First-Year Housing Assignment Process
Incoming first-year students should complete all the required steps toward receiving his/her housing assignment through the New Student Checklist. On the checklist, students will complete the following items in this order:
Verification of Permanent Address
After your permanent address is entered online, our database will automatically verify whether you can commute from home (within 40 miles of campus). If so, you can designate your status as commuting from home.
Lifestyle Indicators
This list of five questions about your lifestyle will help you choose a room with someone who closely matches your lifestyle indicators.
Vaccination Status Statement
Ohio Revised Code section 1713.55 requires that every student submit a statement on his/her vaccination status for meningitis and hepatitis B before they can live on campus. If you are over 18, you can submit this information online. If you are under 18, you can download the form, which must be signed by your parent or guardian. The form must be sent to our office so we can enter the information into our database before you can continue working on the housing application. Faxing the form at 216.368.6658 is the fastest way for us to receive this information.
Housing Application
This is the official application that indicates that you will be living on campus. On this application, you will choose your meal plan option and agree to the terms and conditions of the residence hall agreement.
Residential College Preference
After completing the housing application, you may choose a preference for a residential college. It is not necessary to choose a residential college preference in order to choose a room online.
Roommate Preference/Request
After completing the housing application, you can request to live with a specific roommate. You and your roommate must request each other through the New Student Checklist. This is considered a mutual request. A mutual request is absolutely necessary in order to select a room with your chosen roommate. Both you and your roommate must request each other before you choose a room online. If you want to find a roommate, please visit the New Student Discussion Board.
It is not necessary to choose a roommate in order to choose a room online.
Online Housing Assignment System
Once all of the information is completed, you may choose a room online through our online housing assignment system.