It is important to notify Auburn University Housing if you wish to cancel your housing agreement. The housing cancellation process is done through the Housing Student Portal or via email at housing@auburn.edu. Please select your student status below to learn more about the cancellation process.
Housing Cancellation
Incoming Students
Incoming students acknowledge a two-semester agreement (i.e., both fall and spring semesters). Incoming students are able to cancel their housing application within the application itself, located on the Housing Student Portal. Students will be asked to specify their reason for cancellation. Please refer to the Cancellation deadlines below.
Application Dates | Cancellation Deadline |
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Assigned on or prior to April 18, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Assigned after April 18, 2025 | Cancellation deadline is emailed to students in their assignment email. |
Current Residents
Cancellation Request Academic Year 2024-2025
Any housing cancellation request received while a student is living on campus is handled on a case-by-case basis.
Cancellation requests for spring 2025 must be submitted via the Housing Student Portal by January 6, 2025. Approved requests will receive move-out instructions via AU email.
Cancellation Request Academic Year 2025-2026
Cancellation Date | Student Information |
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December 1, 2024* | Returning students that selected a bed space during renewal week must cancel by December 1, to avoid responsibility for their housing agreement and rental payment.
Students on standby will be assigned to spaces resulting from December 1 cancellations. Placement will be based on students’ housing application submission date. |
February 1, 2025* | Returning students assigned a bed space after December 1, must cancel by the February 1 deadline to avoid responsibility for their housing agreement and rental payment.
Students on standby will be assigned to spaces resulting from February 1 cancellations. Placement will be based on students’ housing application submission date. |
March 1, 2025* | Returning students assigned a bed space after February 1, must cancel by the March 1 deadline to avoid responsibility for their housing agreement and rental payment.
Students on standby will be assigned to spaces resulting from March 1 cancellations. Placement will be based on students’ housing application submission date. Students assigned a bed space after March 1 must cancel by the deadline in their assignment notification. |
Standby after March 1, 2025 | Returning students still on standby after March 1 will have their housing applications cancelled as space will likely not become available for the 2025-2026 academic year. |
Last modified: September 3, 2024