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Refund Policy


Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Office of Parking and Commuter Services and must be accompanied by documented evidence of withdrawal from the university. Hangtags (permit and sticker) along with the completed refund form must be returned to the Office of Parking and Commuter Services. A new permit must be purchased when returning to the University.
No refund request will be considered unless a full payment was received for parking and any outstanding fines have been paid in full.

Student Full Refunds
Full refunds will only be granted to commuter and resident students within the first two weeks of the fall semester and may be made under one of the following conditions:

  • Complete withdrawal from all classes within the first two weeks of the beginning of the Fall semester entitles the student to a full refund. A completed refund request form accompanied by proper documentation from the Registrar's office must be submitted within those first two weeks.
  • Special Programs course cancellation. A written refund request must be submitted within thirty days of course cancellation.
  • Summer session students desiring a full refund must withdraw from all summer classes prior to the first day of classes for the 1st Summer session. Documentation from the Registrar's office must accompany the completed refund request form.

Student 50-Percent Refunds
Only resident students who have purchased an annual or academic year permit may request a 50-percent refund under one of the following conditions:

  • Complete withdrawal from all classes at any time after the first two weeks of the Fall semester and continuing through to the second week of classes for the Spring semester entitles a student to a 50% refund. A completed refund request form accompanied by proper documentation from the Registrar's office must be submitted no later than February 1st of the respective academic year.
  • Students attending only the Fall semester of the academic year must submit a written refund request no later than the 1st business day of January of the current year.
  • Summer session students intending to receive a partial (50%) refund must withdraw from all classes prior to the end of the ADD/DROP period for the 1st Summer session as established by the Registrar's office. Documentation from the Registrar's office must accompany the completed refund request form.

Faculty/Staff 50-percent Refunds
Requests may be made under one of the following conditions:

  • Departure from the university within the first six months of the permit year. Written verification of resignation or termination is required to be submitted to Parking and Commuter Services.
  • Sabbatical from the University. Employees who will be absent from the university for sabbatical leave, after July 1 of the permit year, should contact the Office of Parking and Commuter Services at 973-353-1839 prior to their leave.
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