Additional Information

Proxy Information
Students who cannot attend the Housing Lottery are permitted to select a room by proxy. A proxy is defined as the individual who will act on behalf of the absent student during the housing selection process. The individual must have a completed Proxy Form and should be prepared to make a room selection on behalf of the absent student. It is advised that the student and proxy discuss multiple options to select from in case the absent student’s first and/or second choices are not available. Proxy forms are available on the Office of Housing and Residence Life website or by clicking here: Housing Lottery Proxy Form.

Damage Deposit
All new residents must submit a $200 damage deposit, in addition to the $100 room reservation, for a total of $300. The damage deposit will be applied to any unforeseen damages that may occur in an assigned residence hall space (both room and/or common area) if necessary. The damage deposit is refunded, less any damage charges or outstanding student account balances at the end of a student’s residential experience at the University.

Meal Plan
All residents will be automatically enrolled in the Resident Student Declining Balance Meal Plan. Each student will receive their meal money as Dolphin Dollars per semester on their MyCard (Student ID Card); loaded in five installments every three weeks throughout the semester. The week begins on Friday and ends on Thursday. Unused Dolphin Dollars carry over from Fall to Spring semester and can be used during the vacation periods (e.g., Thanksgiving, winter break, Easter, spring break) during the academic year. Any Dolphin Dollars that remain at the end of the Spring semester will be forfeited. Each resident will also receive a one-time download of My Dollars at the beginning of each semester. My Dollars can be spent on or off campus at participating locations.

Resident students who desire more dollars to spend on and off campus can purchase Resident Buy Up Meal Plans #2 or #3 in the Office of Student Accounts no later than the last day of the first week of each semester. Visit our dining page for more information.

Request for Reasonable Accommodations in Housing
Requests for reasonable accommodations in housing are only considered for the academic year for which you have applied.  This means that if you applied for the 2023-24 (current) academic year, you must go through this process again if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation in housing for the 2024-25 (next) academic year. Students must complete the entire application process each year.

Below you will find the required steps that all students must complete to be eligible and considered for an accommodation in housing during the Lottery process:

Step 1: Submit your $100 Housing Deposit before Friday, April 12, 2024. You can log-in to Self-Service to complete this step, or visit the Office of Student Accounts to make a payment on your account.

Step 2: Complete the Application for Reasonable Accommodations with the Office of Accessibility Services. The application and required updated documentation should be submitted to the Office of Accessibility Services directly. Due Friday, April 12, 2024.

While you may complete these steps at any time throughout the academic year, all steps must be completed before their specified deadlines (see above) in order to be considered for a reasonable accommodation during the Housing Lottery process. If your request is approved, you will be administratively placed in a housing assignment that best meets your accommodation request. If you are housed in a suite-style room through the accommodation process, you will not be eligible to “pull someone in” in order to fill the other space in the suite as this does not meet the guidelines for a reasonable accommodation.

If you do not complete all steps before the above deadlines, your request will still be considered; however, if approved, your application will be placed on a wait-list until a room which meets your requested needs comes available after the Housing Lottery process.

If you have specific questions related to the application or required documentation, please contact the Office of Accessibility Services directly.

Study Abroad, Medical Leave, or Suspension

Current Study Abroad Students: Students who are away from campus for the Spring 2024 semester but plan to return for Fall 2024 may still participate in the Housing Lottery Process. Students will be directed to submit their room reservations and/or damage deposits electronically. The student must select a proxy to choose a housing assignment on his or her behalf. A proxy form must be on file with the Office of Housing and Residence Life prior to Lottery night. The proxy form is available here: Housing Lottery Proxy Form. If you are a student currently studying abroad and are unable to find a proxy, please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life to appoint someone who will serve as your proxy.

Study Abroad Fall 2024: Students who are applying to study abroad may participate in the Housing Lottery process. Once a student has accepted the opportunity to study abroad, their room assignment will be forfeited for Fall 2024. Students will receive information about housing for Spring 2025 during the Fall 2024 semester. These assignments will be made based on space availability.

Medical Leave: Students on medical leave who have been cleared to return may wait to be housed post-Housing Lottery, or they may register to participate in the Housing Lottery process if they submit their $100 room reservation deposit by Friday, April 12, 2024. Supporting documents showing the student’s reinstatement to the University should be sent to the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Suspension: Students who have been cleared to return from a suspension may wait to be housed post-Housing Lottery, or they may register to participate in the Housing Lottery process if they submit their $100 room reservation deposit by Friday, April 12, 2024. Supporting documents showing reinstatement to the University should be sent to the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Wait List
Any student who submits their deposit after Friday, April 12, 2024 will be placed on the Wait List and will be offered rooms as spaces become available based on the date the student made their deposit.

After the Housing Lottery
Students who were unable to participate in the regular Housing Lottery process should contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life. Housing assignments will be made as spaces become available. Students will be notified of their Fall housing assignments on a rolling basis.

The Office of Housing and Residence Life reserves the right to consolidate any rooms to best accommodate the University’s housing needs.

Cancellation Policy
The housing agreement is in effect for the entire academic year. The deadline to cancel with no penalty prior to Move-in Day. In addition, requests after the start of the semester are subject to the pro-rated refund schedule detailed in the Student Handbook.