Your USC Housing contract is for the full academic year, but you may request cancellation of your Spring 2026 housing contract by November 30.
This is your final opportunity to cancel before spring housing and dining charges are charged to your USC student financial account. Once applied, spring semester charges are not refunded to students who later cancel.
- If you are registered for Spring, but would like to be released from your Spring Housing contract, you must submit a request for release through the Housing portal by the November 30 deadline.
If approved, you will be notified by e-mail with instructions on the process to complete your cancellation. - If you will not be registered for Spring 2026 due a leave, transfer or withdrawal from the university, your housing contract will not be automatically cancelled. You must come to the Housing Services Office in McCarthy Way Parking Structure (PSX) to complete your cancellation. You will need to have dropped all Spring classes prior to coming in.
If you are granted release for Spring 2026, you will need to vacate your housing assignment at the end of the fall semester:
- by 5pm December 17, 2025 for students living in residence halls and suites
- by 5pm December 19, 2025 for students living in apartments
You may check out sooner if you are leaving early for the holidays, but your contract will still end on the above dates.
If you have any questions, please contact us at 213-740-2546.