrawal processes you may need to complete. For contract release (after the first day of the contract) please contact your Hall/Area Coordinator. Please read further for more information on cancellations, no-show, and contract release to ensure you are following the correct process and to understand the fees incurred with each.
First Day of Academic Semester: August 23, 2021
Revised Rates for Fall 2021:
Not Enrolled Students (Fall)
1. Cancellation received on or before May 14, 2021 - $0 No Charge
2. Cancellation received between May 15 - June 18, 2021 - $300
3. Cancellation received between June 19 and July 23, 2021 - $400
4. Cancellation received between July 24 and August 18, 2021 - $500
Enrolled Students (Fall)
1. Cancellation received on or before May 14, 2021 - $0 No Charge
2. Cancellation received between May 15 - June 18, 2021 - $300
3. Cancellation received between June 19 and July 23, 2021 - $600
4. Cancellation received between July 24 and August 18, 2021 - $900
Students who apply for immediate move-in after the License Agreement term start date have one week (7 calendar days) after submission of the License Agreement to complete a cancellation, regardless of date of receipt of an assigned room; cancellations within this 7 days will be charged a fee of $900.
A contract release is the termination of the contract after the contract commencement or for "No-Show." (See next section for no-show information.) Contract release occurs after the first day of the contract.
Residents wishing to terminate their contract after the first day of the contract (contract release) must process the request through a Hall Coordinator, Area Coordinator, or Assistant Director for Residence Life employed by UNM Residence Life & Student Housing. To request a contract release, contact your Hall/Area Coordinator. Contract releases incur fees and charges associated with the date of the contract release. Contract release rates are as follows:
- Main Campus
a. Enrolled Student: $500 fee, charge for daily rate, and 40% of the remaining License Agreement term including fall, spring, as applicable
b. Not Enrolled Student: $650 no show fee - Lobo Rainforest
a. Enrolled Student: $500 no show fee, charge for daily rate and 40%of the remaining License Agreement term including fall, spring, and summer, as applicable
b. Not Enrolled Student: $750 no show fee if a no show in fall or spring;$345 if a no show in the summer session
Main Campus
Not Enrolled Students
Fall 21 Semester
Class week 1-6: $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate*
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining semester rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $500 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Class week 7-11 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 12+ No Refund
Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
Class week 1-6: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 7-13: No Fall Refund + 40% of Spring rate
Class week 14+: $500 release fee + No refund for Fall + 40% of the Spring rate
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining semester rate
Class weeks 7+ No Refund
Lobo Rainforest
Not Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
Class week 1-6: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $500 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Class week 7-11 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 12-13 No Refund
Class week 14+ No Refund + $200 Release Fee
Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
Class week 1-6: $ 500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 7-13: No Fall Refund + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $500 Release Fee + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 7-13 No Spring refund + 40% of remaining License Agreement rate
Class week 14+ No Refund + $200 Release Fee + 40% remaining License Agreement rate
Summer Semester
Contract week 1-4 $200 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining summer
Contract week 5+ No refund
A “No Show” occurs when a resident fails to pick up their keys by 5pm on the first day or class or within 7 calendar days of their assignment being made, whichever comes later, or a student who notifies RLSH they will not be claiming occupancy as of the first day of the License Agreement Term. No Shows constitute an automatic termination of the License Agreement, and the appropriate No Show Fee will be charged to the student’s Bursar’s Account
Remain enrolled in the University: equivalent to the release rate for class week 1
Not enrolled in the University-Main Campus: Fall $650, Spring $650
Not enrolled in University-Satellite Area: Fall $710, Spring $710, Summer $345
Cancellation & Rates 2020-2021 Updated 12/11/2020
To request a contract cancellation, please login to the housing portal (where you completed your application) and use the contract cancellation form. Please remember that all of the following processes are exclusive from any University withdrawal processes you may need to complete. For contract release (after the first day of the contract) please contact your Hall/Area Coordinator. Please read further for more information on cancellations, no-show, and contract release to ensure you are following the correct process and to understand the fees incurred with each.
First Day of Academic Semester: Jan 18, 2021
First Day of Spring Contract: Jan 11th, 2021 (Contract Cancellations for Spring Only)
Revised Rates for Spring 2021:
New contracts for Spring only: Contract cancelled on or before January 10 – $0 Cancellation fee
First Day of Academic Semester: August 17, 2020
First Day of Contract: August 11th, 2020
Revised Rates for Fall 2020:
Not Enrolled Students (Fall)
1. Cancellation received on or before June 1, 2020 - $0 No Charge
2. Cancellation received between June 2 - June 19, 2020 - $300 No Charge
3. Cancellation received between June 20 and July 19, 2020 - $400 No Charge
4. Cancellation received between July 20 and August 10, 2020 - $500 No Charge
Enrolled Students (Fall)
1. Cancellation received on or before June 1, 2020 - $0 No Charge
2. Cancellation received between June 2 - June 19, 2020 - $300No Charge
3. Cancellation received between June 20 and July 19, 2020 - $600 No Charge
4. Cancellation received between July 20 and August 10, 2020 - $900 No Charge
Students who apply after the License Agreement term start date have one week (7 days) after submission of the License Agreement to complete a cancellation. Cancellations through September 5 will be processed at No Charge. After September 5, cancellations within the 7 days will be charged a fee of $900.
A contract release is the termination of the contract after the contract commencement or for "No-Show." (See next section for no-show information.) Contract release occurs after the first day of the contract.
