Tulane University - Housing and Residence Life

Tulane University has a very active student body! A large percentage of students participate in study abroad, exchange programs or internships outside of the New Orleans area. This information is for students who participate in one of these programs.

Students departing for a spring semester should submit a Cancellation Form and Leave of Absence Form to Housing and Residence Life by November 1. Both forms can be found on the Forms & Contracts page. The Cancellation Form simply cancels your assignment for the spring semester. The Leave of Absence Form indicates a plan to return to campus at a specified point in time. This form keeps your name and information in the queue to receive information about the application and room selection process for the following academic year.

Students who are away must maintain contact with Tulane via email. It is imperative that you keep up with important and official communication from us while away. Your @tulane.edu email address is the exclusive and official form of communication and should be checked routinely. Information regarding the application and room selection process can be found on our website each January.

Students departing for a fall semester should NOT apply for housing for the fall semester in which you plan to go abroad. You should submit a Leave of Absence Form to our department by April 1. This form can be found on the Forms & Contracts page. The Leave of Absence form indicates a plan to return to campus at a specified point in time. This form keeps your name and contact information in the queue to receive information regarding the assignments process for the following spring semester.

Assignments for students returning to campus in January are issued in mid-November to early December. Specific requests for rooms or roommates should be provided on the Leave of Absence Form or emailed to applyhrl@tulane.edu by November 1.

Students departing for an entire year should submit a Cancellation Form and Leave of Absence Form to Housing and Residence Life by April 1. Both forms can be found on the Forms & Contracts page. The Cancellation Form simply cancels your assignment or application for the following year (if you applied through the application process). The Leave of Absence Form indicates a plan to return to campus at a specified point in time. This form keeps your name and contact information in the queue to receive information regarding the application and room selection process for the following academic year.