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Frequently Asked Questions About Student Housing

Getting Housing
Housing Rules
Housing Transfers
Meal Plans
Other Questions

Getting Housing FAQ's

  • If you are admitted as a freshman, you are ineligible to live off-campus until you have lived on-campus for three consecutive semesters. If you have transfer credits, your eligibility is based on the number of credits transferred. You need to have transferred with a minimum of 24 post-high school credits to be eligible to live off-campus. You may consult with the Residential Life office to confirm whether or not you can live off-campus.

Housing Guidelines

  • Air Conditioners are strictly prohibited for both single and married students unless given permission through disability services.
  • Mini fridges are allowed in our dorm style housing Hales 2,7,8 & 9. Due to limited space we allow 2 mini fridges per unit, so please coordinate with your roommate.
  • There are community lounges in Hale 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 where all students can mingle as long as they are accompanied by someone living in that Hale. Guests are not allowed in units of the opposite gender.

Housing Transfers FAQ's


  • If you renew your contract, you will have opportunities to transfer to eligible rooms. Options will be limited based on availability.
    Students who renew their contract can change their room during ‘Open Room Selection’. The renew contract confirmation email will have the open date. You must renew your contract before you can choose a new room.

    Room Type Eligibility


    Residents required to live in dorm-style rooms may transfer to other dorm-style rooms. All other residents will be able to choose between apartment-style and dorm-style housing.
    Residents who meet the requirements to live in Hale 10 are eligible to select a room in Hale 10 for the upcoming semester.
    Because housing is so limited, your ideal room and room type may not be available.
    • Apartment-style: upperclassmen
    • Dorm-style: first-year students (See Policy)

    Conditions for Transfer:


    • You must be present on transfer day. No exceptions will be made for transfers outside of the transfer day 
    • Check-outs will need to be in the morning, check-ins in the afternoons. Please be aware that there will be a period of time between your check-out and check-in when you will not have a bed space.
    • Please understand that once you select a new room, your current bed space will be available for other students to reserve.
    • Rooms will be available as is. The turnover period is short so rooms may not be up to cleaning standards.
    • Consequences for improper transfer: Items will be subject to confiscation by RAs and an improper check-out fee will be charged to your account.
    Visit the Important Dates page for exact dates and times.

    Mid-semester room changes


    Students interested in changing their room may select a new room and transfer time on the Housing Portal, under 'Manage Housing'. Options will be limited based on availability.
    Students wanting to swap rooms with another student must visit Residential Life with the person they would like to swap with.

Meal Plan FAQ's

  • Hale 2,7,8,&9 are required to have a silver or gold meal plan. All work-study students are required to have a block meal plan at minimum regardless of where they live.

Other FAQ's

  • Once a student has graduated from the University, they are no longer eligible to live in University Housing.