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How does a college dorm room work?

After letting the college know you want on-campus housing, the school assigns you a room in a dorm or residence hall. Along with your room assignment, the school lets you know the names of your roommate(s) and the official move-in date. Sometimes assigned roommates may communicate before classes start and coordinate what optional room items (such as a small refrigerator or a microwave) each person plans to bring. After arriving and meeting your roommate(s), you each decide which bed you want. On move-in day, you’ll meet the resident assistant or RA. This person (usually a junior or senior) is there to answer questions about the room, the dorm, and the campus.

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New Student Housing Assignment Process Overview

Welcome first-year & transfer students, new student housing assignment process.

Residential Services is excited to welcome you to the first step in choosing your campus residence for the next academic year. To acquaint yourself with the process, we prepared two helpful brochures:

• Living on Campus: The Fundamentals of the Residential Experience
• 2024-2025 Housing Map (PDF)

Residential Services will assign you a building and room based on the preferences you share in the housing contract.  While every effort will be made to fulfill your preferences, assignments to specific buildings, rooms, or roommates cannot be guaranteed. Last year, over a third of all new students were assigned to their top building preference and approximately 77% received an assignment within their top five building choices. A small percentage of students were assigned to a building outside of their preferences. 

• Flow chart of the housing contracting process for new students
• Video tutorial on how to complete your online housing application and preferences

Important Housing Process Dates

Residency Requirement

Housing options, all gender housing, roommate selection.

You have two options for completing the roommate section of the housing contract: 

• If you already have a roommate in mind,   you will need their name and NetID. You will select roommates in your group for your room assignment. You will use this to request roommates or respond to a pending roommate request. Roommate groups work like a 'friend request'; preferred roommate(s) must accept the request. Invitations/updates will be sent to everyone listed after you make changes and submit this form. Please note, you may only be in one group at a time. After you submit your contract, you can always make changes to your roommate groups via the “update preferences” option. 
• If you do not have a specific roommate in mind,   Residential Services will randomly match you with a roommate based on the building and roommate preference information you provide on the housing contract.

Housing Room Rates

Please visit our  Room Rates page  to view the current academic year's rates. This page will be updated when rates for the next academic year are released.

Housing Cancellation

First- and second-year students may not cancel their housing contract due to the   two-year residency requirement . Rising third- and fourth-year students may cancel their contract but should take note of the   cancellation fee schedule . Students will only be released from housing for the following reasons:

• (a) academic dismissal
• (b) disciplinary exclusion from the University
• (c) marriage (a copy of the marriage certificate must be filed)
• (d) induction into military service
• (e) graduation,
• or (f) health, upon written recommendation of the University Health Service.

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Housing and Residential Experience

Guide to the housing assignment process – general information, the undergraduate residential requirement.

The residential experience is understood to be an integral part of a Vanderbilt education. This commitment to residential education is clearly expressed in the university’s residential requirement put in place by the Board of Trust in 1952:

“All unmarried undergraduate students must live in residence halls on campus during the academic year, May session, and summer sessions. Authorization to live elsewhere is granted at the discretion of the Director of Housing Assignments and Operations in special situations or when space is unavailable on campus.” —Student Handbook

The requirement is binding on all undergraduate students regardless of age or academic class. By accepting a room assignment, a student is contractually obligated to occupy that room for the entire academic year, unless the student withdraws from the university, takes a leave of absence, graduates, or participates in a Vanderbilt Study Abroad program. Vacant spaces are subject to assignment by Housing and Residential Experience at any time.

Eligibility

All returning undergraduate students currently enrolled at Vanderbilt are required to participate in the housing assignment process. Students who are participating in spring 2024 study abroad programs, out-of-town internship programs, or are on a leave of absence but plan to return to Vanderbilt for the fall 2024 semester are required to participate in the housing assignment process. Students who currently have off-campus authorization for the 2023-2024 academic year are required to participate and must re-apply for off-campus authorization for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Fall 2024 transfer students and students who have been readmitted to Vanderbilt for the fall 2024 semester are not permitted to participate in the housing assignment process and will be assigned housing during their respective processes.

Registering for the 2024-2025 Housing Assignment Process

All returning students, except those graduating prior to the fall 2024 semester, must register for the housing assignment process between January 8 and January 12, 2024. To complete the Housing Registration, log into the Housing Portal and select 2024-2025 Housing Registration. The deadline to register is January 12, 2024 at 6 p.m. CST.

Completion of the Housing Registration permits students to participate in future housing assignment processes.  Students do not select any housing during the registration period.

Students who register after the January 12, 2024 deadline will lose one (1) point in the housing assignment process.  Please see below for additional information regarding seniority and points.

Housing Options

Vanderbilt offers upper-division students three different types of on-campus housing:  Residential Colleges, Living Learning Communities (LLC’s), and Traditional Upper-Division Housing.

• Residential Colleges: Designed to expand on the experience provided to students on the Ingram Commons, Vanderbilt has six upper-division residential colleges – E. Bronson Ingram College, Moore College, Nicholas S. Zeppos College, Residential College C, Rot hschild College, and Warren College.  Each college is led by a live-in Faculty Head of College who is responsible for the programmatic vision and creating an environment where Vanderbilt’s core beliefs are manifest.
• Living Learning Communities (LLC’s): These communities offer students with special interests the opportunity to interact with faculty members and live together in residence halls with structured learning environments.  Interested students must complete a separate application and participate in an admissions process.
• Traditional Upper-Division Housing: Comprised of traditional singles, doubles, suites, and apartments, Vanderbilt offers a variety of traditional housing options for students.  Students are welcome to pursue options that best meet their individual needs.

In all group living processes (doubles, suites, and apartments), students form roommate groups with friends of their choice during each process.  Students must have a roommate group equal in size to the room type they are pursuing in order to be eligible for that specific process.  For example, in order to be considered for a 6-person suite or apartment, students must have a group of six (6) students.

Due to the wide variety of housing options, it is important that students study this guide carefully in order to make intelligent and well-informed decisions. Room types include:

• Traditional single and double rooms (one room for sleeping/living)
• Suites with convenience kitchens for six students (all single bedrooms)
• Suites with convenience kitchens for five students (all single bedrooms)
• Suites with convenience kitchens for four students (all single bedrooms)
• Lodges with full kitchens for 10 students (all single bedrooms)
• Studio-style apartments with full kitchens for two students
• One-bedroom apartments with full kitchens for two students (shared double bedroom)
• Two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens for three students (one single bedroom and one shared double bedroom)
• Two-bedroom apartments with full kitchens for four students (two shared double bedrooms)
• Three-bedroom apartments with full kitchens for six students (three shared double bedrooms)

Students are encouraged to visit the  Residence Halls section on the Housing website for specific information about each hall as well as photos and video tours.  In-person residence hall tours are not available.

Seniority and Lottery Points

All housing assignment processes, excluding Living Learning Communities (LLC’s) and the Unassigned Student Process, utilize a seniority-driven, random selection (a lottery).  In all processes, rising fourth-year students or greater have 4 points, rising third-year students have 3 points, and rising second-year students have 2 points. Ties in points are broken utilizing random selection.

Points are determined by term of entry.  All first-year students currently residing on the Ingram Commons are considered rising 2 nd -year students.  Students who began courses at Vanderbilt in either the fall 2022 or spring 2023 are rising 3 rd -year students, and students who began courses at Vanderbilt during the fall 2021 (or earlier) or spring 2022 are rising 4 th -year students. For fall 2023 transfer students, term of entry at your previous institution is utilized to calculate points.

Students are welcome to participate in any process for which they are eligible.  All group living processes (doubles, suites, and apartments) utilize a seniority-driven, random selection taking the point average of all members of the roommate group with ties in point average broken via random selection.  As a result, groups with a higher point average have a greater chance of success in each of the processes.  For successful groups in a given process, those with higher point averages select their spaces before groups with lower point averages.

In the single room process, students are welcome to apply as an individual applicant, or they can form a hallmate group with up to three (3) additional single room applicants.  Point average is utilized for hallmate groups.  Students/groups with more points/higher point averages have a greater chance of success in the process.  For successful students/groups, those with more points/higher point average select their rooms before those with fewer points/point average.

Specific details for each process are included in the subsequent sections.

Procedural Fairness

All processes treat all students of the same lottery class equally so that every student has an equal opportunity to pursue the housing of their choice. Procedural fairness is ensured through our seniority-driven, random selection processes.

There are distinct random selections for every type of accommodation offered. The only exceptions are the Living Learning Communities for which students submit specific applications. Those applications are considered by committees that determine acceptance into the communities.

NOTE: Procedural fairness guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcomes. For example, the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries are procedurally fair—all tickets have an equal chance of winning; however, the outcomes are not equal—only some ticket buyers win millions.

Likewise, in the housing assignment process, each student has equal chances within their lottery class in the random selection processes, but some students are successful while others are not.

Our housing facilities vary widely in age, construction, location, type, room sizes, finishes, and many other attributes. As a result, Vanderbilt cannot guarantee students that they will be assigned to the housing that they most prefer or that is “equal” to another. However, all campus housing is suitable for academic, social, and personal growth and success at Vanderbilt. All students who engage in the housing assignment process will be assigned a room on campus unless authorized by the Director of Housing Assignments and Operations (or designee) to reside off campus.

Student Accountability

Students are solely responsible for understanding the policies and procedures of the housing assignment process and meeting all deadlines.

Housing Gender Designations

In general, the university designates buildings, floors, suites, apartments, and lodges by gender. All students, regardless of gender, have a roughly proportionate opportunity to be assigned to the various types of accommodation on campus.

Gender-Inclusive/Mixed-Gender Housing Options

In order to meet student demand and to recognize the complexities around sex and gender identity, students can form roommate groups with other student/s of their choice regardless of legal sex or gender identity in the residential college suite processes and all apartment processes. Students will self-select their own roommates.  Unless in mutual agreement, no student will be assigned to a space with a roommate of the opposite gender.

In the residential colleges (E. Bronson Ingram College, Moore College, Nicholas S. Zeppos College, Residential College C, Rothschild College, and Warren College), floors and suites have no gender designations. That is, students of all gender identities will live on the same floors and they may – if they choose – live in the same suites. Traditional double rooms are single gender only. Community bathrooms where fully enclosed stalls are not available will be designated, and students will be asked to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender.

A number of floors in Lupton and Stapleton Houses will offer double rooms for women and men. Bathrooms will be designated and students will be asked to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender.

The second and third floors of Blakemore House will offer double rooms for both women and men.  All double rooms have their own private bathrooms.

The second floor of McGill Hall will offer rooms for women and men.  Bathrooms will be designated, and students will be asked to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender. The third and fourth floors of McGill Hall will offer rooms for women and men with all gender bathrooms.

McTyeire House floors will offer rooms for women and men. Bathrooms will be designated, and students will be asked to use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender.

Housing and Residential Experience knows that each person has their own specific needs and comfort levels. Alison Matarese, Director of Housing Assignments and Operations (pronouns: she/her/hers), can help guide you through the housing assignment process to find the housing option that works best for you.

Fall 2024 Study Abroad, Out-of-Town HOD Capstone, or Out-of-Town Internship Participants

Students who intend to study in a direct or indirect study abroad program or participate in a HOD Capstone or an out-of-town internship during the fall 2024 semester are eligible to participate in the housing assignment process. We encourage those students who have applied to a study abroad program, HOD Capstone, or for an out-of-town internship, but are uncertain as to their status or their participation, to take part in the selection of traditional single and double room accommodations only. Students should NOT participate in suite/apartment processes.

Students who select a room assignment will not have these spaces held for them while they are away for the fall 2024 semester. Once students cancel their housing, the space will be assigned to another student.  Students returning for the spring 2025 semester will apply for spring housing between November 1 and 30, 2024.

