This policy is part of the 2008-2009 Academic Year Student Housing Agreement.

Vacancies

If your room or apartment is not 100 percent occupied and Housing Assignment Services does not anticipate assigning an eligible new roommate, you may choose one of the following options:

• Continue to live in the room at no extra charge. In that event, Housing Assignment Services can assign a student to that space at any time, without prior notice.
• Move to another vacant space authorized by Housing Assignment Services.
• Pay a “buy out” rate for the vacant space from the date of vacancy through the remainder of the semester to ensure that the space remains vacant. This option is not available when housing demand is high.
  Note: The current buyout rate equals the cost of the residence hall space plus 35 percent. If you buy out your space for fall semester and space demand is high for Winter Session and/or the spring semester, Housing Assignment Services may assign a student to that space for either or both of those terms. If space permits, you may be offered the option to continue your buy-out option for the remainder of the academic year. If a student "buys out" a space in a room or apartment, the extra furniture will not be removed. If one student is left remaining in a two-bedroom Christiana Towers apartment after the room change period at the beginning of each semester and a vacant same-sex space exists elsewhere in the Christiana Towers, the remaining student must move to the vacant space in order to free up a two-bedroom apartment for four roommates.

Right to Assign Vacancies
Housing Assignment Services may reassign a vacant space in a room or apartment at any time. While efforts are made to notify students of any changes, a new roommate may be assigned without prior notification. Students may not intentionally dissuade/discourage newly assigned roommates from moving into the room. Intimidating a newly assigned student is a Housing policy violation that can lead to termination of the residence hall space without release from the financial obligation of the Student Housing Agreement.

University-Initiated Room Changes
The University can make room changes or reassignments under the following circumstances:

• If a living unit, floor, or larger unit needs to be closed for health or safety reasons or converted to serve another purpose that will benefit the University over the longer term.
• If you are assigned to a First Year Experience section in another building or if a First Year Experience section needs to be relocated to another building.
• At times when student behavior in a section of a residence hall is judged to be disruptive to the community, all or some students may be relocated to bring order.
• If you fail to comply with any provision, policy, rule or regulation.
• If you are a resident of special-purpose housing--such as Special Interest Housing or an substance-free residence hall--and you fail to satisfy the requirements of group membership, you may be assigned to a vacant space elsewhere.
  Note: You will not be released from your Student Housing Agreement in this situation.
• If your roommate cancels his or her housing assignment, you may be reassigned to make sure that all rooms house the maximum number of roommate pairs.
  Note: You will receive at least 24-hour advance notice of any reassignment during the academic year.
• If you are assigned to a specific needs" or ADA room and do not have a documented ADA medical need, you may be reassigned to accommodate a student with documented ADA medical needs.

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