[Hitomi]

Told them about my financial problems and housing is now canceled, thanks to all those that helped!

[xWindwalkerx]

Do you have a copy of the housing contract?

[Hitomi]

Yes, here's the part on cancellation

6. Contract Termination or Abandonment: There is
a minimum Contract Termination Fee of three hundred dollars
($300). Contracts terminated before May 1, 2008 are subject
to the three hundred ($300) fee. Contracts terminated between
May 1, 2008 and July 1, 2008 are subject to a six hundred
($600) fee. Contracts terminated or premises abandoned
after July 1, 2008 are subject to an eight hundred ($800) fee,
in addition to any daily room and meal rates incurred by
the student while residing on-campus. Prior to May 1, 2008
students are able to request a contract termination without
filing a petition unless they are required to live on-campus by
University Policy. Requests must be made in writing to the
Housing and Greek Life Office.
After May 1, 2008, or five business days after contract
submission if submitted after May 1, 2008, Student is obligated
to the terms and conditions of the contract for the period
indicated, and is responsible for all semester/term housing
and dining fees. Students wishing to terminate their contracts
after May 1, 2008 must petition, in writing, for cancellation.
Granting of petitions is not guaranteed.
There is no Contract Termination Fee for contracts terminated
for the following reasons: (a) Student ceases to be a full-time
student by reason of graduation, transfer, leave of absence, or
termination of student status at Pacific, ( Student marries
after the execution of contract (proof of marriage required),
and © for other reasons subject to the approval of the Housing
and Greek Life Office’s Petition Review Committee and the
Assistant Vice President for Residential Living and Dining
Services or his/her designee (generally the Associate Director
for Facilities and Administrative Operations). Pacific may also
terminate or suspend the contract if Student breaches any of the
terms or conditions within this Agreement, including violations
of Pacific’s Honor Code, Student Code of Conduct, General
University Policies and other terms incorporated into this
Agreement by reference.
Students may not terminate the contract by requesting to move
from a university operated residence community to a private
Greek house. Additional requests for release from the Student
Housing Contract are granted at the sole discretion of the
Housing and Greek Life Office, under rare and extenuating
circumstances, and only after all other residential options have
been explored. All contract terminations must be approved in
writing by the Assistant Vice President for Residential Living
and Dining Services or his/her designee (generally the Associate
Director for Facilities and Administrative Operations). Students
will be charged a Termination Fee.

I bold the part that is relevant. I'm not requesting to move into a private greek house so I know I'm still allowed to petition. I just have to give a good enough reason for the approval and I'm at quite a lost.

[kuku]

Pacific's just being a pain. My friend in KY lived in Brookside for a few weeks before they accepted his off campus housing.
Another friend canceled her housing after her 1st semester... it can be done.

If you had junior standing, why not go to the UC's or Monagon?

[Hitomi]

Pacific's just being a pain. My friend in KY lived in Brookside for a few weeks before they accepted his off campus housing.

omg can you please tell me what he said before they accepted his request? i'm willing to live for a couple weeks and pay the fee for it if i have to!

[bananafish]

maybe you can find someone else to take your place.

[Sweetraindrops]

takee up withh the vicee presiident and talkk to that ppl... don'tt talk too them littlee annoy ppl.. go talk too the BIG ppl..

askk thee vicee press orr press lett you cancell contractt earrlyy...sayy youu gott liittlee moneeyy.. andd you goo school fulll tiime...

[THEmerryJANE]

Be urgent about it and give a good reason. Like financial reasons/hardships.

[mehlonghae]

Just tell them that your parents decided to move where you're going to school and bought a house.

[Sweetraindrops]

Just tell them that your parents decided to move where you're going to school and bought a house.

that aintt good reasson...

shee wannaa get thhem cancell thee contractt.. nott makkee themm maad.. lool..

[Hitomi]

hey guys, thanks for the advice! i can't find someone to take my place because the contract is non-transferable.

However, I looked over my financial aid packet and realized I wasn't getting as much because some was taken out for summer school so I'm using that as my excuse. I basically have to be able to come up with $5000 on my own (can't ask parents because they have their own loans to worry about and they have to help my sister pay for college as well) if I live on-campus (natta if I live off campus) so I hope they will accept that as a good reason to cancel the contract. I'm scared though because we all know private schools will do what they can to take as much money from you as possible >< urgh! I wrote an appeal letter and my cousin is reading it over (he's helped his friends with two college appeals and both got into the college afterwards so i'm hoping it'll work for me as well) and than i'll send it off

i'll let you guys know how it goes if anyone is interested and again, thanks for all the help!