Housing Appeals
Students who sign up for campus housing should do so with the sincere intent and plan to live in campus housing. Signing up for campus housing is not a "safety net" while looking at other options. If you are eligible to and would like to explore other options, please do so; we will be happy to assist you in securing on-campus housing at a later date if housing is available.

We acknowledge that situations can change and are open to receiving appeals for release. Please know, however, that submitting an appeal does not guarantee a release. Do NOT make other plans until you have been notified of the outcome of your appeal.

Appeals to be released from housing are reviewed on a case-by-case basis by a committee of University staff, students, and faculty. All appeals should be submitted via email to housinghelp@learnlink.emory.edu with a subject heading "Housing Appeal". Written appeals should be addressed to:

Please note that all appeals will be reviewed within three weeks of being received. All releases are subject to a cancellation and/or release fee.

Appeals should be submitted in one of the following categories:
FIRST OR SECOND-YEAR HOUSING REQUIREMENT | PRIOR TO MOVE IN | ACADEMIC YEAR RELEASES

First- or Second-Year Housing Requirement Appeals
The University’s commitment to residential education requires that the Office of Residence Life & Housing provide housing for all first-year and second-year students. The second-year requirement applies to all students, whether continuing, returining from any type of leave, or students transferring to Emory as second-year students.

New and continuing students who wish to request an exemption from this policy for Fall 2008 should submit a written request to the Office of Residence Life & Housing no later than May 1, 2008. Appeals received after that date will not receive full consideration. Readmits and transfer students should submit a written appeal within two weeks from the date of their re/admission.

**Please note that appeals are rarely granted and all first- and second-year students should plan to live on campus.

Appeals must include the following information:

If your appeal is to live with your immediate family or a spouse, please include:

Please note that appeals are rarely granted and all first- and second-year students should plan to live on campus. Appeals may be granted (but are not guaranteed) in the following instances, based on documentation:

If an appeal is granted and the student is released from his/her housing obligation, a $200 cancellation fell will be charged to the student's account. Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to: housinghelp@learnlink.emory.edu.

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Appeals for Students with Assignments: PRIOR TO MOVE IN
Students who have a housing assignment may appeal to be released prior to move in (typically over the summer). As a resident of Housing, you have committed to a Housing Agreement that is legally binding; you should plan to remain on campus until you have received a response to your appeal. Appeals should include the following information:

• The mailing address for the location at which you will be residing;
• The name of the parent/guardian with whom you are living OR a copy of the marriage certificate;
• A letter supporting the request from your parent/guardian.

If your appeal is for medical reasons, you must be registered with the Office of Disability Services.

If your appeal is for financial reasons, your information must be on file in the Office of Financial Aid.

Appeals will be reviewed by the appeals board and responded to via email within three weeks of being received. Please note that appeals are rarely granted. Appeals may be granted (but are not guaranteed) in the following instances, based on documentation:

1) severe financial difficulties as confirmed by the Office of Financial Aid, or
2) medical conditions Housing cannot accommodate as confirmed by the Office of Disability Services, or
3) Family status: students who have custody of minor children and/or who are married and living with their spouse off-campus, or
4) Commuter: students who live with immediate family locally and wish to commute from home. (Typically, this request is granted by semester only.)

We will NOT consider appeals to be released based on roommate dissatisfaction; we will work with you to be moved to a different on-campus location.

If an appeal is granted and the student is released from his/her housing obligation,the following fees will be assessed:

Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to: housinghelp@learnlink.emory.edu.

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Appeals for Students with Assignments: ACADEMIC YEAR
Students who have a current housing assignment may appeal to be released during the academic year or between semesters. As a resident of campus housing, you have committed to a Housing Agreement that is legally binding; you should plan to remain on campus until you have received a response to your appeal.

Students that are released from housing during the academic year will be charged, at a minimum, the $200 cancellation fee and the equivalent of four (4) weeks' housing as a release fee.

Appeals should be in writing and include the following information:

If your appeal is to live with your immediate family or a spouse, please include:

If your appeal is for medical reasons, you must be registered with the Office of Disability Services.

If your appeal is for financial reasons, your information must be on file in the Office of Financial Aid.

Appeals will be reviewed by the appeals board and responded to via email within three weeks of being received. Please note that appeals are rarely granted. Appeals may be granted (but are not guaranteed) in the following instances, based on documentation:

We will NOT consider appeals to be released based on roommate dissatisfaction; we will work with you to be moved to a different on-campus location.

Questions regarding the appeal process may be directed to: HousingHelp@learnlink.emory.edu.

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