Students who commit to participate in a Global Education Office (GEO) study abroad program or an out-of-town HOD Capstone will be contacted by Housing Assignments after program commit deadlines to confirm their participation and cancel their fall 2024 housing assignment.  Students participating in other out-of-town internships should contact the Housing and Residential Experience directly at [email protected] .

Students who plan to participate in out-of-town internships must contact Housing Assignments via email at least sixty (60) days prior to the start of the fall 2024 semester to request a cancellation of their fall 2024 housing assignment.

Students participating in study abroad programs, out-of-town HOD Capstone, or out-of-town internships during the fall 2024 semester who return to Vanderbilt for spring 2025 will be required to live on campus. Spring 2025 housing applications for returning students will be available from November 1 – November 30, 2024. Returning students will be assigned to available housing for the spring 2025 semester.

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The Assignment Process

Living on campus at UNC Charlotte is very popular and demand is high. This means we are likely to have more students interested in living on campus than we have space to accommodate them. To support the success of incoming students, we will prioritize applications from entering first time in college (FTIC) students, new transfer and international students, and then continuing students as available space allows.

In addition, assignments are made according to a combination of factors including space availability, date of completed application, roommate requests and building/room preferences. Please keep in mind that preferences are NOT guarantees but are used for placement when requested space is available. Please read the details and the terms and conditions of the  Housing Contract to further understand what to expect from the assignments process.

If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please feel free to  contact us .

Housing assignments are made and communicated:

• for Spring-Only Housing: continuously, starting in November
• for Fall-Spring Housing (for new students/applicants): continuously, starting in February
• for Fall-Spring Housing (for returning residents): during the Return to Campus Living campaign , starting in January
• for Summer Housing: starting in April

As students cancel housing or are moved to other buildings on campus, we make additional assignments. Students who have not yet received their assignment can check with the  Assignments Office . Students are always welcome to use our Online Housing System to check the status of their application, view assignments that have been made and get information about their roommate(s), if any.

Housing assignments are made according to the date that the Contract for Residential Services (or Online Housing Application) and $100 non-refundable housing application processing fee were received (the later of the two is used in the assignments process, as an application is not complete until both parts are received in our offices), using the spaces available after returning student placements are made.

Returning residents go through a re-application period called Return to Campus Living .

If you have already been assigned and are interested in an assignment change, please monitor your email for late-spring updates about that possibility.

During the first two weeks of each semester, we verify the assignment status and occupancy of each student in our residence halls. This process allows us to verify that each student in a room, has been assigned there and that our records are correct and current, in case of emergency or other need. During this process, we "freeze" the room change process. No room changes may occur during this period.

Residents who do not like their room assignment may use the room change period to move to another space on campus, if one is available. The room change period takes place once every semester. 

Please note: once you complete a room change, you will be charged the rate based on your new assignment. You can find the room rates  here .

Students are encouraged to monitor their UNC Charlotte email account for more information and to periodically visit the home page for details about the room change period.

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Room Assignment Process

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with your upcoming room assignment process. W&M separates room assignment processes based on specific groups, including:

• New Fall Undergraduate Students
• New Fall Graduate Students
• New Spring Students (All)
• Returning Students

Be sure also to review important information on the following topics found below:

• Disability & Religious Housing Accommodations
• Two-Year Live-On Requirement
• Housing Contract Release Requests

Housing Waitlist Process

Gender-inclusive housing.

Explore these additional community housing options:

• Living-Learning Communities
• Fraternity & Sorority Communities

Most W&M students can self-select into their specific room for the academic year and have the option to pre-select their roommate(s). Returning students make their room selections during the spring for the upcoming academic year, and new students make their academic year room selections in June. We look forward to having you live with us!

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Housing accommodations.

Students approved for disability accommodation must also sign a housing contract before being assigned a space.

Disability accommodations in housing are not automatically renewed for each academic year and must be requested and approved each academic year. An approved housing accommodation does not guarantee that a student can secure on-campus housing, and all upper-level students are subject to the housing lottery unless specifically exempted.

Disability Housing Accommodation Approval for Returning Students

• All disability housing accommodation requests must be made to  Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

Students seeking or receiving a disability housing accommodation approval must sign the housing contract in the Housing Application on the housing portal by the due date to be eligible to participate in the room selection process. 

• Please note if you are a returning student in a residence hall with a window unit, you will not be added to the returning student's early room selection process, as all upper-level halls have cooling systems.

Disability  Housing Accommodation Approval for New Students

• If you require housing accommodations due to a disability, please contact  Student Accessibility Services  (SAS).
• AC Approvals - If you have a disability requiring air conditioning, please contact  Student Accessibility Services  in the Dean of Students Office.
• DO NOT WAIT  until after the New Student Room Selection process ends, hoping to select a space that accommodates your disability, including air-conditioned buildings. A delay in approvals for accommodations will prevent you from participating in the new student early room selection process, where students can select a space that meets their approved disability needs.

Students seeking or receiving a disability housing accommodation approval must sign the housing contract in the Housing Application area of the housing portal by the due date to be eligible to participate in the room selection process. 

There are no guarantees that students will be able to select space that meets their accommodation needs during the traditional new student room selection days at the end of the new student room selection week.

Due Dates For Disability Housing Accommodation Requests

• January 8, 2024 - The deadline for spring 2024 is for residents to submit new requests or adjustments with Student Accessibility Services .
• February 5, 2024 - Deadline for returning students to submit fall 2024 requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• May 13, 2024 - Deadline for new graduate students to submit fall 2024 requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• May 31, 2024 - Deadline for new undergraduate students for fall 2024 to submit requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• These deadlines mean that you must have submitted all documentation needed for an accommodation (this includes single occupancy room accommodations) by the stated due date.
• Requests will continue to be considered after these dates, but accommodations may be delayed based on space and availability.

Important Reminders

Students approved for religious accommodation must also sign a housing contract before being assigned a space.

Disability accommodations in housing are not automatically renewed for each academic year and must be requested and approved each academic year. An approved housing accommodation does not guarantee that a student will be able to secure on-campus housing, and all upper-level students are subject to the housing lottery unless specifically exempted.

• Requests for religious housing accommodations will be considered case-by-case basis according to documented need. Following a thorough review through the Dean of Students Office, they will make recommendations as appropriate to Residence Life.
• January 8, 2024 - spring 2024 residents only for spring 2024 requests
• February 5, 2024 - returning students for fall 2024 requests
• May 13, 2024 - new graduate students for fall 2024 requests
• May 31, 2024 - new undergraduate students for fall 2024 requests

For questions, please email [[deanofstudents]] .

Live-On Requirement & Contract Release

• Failure to sign the contract will not release a student from this requirement, and Residence Life will still provide a housing assignment. Our office will follow up with students who are required to live on campus to confirm completion of the housing contract.
• A student is expected to occupy the assigned room unless Residence Life has issued a written notice of approval and/or contract release.
• Students are not considered exempt from the residency requirement if they do not complete a housing application and/or contract. Failure to take possession of the assigned space is not grounds for an exemption to the residency requirement and/or to have associated charges reversed. 

When do housing contracts go live?

• January 29, 2024 – Returning students online housing contract for fall 2024
• May 1, 2024 – New students online housing contract for fall 2024
• November 1, 2024 - New and returning students online housing contracts for spring 2025 only

Does the two-year live-on requirement include transfers?

• Traditional transfers - No, traditional transfer students are not included in this requirement.
• Pathways transfers - Yes, Pathways transfers are required to live on campus for their incoming spring semester and the following fall and spring semesters.

Study Away Programs

If you plan to study away in the fall of your sophomore year/3 rd semester, you will be required to live on campus the spring semester of your sophomore year/4 th semester. If you study away in the spring of your sophomore year/4 th semester, you will not be required to live on campus in the fall of your junior year/5 th semester. 

If you participate in the Semester in Washington D.C. Program and live in the Washington Program student housing in the fall or spring of your sophomore year, this will count toward your two-year live-on requirement.

Can first- or second-year students be released from the housing requirement?

Generally, the answer is no. However, there are limited circumstances under which a first- or second-year student might request release from the housing requirement.

Reasons for contract release eligibility are limited to the following:

• Students who are married
• Students with dependent children who reside with them
• This option is only considered if Residence Life is unable to provide housing that meets the approved accommodation.
• Students who reside full-time during the academic year at the primary residence of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within 60 driving miles from the W&M Williamsburg campus.

Can first-year and sophomore students have cars on campus?

• First-years and sophomores may only have cars on campus under special circumstances, requiring prior written approval from Parking Services .

Need to complete a housing contract and application? Head over to the housing portal .

What do I need to know about applying for a release?

Students enrolled full-time are required to live in on-campus housing during their first two years following their high school graduation unless they apply for and are granted a housing contract release.

Before you look at the requirements for each release, there are a few things to remember.

• The deadlines to request a contract release for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years are by add/drop each semester. 
• Meeting the criteria for eligibility for a residency waiver does not mean a student will automatically be granted an approved waiver. It means that their request will be advanced for final consideration.
• A limited number of students will be granted an exemption.
• Do not sign a lease in the community until you have received written approval for your exemption. Signing a lease will not be considered a valid request for a contract release. 

Commuter Release

• Students requesting this release must be living at the legal residence of a mother/father or legal guardian (who established guardianship before the student turning 18) AND
• The residence must be located within 60 driving miles of campus for spring 2024 and the 2024-25 academic year.
• The mother/father or legal guardian must live at this residence 5 out of seven days a week.
• The student may NOT live with another current W&M student unless the current student is a sibling and both live at the legal residence of the mother/father or guardian.

Financial Hardship Release

• When the student has a significant verified need for financial assistance as indicated by the Financial Aid Office that grants, scholarships, loans or other available funding identifiable by the university does not fully fund.
• After a residence hall contract is signed, "extenuating financial circumstances" are defined as situations over which the student has had no control (such as loss of parental support due to death, divorce, loss of employment, catastrophic health issues, bankruptcy), which create a financial hardship and which have occurred after the contract was signed.

Disability Release

• Students who are requesting a release based on a disability need that can be supported with documentation should submit the documentation and petition to Student Accessibility Services .

Other Release Types

• Marriage: The student gets married. A copy of the marriage certificate is required for verification.
• Dependent: The student has a dependent. A copy of the birth certificate is required for verification.
• Study Away: The student is accepted into a William & Mary-approved fall study away program. Verification must be received from the Reves Center or the Registrar. Spring study-away requests can be made during the fall semester.
• Withdrawing: The student is ending their enrollment at W&M, which may include withdrawing from the university, being academically dismissed or transferring to another institution. Verification is required from the Dean of Students Office or the student program.

Additional Information

• Failure to obtain an approved contract release from Residence Life will result in the posting of the semester housing charges to the student. Any first- or second-year student registered for the fall semester who fails to sign up for housing and has not been approved for contract release will automatically be assigned a room and meal plan and will be responsible for those charges unless a contract release request from the housing contract is completed and approved.
• Nonpayment of this charge may result in the cancellation of classes and/or restriction from registering for any additional classes.
• Any student found to have provided false information on the contract release request form or during this process may be subject to university disciplinary action.
• A student is expected to occupy the assigned room unless a written notice of approval and/or contract release is issued from Residence Life. A student is not considered exempt from the residency requirement or released from their housing contract until Residence Life approves a request in writing. Failure to take possession of the assigned space is not grounds for an exemption to the residency requirement and/or to have associated charges reversed.

Contract Release Submission, Evaluation & Decision Process

• Contract release requests must be submitted on the contract release page of the housing application.
• Any contract release request not completed within thirty (30) days of initiation will be discarded.
• Contract release requests will be reviewed based on current policies stipulated in the housing contract.
• Applicants will be notified of the decision in writing.
• Release request decisions are final. There is no appeal process.
• Residence Life generally will respond to initial requests within fifteen (15) business days.
• Contract release requests will not be reviewed after add/drop, both fall and spring semesters.

