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Department of Housing & Residence Life
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252-0001
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Information for first-year college students new to Towson University.
We are excited you have chosen Towson University! Please utilize the following information as a guide in navigating the Incoming Student Housing Process. If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please email us at housing AT_TOWSON.
A student who wishes to be released from this Contract prior to the first day of fall classes (the 鈥淔all Pre-Term Period鈥) but who does not meet the criteria listed for cancellation set forth within the Housing Contract, may elect to pay a Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Fee and be released. A Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Request Form must be completed and submitted by the student before the first day of Fall Classes. The applicable Pre-Term Cancellation Fee amount will be assessed in accordance with the following fee schedule:
Pre-Term Cancellation Fee Amount |
Start Date |
End Date |
No Fee |
January 31st |
May 15th |
$350 |
May 16th |
June 15th |
$550 |
June 16th |
July 15th |
$700 |
July 16th |
August 24th |
Cancellation Fee. Cancellations approved after the Fall Pre-Term Period schedule (above) will be assessed a $350 cancellation fee to the student upon cancellation of the Housing Contract (whether initiated by the University or at student鈥檚 request). To initiate a housing contract cancellation, students must submit a Housing Contract Cancellation request via the .
All housing assignments are made based on legal sex unless the student requests Gender Inclusive Housing. Gender-inclusive housing can be requested during the application process.
Medical Accommodations
Students that have a medical need for medical-related housing accommodations must submit their accommodation request through the office of Accessibility and Disability Services. Students are permitted to submit medical accommodation requests after the June 2nd priority deadline, however, the ability to fulfill approved requests will decrease as placement will depend on the remaining available spaces.