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Appeal Process for Housing Charges

Students have 5 business days from the date of notification of residence hall charges to appeal. Appeal procedures are detailed below.

How to appeal a residence life charge:

  1. Review the email from Residence Life that contains information about the charge(s) assessed.
  2. Review the explanation of Damage Detail Codes.
  3. Review the criteria for appeal:
    1. You believe that the charge was assessed in error (i.e. you reported the damage to your RA or Area Coordinator in writing when you moved in)
    2. You have information to verify that the damage was caused by someone else (i.e. a signed note from another UMW student taking responsibility for the damage).
  4. Submit the appeal below.

Important Notes:

  1. All appeal requests must be submitted by the UMW student assessed the charge.
  2. Residence Life staff cannot discuss charges or appeal requests with anyone other than the student without the student’s written consent.
  3. Once an appeal request is submitted, a decision will be communicated via e-mail within ten business days.
  4. All appeals that are approved will have the charge to the student’s account reversed.

Housing Charge Appeal Request Form

  • Or another phone number where you can be reached.
  • Begins with "000"
  • Please denote "A," "B," or "C" for Eagle Landing or Apartments. For Eagle Landing suites, when standing at door to suite, the room on the left is "A," and the room on right is "B."
  • Charge AmountCharge Details (explanation of charge) 
  • For each charge you are appealing, type a VERY DETAILED rationale for your appeal request. This should include specific information why you believe this appeal request should be considered. If you know another student who should take responsibility for the charge(s), this information should be included.