Where to Submit a Housing Contract Release Request

You will need to log into the housing portal  under the 2023-2024 housing application or 2024-25 housing application (as pertains to your situation) and select the Contract Release Request page to submit a request. 

• Students required to live on campus - High school graduation years 2023 and 2024
• Spring 2024 study away students
• Living-learning communities such as Africana House, Mosaic House and Language Houses
• St Andrews William & Mary Joint Degree Programme students currently at St Andrews who sign the housing contract in the 2024-25 housing application by the published due date
• 1693 Scholars
• Spring 2024 newly admitted Pathways transfer students
• Fraternity and sorority housing
• Roommates of approved early room selection students with a room selection time slot
• Some students will withdraw from the room selection process for various reasons, such as study abroad opportunities and other changes to circumstances. When this happens, reinstated students will be contacted with either a room selection time slot or assignment as these spaces open.
• If you plan to live with a not waitlisted roommate, they will not be able to hold a space for you or pull you into their room while you are on the waitlist. 
• When students are waitlisted, reinstatements are randomly issued as space becomes available, meaning there is no ongoing numbered waiting list. Our assignment system randomly identifies a waitlisted student each time a space is vacated. There is no specific order to the waitlist. 
• After completing the room selection process, reinstated students will be emailed a room assignment as space becomes available throughout the spring and summer. We will continue to assign newly available spaces to reinstated students through August 1, 2024. 
• Wait list students are housed before former students, transfer students (except for designated transfer spaces), and currently enrolled students who did not sign a 2024-25 housing contract by 5pm on February 13, 2024. 
• As a waitlisted student who is not required to live on campus, you are permitted to seek off-campus housing and request cancellation of your housing application without penalty through August 1, 2024, providing there is an active waitlist.
• If you want to begin an off-campus search, we recommend starting with the Williamsburg Off-Campus Housing site.
• To submit a request to cancel your contract, please return to the "Request to Cancel" page of your 2024-25 housing application on the  housing portal , read the information listed there, select that you wish to cancel, and click "Save & Continue" at the bottom of the page. After the Residence Life staff reviews your request, they will send a confirmation email.

Why is there a waiting list for housing?

A waiting list happens when the demand for on-campus housing exceeds our available space.

Housing contract cancellation deadline

The 2024-25 housing contract cancellation deadline is August 1, 2024, for those students who are not required to live on campus if a housing waitlist occurs in the spring of the upcoming year. No cancellation fee would be applied through August 1, 2024, provided no active waitlist exists.

How many people are on the housing waitlist?

It is anticipated that between 400 and 500 students will not be required to live on campus. We expect this number to change (and decrease) daily as students decide on their housing and academic plans.

How does the housing waitlist work?

When students are waitlisted, reinstatements are randomly issued as space becomes available, meaning there is no ongoing numbered waitlist. Our assignment system randomly identifies a waitlisted student each time a space is vacated. There is no specific order to the waitlist. Reinstated students will be emailed a room assignment as space becomes available throughout the spring and summer. We will continue to assign newly available spaces to reinstated students through August 1, 2024. It might be easier to think of the waiting list as a "pool" rather than a "list." 

When will I be placed in on-campus housing?

It is impossible to provide a specific answer to this question. Residence Life will continue to place waitlisted students into housing as space becomes available through August 1, 2024. 

How can I find off-campus housing?

• The Williamsburg Off-Campus Housing website is a good starting place.
• Join the College of William and Mary (W&M) Housing, Sublets and Roommates Facebook group.
• Talk with friends who live off campus — often, they pass leases/spaces on to other students from year to year.
• W&M is planning an Off-Campus Housing Fair. Watch for details on social media.

I thought housing was guaranteed for four years. Is this not true?

In the modern era, W&M has never guaranteed housing for four years.

I don't have a car. How am I supposed to get to and from campus?

WATA (Williamsburg Area Transport Authority) provides free bus transportation to all W&M students. We recommend that as you search for an off-campus location, you consider proximity to a bus stop if you need public transport.

What if I can't afford to live off campus?

There are a wide variety of properties and price points off-campus. We recommend you search for spaces that are suitable to your budget. 

Moving off-campus & financial aid

Want to know more about how moving off campus and financial aid works? Review Financial Aid information and contact the Financial Aid Office .

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Room Assignments

Learn about the housing and roommate preference process before room selection begins in June for first-time incoming freshmen. If you are a returning resident, please see our returning residents page. 

Housing Preferences

Explore our on-campus residence halls and our Living Learning Communities (LLCs) to determine your housing preferences. After you sign and return your housing contract and satisfy the $300 advance payment, you will be able to submit your housing preferences online . Here you can indicate:

• Your five residence hall preferences
• Your Living Learning Communities preferences
• Your bathroom preferences (community vs. shared/private)
• Your roommate preference

If you change your mind after you enter your preferences, you can always log back in and update them before room selection. Room selection timeslots are assigned in housing application date order, not in the order housing preferences were submitted. We will assign rooms to students who miss their room selection timeslot based on their preferences and roommate profile matches.

Once you receive a contract offer and pay your $300 advance payment, you have access to the Roommate Groups page in your housing portal. This page gives you the option to search for roommates by details (gender, age, college, major or UT EID), profile questions or profile percentage match (the housing portal gives a percentage match based on the answers to students’ profile questions).

If you would like to share your room with a specific person, you will need to indicate your roommate preference. Students can submit a roommate request, and once approved, they will be paired together. The student with the earlier room selection timeslot will select the room assignment for both students in the roommate pair based on available space.

If you already have a roommate or roommate group in mind, you have the option to “join a group” by searching for that group name or by UT EID to request a specific student.

Many students opt for a random roommate assignment (the “potluck” option). When going this route, you still participate in the room selection process and place yourself in a room with another student in it. When looking at the room, you will be able to see the profile information of the student already in the room to help with your selection.

If our office assigns your room, we will use your age, classification, major and profile percentage match to pair you with an appropriate student. Please note that supplemental contract holders are unable to request or accept roommate requests.

Room Selection FAQs

The room selection process begins in early June for first-time incoming freshmen. The room assignment process for Living Learning Communities begins June 1.

Applicants who apply early are more likely to be able to select a preferred housing assignment. Since the housing application opens on August 1, students who wait to apply may not receive their top housing preferences. This does not mean that applicants who apply late will not be able to live on campus. While housing is not guaranteed, we aim to offer housing contracts to as many incoming first-time freshmen as we can.

Students who do not participate in the room selection process will be manually assigned based on their preferences and roommate profile matches. These assigned rooms can be found on your housing application portal in early July. Please note that this does not pertain to the majority of students; it mostly applies to students who receive supplemental contracts or contracts later in the process.

Housing contract offers, notifications and confirmations are sent by email. Update your contact information (including your email address) whenever something changes so you receive communication from us.

Residence halls open for the fall semester in late August. Check the Academic Calendar for the residence hall opening and closing dates.

Housing: Fall First Year Assignment Process

The application process.

Once a new first-year undergraduate student has accepted admission to NYU from the Office of Admissions, they will be able to access the housing application via the Housing Forms tab in NYU Home. Applying for on-campus housing is optional, not required.  The only time living in University provided housing is required, is when you are participating in a study away program. 

Students admitted prior to April 30, 2024 must complete their 2024-2025 housing applications and submit the $1,000 housing reservation payment by May 1, 2024.

Students admitted after May 1, 2024 must complete their 2024-2025 housing applications and submit the $1,000 housing reservation payment by the enrollment deadline provided by the NYU Admissions Office.

Important Note:   In order to live on campus, all students MUST comply with the July 15, 2024  deadline to submit required immunization records to NYU Health Services.

The Assignment Process   

A key experience of a college education is the opportunity to live and study with people from diverse backgrounds. This is uniquely true at NYU, where students are prepared to enter an increasingly global society by studying at campuses throughout the world. For this reason, geographic diversity is a primary variable in the room assignment process for first year students. This model reflects the University’s value that students should network across geographic differences.

It is important to note that application preferences are not always met due to competing demand and space availability. We do our best to meet as many requests as possible, but preferences are not guaranteed .

• School location (Brooklyn residence halls are required for Tandon School residents, Manhattan residence halls are required for all other schools).  There are no exceptions.
• Approved requests for accessible housing  for students with disabilities, which are reviewed and approved by the  Moses Center , by their accessible housing application deadline
• Applications for themed engagement communities
• Gender identity or legal sex
• Roommate requests (groups of two)
• Geographic diversity
• Preference for lower cost housing
• Residence Hall preference/ranking
• Responses to the housing lifestyle questionnaire (which carry the least weight in the process)
• Early Decision Admitted students are not assigned in advance of other admitted students, and do not receive priority in the housing assignment process. The benefits of early decision admission are connected with admission to the University, but not to housing assignments. 

Anticipated Fall 2024 Assignment Communication Timeline:

Please note, all students do not receive assignment notices at the same time .

The following is a brief outline of what to expect over the course of the summer. While waiting longer for an assignment may not seem ideal, we find that we are often better able to meet more application preferences as we wait for fall-term attendance to be finalized. (During this time of year, it is not unusual for students to defer their admission, take a medical or personal leave of absence, or even withdraw. Once such cancellations are processed, we are able to make more assignments.) 

• July 2024: Approximately 75% of incoming first-year residents will receive assignment notices by mid-July. Their "actual" housing charges will appear on their bills from the Bursar. Approximately 25% of incoming first-year residents remain unassigned, and will have "estimated" housing charges on their bills from the Bursar. Actual charges will replace the estimated charges when assignments are finalized.
• August 2024: Approximately 25% of incoming first-year residents will be assigned on a rolling basis as space permits, between mid-July and August 23, 2024. In many cases, but not all, students in this population may have applied late in the housing application period, after the application deadline, or may have been admitted to the University later in the Admissions process. Some first-years may be assigned to temporary first-year communities on floors normally dedicated to upperclass students. In these cases, students will be advised that their assignment is temporary, and notified when a space in a dedicated first-year community becomes available. At that point, the student will be asked to complete their move to their permanent assignment within the next two days.

2023-2024 First-Year Application Statistics

• 89%  of first-years opt to live on campus
• 11% of first-years opt to live off campus
• 57% of students were assigned to their first preference residence hall
• 91% of students were assigned to one of their first three residence hall preferences
• 9% of students were assigned to one of their last three residence hall preferences, or none of their listed preferences (It is luck of the draw.  Everyone can bloom wherever they are planted!)
• 97% of students who applied for a themed engagement community were accepted and assigned to one
• 4.4% of first year residents opted into gender neutral  housing preferences 
• 49% of first year residents formed roommate groups
• 100% of Tandon first year residents are assigned to Brooklyn residence halls (50% to Othmer Hall, 50% to Clark Hall)
• 100% of first-years are required to have a meal plan
• 97% of bedrooms are shared occupancy (2-3 people)
• 3% of bedrooms are single occupancy (1 person)

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New Student Housing Assignments

Residency requirement & housing eligibility.

The University of Chicago has a six quarter residency requirement – all traditional first-year students (have never attended college previously) are required to live on campus during the first six quarters of enrollment. Students transferring from other colleges or universities are required to live on campus for their first three quarters of enrollment. Summer quarters do not count towards the fulfillment of this residency requirement, however quarters spent in study abroad programs do count towards the fulfillment of this requirement. 

Housing & Residence Life does not offer on-campus housing for graduate/advanced degree-seeking students or married/family housing.

Housing Application & Assignment Process

The new student housing application generally opens within the myHousing portal in early May, closing at the end of June. Each student has the opportunity to provide responses to several lifestyle and living preferences within the application.

