Common use of Eligibility and Application Clause in Contracts

Eligibility and Application. Students wishing to live in University housing shall complete a housing application and submit the appropriate housing pre-payment. The contract becomes effective and binding upon submission of the application materials accompanied by the appropriate housing pre-payment: $300 dollars for all residential housing. Upon admission to the University, acceptance of the application by the University, and pre-payment, the University agrees to reserve a space in University housing until the second day of the academic period. If arrangements for late arrival are not made with the Residential Life Office, the space will be considered vacant and may be assigned to another student. If the space is assigned and no other space is available, the housing pre-payment will be refunded. A submitted housing application does not guarantee admission to the University. Admission to the University is a separate process and an application must be submitted directly with the Admissions Office. Canceling your admission to Maryville University does not cancel your housing contract. Request to cancel your housing contract must be sent in writing (email) directly to the Residential Life Office. (See Section III and Section IV for additional information about cancellation.) All residential students must maintain a full course load of twelve (12) credits for undergraduate students or six (6) credits for graduate students. Taking less than full-time credits for the semester is not an Maryville University reserves the right and privilege to refuse any housing contract. The University is unable to accommodate housing requests from families, faculty, or staff members.