Entering residential students are assigned a room in a residence hall and are sent a housing contract prior to enrollment. Returning students can select their rooms and accept the terms of the housing contract online, or they may sign their housing contracts or house leases during the room selection process (Room Draw) held each year. Upon signing or accepting the terms of the contract online, an Allegheny housing contract or house lease, a student will be guaranteed housing in one of Allegheny College's residential facilities. This guarantee is not for a specific room or with a specific roommate, although every effort will be made to accommodate each student's individual preference. THE HOUSING CONTRACT IS BINDING FOR THE ENTIRE ACADEMIC YEAR. Students who can show cause can obtain permission from the Office of Residence Life PRIOR TO THE END OF ROOM DRAW for a partial-year contract. With the exception of withdrawal from the College, official Leave of Absence, a College-approved off-campus study program, or other action sanctioned by the Office of Residence Life, signed housing contracts will not be canceled without forfeiture of housing charges. Students who withdraw or take a leave of absence during a semester are entitled to a refund of the room charge as stated in the College's General Refund Policy. For further details, please see the section of the College Catalogue entitled Residence Hall Contract and Refund Policy.