Incoming new students are randomly assigned to a residence hall and House. All of our halls and Houses are unique and engaging and we have found that most students quickly make connections in whatever residence hall and House they have been assigned. After each incoming student's residence hall and House has been determined. New students have the ability to indicate one other new student they wish to live with (if desired) as part of the housing application process. While we do our best to honor roommate requests, they are not guaranteed. For students who do not have a specific student they wish to request as their roommate, responses to lifestyle and living preferences will be used for room/suite mate matching. Students should not expect identical matching with their room / suite mate(s) on all lifestyle preference responses. Not all new students will have room/suite mate(s), as on average between 25-30% of new students are assigned to single occupancy rooms.

All residence halls are co-educational. Room and suite mate assignments are generally made based on same biological sex, however gender inclusive housing is available for students who would prefer to live within the same room with students of opposite biological sex. Additionally, each residence hall offers at least one floor or section dedicated to single sex housing. Preferences for single sex or gender inclusive housing can be made within a student's housing application.

Specific Housing Accommodations

Students that require specific housing accommodations must initiate their request through Student Disability Services . We strongly encourage students seeking specific housing accommodations to engage Student Disability Services as soon as possible after accepting their offer of admission. Please do not send accommodation requests or medical documentation to Housing & Residence Life.

Examples of requests that should be made through Student Disability Services include, but are not limited to:

• Air conditioning
• Mobility issues that require an assignment on a lower floor or in a hall equipped with an elevator
• Single room
• Private or semi-private bathroom
• Access to a kitchen
• Any other specific request or need 

Students may edit their housing application responses up until the housing application closes. Once the housing application has closed, students will not be permitted to make any further edits. Students who do not complete a housing application will be assigned to any available space.

New student housing assignment details will be available in the myHousing portal in late August. The following details will be provided to each student:

• Residence Hall, House, Room Type & Number
• Residence Hall Mailing Address
• Name & UChicago Email Address for Each Roommate

Please refrain from reaching out to our office to inquire about the status of your housing assignment.

Most residence halls have communal floor bathrooms where each floor shares a common area bathroom containing individual toilets and shower stalls cleaned by housekeeping staff. There are three bathroom options available in each House: men, women and all-gender. Students may use the bathroom that is consistent with their gender identity. Some, but not all, Houses may also have single-user facilities, which do not have a gender designation.

Apartments and rooms in Max Palevsky Residential Commons have semi-private bathrooms that are shared amongst all occupants of the room. In these room types, the bathroom does not have a gender designation.  

University Residences

Assignment Information

Welcome to University Residences! Purdue University Residences continues to work diligently through housing assignments for first-year students in order to best accommodate our large incoming class. New students will now be notified of their room and roommate assignment on or around July 22, 2024. Continue to look for this communication to come to your Purdue email address. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 765-494-1000.

Students registered for Boiler Gold Rush International can anticipate to move in on August 9, while students registered for Boiler Gold Rush can anticipate moving in between August 11 and August 13. All other students should plan to move in on August 16 or after. Further information regarding the process for move-in and move-in timeslots will be updated as it is made available.

Important Information Regarding Check-in:

The academic year Purdue University Residences contract begins Friday, August 16, 2024. Early arrival outside the approved dates and times (TBA) will only be considered in coordination with your campus employer or sponsoring university department.

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Room Assignments

Learning who you’re going to live with and where can be one of the most exciting parts of getting ready to come to UW-Milwaukee.

Students Entering in Fall/Semester I

Beginning in the Fall a year prior to enrollment, we will begin releasing University Housing online contracts on a rolling basis via email, as well as mail a copy of the Contract Guidebook to each student who has been admitted to UW-Milwaukee for the following Fall. You’ll have the chance to tell us if there is a specific person you’d like to be your roommate, as well as a number of things to help us find a roommate for you if you don’t have one in mind. You’ll also have the chance to give us your preference about room type, etc.

University Housing assigns residents utilizing the students’ computer-assigned lottery number, their indicated preferences, and the space available at the time of assignment. University Housing assigns residents at multiple points throughout the summer starting with the first batch in mid-May. Application to a Living Learning Community (LLC) is considered a primary preference and supersedes all other preferences. University Housing reserves the right to assign students as needed to ensure required occupancy levels within the buildings. The inability of University Housing to honor assignment preferences does not void the contract.

University Housing reserves the sole right to assign or reassign rooms and does not discriminate in such room assignments based on age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, color, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

New residents receive their room assignments and their roommates’ contact information via their Housing Portal account from University Housing in early June. Assignments will be continued to be released on a rolling basis.

Students Entering in Spring/Semester II

Beginning in late October, we will release University Housing online contracts on a rolling basis via email, as well as mail a copy of the Contract Guidebook to each student who has been admitted to UW-Milwaukee for the following Spring. You’ll have the chance to tell us if there is a specific person you’d like to be your roommate, as well as a number of things to help us find you a roommate if you don’t have one in mind. You’ll also have the chance to give us your preference about room type, etc.

New residents receive their room assignments and their roommates’ contact information via their Housing Portal  from University Housing starting in December. Assignments will continue to be released on a rolling basis.

Room Accommodations

UWM new and current students with a documented disability or medical condition which requires special accommodation or modification to a University Housing facility (accessible shower, doorbells with light flashers, Braille signs, etc.) should apply for a Housing Accommodation online at uwm.edu/arc/apply . You will be prompted to sign in with your UWM credentials and complete the applications. You will be able to upload documentation when filling out the application. You may also submit documentation either by email ( [email protected])  or by fax (414-229-2237). The Housing Accommodation Review Committee meets weekly to discuss accommodation application requests and decision letters are sent to the email address on file.

If you do not have an ePanther ID

If you are a non-UWM resident of University Housing that is requesting accommodation for your stay on-campus, please select the “Accommodation Information Request Form” button at uwm.edu/arc/apply to submit a request for information about housing accommodations at UWM. You may also contact University Housing directly at [email protected] . Please indicate if you are part of a specific camp, conference group, or intern center when you submit your request.

Room Change Process

While you are able to make a request for a change to your room assignment during the summer, University Housing has limited space to honor all space change requests and cannot guarantee a change will occur during the summer months. We encourage residents to enter the academic year with an open mind and give their room assignments a try. After the summer room change period is complete, a room freeze will occur until the third week of the semester.

During the academic year, residents must meet with their Resident Assistant to discuss their interest in changing rooms. Your Residence Life Coordinator will make the final decision to grant any room changes. You may change rooms only with prior written authorization from your Residence Life Coordinator. Unauthorized room changes or failure to move out of a room at a designated time may result in being required to move back to your authorized assignment and/or disciplinary action. Changes between residence halls are granted only in limited/special circumstances and are at the discretion of the Assistant Director for Business Administration.

Dining Plan Changes due to Room Changes

If a requested room/Residence Hall change is granted and results in a resident moving from a Residence Hall where the Anytime Dining Plan is not required, to a Residence where it is, the resident will be required to select a dining plan. If a resident fails to do so, the default Gold Plan will be selected for them. The relevant dining plan-related fees will be prorated based on the approved change date.

If a resident moves from a Residence Hall where the Anytime Dining Plan is required to one where it is not, the resident may only change dining plan levels or unenroll from the Anytime Dining Plan if they submit a Dining Plan Change form by the relevant deadlines detailed in the Contract Guidebook .

If you are seeking to be added to a waitlist for a specific room type within your building you will also need to see your Residence Life Coordinator to be added to this waitlist. The waitlist will start the third week of the semester as well.

What if my roommate moves out?

If a resident’s roommate leaves during the course of the year, residents have a few different options.

• You may ask someone from your floor/house or building to move in with you, or you may choose to move in with someone elsewhere on your floor/house or building.  If you wish to know who else may be in a similar situation, please visit University Housing, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm as we have a list of everyone who is alone in a double room.
• Depending on occupancy rates throughout University Housing, the department (at its discretion) may contact you about a buyout. If you are offered a buyout, you could choose to buy out the vacant half of your room and pay the buyout rate, essentially turning it into a very large single bedroom (still with the furniture for two people).  This buyout would be for the remainder of the contract period. You can do this by notifying [email protected] .
• You may decide that you do not prefer either of the above options.  If this is the case, you may choose to stay in your present room, where you have no roommate, and continue paying your current room rate.  However, if you choose this option, please be aware that if a new student moves into the building, your room may be one of the first rooms assigned.  If you choose this option, you must live in your room on only one half of the room – leaving the other half open at all times for your potential new roommate.  Every attempt will be made to notify you in advance that someone is moving into your room; however, it is possible that someone will move in without your knowledge.

Consolidation

University Housing reserves the right to consolidate room assignments based on vacancies.

Room Assignments for Returning Residents

Beginning in January, we will release University Housing online contracts to all current residence hall students.  Returners will have the option to complete their online housing contract for the following academic year. In March, returners will then have the opportunity to participate in Returner Self Assignment, self-selecting their own room and building, roommate, and suitemates for the following year. If a returning resident chooses not to self-assign they will be assigned using the same process for new students.

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Housing Assignment Information

Housing assignment priority.

The Housing Assignment Office randomly offers housing to eligible applicants who apply by the stated deadline. Housing assignments are made according to the highest preference available (based on information the student provides on the housing application). Since current UCLA housing residents reserve their housing spaces in late April for the following academic year, some housing facilities and desired room types may not be available to new students. If the student's preferences are not available at the time the offer is made, the student will still receive a housing offer for a space that is available.  The majority of students live in triple rooms during their first two - three years on campus.

Roommate Matching

The Lifestyle Preferences Section on the Housing Application is extremely important as these preferences will be used during the roommate matching function in August. Students will be matched with the person(s) that best match the preferences lists. Students may update these preferences from the time their application is submitted until the housing offer is issued, by visiting the My Housing web site and clicking on the Application link.

Acceptance of Housing Offers

Once a housing offer is available online, there will be a deadline by which to accept the offer.  Once the offer has been accepted, the housing contract charge will be posted to the student's BruinBill account and there will be a subsequent deadline by which to make the initial payment. Payments must be made online by the deadline or the offer will be canceled and the space reoffered to another student.  Housing offers will be sent through email.  All students who are offered housing — including those students who are eligible to receive financial aid — are required to accept the offer by the stated deadline and then make the initial payment on BruinBill by the subsequent deadline.  If a new student is not able to make the full initial payment by the deadline, the student may discuss the possibility of a payment agreement with the Accounts Receivable office by emailing using  Ask Housing .

Department Allocation Students

All students, including department allocation students, who apply for university housing must submit a housing application with the appropriate fee and meet all subsequent deadlines to be eligible for a housing assignment.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities or other special housing needs can be accommodated in most, but not all, UCLA housing facilities. The Housing Assignment Office staff work closely with the Center for Accessible Education to coordinate the offer process. The UCLA Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is responsible for the administration of UCLA’s commitment to ensuring access and participation for all students with qualifying disabilities. The Housing Accommodations Board through the CAE is responsible for evaluating requests for a reasonable accommodation and/or modification in University-owned housing. Please proceed to review the CAE Housing website to submit a request for a disability-related accommodation and subsequent handbook which further explain the specific requirements and guidelines governing requests for reasonable accommodation in University housing. In evaluating the request, the Housing Accommodation Board will consult with UCLA Residential Life, the CAE, and other need-to-know individuals, as necessary, to determine whether the requested accommodation is necessary and reasonable.

Please note that a reasonable accommodation is incumbent on various factors, including, but not limited to: timing of the request being made by the student, inventory that would satisfy all, or part of, the accommodation, and students eligibility to a housing guarantee.

Current Address, Email & Phone Number

Housing Services' primary method of communication is email, so it is crucial that students keep their contact information up to date.  Updates to address, email, and phone number are made online at the  My Housing  web site.

