Room charges Residence hall rooms are rented on an academic year basis, but if you leave Brown or move out of the dorms during or at the end of the first semester, you won't be charged room rental for the second semester. If you leave the residence halls during the semester, you will be charged room rental for the balance of that semester unless the Office of Residential Life can satisfactorily fill the vacancy. Prorated room refunds, when applicable, will be made according to a schedule prepared by the director of residential life. The refund schedule is on file at the Bursar's Office. If you are suspended or dismissed from Brown, or if you withdraw while under investigation for misconduct, you are not entitled to any refund of room rental charges for the semester.
Board charges All board contracts are for the academic year.
However, you may cancel or change to another contract during the first three weeks of first semester, and again during the first three weeks of second semester. You can only reduce the contract once each semester, but you can increase the contract at any time for a small fee. There is an administrative fee to cancel a contract after the first day of classes in the fall. There is also a fee for a meal plan contract change. Details about refunds due to meal contract cancellations or changing to a contract for fewer meals are available on line.