Common use of DURATION OF CONTRACT & DATES OF OCCUPANCY Clause in Contracts

DURATION OF CONTRACT & DATES OF OCCUPANCY. This Contract is effective upon the University’s acceptance of application for on-campus housing. It is binding for the entire academic year or that portion of the academic year remaining at the time of occupancy. The Resident, except under the conditions listed under Cancellations and Contract Release, cannot terminate this Contract. Failure to officially check-in does not release a student from the financial obligations for on- campus housing. Similarly, not returning midyear does not release a student from the remainder of the Contract. An additional charge will be assessed for residents who live in housing outside the established occupancy periods. Students who cancel their Spring 2019 housing must vacate their Fall 2018 assignment by December 17, 2018. 3.2.1 Traditional Residence Halls, Suites, Cordial Storrs House: The occupancy period for newly admitted freshmen residents begins on August 24, 2018 and concludes on December 17, 2018 for the Fall 2017 semester. The occupancy period for all other residents begins on August 25, 2018 and ends on December 17, 2018 for the Fall 2018 semester. For the Spring 2019 semester, the occupancy period for all residents begins on January 20, 2019 and concludes on May 13, 2019. 3.2.2 University Farm Houses: The occupancy period for the University Farm Houses, Birch Cottage and Oak Cottage, begins on August 25, 2018 and concludes on May 13, 2019.