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Your preferences are important to us! We use the information on your housing application to assign you to a space that most closely matches your choices. Be sure to list all the options you are interested in.

Before making final assignments, we look at the following items:

Housing Application Date

The sooner you apply, the better! We make assignments in the order we received the applications, so applying sooner means you have a better chance of getting your preferred choice.

Do you want to live with other students with similar interests? Each Living Learning Community has reserved space in a specific building and some have special requirements.

Mutual Roommate Requests

Have a specific roommate in mind? Either enter their Internet ID on your application to invite them to a roommate group or accept an invite from another student. Requests must be mutual , so you will both need to list this information on your application.

You can list up to 25 room types and building preferences. The more you share the better. 

We have a variety of room types including singles, doubles, and triples along with suites and apartment arrangements. The room types vary by building, so review the room types listed on the web pages for any of our buildings for exact information.

Roommate Matching Questions

It's common not to have a roommate planned ahead of time. The application has questions asking things like whether you're a morning person or a night owl, and we'll use those answers to match you to a roommate.

Not sure what you want? We get it.

The housing application asks a lot of questions, but we know you may not have it all figured out immediately! We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, but you can make changes until the spring.

Think of submitting your application as you holding your spot in line.  You can then log back into your submitted application to change your preferences if you find someone you want as a roommate or if you decide you want to live in a specific Living Learning Community or building.

The University arranges expanded spaces to meet guaranteed housing commitments when housing demand is particularly high.

How do we do assignments? It's complicated.

While applying earlier can help put you in a better position, application preferences are not guaranteed, and we know that means some assignments may not be a student's top choice. Depending on housing demand, it can become even more complicated to meet each student's expectations.

Try not to stress.

A common misconception is that it is important to have housing near the college or major you expect to have, but you'll find you will enroll in classes across the Twin Cities campus, especially in your first few years. Many students come to truly appreciate their building community, nearby amenities, and new opportunities once they have moved in.

Also, you're always well connected on campus with dedicated transit options to help you get around easily. Once you've settled into your new neighborhood, schedule, and routines, the size of the campus will begin to shrink each day.

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Dorm Life 101: Everything You Need to Know 

Be prepared for living in a college dorm and building a positive relationship with your roommate with these tips.

Melissa Russell

Whether you are a college freshman embarking on your higher education journey, or a high school student attending Harvard Summer School , living away from home for the first time can be intimidating.

Dorm life is a new and exciting adventure, where you will find new friends and learn to navigate the college experience. There will likely be lots of fun along the way, but also lessons in communal living and developing personal responsibility. 

In this blog, we’ll answer some of your most pressing questions about dorm living and share tips for handling common problems.

What Should I Pack?

You may be tempted to pack everything you own to bring along to college. But dorm spaces are small, so you’ll need to prioritize. There will be opportunities to pick up supplies after moving in, so don’t worry if you’ve forgotten something.

There are many lists of “must-have dorm essentials” available online, but Harvard Summer School offers some key tips and suggestions .

What Can I Expect From Dorm Life?

If you’re feeling nervous about dorm life, you aren’t alone! For many new college students, living in a dorm is their first experience living with people outside their family.

Unless your university allows you to select a single room, you will most likely have a roommate. If you didn’t choose someone to room with ahead of time, most colleges will send a questionnaire with lifestyle questions to connect you with someone you have a good chance to get along with.

Dorm rooms are tight quarters. Along with this limited space come opportunities to develop important skills in compromising, respect, and consideration. 

If you have early classes, be thoughtful of a still-sleeping roommate. Conversely, if you’re spending late nights in the library, be considerate when coming home. Keep your part of the room neat and always ask to borrow your roommate’s belongings ahead of time.

Communal bathrooms

Many university dorms include communal bathrooms, and there will be some residents who don’t clean up after themselves. Be mindful of your own cleanliness and respect this shared space.

You’ll also want a shower caddy to bring all your supplies back and forth — anything left behind in a communal bathroom is likely to be used by multiple people or thrown away. Bring a bathrobe or other coverup for the march back to your room after showering. Lastly, don’t forget shower shoes! 

Dorm buildings have rules for entry to keep residents safe, happy, and productive. These can include quiet hours, guest policies, and rules about what appliances are allowed in rooms. The rules are usually available on your school’s website. 

Resident advisors will also likely brief all residents on the rules and regulations once everyone is moved in.

New friends

You’ll be surrounded by people your own age and you’ll likely make new friends just by living together. There are many opportunities for connecting with others, including study groups, mealtimes, and social activities. Get outside of your comfort zone and explore everything dorm life has to offer!  

If you live in a single room, consider leaving your door open when you are home. This invites people to stop by and say hello!

Homesickness

It is perfectly normal to feel homesick at times, especially in the beginning. But this will likely pass, particularly as you involve yourself in the social life of the dorm. You can decorate your room with reminders of home and stay in touch with your friends and family. 

While your parents won’t be around when problems arise, there will be a resident advisor , commonly called the RA, to offer support and guidance and to help to maintain a safe environment.

While it may take a little time to adjust and get comfortable, dorm life is an opportunity to have fun and build lifelong friendships.

How to Get Along With Your Roommate

Whether you decided to room with a friend or were assigned a roommate by your college, getting along with a roommate is key to the dorm experience.  

Roommates don’t have to be your best friend — although they might turn out to be! The goal is to have a good relationship with the person you are sharing your living space with. 

Prioritize respect and communication, even with someone you know well. Try to talk before moving day to  learn about each other’s preferences, habits, boundaries, and interests.

Communication

Living in a small space with a new person can lead to misunderstandings and petty arguments. It is necessary to talk out problems with a roommate as soon as an issue arises. If someone is being too messy or not respecting someone’s study habits, don’t let bad feelings fester — be open and honest and have a respectful dialogue.

Cleanliness

Ideally, roommates would share cleaning responsibilities equally, but it is often more common for one person to be neater than the other. Decide together how you will divide tasks and establish a schedule that both of you can maintain. 

Showing respect and empathy builds bonds. You may be from different cultural backgrounds, and being open to learning about and sharing food, music, hobbies, and personal experiences can go a long way.

Noise is a major issue for some students. Use headphones when you are playing music, gaming, or watching TikToks. If you have an early class and your roommate is a late sleeper, don’t hit the snooze alarm 10 times. And if they snore, pull out those earplugs from your toiletry kit, or invest in a sound machine.

If the door is closed, always knock first. Your roommate might be studying, sleeping, or entertaining a guest. 

Lastly, don’t use your roommate’s belongings without asking; it’s all just basic courtesy.

You are creating memories and making friends you will cherish for the rest of your life. Start with your roommate and invite them to explore the campus and local area, go to a movie, share success stories, and commiserate over tough times.

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Addressing Roommate Challenges

Sometimes, despite efforts to compromise and get along, problems arise between roommates. A roommate may be messy, inconsiderate, noisy, take things that don’t belong to them, or regularly have guests who overstay their welcome.

When you are a new college student, your first impulse may be to keep your concerns to yourself to “avoid drama.” But conflict resolution is an important skill to learn to prepare for life after college, and this is a good time to gain those skills. If you find it difficult to bring up your concerns, your RA or resident dean can diffuse the situation, provide support, and offer guidance.

Address issues when they arise

Let your roommate know what is bothering you, rather than letting your feelings of frustration build up over time. Be clear, respectful, and direct —  but avoid personal attacks. The goal is to reach a mutually beneficial agreement, so work toward agreement rather than focusing on the argument.

Ask your RA for help

If talking with your roommate isn’t getting you anywhere, you might want to ask the RA for guidance. They can help you find the right words to use or directly intervene as an unbiased mediator if necessary. Your RA can also help find services and support options.

Don’t involve other people

Venting might make you feel better in the short term, but if word gets back to your roommate, you’ll have another problem to deal with. Try to keep the conflict contained and prioritize potential solutions.

Request a room change

If things really are not working out with a roommate, you can request to move to new housing, if space is available. Your RA can help you with understanding if a move is appropriate, and how to navigate college policy for rehousing. 

Developing Life Skills

The classroom isn’t the only place for learning in college — dorm life is an education unto itself. Just by living away from home with many other people, you will learn:

Independence and self-reliance

You’ll learn how to take care of yourself , do laundry, budget your money, manage your time effectively , and handle your expenses.

Communication and conflict resolution

Living with roommates will teach you how to express yourself and your needs, how to listen to others’ concerns, and how to address them with empathy and respect. 

Community building and social skills

You’ll be surrounded by people your own age in person;  this is an opportunity to build a community and practice your interpersonal skills as you make friends to last a lifetime. 

Adaptability and flexibility

You are going to meet a wide variety of students with different personalities, cultures, and backgrounds and learn how to embrace this diversity in all its forms. 

You are about to embark on a great adventure! Dorm life provides a unique social experience that is unmatched anywhere else in life. Living with fellow students provides many opportunities for learning, growing, and evolving as a human being.

You will be challenged, but you will also make memories that will last a lifetime. This experience will enrich your college experience and give you skills you will carry far into adulthood.

A college summer camp or summer academic program will give you a short-term test-run at living in dorms before you actually move to college full time. Learn more about Harvard Summer School’s college programs for high school students.

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No, students who do not participate in roommate matching will still receive an invitation to choose a space in the available residence halls.

During room selection , you will be able to view student bios of those who have already selected a room but are in need of a roommate. You may also select an open room and have a roommate assigned to you.

Because students in RLCs live on specific floors in the halls, all members of the roommate group must be part of the same RLC.  

Within roommate selection, you may filter to view other students’ profiles in your same RLC.

Be attentive to communication from your RLC, who may offer some pointers for connecting with other students also joining  the same program.  

There are a few things that could interrupt locating someone you know to select each other as roommates.  Here are some things to check:

• Make sure you are both searching in the same roommate section, Residential Learning Communities (RLC) or General.
• If you have both been selected for the same RLC, make sure you are both searching for each other in the RLC matching area.
• If only one of you have been selected for an RLC or neither of you have opted for an RLC, be sure you are both searching for each other in the General matching area.
• Make sure that neither of you are designated as a ‘group leader’ to ensure the system does not think you are already part of a roommate group. (“What is the role of a ‘group leader’ in room selection?” is a question below.)
• Make sure your selected gender information matches.*

* We continue to work to improve our systems and process to reduce obstacles for students to find the person who will be their best roommate match.  Until then, we must continue within the limitations and terminology that may not accurately represent who you are.  For roommate matching, this may mean that you and your preferred match need to update your gender information to identical options, locate and match with each other, and decide if you want to return to update your gender information. Once you have matched as roommates, changing the gender information will not affect the match. 

Living with a roommate is a great way to develop friends and connections, and learn how to live with another student.

You may want to consider discussing several things with your roommate(s) regarding the use of your room environment to help things go smoothly.

Read about these topics under “Roommate Agreements” on our Policies and Procedures page .

Assignment changes will be limited only to those deemed critical by Housing & Dining Services staff including but not limited to conduct/discipline, maintenance, or irreconcilable roommate differences after conflict resolution efforts have been attempted .  

Students will be given access to room selection on a rolling basis , and new rooms throughout the halls will be made available as the process progresses. A student’s date of application , participation in roommate selection , and RLC status are all considered when selection times are designated , but these are not guarantees for getting an earlier time slot.  

You wi ll be notified of your selection time by email (to your CSU email address) and on the CSU Housing Portal in early July. You do not need to rush to select at the exact time you are given access. You will have access to room selection until it closes.  

• Log in to the CSU Housing Portal on or after that given time.  
• Navigate to the Room Selection Information page .
• Choose a building.
• Pick a room for you and your roommates (if applicable).

Roommates and roommate groups will all receive the same room selection access time as long as the group is formed prior to room selection opening. The ‘group leader’ will need to log in and select spaces for all members. Fully open suites (two rooms with an adjoining bathroom) fill quickly, so roommate groups should be prepared to select rooms near each other and/or in community-style buildings.

