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ALP Students 2009

Eligibility

Students over the age of 18 who plan to enroll in ALP (American Language Program) Summer Institute courses during the summer through the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University are eligible for summer housing. We do not offer housing to married couples or families with children.

Periods and Rates

PeriodDatesSingle RateDouble Rate
Full Summer SessionMay 25 - August 8N/A$2,780
Summer Session AMay 25 - June 20N/A$1,045
Summer Session BJune 21 - July 11N/A$745
Summer Session CJuly 12 - August 8N/A$995

Buildings Available

Schapiro is the only building available for ALP Housing. All rooms are double rooms with air-conditioning, a community kitchen, and communal bathrooms on each floor.

Application Information

Applications for ALP will be available on February 2, and a non-refundable $50 application processing fee will be added to your total housing bill for the summer. If you register after April 3, there will be an additional $50 application processing late fee that will be applied to your total housing bill for the summer. Once all the spaces are filled, the application will be removed. If more spaces become available, the application will be online again. 

If you are requesting accommodations due to a disability, you must complete the Disability Housing Accommodations Request Form and submit supporting documentation to the Office of Disability Services. However, please note that this is only a request and approval by the Office of Disability Services does not necessarily guarantee that your accommodations request will be granted. Accommodations are based upon availability. If you are approved by the Office of Disability Services, we will make every effort to meet your needs.


Application for Full Summer Session: (5/25/09 – 8/8/09)

Application for Session A: (5/25/09-6/20/09)

Application for Session B: (6/21/09 – 7/11/09)

Application for Session C: (7/12/09 – 8/8/09)

Cancellation Policy

Please note that you will be billed from the first day of your session until you cancel and Check-Out, regardless of your actual housing period. Before you leave, fill out a Cancellation Form. Additional fees will apply if you do not comply with set housing period move-in and move-out dates.

All residents must officially Check-Out at the Hartley Hospitality Desk before they leave.

The cancellation fees below will be applied upon official Check-Out of your room.

 

Full Summer Session
Cancel Prior to May 1: $100  
Cancel between May 2 - May 25: $250  
Cancel between May 26 - June 15: $250 + Proration according to date of Check-Out  
Cancel between June 16 - August 8: No refund  

Summer Session A
Cancel Prior to May 1: $100  
Cancel between May 2 - May 25: $250  
Cancel between May 26 - June 7: $250 + Proration according to date of Check-Out  
Cancel between June 8 - June 20: No Refund  

Summer Session B
Cancel Prior to June 1: $100  
Cancel between June 2 - June 15: $250  
Cancel between June 16 - July 1: $250 + Proration according to date of Check-Out  
Cancel between July 2 - July 11: No refund  
Summer Session C
Cancel Prior to June 22: $100  
Cancel between June 23 - July 12: $250  
Cancel between July 13- July 26: $250 + Proration according to date of Check-Out  
Cancel between July 27 - August 8: No refund  

 

Customer Service Center
118 Hartley Hall - (212) 854-2775

Hospitality Desk
Hartley Lobby - (212) 854-2779

General Inquiries
housing@columbia.edu