All students, regardless of scholarship/financial aid status, are required to submit a non-refundable $150 fee at the start of the housing application. 

Since the $150 is a fee, students should be aware that this fee is not a deposit or prepayment, and the fee is not applied to your student account in any way. 

This fee cannot be waived or charged to the student account. 

The housing application accepts credit cards and debit cards that work without PINs. The system will not accept debit-only cards (PIN required for use) or prepaid cards.

The application fee must be paid via the housing application. Student cannot mail in fee payment or pay the fee in-person.

For Students Aged 18 or Older:

Students who are 18 years of age or older will complete an electronic version of the Housing & Dining Contract directly within the application process. No additional signatures are required beyond the student’s own acknowledgment.

For Students Under 18:

Students who have not yet reached the age of 18 at the time of application are required to have a parent or legal guardian co-sign the Housing & Dining Contract before they can proceed with the application process. The application will prompt students to provide their legal guardian's contact information and automatically email a blank co-sign contract to both the student and the guardian.

Review and Accountability:

Students and their legal guardians are expected to review the contract together thoroughly. Legal guardians should ensure their student understands the terms and conditions of the contract, as students will be held accountable for complying with these terms. For any questions or clarifications, please contact us at [email protected] before signing and submitting this legally binding document.

Uploading the Co-Signed Contract:

After both the student and legal guardian have signed the co-sign contract, the student must scan the completed document as a PDF and upload it to the application portal. Detailed instructions for scanning and uploading the co-signed contract are provided on the relevant pages of the application process.

Approval Process of Co-Signed Contract:

After uploading or sending your co-signed contract to [email protected], make sure the "review my contract" box is checked on the up-load page. When you check this box, it notifies staff to review your contract. Not checking that box will result in delayed processing. 

Upong staff review, students will get an email from Housing regarding the status of their contract: Approved or Not Approved. Your email will explain the next steps in the process, or explain what is needed to approve your contract.

PLEASE BE ADVISED IT MAY TAKE UP TO FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS FOR YOUR SUBMITTED CONTRACT TO BE REVIEWED. Please keep an eye on your email for updates.

The application includes questions for roommate/suite-mate matching.

We strongly recommend that students answer these questions honestly and personally to ensure the best possible match.

Avoid allowing anyone else to fill out these answers on your behalf, as they reflect your preferences and habits.

All students are required to write a short personal description, even if they already have a preferred roommate. This description helps other students, including potential suite-mates, learn more about you.

Students who include their social media handles in their descriptions often find it easier to connect and communicate with potential roommates.

Your description can be up to 500 characters, including spaces. To make the process easier, we recommend drafting your description in a word processing document to track your character count. Once finalized, you can copy and paste it into the text box.

Suggestions for what to include:

• Your likes and dislikes
• Interests and hobbies
• Any other details that are important for potential roommates to know about you

Use the matching filters in the housing application to identify suitable candidates. You can reach out to them using the internal messaging system or by connecting with them through their provided social media accounts (if applicable).

NOTE: First-Year student cannot request suite-mates.

Students who form and verify their group of two to proceed immediately into room selection.

Once a student has determined who they want to live with, both students need to discuss where they want to live and who will be responsible for picking the room. The person who will pick the room and book both students into bed spaces is called the Group Leader.

The Group Leader is the individual who must create the group within the housing application, invite the other student to the group, and verify the group once the second student accepts.

Only students who are in a verified group of two will be able to pick their rooms prior to June 15. Students who are unable to form a group of two (but apply and submit the application fee before the June 15 deadline) will have the opportunity to pick their personal space during our lottery room selection June 18, 19, 20.

Directions on how to form a group of two are posted in the housing application on the Form A Group of Two page. You can also download a PDF copy of the directions with screen shots from the same page.

NOTE: First-Year student cannot request suite-mates.

The Group Leader is responsible for assigning themselves and the other member of their group. We highly recommend that students talk with their group member about where they want to live well in advance, and have back-up options in case those areas are sold out. 

If you are NOT the group leader, it is extremely important that you do not advance in the application before the Group Leader makes your assignment. This will cause errors in your application and your assignment.

Once the group leader reserves spaces for both students, all members must log into the housing application and complete all of the remaining pages of the application until they reach the Assignment Summary & Information page. 

Swipe meal plans are REQUIRED for all first-year students. Swipe meal plans are the primary way students pay for food and beverages on campus. All plans include a set "swipe" allowance for students to gain entrance into the Commons or to purchase a set meal exchange in other locations. All plans also come with a set number of Flex Dollars, which student can use for smaller purchases or for extra items. 

First-year residents pick from the following meal plan options:

• Anytime @ the Commons
• 3 Per Day
• 2 Per Day

For all three of the plans above, students can elect to purchase more Flex when selecting their meal plan within the housing application.

Meal Plan Pricing & Info

The Assignment Summary & Information page is the final page of the housing application that students can access at this time. This page serves as your confirmation that you have completed your housing application.

This page displays your selected meal plan and room reservation details.

Please note that you will not receive an email or any other notification confirming your housing assignment. Why? Housing reserves the right to consolidate students or modify assignments at any time. Any changes will be reflected in real-time on this page.