Those without roommates may choose their space in a partially occupied or fully vacant room and have a roommate assigned to them.

Popular room types fill quickly, so have some backup options ready. You can also continue to check back to see if your top choice becomes available later in the process, but keep in mind that once you finalize your space, it cannot be changed at a later date.

Participation in room selection is optional. If you do not wish to participate in room selection, you will be assigned a room based on space available and the preferences listed on your housing application at the conclusion of the room selection process.

The role of the leader is initially determined by the person who starts the roommate group.  The group leader is responsible for selecting rooms for their group in the Housing Portal during room selection.

 As the group comes together, prior students have found it helpful to have the group leader be the student with the earliest room selection date and time.  Whether you are the leader or not, please work together and communicate clearly so that you all understand your plans, including back-ups, when it comes time to select.

We are consistently working to keep our processes updated to reflect students’ needs and experiences.  We must also recognize when our systems cannot keep pace in the way that best supports students.  Accordingly, there are limits to what terminology you may see via the assignment process.

• Dynamic Gender:  There are currently no occupants in the room and when a student or roommate group selects that space, the room will take on the gender indicated for that student or group.
• Male or Female:  At least one student with an M or F gender indicated has selected a space within the room or suite which then genders that space for others to select to with the same gender.
• CoEd:  If you or your planned roommate have a gender identity not listed as male or female, this system indicator of CoEd allows you to sign up with your planned roommate with any gender identity.

The returning student must have selected a space during Returning Student Room Selection in the spring and confirm that they would like to be roommates. If that is the case, please contact [email protected] and we will assist you with this process. 

When you identify a space you are interested in and “Add to Cart,” it places the space on hold for five minutes to allow time for you to determine if you want to make that selection final. After five minutes, the space is released. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your final selection.

Once you complete the selection and finalize your choice, it cannot be reversed. Your next option will be when the waitlist becomes available to see if an assignment change may be possible. Waitlist information will be posted in the Housing Portal during room selection.

Students who have verified accommodations through the  Student Disability Center  will receive housing based on the SDC’s recommendations and best available options when Housing is notified.

The building preferences you listed on your application are considered to assign you if you do not participate in room selection. Space is limited at the conclusion of room selection, so getting an assignment in one of your preferred buildings is not guaranteed.

If your plans have changed and you no longer plan to live on campus, please email  [email protected]  as soon as possible to request cancellation of your application.  Please be attentive to the first-year housing requirement if applicable to your plans. Review the full live on requirement.  

If you no longer plan to attend CSU, visit RamWeb to update your enrollment plans or contact the Admissions Office.

The CSU Housing Portal uses your @colostate.edu email address as it is a consistent, reliable way to reach out to all students. Previously, some students would not receive University Housing emails if their email had changed or expired (such as an email linked with their high school) and had not been updated in the system.

Students are strongly encouraged to monitor their @colostate.edu email for housing and other notices from the University.

Students who prefer to use a different email should set up forwarding, so messages sent to their @colostate.edu email will also be pushed to an email that will be checked more regularly.

Students are the primary contact throughout the on-campus housing process. All University Housing email correspondence is sent to students at their @colostate.edu email address.

Some general information and updates are also shared with parents and families through  Parent & Family Programs outlets, such as the CSU Family Connection. More information and resources can be found at parentsandfamily.colostate.edu .

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From room selection to choosing suitemates, how to find your place on campus.

Living on campus is proof positive of our vibrant student community. And we’re thrilled for you to be a part of it. Every day in our halls and lounges and dining rooms, people from around the country and around the world share their passions for movies, sports, academics, books, politics, food, and fashion. It’s easy to find your group, or groups, and hard to run out of things to talk about, laugh about, and learn.

In this section, we’ll walk you through the steps to finding your home-away-from-home, so you can concentrate on all of the exciting opportunities that BU has in store for you.

Maybe you’re browsing for something besides a how-to on securing your room: Is intersession break housing available while residences are closed?

For answers to these questions and more, you’ve come to the right place.

How It All Works

Freshmen and transfer students are assigned rooms after they complete their New Student Housing Application. Continuing students are assigned time slots for room selection based on their class year by seniority.

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Meaning of the Housing Assignments... Random numbers and letters galore.

<p>I got a triple and never requested a triple. But I’ll just have to accept that, I guess, since we don’t always get the housing assignments we want. I just don’t understand all the other stuff that comes along with the housing assignment.</p>

<p>Under the “Comments” section, my page only lists one other roommate, and it says something about “autoallocate”. Then next to the name of our building, there’s a “-2”. From what I’ve gather after doing research about the dash is that it means how many people will be living in the dorm including me (Idk if I’m right though). The dash specification isn’t even next to my name though, only my roommates. Does this mean I have a triple with one roommate? That would be nice, but I could be totally, totally wrong. I hope someone knows what these numbers mean!</p>

<p>Nevermind, I figured out what it all means… the dash is the bed number or something… and I have 3 roomates!</p>

<p>you have three roommates in a triple? that sucks…</p>

<p>WOW… oops</p>

<p>I meant 2 roommates… Sorry about that.</p>

<p>So the dashes specify which BED they refer to in the room. So a triple, let’s say in Clara Dickson Hall, would be noted as, DKSN 2545-1, 2545-2, 2545-3. You will LIKELY be placed with two roommates if you were assigned a triple because housing was pretty tight this year.</p>

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• Room Changes

Mutual Swap

Re–assignment request, fall/spring room assignments.

Students who complete a housing contract, pay an Admissions deposit and complete registration for orientation by the published dates, will receive more information about housing assignments in early July. Rooms will be allocated in contract number order based on the building and room type preferences provided by the student. Remember that if you mutually select a roommate on your housing contract, you and your roommate will receive an assignment at the later/higher of your two contract numbers. Assignment in a building and/or room type that is not your preference is not grounds for cancellation/termination of this contract.

Rental rates vary by building and room type. Our rental rate chart is available on our website .

Your Room Assignment

Building and room type preferences.

You will list building and room type preferences on your housing portal. Housing staff will assign you to your room. Most students should expect to be assigned to a shared bedroom space that shares a bathroom with an adjoining room. Your assignment information will be available on the housing portal in mid-June for Summer B, and early July for Fall/Spring. We have many types of buildings, room types, and programs. You are encouraged to research options and call us with questions. When you select hall and room type preferences, you will be asked to rank several different halls/complexes and room types.

Special Considerations:

• Landis Hall is only available for students that have been admitted to the FSU Honors Program . Students in the Honors program will also have priority for spaces in Jennie Murphree hall.
• Azalea, Bryan, Cawthon, Deviney, Dorman, Magnolia, Reynolds, and Wildwood Halls house LLCs on 1-2 floors. The remaining spaces in these buildings are for residents who are not participating in an LLC.
• If you have the Florida Prepaid Housing Plan , it will pay, in full, the rent for a suite-style double room with shared bathroom. If you have an assignment in a room type that is more expensive than what Florida Prepaid will cover, you will be responsible for the difference.

Buildings/Complexes:

Azalea, Deviney, Dorman, Magnolia- These 4 halls are very similar and located in close proximity to each other. If you list this group of halls, you will be considered for space in any of them.

DeGraff- very few first-year student spaces

Historic Halls- (Broward, Bryan, Cawthon, Gilchrist, Jennie Murphree, Reynolds). These six halls are very similar and located close to each other. By listing this hall/complex preference, you will be considered for space in any of them. Honors students will have priority for Jennie Murphree, non-honors students will be assigned there on a space-available basis.

Honors Halls- Landis and Jennie Murphree halls. Students in the Honors program are given priority for these halls, if listed as a hall preference. Spaces in Landis will be filled first, and spaces in Jennie Murphree will be used after Landis is fully assigned. Non-Honors roommate requests can only be considered for Jennie Murphree, if space is available.

Ragans- very few first-year student spaces

Click here for more information about our residence halls .

Each residence hall may contain several room types. These are the most common room types available for new incoming students:

Roommate Requests

Students should complete their Fall/Spring housing contract as soon as possible. Students with completed contracts will be able to submit a roommate request from February 26 th through April 17 th provided that both students have submitted a housing contract. If you mutually request a roommate, your roommate pair will be assigned a room based on the higher/later of your two contract numbers.

University Housing is committed to providing as many students as possible with the out-of-the-classroom learning and life-enriching experiences that come from living in student housing. As more students choose to attend FSU, the demand for student housing continues to increase. Due to the continued popularity of living on campus with both returning students and the incoming class, not every student can be assigned to a standard residence hall space immediately.

To house as many students as possible, University Housing has arranged for alternative spaces referred to as overflow housing spaces. Based on the number of standard spaces available and the date of receipt of your signed housing contract, you may be assigned to a space in overflow housing for the start of the semester.

University Housing has extensive experience with overflow housing, and steps have been taken to ensure that you will experience the same benefits of living in a residence hall as those who have been assigned to standard spaces.

What type of room will I be assigned to?

University Housing has converted study rooms/lounges and other common areas to provide additional space to house students. These spaces have been equipped with furnishings similar to those in regular residential rooms; each resident will have a bunk bed and a hanging rack for clothes. In addition, a refrigerator/freezer and internet access will be provided. Most important, the residential life activities and support will be available to students in these spaces, just as they are to students in regular spaces.

When will I be reassigned to a permanent space?

As soon as a standard residential space becomes available, you will be assigned to a permanent living space on campus based on your priority number and contract submission date. We aim to reassign all students in overflow housing within the first few weeks of the semester, as cancellations are received. However, if we are unable to move all students out of these spaces, some may be converted to permanent spaces for the remainder of the semester. The occupancy of these converted rooms is similar to standard rooms of the same size. If an overflow room is converted to a permanent space, the hanging rack is replaced with an armoire, a desk and desk chair for each resident is placed in the room, and the bed may be replaced.

What is the cost for overflow housing?

Rent for overflow housing is originally billed at the rental rate for a suite double. This allows students assigned to overflow to have a better sense of what their rental rate may be, especially since most students assigned to overflow housing will be reassigned before hall opening.

Students that are still assigned to overflow housing at hall opening will have their rent reduced to $15/day for each day they were assigned to overflow housing. Their rent for the remainder of the semester will be prorated based on the daily rate for their new room. This may result in a small refund after the student is reassigned if student's rent is paid in full before being reassigned.

Interested in Changing Rooms?

When room assignments are made, residents are assigned to the room assignment that is as close to their preferences as possible based on their housing contract number. After students are assigned, they may request a reassignment.

The reassignment request website will open approximately one week after room assignments are released. Students that are assigned to permanent (not overflow) spaces may submit a reassignment request. If a vacancy occurs, University Housing staff will review reassignment requests on file in contract number order, from those with matching hall and room type preferences.

General Information

• Reassignments cannot be guaranteed.
• Reassignment requests will remain on file for the entire term and will be processed as openings occur.
• Students that are reassigned will be responsible for any difference in rent between the old and new space. Click here for rental rates chart .
• Students that are reassigned to a historic renovated residence hall will be required to purchase a dining membership with Seminole Dining . (Broward, Bryan, Cawthon, Gilchrist, Jennie Murphree, Landis, Reynolds)
• Students seeking reassignment in order to request an accommodation for a medical/physical condition must provide documentation. Click here to learn about accommodations and required documentation .
• Residents may not move to a new room or hall without written permission from the University Housing office or their building's hall coordinator or assistant coordinator.
• Reassignments will not be processed during the first three weeks after the halls open.

