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Issue/Question
How does Residence Life make housing assignments after I submit my housing application, agreement, and $100 deposit?
Environment
BHSU Residence Life
Cause
You would like information about the housing assignment process, along with information on when you will get a housing assignment.
Resolution
Assignment Policy: Residents are assigned to rooms/suites/apartments/halls according to their priority date, preferences noted on their housing agreement, and space availability.
New students are assigned rooms/suites/halls after current students have had the opportunity to renew their housing options.
- The date that Residence Life receives this agreement and the deposit becomes your priority date.
- Incomplete housing applications (an application without a paid deposit, or a deposit without an application) are not given a priority date, or assigned a space on campus.
- All assignments are based on your priority date.
- Deposits must be made in U.S. dollars and drawn on U.S. banks.
- The housing application and agreement should be submitted immediately. Your preferences are considered and accommodated only as space is available.
When requesting a roommate/suitemate, follow these guidelines:
- Your roommate/suitemate request must request you in writing;
- Your agreement, deposit, and your requested roommate’s/suitemate’s agreement and deposit should be submitted to Residence Life as close to the same date as possible;
- The latest “priority date” of agreements between parings requests is the date used for the joint assignment.
- Unless otherwise noted, roommate/suitemate preference takes priority over hall or room preferences.
- If students list different roommate/suitemate preferences, the order of choices begins with the first interest of the latest “priority date” agreement.
Temporary Assignments: The University may place residents in temporary housing assignments. As permanent accommodations become available, temporarily assigned residents are required to move to permanent accommodations.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact BHSU Residence Life at BHSUResidenceLife@bhsu.edu or call our office at 605-642-6464.