Housing Forms and Resources

Note that this form is to cancel an existing housing agreement or meal plan agreement.  If you are appealing charges or having a required agreement, please use appeals form found below.  This is also not the proper form to request exemption.  See that section below.

Understand that there may be large financial implications for canceling your housing agreement mid-year or based on any criteria for approval.  If you are not sure if your cancellation subjects you to any penalties, please email us at housing@ucmo.edu, and we will happily clarify!

 

 

 

 

 

Housing/Meal Plan Cancellation Form

If you see this don't fill out this input box.

UCM Housing and Meal Plan Cancellation - Note that there are penalties involved with breaking your housing agreement. Please refer to section #8 in Terms of Agreement for details. Your deposit is only refunded in accordance with the terms.

*Dateprovide today's date

*Student ID

*First Name

*Last Name

*Email AddressPlease provide your ucmo email address if a current student

*Do you currently reside on campus?

Yes

No

What is your building and room/apartment number? (For which you are cancelling, if assigned)Skip if you are NOT currently assigned to a specific space

*Are you cancelling a residence hall or apartment agreement?

Residence Hall Agreement/Application

Apartment Agreement/Application

Meal Plan Agreement

Select All that Apply

*As confirmation, which agreement and/or assignment are you cancelling?

Housing Agreement

Apartment Agreement/Application

Meal Plan Agreement

Check All That Apply

*For what semester are you cancelling?

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Summer 2026

Fall 2026

Spring 2027

Check ALL semesters that apply. Please see contract for possible cancellation penalties.

If currently residing on-campus, what is your departure date? (Not today's date)This is the date you are leaving your room/apartment. Please be sure to properly check out with staff. Skip if you are not cancelling your housing.

Did You Rent a Loft, Mini-Fridge, or Microwave?

I did rent a loft unit and need to return it

I did rent a mini-fridge from USHA and need to return it

I did rent a microwave from USHA and need to return it

I did not rent a loft, mini fridge, or microwave

Only check if you did rentt! Loft Rentals, fridges, and microwaves rented from USHA need to be returned prior to leaving campus. This is ONLY if you rented a loft or fridge from UCM.

*What is the reason for your cancellation?Please be as detailed as possible

*By submitting this form I understand that there may be financial implications/penalties for cancelling housing agreement if it does not meet criteria for approval.

Yes I Understand

If you are not sure if your cancellation meets approved criteria, please email us at housing@ucmo.edu/reply to your confirmation email and we will happily assist.

**Meal Plan Acknowledgment: Verifying Eligibility to Cancel Meal Plan. I understand that if I am not eligible for a meal plan cancellation, my meal plan will not be cancelled for Spring 2026.

Yes, I understand

I am only cancelling a residence hall and/or apartment application

I am cancelling my meal plan and eligible based on the terms listed below.

Deadline to cancel spring meal plan was December 12, 2025. Only students not attending for Spring 2026 may cancel.

Form UUID Site Name

Note that this form is for appealing charges related to housing or meal plans OR for filing for exemption.

This is NOT for cancelling a housing agreement, application or meal plan.  See above.

 

For housing exemptions, see sections below

 

 

University Housing Appeal Form

If you see this don't fill out this input box.

*I understand that appeals submitted 60 days after charges appear on student accounts will be automatically denied.

Yes

*Is this your first time appealing this specific charge?

Yes

No

If this is your second appeal for this charge, this appeal will go to an appeals board and the decision will be based solely on your written material.

*Today's date

*Name (first and last)

*Student ID

*Email AddressPlease note that for current students, correspondence will ONLY be sent to your student email address.

*Student Phone NumberThis is the number which we will use to contact you if you wish to discuss your appeal over the phone.

*What charge are you appealing?

*What circumstances led to this charge?

*What information or evidence support your appeal being approved? Please provide specific context and information. If you have documentation you would like to attach, please email that immediately following the submission of your appeal to housing@ucmo.edu

*Appeal Determination

Solely based on written appeal

I wish to speak with an appeals office by phone

How would you prefer your appeal decision to be determined?

Form UUID Site Name

 

Please make sure you are choosing the right break period!

Note that for Fall Break (October 16-17), the residence halls remain open and no sign-up required.

 

Thanksgiving Break

Click Here Sign Up for Thanksgiving Break Housing

 

Apartments do NOT have to sign up - Apartment residents are free to come and go as needed during breaks.

 

Winter Break

Click HERE for Semester/Winter Break Housing Request

 

Apartments do NOT have to sign up - Apartment residents are free to come and go as needed during breaks.

 

Spring Break

Click HERE for Spring Break Housing Request Form

 

Apartments do NOT have to sign up - Apartment residents are free to come and go as needed during breaks.

Download Meal Plan Agreement

We encourage students to complete this via MyCentral rather print and mail.  This is available to complete instantly via MyCentral  under the housing section.

Traditional Students:

Living on campus helps you meet new people, get involved in activities and can boost your GPA. For these reasons and more, UCM requires all students to reside on campus for the first two years and be on specific meal plans unless they meet established criteria.

 

Students are automatically exempt if they meet one of the following requirements:

• Are 21 years of age or older by the start of the semester for which they are starting at UCM
• Have 60 UCM accepted credit hours completed by the start of the start of the semester
• Have lived in UCM campus housing for two full academic years (academic year defined as Fall and Spring semesters)
• Have been approved for exemption for two full academic years already (academic year defined as Fall and Spring semesters)
• Have combined two full academic years on campus of either approved exemption or living on campus (academic year defined as Fall and spring semester)

Students may apply for exemption based on specific criteria

 

Commuting:

Must submit commuter exemption form found below.

