Due to COVID-19, students at the University of North Florida were advised to stay away from campus, and subsequently, on-campus housing, unless absolutely necessary. While the university is taking great steps in ensuring students’ health and safety, the closure of the school means that almost half of the spring semester’s room and board expenses are ultimately being wasted. This means that students may be losing up to $2000 they paid towards room and board. With the closing of businesses and schools many students are left with financial instability. It is hard to imagine spending $2000 on something that cannot be utilities. Unfortunately, there has been no communication in regards to whether students will receive any kind of reimbursement for on-campus housing and dining charges for the spring semester.

There are a lot of uncertainties right now due to COVID-19, and students should not have to question whether or not their money was wasted during such a turbulent time.