Housing Information
Do you want to live on campus?
Students interested in living on campus should fill out the housing application, sign the housing agreement, and return it to the office of student life. The housing deposit is paid as part of the tuition deposit that is sent to the office of admissions.
Housing assignments are determined during the month of July. Assignments are made based on the date that the completed housing application, housing agreement and deposit are received. No assignments are made until all three pieces of information are received.
Students will receive a letter with the housing assignment and roommate information so that they can contact their new roommate before the academic year begins.
Information for Returning Students
Room renewal
- Returning students choose rooms for the coming academic year during the spring room selection process. Each student who pays a housing deposit at the Business Office by the established date is eligible to participate in the lottery for rooms.
- Each student will receive a random number based on class standing and the date the housing deposit is paid.
- Official room selection procedures will be placed in each student's mailbox prior to room selection.
Housing over vacation periods
Residence halls close according to a schedule listed in the student handbook for the following periods: Thanksgiving, Winter break, Spring Break and Easter break. Although the University does not normally provide housing during vacation breaks, the office of residence life realizes that sometimes circumstances make it necessary to provide housing during these periods. Only those students who live in a foreign country, attend class at another institution or participate in intercollegiate sports will be allowed to stay during breaks.
No housing is provided during the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Vacation breaks are not included in the regular room and board charges. Students must complete an application for break housing by posted deadlines in advance of the hall's closing. If approved, students will be billed for housing and meals during break periods.
Residents who are given permission to return early will be charged $25 per night in advance of the official opening date.
Special needs housing
If you have a medical need for a particular room assignment, you should pick up a medical documentation packet from the office of residence life. This packet must be filled out by your health care provider to be considered for a medical exception.
The documentation should be submitted to Counseling and Disability Support Services before a decision can be made regarding special housing accommodations.
Special assignments must be approved each year; returning students should pay particular attention to deadlines for requests. All students should note the posted room rates for each type of room.