I got this letter in the mail saying:

Your account with the University of ____ continues to carry an outstanding balance of $2,431.70. This balance has been brought to your attention through previous email correspondence.

Firstly, it hasn't.

It is my intention to submit your account directly to our collection agency if payment is not received by March 9, 2009?

Payment for what, I got accepted to the University but bailed out last second. Having not paid the tuition fee by said date, I wasn't allowed to start anyway.

I've left several messages with them, talked with the Registrarial office, and still no word. What should I do? I can't go in person as I'm not in the same province at the moment.

It's completely ridiculous and unfounded.

08/07/18 - Registration Charges: $1,608.34
08/08/07 - Registration Charges: $1,263.36

Balance: $2,431.70

I'm worried.

You registered to go, when you decided not to go, did you go in and tell them and officially withdraw, if not, they had you on record as starting but not paying.

I would say that yes I would be worried, first I would look at all of the paper work you signed when you originally signed up, or ask them for copies of the paper work showing you had to pay the money.

you registered to go, when you decided not to go, did you go in and tell them and officially withdraw, if not, they had you on record as starting but not paying.

I would say that yes I would be worried, first I would look at all of the paper work you signed when you orginally signed up, or ask them for copies of the paper work showing you had to pay the money.

I didn't sign any papers, what I did was apply for a Government loan. What they had told me was, if I didn't pay the minimum Tuition Fee by August 23rd or something, my acceptance would be revoked. I didn't pay so subsequently assumed my acceptance was revoked. My friend was in the exact position as me and didn't receive any letters, calls or threats. :(

I just dug this up if it's in anyway useful:

ALL students are required to make the minimum, compulsory, non-refundable
Registration Deposit of $200.00 prior to the beginning of the Fall semester (please refer
To the Student Financial Services website Tuition & Fees Announcement). Payment of
This deposit by the deadline date will ensure that the courses selected for the Fall term
Will be retained. There are no exemptions from the payment of this deposit irrespective
Of current account balance or funding to come in the future. This condition may be waived
On a case by case basis under extenuating circumstances, e.g. medical or compassionate
Grounds with documentation.
Academic sanction may be applied to students who have not made payment, or suitable
Arrangements for payment, of their University account. Academic sanction will prevent
One or more of the following:
a. release of semester examination results
b. release of transcripts
c. granting of a degree or diploma
d. registration

I didn't make a $200 Registration Deposit.

Fall Semester - The compulsory non-refundable Registration Deposit of $200.00 is
Forfeited as the first charge against a withdrawal/cancellation or no show for the
Semester including the first five class days. The above schedule will only come into
Effect once the first $200.00 penalty has been used up.
Refunds of Other University Fees (except Residence and Meal Plan Fees) and Student
Organization Fees (except Bus Pass, medical insurance premium and dental insurance
Premium, please see specific details on these fees) will be made in full up to and including
The 15th class day of a semester. No refund of Other University Fees or Student
Organization Fees will be made after the 15th class day. The effective date for the refund
Of tuition and fees will be the date on which the student notifies the Office of Registrarial
Services regarding the withdrawal.

I didn't apply for Residential services or anything else.

You need to write a letter back to whoever sent you that correspondence and tell them that you didn't pay them or anyone else a dime towards your semester. See what happens. You definitely need to convince them that you didn't sign anything, etc. You may just luck out. Otherwise, you'll have to convince a Judge in Court.