Residents wishing to terminate their contract after the first day of the contract (contract release) must process the request through a Hall Coordinator, Area Coordinator, or Assistant Director for Residence Life employed by UNM Residence Life & Student Housing. To request a contract release, contact your Hall/Area Coordinator. Contract releases incur fees and charges associated with the date of the contract release. Contract release rates are as follows:
Main Campus
Not Enrolled Students
Spring 21 Semester
Hall Opening Jan 11th - Class week 3: $100 Release Fee plus Daily Rate for Spring days in housing
Class week 4-6: $200 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Enrolled Students
Spring 21 Semester
Hall Opening Jan 11th - Class week 3: $100 Release Fee plus Daily Rate for Spring days in housing
Class week 4-6: $200 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Satellite Areas
Not Enrolled Students
Spring 21 Semester
Hall Opening Jan 11th - Class week 3: $100 Release Fee plus Daily Rate for Spring days in housing
Class week 4-6: $200 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Summer Semester
Contract week 1-6 $200 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Contract week 7+ No refund
Enrolled Students
Spring 21 Semester
Hall Opening Jan 11th - Class week 3: $100 Release Fee plus Daily Rate for Spring days in housing
Class week 4-6: $200 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Spring Refund (no additional fees)
Summer Semester
Contract week 1-4 $200 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining summer
Contract week 5+ No refund
A contract release is the termination of the contract after the contract commencement or for "No-Show." (See next section for no-show information.) Contract release occurs after the first day of the contract.
Residents wishing to terminate their contract after the first day of the contract (contract release) must process the request through a Hall Coordinator, Area Coordinator, or Assistant Director for Residence Life employed by UNM Residence Life & Student Housing. To request a contract release, contact your Hall/Area Coordinator. Contract releases incur fees and charges associated with the date of the contract release. Contract release rates are as follows:
Main Campus
Not Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
NEW! Class week 1-3 through September 5 - ($0 Release Fee and daily rate)
Class week 4-6 (Starting September 6): $100 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $100 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Class week 7-11 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining semester
Class week 12+ No Refund
Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
NEW! Class week 1-3 through September 5 - ($0 Release Fee and daily rate)
Class week 4-6 (Starting September 6): $100 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $100 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining semester
Class weeks+ No Refund
Satellite Areas
Not Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
NEW! Class week 1-3 through September 5 - ($0 Release Fee and daily rate)
Class week 4-6 (Starting September 6): $100 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $100 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Class week 7-11 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining semester
Class week 12-13 No Refund
Class week 14+ No Refund + $200 Release Fee
Summer Semester
Contract week 1-6 $200 Release Fee + Daily Rate
Contract week 7+ No refund
Enrolled Students
Fall Semester
NEW! Class week 1-3 through September 5 - ($0 Release Fee and daily rate)
Class week 4-6 (Starting September 6): $100 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 7-11: $500 Release Fee and Daily Rate
Class week 12-13: No Fall Refund (no additional fees)
Class week 14+: No Fall Refund + $100 Release Fee
Spring Semester
Class week 1-6 $500 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining contract
Class week 7-13 No Spring refund + 40% of remaining contract
Class week 14+ No Refund + $200 Release Fee + 40% of summer semester
Summer Semester
Contract week 1-4 $200 Release Fee + Daily Rate + 40% of remaining summer
Contract week 5+ No refund
A “No Show” is a student who notifies RLSH they will not be claiming occupancy as of the first day of the License Agreement Term, or, a resident who fails to claim their assigned space according to the dates and deadlines previously outlined in Section 4.a. A student designated as a No Show will have their License Agreement administratively canceled by the department. For all students declared a No Show, the No Show Fee will be assessed to the student’s Bursar’s account. The fees will be as follows:
Note: Due to delay in in-person instruction, we will not declare no-shows until January 26
New contracts, Spring semester (contract cancelled effective January 26)
$100 charge for Spring No Shows
Fall Residents who do not show up for spring semester (contract cancelled effective January 26)
$100 release fee plus daily rate for 14 days
A “No Show” is a student who notifies RLSH they will not be claiming occupancy as of the first day of the License Agreement Term, or, a resident who fails to claim their assigned space according to the dates and deadlines previously outlined in Section 4.a. A student designated as a No Show will have their License Agreement administratively canceled by the department. For all students declared a No Show, the No Show Fee will be assessed to the student’s Bursar’s account. The fees will be as follows:
NEW! No Shows through September 5 - NO CHARGE
Starting September 6, the following No Show charge schedule applies for late assignments or check-ins.
Remain enrolled in the University: equivalent to the release rate for class week 1
Not enrolled in the University-Main Campus: Fall $0, Spring $650
Not enrolled in University-Satellite Area: Fall $0, Spring $710, Summer $345
If you are planning on NOT returning to UNM for the Spring 2020 semester (graduation, National/International Student Exchange, leaving to attend a different school…), please be sure to meet with your Hall Coordinator before 5:00pm on Friday, November 13, 2020, to complete and submit your contract release.
Students living in the Residents Halls for the Fall, but are moving out of the Residence Halls for the Spring semester must complete a contract release by no later than the end of the 13th week of class of the Fall semester to have the contract release fee waived. Contract releases received after end of the 13th week of class of the Fall semester will include the $100 contract release fee.
Please note: Apartment residents who terminate their contracts between December and January may be subject to additional charges.