Reassignment Request Types

Prior to Hall Opening

• Mutual Swap - students requesting to change rooms with another student (i.e. friend's roommate) within the same hall and same room type
• Click for instructions about how to submit all other requests
• Within Building Moves After Move–In — students requesting to change rooms with another student within the same hall and room type (excluding single rooms) need to speak with their Hall Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator

Prior to hall opening, students requesting to change rooms with another student within the same hall , if they are assigned to the same room type , can submit their request via email to [email protected]. Both students agreeing to change rooms will need to submit the request before any reassignment can be processed. Room change requests within the same hall and room type will be processed once the two students agreeing to change rooms have submitted their request as outlined below. Requests will remain on file until both students requesting to change rooms have submitted their request, or until approximately one week prior to the official hall opening date for the requested term.

Limitations : Requests to swap may be denied if any of the following are true:

How to Submit a Mutual Swap Request

• Send an email from your FSU email account to [email protected]. This email should include the following information:
• Your full name
• Your current assignment: hall and room number
• The full name of the person you want to switch places with
• That student’s hall and room number

What's Next

• If two matching requests are submitted and approved, both students will be reassigned to each other's rooms.
• Students will be notified via email that they have been moved.

What a Mutual Request is Not

A mutual swap is not the way that two students that want to be roommates indicate their request to room together. If two students want to be roommates and neither of their roommates are interested in moving, the students must submit a regular reassignment request. In this case, University Housing will only be able to assist if 2 vacancies occur in a room together and both students that want to be roommates: 1) have the best/lowest contract numbers for that vacancy, and 2) both students requested the building and room type that match the vacancies.

Please follow the instructions below to submit a reassignment request unless you are trying to swap rooms with another student in a specific room or, after halls open, if you would like to change to a different room (excluding single rooms) within the same building.

How to Submit a Request

• Click here to access the myHousing portal.
• Click on Reassignment Request link.
• Read the important information on the first page about how to submit the request and the reassignment process.
• To make your request Active (to indicate your desire to be reassigned) or Inactive (to remove yourself from reassignment consideration/cancel your reassignment request)
• Which of the 3 request types you'd like to submit.
• List 'yes' or 'no' to each of the available halls and room types to indicate to which of these you are interested in being reassigned.
• Save Changes at the bottom.
• If you are requesting to be moved with a specific roommate (very difficult to do), you will then go to the 3 rd page of the request and list that specific student using their last name and date of birth
• Save changes at the bottom

What's Next?

• If a vacancy occurs, University Housing staff will review reassignment requests on file in contract number order. The student with the best/lowest contract number that has a matching hall and room type preference will be selected.
• Student will be reassigned to the new room.
• Student will be notified via FSU email that they have been moved.
• Within 1–2 weeks, student's rent will be adjusted.

If you no longer wish to be reassigned, you must cancel their request before a reassignment is made, as reassignments are completed before the halls open without students accepting the room change. You are NOT able to later cancel/decline your reassignment, as a new student will already have been assigned to the previous room. You can cancel your request by logging into your myHousing portal, and making your Reassignment Request "Inactive".

After Halls Open

• Student will be offered vacancy via their FSU email. Student has 1 full business day to accept reassignment.
• If student accepts reassignment, student will be reassigned to the new room.
• Student will be notified via email that they have been moved. Student then has 48 hours to complete the move to the new space.

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Room selection faqs, for 2024-2025 housing.

How do I sign up for Housing for the 2024-2025 academic year?  You may sign up any time between January 18 and February 28 by completing the 2024-2025 General Room Selection in the housing portal at  housing.cornell.edu . Signing up for room selection does not commit you to a license or a room; it only gives you the option of participating in General Room Selection. 

Who should – and who may – sign up for Housing?  Anyone who wants to have the option of living in on-campus housing next year may apply.  Current first year students, admitted in Fall of 2023 are required to submit the General Room Selection application. 

Does it matter when I sign up for Housing?  You may sign up any time between 10:00am, January 18 and 11:59pm, February 28. Timeslots will not be randomly assigned in each class code until after 2pm on March 1, 2024, so there is no benefit to signing up earlier in the process rather than later. However, signing up earlier will help the housing office better understand this year’s demand for on-campus housing, and allow us to give more informed guidance to students as we head into room selection. 

Is the assigning timeslots fair?  Yes. All timeslots are randomly generated within class codes by a computerized system. Individuals and every block have the same chance of getting an early timeslot within their class code as they do a later timeslot. The earlier your timeslot, the better your chances of securing your top choice housing. 

What happens if my class code is listed incorrectly?  When you sign up for housing, the housing portal will show your current class code (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) as assigned by the Registrar’s Office. If you are classified incorrectly in the housing portal, please contact the housing office immediately at  [email protected]  or (607) 255-5368. If you do not let us know that your class code is incorrect, you will have to keep the first timeslot you receive. 

How can I find out more about my housing options?  Visit  Upper-level Undergraduate On Campus Housing . Navigate to the individual community webpages for full descriptions and photographs. We also encourage you to tour buildings to learn more about the different communities. 

Where can I find housing rates for 2024-2025?  Final rates for 2024-2025 housing will be available in March 2024 on the  Rates, Amenities & Contracts pages  on  housing.cornell.edu .  

What is General Room Selection? Are there different room selection processes? General Room Selection (March 11-13) is the online process through which most current undergraduate students will select their rooms – and their roommates/blockmates (if applicable) – in a South Campus Residence Hall, a North Campus Residence Hall or Townhouse or a West Campus House for the next academic year, and then electronically sign their housing licenses. You may only participate in General Room Selection if you have received a Room Selection timeslot by applying for housing.  

Individual community-specific room selection processes also exist for those who would like to continue residing in a Program House, in the Language House, in Veteran House or in a University-owned Co-op. These processes take place before General Room Selection (and also require signing up for Housing). 

Students participating in Greek recruitment should follow the process outline by the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life (OSFL).  Should a student be accepted into a Greek Organization, OSFL will provide the housing office with a roster of students fulfilling their second year requirement in a fraternity or sorority house. 

If I sign up for Housing, do I have to participate in General Room Selection?  No. If you are unsure of your plans for next year, you should complete the application and get a Room Selection timeslot to give yourself as many options as possible. If you are selected to live in a Greek House, in the Language House, in Veteran House, or in a University Co-op, your room selection process will be handled individually by each community, and you will not need to participate in General Room Selection; simply do nothing during your timeslot. Similarly, you do not have to do anything during your timeslot if you decide not to live in on-campus housing next year.  Students who are required to live on campus and choose to not fulfill the residential requirement will be assigned to a multi-occupant room and bursar billed the double room rate for the academic year (in July for fall and in December for spring). 

When will my Room Selection timeslot be? You will receive your exact timeslot after 2:00pm on March 1, 2024 for one of the following periods:  

Monday, March 11, 4:00pm-9:40pm 

Wednesday, March 13, 4:00pm-9:40pm  

Which housing options are available during General Room Selection?  During General Room Selection, you may select a room (if spaces are still available during your timeslot) in one of the South Campus Residence Halls, North Campus Residence Halls or Townhouses, Program Houses or a West Campus House.  

How many students receive each Room Selection timeslot?  It depends on how many people sign up for General Room Selection. Based on our current projections, with 42 twenty-minute timeslots over the course of two evenings, we will be assigning 65 students to each timeslot.  

Can I trade Room Selection timeslots with another student? Or let another student use my timeslot if I’m not going to use it? No. Students will only be able to log in to the housing portal once their own Room Selection timeslot begins. A timeslot can only be used by the student to whom it was issued. Unused timeslots simply go unused. 

What happens during General Room Selection?  At the beginning of your timeslot, go to  housing.cornell.edu  to sign in to the housing portal and pick your room, and your roommates/blockmates if you plan to live with friends. NOTE: Please do NOT attempt to log in before your timeslot begins, or log in from more than one computer, as multiple attempts may result in system failure. Once you select a room (or rooms, if you’re blocking with friends), you will be asked to electronically accept the housing Terms and Conditions and sign your housing license. Please note that all signed housing licenses are legally binding. 

How should I prepare ahead of General Room Selection?  Follow the steps listed on the  Room Selection Instructions page . Before your timeslot, refer to these resources in the Housing Portal:  Bed Availability Report and Floor Plans . Look carefully at all three types of documents: the Bed Availability Report, the Bed Availability by Room Report, and view Floor Plans. 

How do I live with my friends?  “Blocking” allows you to live with one to five of your friends, for a total group of up to six students. When you sign up for General Room Selection, the Block page will allow you to create or join a block. Each block has one designated block leader that is responsible for assigning everyone in the block to any space within the same building. If your block consists of three or more students, at least one person in your block must be assigned to a double (i.e., two students blocking together may select two singles, but three or more students blocking together may not select all singles). 

Who can be in my block? All students must have a housing application to be eligible to join a block. Rising sophomores can only block with other rising sophomores. Rising juniors and rising seniors can only block with other rising juniors and rising seniors. To join a block, all potential roommates and blockmates must have signed up for Housing by February 28. All blocks will need to be formed by the February 28 deadline. 

How can we change a block leader if necessary?  The block leader can reassign block leader responsibilities to another student in the group through the portal at any time before General Room Selection begins. 

Are you able to change blocks once you have joined?  A student may remove themselves from a block via the portal through February 28. After this time, students are no longer able to remove themselves from a block to join another block. After timeslots are released, your block timeslot is your timeslot even if you do not wish to continue with that block of friends. You may only be in one block at a time. 

Can I live with someone of a different gender?  Yes, you can share a room or suite with someone of a different biological sex, gender, or gender identity. When you sign up for General Room Selection, you may opt in to mixed-gender housing after viewing a video and agreeing to the rules. Note that everyone wishing to share a room or suite with someone of a different gender must opt in when signing up for General Room Selection.  

What happens if I decide that I no longer want mixed-gender housing?  If you opt in to mixed-gender housing when you apply, you will be able to change your opt-in status through February 28, 2024. If you opt in to mixed-gender housing and change your mind after February 28, you must contact the  [email protected]  to have your status changed. 

What happens if our block selects mixed-gender housing, but during General Room Selection we do not fill the suite/ double / quad / triple and there is a vacant space?  That vacant space can/will be taken by another student who has also selected mixed-gender in the system. This student could be of any gender. 

Are rooms / suites pre-designated for male and female students?  During General Room Selection, rooms / suites are pre-designated as male (“M”), female (“F”), or dynamic (“D”). A dynamic room / suite has its gender designation changed to male or female based on the gender of the first person who reserves a bed in the room / suite. Rooms / suites are available to any student, regardless of biological sex, gender, or gender identity, through the mixed-gender options described in the previous question. 

Which room configurations are available for blocking?  Each building is a blocking section. You may block any combination of beds/rooms in a single section, but cannot block beds/rooms located in separate sections. Blocking sections will be viewable before General Room Selection through the Bed Availability Report and Bed Availability by Room Report during General Room Selection. 

When blocking with friends, can we choose all single rooms?  If your group consists of three or more students, at least one room in your block must accommodate more than one person (i.e., two students blocking together may select two singles, but three or more students blocking together may not select all singles). Please keep in mind that singles are popular and go quickly during Room Selection, so there may not be any available during your timeslot. 

When blocking with friends, do we have to “fill” each of the rooms, or the suite, that we block?  No. You may leave vacant beds in any room or suite, which will become available for other students to select. We do encourage you to fill it if you are able, especially if you are blocking mixed-gender. 

What if I’m not planning to live with a friend, or block with a group?  You can choose a single (if any are still available during your timeslot), or choose a free bed in a partially occupied room, or choose a bed in an empty room (understanding that another student can select the remaining bed in your room). 

Can I select a free bed in a room or suite in which other beds have already been reserved?  Yes. You may select any free bed that’s available to your gender during your timeslot. If blocking with friends, you may assign - or be assigned to - any free bed in the same blocking section as your friends’ beds. 

