How to Apply for On-Campus Housing

The campus environment is full of excitement, intellectual activity, social interaction, political activism and athletic pursuits. One of the best ways to experience it all is to live on campus.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Telephones
• Pens

1. Call the Registrar's Office or the Office of Student Services. They will direct you to the exact department that handles on-campus housing.
2. Study the process. Is it first come, first served? Or is it a draw system?
3. Decide if you will be living alone or with a group of friends.
4. Fill out the application and double-check that you have provided all the required information and paid any fees necessary.
5. Submit your application early.
6. Follow up with the process by calling in or checking any housing notices posted in the school paper or elsewhere.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask lots of questions about the process and the best way to increase your chances of finding good housing.
• Meet the people who make the decisions and be persistent, but friendly. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
• Not all schools offer on-campus housing, and those that do often have a shortage. Get on the ball early to increase your chances of success.