Applying for the waiting list: See step-by-step instructions
 

If you have already successfully re-applied for housing for Fall of 2008, the following information applies:

Advance Deposit:  If you are currently residing on campus, no additional deposit is needed.  Your current $225 advance deposit can be used to secure housing for next year.  Please know that your deposit is nonrefundable if you apply for housing and later cancel your Housing Application or fail to sign a Housing Contract during the room assignment process.

Special Housing Accommodations:  Students who have disabilities requiring special housing accommodations, or family members with disabilities requiring special access considerations, should also contact both the Office of Residence Life and the Office of Disability Services on campus.

Assistance and Questions:  If you are unable to apply on-line or require assistance, please visit the Office of Residence Life (465-2040) during regular business hours (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday).  Failure to do so may prevent you from securing a Housing Contract.
 

Contract for Your Room or Apartment Assignment

Housing Contracts:  Housing Contracts will be distributed in campus mailboxes on Monday, February 25, 2008, and will include your assigned priority number and room assignment date/time.

Date and Time of Room Assignment:  Room and apartment assignments will occur in the University Union Phoenix Rooms on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 4, 5 and 6.

Priority Number:  Your Housing Contract will provide the date and approximate time you will be permitted to come to the Union to indicate your preference for a room or apartment.  Your priority number reflects the order in which you will be served and will be determined by three methods:  a) number of semesters in housing, b) credit hours earned, and c) a random number system to manage workflow and minimize long lines and waiting.

For your convenience you may check the Residence Life home page to find out what priority number is currently being served (available March 4-6).

Building and Room Preferences:  During your assignment time, you will be given the opportunity to indicate your preference for type of housing.  Types of housing include:  a) residence halls, b) apartment buildings (3312 - 3334), and c) apartment-style residence halls (Harden, Robishaw, Thompson, Liebl, and Haevers halls).  Apartment vs. residence hall preferences are usually honored; however, due to space limitations it may not always be possible to honor the type of apartment preferred (apartment building vs. apartment-style residence hall).  Size of the freshman-class may also limit available space on a first-come/first-served basis.

Housing Options:  A chart summarizing additional information regarding the various types of housing accommodations offered is available here. Please note which facilities are open during the semester break and summer months if you plan to live on campus at these times.

Roommate Preference: When coming to indicate your room/apartment preference, you and your preferred roommates must bring everyone’s Housing Contract.  Roommate preference may be honored with new-to-campus students if prior arrangements have been made with Dawn in the Residence Life Community Center.  For your convenience, only one person in a group of roommates needs to bring the groups' Housing Contracts when coming to signup for your room preference.  However, if your room preference is unavailable at the time of room signup, it's important for you to know your roommates' alternate room preferences or have them present for discussion and decision making purposes.

If you have extenuating circumstances preventing you from participating in the room assignment process on March 4 through March 6, you must contact the Office of Residence Life during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday through Friday -- at least 24 hours prior to your assigned date/time.  Returning students who miss the room/apartment assignment deadline identified above, and fail to make alternate arrangements to accommodate their extenuating circumstances, may have their housing applications cancelled or be placed on a waitlist and not assigned a housing accommodation preference until after all returning students have had an opportunity to do so.

Please know that once you sign and submit your Housing Contract, you are legally bound to fulfilling all of the terms and conditions of the Housing Contract (PDF).  This also means you are financially responsible for payment in full, just as you would be if signing a lease off campus.

Step 3:  Confirmation of Your Housing Assignment

You will receive confirmation of your room assignment via e-mail after you sign up for your room on March 4, 5, or 6.  It is recommended you print and save this correspondence.   

If you change your mind regarding your room or apartment preference after the room assignment process described in Step 2 has been completed, you must request an assignment change through the Office of Residence Life during the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Monday, March 10 through Friday, March 14, 2008.

In July you will receive a letter containing your room or apartment assignment, roommate names and the telephone number of your room or apartment.