How much time do I have to choose a room? You may sign in to the housing portal as soon as your timeslot begins, or any time afterwards until General Room Selection ends (Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:00pm). You have until the end of General Room Selection to choose your room. But once you choose your room, you must reserve your room within four minutes of choosing it, and sign your license within five minutes to confirm and reserve your room choice. Please keep in mind that every 20 minutes, a new group of students will have access to the housing portal to select their rooms, so it is to your advantage to choose your room and sign your license as early as you can. 

When do I sign my housing license?  As soon as you select your room online, you must accept the Terms and Conditions and electronically sign your housing license. If you do not sign your housing contract within five minutes, the room will NOT be held for you, nor will rooms for any roommates/blockmates who you may have assigned. If you are assigned by another student, you will receive a confirmation email as soon as your block leader assigns you to a room/bed and signs his or her license. Within two hours of this email being sent, you must log in to the housing portal at  housing.cornell.edu  to electronically sign your own housing license. If you do not, your room will NOT be held for you. Please note that all signed housing contracts are legally binding. 

Can I view the Terms and Conditions of my housing license before I sign my license?  We encourage you to read the Terms and Conditions before Room Selection by visiting  Rates, Amenities & Contracts . When you choose your room, you will be asked to accept the Terms and Conditions (also viewable in the housing portal during General Room Selection) before signing your license. Your signature on the contract indicates knowledge and acceptance of the stipulations listed in this instructional information and in the Terms and Conditions for Single-Student Housing, Academic Year 2024-2025. 

Can I view the floor plans of buildings I’m interested in before Room Selection?  Floor plans will be viewable before and during General Room Selection through the  Bed Availability Reports and in the Floor Plan report  in the Housing Portal. For the security of our residents, we do not post floor plans online for the general public to view. 

What happens if you run out of rooms during General Room Selection?  Any student subject to the residential requirement who signs up for General Room Selection, but finds no more on-campus beds available during their timeslot (an extremely unlikely possibility) can be placed on the Guaranteed Wait List, and is guaranteed an offer of on-campus housing for 2024-2025. Those students not subject to the requirement may submit a wait list application.  We may be able to make you a housing offer (although we cannot guarantee it) as spaces become available through the spring months due to students changing their plans. While we do our best to accommodate your preferences when making housing offers, please be aware that options will be limited and you may not get your top choice. 

What if I don’t like any of the rooms left during my timeslot?  If you are subject to the residential requirement and you do not select a room during general room selection and you do not hold a housing license for a Program House, University-owned Cooperative House or have not received a housing assignment from an approved sorority or fraternity or affiliated property, you will be assigned to and/or be bursar billed for housing. 

What happens if I forget to sign up for Housing?  Between the close of the application (February 28, 2024 at 11:59pm) and the start of General Room Selection (March 11 at 4pm), you may email  [email protected]  to request to have an application created for you.  Students subject to the requirement will receive a time slot for March 15. 

What happens if I’m not available during my General Room Selection timeslot?  You may sign in to the housing portal to choose your room any time after your timeslot, as long as it’s before Room Selection ends (Wednesday, March 15, at 10:00pm). Or you may have a housing and residential life staff member serve as your proxy to choose your room for you during your timeslot, after which you will have 2 hours to log in to the housing portal to electronically sign your housing license. 

How does the housing Wait List work?  Sign up for the housing Wait List between March 14 at 10:00am and March 20 by 12:00pm noon by visiting  housing.cornell.edu . Please read below to find out whether you qualify for the Guaranteed or the Regular Wait List. 

Guaranteed Wait List:  All students subject to the residency requirement who sign up for General Room Selection but find no more on-campus beds available during their timeslot (an extremely unlikely possibility) will be placed on the Guaranteed Wait List, and is guaranteed on-campus housing for 2024-2025. Order on the list is determined by your Room Selection timeslot. Note that you must accept the first housing offer you receive from the Office of Housing & Residential Life. 

Regular Wait List:  Rising juniors and rising seniors will be placed on the Regular Wait List. At this time, we are sold out of rising junior and rising senior space for the 2024-2025 academic year. We are not able to guarantee placement. All rising juniors and rising seniors in need of housing for the 2024-2025 academic year are encouraged to look at off-campus options. 

What happens if I sign a housing license for a room, and then decide I don’t want the room? Or my plans change, and I won’t be on campus next semester/year? All housing licenses are legally binding.  As a general rule, license releases will not be granted, so you will have to keep the room you chose.  However, exceptions are made for students who will be studying abroad, studying in absentia, graduating, or taking a leave from the University. The Housing Contracts Office must approve all license releases. All leaves are verified by the Colleges and/or University Registrar. If you are studying abroad, studying in absentia, or taking a leave from the University next year, and you inform the Office of Housing & Residential Life of your plans by July 1, 2024, you will be released from your housing license free-of-charge. If you inform us after July 1, you will be released from your license with a cancellation fee. 

I have a disability or medical issue for which I need special accommodations. How do I apply?  First, we recommend that you sign up for Housing in the event that you don’t get approved for disability/medical housing. Next, complete the registration process with Student Disability Services for special housing needs by the SDS deadline; visit  sds.cornell.edu  for details. This process must be completed by February 1, 2024.  Rising sophomores with existing housing accommodation approvals through SDS do not need to renew or re-register unless you need to modify your accommodation.  If approved for disability/medical housing, you will be offered a room to accommodate your needs. If you choose not to accept the assignment you are offered, you can decline to participate with friends in General Room Selection. Please note, if you decline, we are unable to guarantee you a space that meets your needs. 

I’m interested in living in the West Campus House System. What are my chances of securing a room – or a suite – in one of the Houses?  Less than 600 West Campus House System beds will be available during General Room Selection.  With 3,500 rising sophomores, just about 20% will have a chance to secure a room in the House system during General Room Selection.  The majority of rising sophomores will live in residences on North Campus (including Toni Morrison Hall and Ganędagǫ: Hall), Program Houses and South Campus.   

What are the differences among the West Campus Houses? How many suites are available? Programmatically, the Houses are all similar in that they are faculty-led with high student engagement. Physically, each House has its own dining room, programming spaces, and accommodations for about 350 student residents (Keeton House is smaller with about 300 students). Becker House and Keeton House are each made up of a single main building. Cook House, Bethe House, and Rose House are each made up of a main building plus affiliated Gothic buildings. 

There are 152 suites spread among the new buildings on West Campus: Cook House has 16 suites; Becker House has 45 suites; Bethe House has 38 suites; Keeton House has 37 suites; and Rose House has 16 suites. The vast majority are 5-person suites with 3 singles, 1 double, a bathroom, and a sitting area, although there are also a handful of suites accommodating 4, 6, 7, and 10 students. Not all of these suites will be available during General Room Selection; many will be reserved through the Houses’ Continued Occupancy processes. 

I’m a rising junior or rising senior. What are my chances of securing on-campus housing for 2024-2025?  Rising junior and rising senior housing selection occurred in Fall 2023. We are currently sold out of rising junior and senior space. We recommend all rising juniors and rising seniors to look at the off-campus market at this time. 

I’m interested in living in a University Co-op. How do I apply?  First, sign up for Housing (January 18 – February 28) so your information is in our system, and because later in the process you’ll sign your Co-op housing license online. The actual application and selection process for Co-ops is handled individually through each house. To apply to a Co-op (or Co-ops), please contact the house(s) in which you have interest – contact information can be found at  housing.cornell.edu/cooperatives . To learn more about the Co-ops, take part in Co-op Mosey Open House which will be held on Feb. 11, 2024 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. 

What happens if I’m not available during my Online Room Selection timeslot?  You may sign in to the housing portal to choose your room any time after your timeslot, as long as it’s before Room Selection ends Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:00pm. Or you may have a housing staff member serve as your proxy to choose your room for you during your timeslot, after which you will have 2 hours to log in to the housing portal to electronically sign your housing license. 

What is a proxy, and how do I submit a proxy request?  A proxy is a person who can act in your place during Room Selection, if you are unavailable during your timeslot due to academic reasons. To submit a proxy request, you must email  [email protected]  prior to March 8, 2024 at 9:00am. If approved, the housing office will select the best available space, based on your instructions, during your time slot. You will have two hours from the time of assignment to sign your license agreement. 

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21 Dorm Room Essentials That Freshmen Really Shouldn’t Live Without

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Going to college is scary because, for many, it’ll be the first time that they’re living away from their parents. It’ll also be the first time that they have to furnish their own home—even if that home is a tiny dorm room. To make moving away for college a little less overwhelming, it’d be wise to be as prepared as possible. One of the most time-consuming tasks leading up to your university journey is figuring out exactly what you need to make university housing your new home. To take some of the work off your plate, we rounded up the best dorm room essentials. 

Our goal is to make the high-school-senior-to-first-year-college-student transition as seamless as possible. To that end, you’ll see that our list has products across alllllll the categories—including bathroom, bedding, kitchen, and studying. Within those groups, you’ll see more than a dozen products that we think will make your life easier. For instance, many dorm rooms don’t have any cabinet space in the bathroom. A caddy with a handle and different cubbies for all of your shower products would no doubt be worth the investment.

Keep reading for our official list of the 21 best dorm room essentials.

Best Dorm Bathroom Essentials

Toilet Paper: Who Gives a Crap 100% Bamboo Toilet Paper (Poetry Edition) , $34 (originally $44) for 24 rolls Robe : Berkshire Homewear Wellsoft Shawl Collar Robe , $40 (was $48) Shower Caddy: Room Essentials Mesh Shower Caddy , $8 Shower Sandals: LM Shower Slippers , $13

Best Bedding & Sleep Dorm Essentials

Sheets: Lux Decor Bedding Sheets , $29 for Twin XL Mattress Topper: Linenspa Gel-Infused Memory Foam Mattress Topper , $59 Bed Rest Pillow: Nestl Reading Pillow , $38 Sleeping Mask: Lulusilk Store Mulberry Silk Sleep Eye Mask , $10

Best Laundry Dorm Essentials

Hamper: Household Essentials Rolling Pop-Up Hamper , $37

Best Kitchen Dorm Essentials

Microwave: Insignia Compact Microwave , $50 (was $80) Mini Fridge: Frigidaire Mini Fridge With Built-In Freezer , $200 (was $265) Hot Pot: Dezin Electric Hot Pot With Steamer , $40 Water Filter: Brita Metro Water Filter Pitcher , $20

Best Storage & Desk Dorm Essentials

Under-Bed Storage: Amazon Basics Under-Bed Storage Container Bags , $15 Calendar: U Brands Undated 18-Month Desktop Calendar , $10 Stationery Organizer: Marbrasse Organizer With Drawers , $10 Power Strip: Mifaso Power Strip Surge Protector , $15

Best Dorm Decor Essentials

String Lights: Hxweiye String Lights With Photo Clips , $10

Best Studying Essentials

Noise-Canceling Headphones: Soundcore Anker Life Noise-Canceling Headphones , $55 Lap Desk: Amaredom Desk and Tray Bed Table , $40 Backpack: The North Face Women’s Jester Luxe Backpack , $80

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Best Dorm Room Essentials

Who gives a crap toilet paper.

Berkshire Homewear Wellsoft Shawl Collar Robe

Household Essentials Roll-Up Hamper

LM Shower Slippers

Mesh Shower Caddy

Lulusilk Mulberry Silk Sleep Mask

Nestl Reading Pillow

Linenspa Mattress Topper

Lux Decor Microfiber Bed Sheets

The North Face Jetsetter Luxe Backpack

Lap Desk Tray Bed Table

Soundcore Anker Life Wireless Headphones

Power Strip Surge Protector

Marbrasse Pen Organizer

U Brands Undated 18-Month Desktop Calendar

String Lights

Amazon Basics Under Bed Storage

Brita Water Filter

Dezin Electric Hot Pot With Steamer

Frigidaire Mini Fridge

Insignia Compact Microwave

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