Appeal Process for Housing Charges

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.