Top Ten Housing Questions
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What is the Housing Deposit Cost?
A $250 room deposit is due when applying for housing. This deposit must be sent to the business office and the housing application mailed to the Office of Residential Life & Housing. -
Are Single Rooms Available?
A small number of single rooms are reserved for those with documented medical needs and seniors. Students need to submit medical documentation to Health Services and complete a Medical Single Application and must clarify if a bathroom is needed. Most rooms are double occupancy and there are some triple rooms as well. -
How Do We Match Roommates and How Can a New Student Choose a Friend to Live With?
We match students based on the preference information listed on the housing application. Students can request a specific person on their housing application. Both parties must mutually request each other to guarantee placement in the same room. -
Will First-Year Students be Matched With Other First-Years?
Yes, as long as the housing application is received by June 15. Applications will be accepted after this date but we cannot guarantee a match with another first-year student. -
Are Transfers Matched With Other Transfers?
Typically we try to match students that are new with other new students but a transfer may be matched with a returning upper class student. -
When Are Letters Mailed to New Students About Their Room?
Housing applications are available online on February 1 and are due back by June 15. Click here for an application. Students will receive their room confirmation letter in July. -
What is a 15 Versus 19 Versus 10-Meal Plan?
There are 19 meals served each week (breakfast, lunch, & dinner Monday through Friday; brunch & dinner are provided on Saturday and Sunday). If you choose a 19-meal plan then you can eat all meals served. If you choose a 15-meal plan then you can select 15 of the 19 meals served in a week. If students are breakfast eaters they should opt for the 19-meal plan. Upperclass students may choose the 10-meal plan which will allow them to choose 10 of the 19 meals served weekly. -
What Two Medical Documents are Required to Move On Campus?
A meningitis immunization and medical history/physical form must be filed with Health Services by August 1st. -
Can a Student Choose a Particular Building?
For new students – typically no. The only exception is if they need a first floor or elevator for medically documented reasons. A room selection process takes place every spring semester for returning students where they have the chance to choose a new room or building. -
What Is Each Student Provided Within Her Room?
All rooms include a bed frame, standard size mattress, desk, chair, closet, dresser, phone, window shade, and Internet jack.
For additional questions please contact:
Office of Residential Life and Housing
860.231.5214
October 7, 2011
