When accepting a room assignment on campus, each student signs a Housing and Food Service contract binding them to their housing space for the entire academic year. The purpose of the Housing and Food Service Contract is to assure maximum usage of available housing facilities.
Every effort is made to provide the best possible facilities at a reasonable cost.
At the beginning of the fall semester, WPI often receives more requests for housing than can be filled, and must turn some students away. In addition, once the semester begins, very few students look for on-campus housing. Therefore, it is difficult to replace residents who leave university housing during the year, and it is for this reason that WPI must insist on complete compliance with the terms of the Housing and Food Service Contract. Students who wish to withdraw due to transferring or withdrawing from WPI will not be penalized for breaking their contract. The Associate Director will review this request.