Contract Cancellation Information

2025-26 Contract Cancellation Information

Any student who has signed a housing and dining contract has a valid/legally binding contract. If a student decides to not reside in university housing, they will be subject to the cancellation policy and procedures.

Eligible students may request to cancel their housing contract via the housing portal on MyRED. Before submitting a request, students should ensure eligibility. To cancel your housing contract, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Graduation
  • Approved exemption to the on-campus residency requirement
  • Not enrolled at UNL
  • Life event (Marriage, birth of child, significant incident, medical)
  • Military service
  • Students not subject to the on-campus residency requirement (generally, second-year students and beyond)
  • Study abroad

Submitting a cancellation request is not an automatic release from your contract, nor does it guarantee a release. Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Requests will be responded to within one week of submission. If approved, and depending upon the details submitted in your cancellation request, you may be responsible for a cancellation fee and/or a portion of the contracted rate.

Generalized Room Cancellation Timeline

Fall 2025 Semester - New Students (Incoming Freshmen)
On or before July 15, 2025100% refund
July 16, 2025 to October 19, 2025Eligible for partial refund based on refund schedule.
On or after October 20, 2025No refund
 
Fall 2025 Semester - Returning Students, Transfer, and Graduate Students
On or before April 1, 2025100% refund
April 2, 2025 to June 1, 2025$400 fee
June 2, 2025 to August 16, 2025$800 fee
August 17, 2025 to October 19, 2025Eligible for partial refund based on refund schedule.
On or after October 20, 2025No refund
 
Spring 2026 Semester - All Students
On or before December 5, 2025100% refund
December 6, 2025 to March 8, 2026Eligible for partial refund based on refund schedule.
On or after March 9, 2026No refund

 

Generalized Meal Plan Cancellation Timeline

Fall 2025 Semester
On or before August 16, 2025100% refund
August 17, 2025 to December 7, 2025Eligible for partial refund based on refund schedule.
December 8, 2025 to December 20, 2025No refund
 
Spring 2026 Semester
On or before January 6, 2026100% refund
January 7, 2026 to April 26, 2026Eligible for partial refund based on refund schedule.
April 27, 2026 to May 9, 2026No refund

*A student’s meal plan is automatically cancelled when a student moves out of the residence halls.