• Commute from home while living with a parent, grandparent, or court ordered legal guardian permanently (within approved 65 mile driving distance as further listed on the exemption form located at ucmo.edu/housingforms)

Other General Exemption Established Criteria:

Must submit general exemption form found at ucmo.edu/housingforms

• Married by the start of the semester for which they are beginning or have children (active custody)
• Current active duty military (excludes monthly reserve service)
• 100% of classes for the upcoming semester are online or at the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC in Lee's Summit)*
  *Approved one semester at a time
• Studying abroad or student teaching*
  Eligibility for exemption is only for the semester(s) spent studying abroad or student teaching (approved on semester at a time)

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Transfer Students:

UCM requires transfer students who have less than 48 UCM accepted credit hours to reside on campus (unless they are 21 years of age or older OR meet other exemption criteria listed on the general exemption form found below).

Transfer students may apply for exemption if they are a new transfer meeting one of the following requirements:

• • Have an associate degree awarded prior to the semester the student is beginning at UCM
  • 48 or more UCM accepted credit hours awarded prior to the semester the student is beginning at UCM
    • Note that approval cannot occur until ALL credits are accepted and on file at UCM
  • Has lived in a residence hall on another campus for four (4) semester (must show documented proof)

See general exemption form located below

 

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Students filing for exemption two weeks into the semester for which they are requesting exemption will be billed a processing fee of $50.

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Request for Exemption Forms (please download the correct form)

	If you are in need of the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 (August 2025 - May 2026) exemption form(s), please request via email to housing@ucmo.edu       See the section below for Fall 2026/Spring 2027 forms (for use only for 2026-2027 academic year)
	2026 - 2027 Commuting Exemption Form This is the proper form for those requesting for exemption based on actively/permanently residing with parents/grandparents/legal guardians within an approved 65 mile driving distance (see further clarity on the form).   The first page provides full instructions and all additional required documents Note that proof of address is required for parent, grandparent or legal guardian  The second page (fillable PDF) must be filled in completely.   The form must be signed and dated by student AND parent/grandparent/legal guardian as well as signed/stamped by a notary.   Download the 2026/2027 Commuter Exemption Form
	2026-2027 General Exemption Request (Non-commuting) See above for the commuter form This is the general request form and not for those who are requesting exemption based on living with parent/grandparent/legal guardian within an approved 65 mile driving distance (see above for that form) Students must submit general request form (fillable PDF) based on the qualifying exemption criteria listed and email it for review.  If you feel you meet other possible criteria, please email housing@ucmo.edu to inquire.  Download the 2026-2027 General Exemption Request Form (Non-Commuter)
	2026-2027 Off-Campus Fraternity Chapter House Exemption Request Form   This form is just for approved off-campus fraternity chapter houses per the Memorandum of Understanding between approved chapters and the University of Central Missouri.   The second page (fillable PDF) must be filled in completely.   The form must be signed and dated by student AND parent/grandparent/legal guardian as well as signed/stamped by a notary.   Will be available mid/late spring 2026.

 

 

 

This is for mail forwarding only!  To update your address with UCM as a whole, please update in MyCentral. 

Submit Forwarding Address:

Packages and mail are only processed for current campus residents.  Mail for non-residents/former residents will be forwarded to address on file or returned to sender.  See below on how to submit your address for mail forwarding when you move out of the residence halls and apartments at any point.  

Note that we cannot forward non USPS packages and mailings.  Other carrier items (DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.) will be returned to sender. 

Click here to submit your address for mail forwarding

 

Know your dining dollar balance

Click below to check dining dollar balance.  This does not track swipes, but just dining dollar and Central Cash for current term.

Use the drop down menu to selection if a student user or faculty/staff.

 

Check Dining Dollar Balance

 

Find an issue with your room within one week of move-in and want to report it on your inventory?

Housing gives you the option to update your condition inventory within one week of move-in for issues/damages you may have missed.

Submissions submitted after one week of moving in including room changes with not be accepted.

Update Your Condition Inventory

Follow instructions below on downloading the app to track laundry machine availability 

 

Laundry Machine Instructions & Tips:

See PDF Instructions here :

 

 

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Report Machine Problems
See PDF Instructions here or as seen in previous drop down/below

 

 

WiFi Login - Computers, phones, tablets, etc. 

 

Devices such as phones, laptops, desktops, tablets, etc. do not need to register with network.  Most devices should be able to use the standard User ID/password authentication.  This will be your Network ID and password.  

 

Please note that personal routers are not allowed on campus as they interfere with the university’s network.

Helpful information regarding getting the most out of your WiFi signal can be found on the Technology Support Center page.

View Wi-FI How to!

 

View WiFi Login How-To

 

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Registering Wifi  Devices on Network

 

Devices such as smart tvs, gaming systems, smart home devices (such as Alexa, Google Home, etc), and streaming devices (such as Roku, Firestick, etc) must be registered in order to access the wifi internet connection.

 

UCM no longer provides cable within the residence halls or apartments. However, the Office of Technology has created a process for students to register various devices if students wish to stream their favorite shows, movies, or play their favorite video games.  

 

Students are allowed to register 10 devices.

 

To register devices  please visit the link below for instructions!

If you are experiencing issues, please contact the Technology Support Center:  https://www.ucmo.edu/offices/office-of-technology

 

View Device Registration How-to

 

Register devices at student.devices.ucmo.edu

 

 

 

 

UCM Student Handbook (Guide to Good Decision Making)

Students are expected to be aware of and follow policies at all times.

Housing policies begin on page 30

Download Roommate Agreement Here

You may submit a work order/maintenance request below or via MyCentral!

Click Here for Instructions on How to Submit Work Order!

You can update your preferred name in MyCentral to allow our front desks to receive mail/packages using that preferred first name.  Students must have this updated on MyCentral in order for our system to provide this information to front desks.

Update Preferred Name in MyCentral