Last updated: 09.14.2023
Fall Residence Hall Room License Cancellation
Students who have a fall room reservation for the new academic year at the Gropius Complex, Hastings Hall or North Hall may cancel by 11:59pm (EDT) on June 30th, free of charge.
Students who cancel after June 30th will be charged as follows.
| July 1st through July 15th | $500 cancellation fee, no room fee |
| July 16th through July 31st | $1,000 cancellation fee, no room fee |
| August 1st through first day of upper-level classes | $2,500 cancellation fee, no room fee |
| After check in | Full academic year room fee |
Fall Apartment Lease Cancellation
Students who have a fall room reservation for the new academic year at 1637 Massachusetts Avenue, 3 Mellen Street, or 5 Mellen Street are liable for the full lease amount of the room plus a cancellation fee, once they have signed their HLS apartment lease. Please note, this is different from cancelling a room in the resident halls.
Students who cancel after signing the HLS apartment leases will be charged as follows.
| July 1st through July 15th | $500 cancellation fee, plus full lease amount |
| July 16th through July 31st | $1,000 cancellation fee, plus full lease amount |
| August 1st through first day of upper-level classes* | $2,500 cancellation fee, plus full lease amount |
| After check in | Full lease amount |
Spring Residence Hall Room License Cancellation
Students who have a spring room reservation at the Gropius Complex, Hastings Hall or North Hall may cancel by 11:59pm (EDT) on November 30th, free of charge.
Students who cancel after November 30th will be charged as follows.
| December 1st until the first day of spring classes | $2,500 cancellation fee, no room fee |
| After spring semester classes begin | Full semester room fee |
Spring Apartment Lease Cancellation
Students who have a spring room reservation in 1637 Massachusetts Avenue, 3 Mellen Street, or 5 Mellen Street are liable for the full lease amount of the room, once they have signed their HLS apartment lease. Please note, this is different from cancelling a room in the resident halls.
Exceptions to Cancellation Fees
Students who have a reserved fall booking but will not be enrolled at Harvard Law School, may be granted an exemption from all cancellation fees. This includes:
- An approved leave of absence
- An approved study abroad program
- A joint degree program in which the HLS student will not be in attendance at Harvard Law School for the full academic year
- Participation in the Semester in Washington Clinic
- Fall only exchange student
- Deferring admission to Harvard Law School
- Withdrawing or declining admission to Harvard Law School
To cancel housing for any of the above exceptions, the student must contact the appropriate office (J.D. Admissions, Office of the Registrar, Graduate Program, Dean of Students Office) to initiate their leave. The student must also ensure that HLS Housing is notified by the appropriate office once the leave/withdrawal is processed.
Exempted cancellations should be processed by HLS Housing.
How to Voluntarily Cancel
To cancel your HLS Housing room license agreement or apartment lease log into the Student Life portal and click on the HLS Housing link in the crimson bar . Select “continue” on the Application Selection page and find the Housing Cancellation link.
When you cancel, you will be cancelling both your HLS Housing application on file and your reservation at the same time. You will know you have successfully cancelled when you have received a confirmation email.