Short-term Housing Extensions

To provide flexibility for students as they transition out of University housing, Columbia Residential offers a 30-day short-term extension to residents whose housing affiliation ends in May. This option is available to graduating students and those reaching the end of their approved housing term. Residents who are eligible for renewal are not permitted to apply for a short-term extension.

  • Students with an affiliation end date of May 31 may apply for a 30-day extension through June 30.
  • Residents with a May end date must either vacate by May 31 or request a short-term extension to remain until June 30.
  • Residents whose affiliation or housing agreement ends in any other month are not eligible for a short-term extension.

Please note: Short-term extension approvals are contingent upon unit availability and operational needs and therefore cannot be guaranteed.

Application Deadline: March 15

To apply for a short-term extension:

  1. Log into the  Housing Portal and navigate to Tenant Profile > Affiliation.
  2. Select Short-Term Extension as the reason for updating the anticipated end date. The system will automatically update the end date to June 30.

Please note, late applications will not be considered.

Approved residents will be billed:

  • The monthly rental rate
  • A standard rent increase
  • A 20% administrative fee, which is calculated based on the adjusted monthly rent after the increase is applied.

This administrative fee will not be prorated for residents who choose to vacate earlier in June. It helps cover the accelerated turnover process needed to prepare apartments for incoming students who move in during the summer.

  • Housing agreements must be signed by the renewal deadline (typically two weeks after the renewal offer is sent).
  • Approved residents will be charged the monthly rental rate + rent increase + 20% administrative fee.
  • Applicants will be notified of approval or denial by May 1.
  • Approved residents must sign the housing agreement by the deadline indicated in their renewal offer.

To cancel a short-term extension, residents must submit a written request to Columbia Residential.

Before May 31:

  • Residents must move-out by May 31.
  • Rent will be charged only through May 31, and the 20% administrative fee will not apply.

Between June 1-30:

  • Rent will be prorated based on the move-out date within June.
  • The 20% administrative fee will still apply in full, even for early departures.

Overstays (Beyond June 30):

  • Residents who remain in the unit past June 30 will be charged for additional days at the elevated rate.
  • A $1,000 penalty fee will also be applied.

Law School residents seeking a housing extension for the New York Bar Exam should refer to Bar Housing Extensions for specific guidelines.