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Retention means that a student or students choose to keep the current room assignment for the following academic year.

A room can only be retained if 100% of the available beds are filled.

The room does not have to be filled with the current residents to be retained. There only needs to be at least one original resident of the space for it to be retained as long as that original inhabitant is the group leader. This means that you may need to find 1 to 3 new roommates to retain a room, or all of the current roommates can choose to stay in the room.

1. Please decide if you plan on retaining your current room assignment or if you will be selecting a new room for next year.
2. Decide on who your roommates will be (if you plan on having them). There must be 100% occupancy to retain a space or select a new space.
3. Choose a group leader for your roommate group.
   1. The group leader is automatically chosen based on who sends out the roommate invitations to the other future, or current, inhabitants of the space. While the other members of the group must accept or deny any invitations that are sent to them, this person must currently live in the space that you want to live in if you are planning on retaining a space.
4. Log into the .
5. Submit your electronic housing application.
6. Retention will take place from March 10th - 14th, 2025. Your space will open up to others after March 14th if you fail to retain your space.

Self-Selection takes place after the retention process is complete. This process allows students to choose a new place to live. Self-Selection will take place March 24th - 28th, 2025

You must apply for the self-selection by completing the 2025 - 2026  housing application. You MUST complete your housing application no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 18th, 2025, to participate self-selection process. 

1. Your lottery timeslot will be sent to you only if you have a completed application on file by 11:59 p.m. on  March 18th.
2. Your lottery timeslot will be sent to you on March 21st.
   1. Your timeslot is not a time limit of when you can select a room. It is time that you are free to choose a room and you can continue to select a room at any time after that.

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Where can I find the housing application?

You can find the Housing Contract at the link here.

When does the housing application open and close?

The housing application for the 2025 - 2026 school year opens on January 28th. It will close temporarily throughout the room retention process. for upperclassmen around March 10th - 14th. The application for the self-selection process will close on March 18th, 2025. After those processes have been completed the application will remain open. 

Can I complete Retention or Self-Selection without requesting or approving roommates?

You can retain your room or go through Self-Selection if you choose to live in a single, otherwise, you will need to request and/or approve roommate requests to reach 100% occupancy in all available spaces. Please note that roommate requests should be completed before you turn your application in, even if it is for Self-Selection. We may also place a resident in your room if your roommate chooses to no longer live in on-campus housing.

Should I fill out an application if I am going through the Self-Selection process?

Yes! Yes! Yes! The application is what we use to generate your specific lottery times for the self-selection process which will be held from March 24th - March 28th, 2025, which will allow you to choose a room based on available inventory.

What happens if I do not fill out an application by 11:59 p.m. on March 18th?

If you do not fill out an application by the deadline above, you will have the opportunity to choose from the leftover rooms on the last day of the self-selection process. If you do not choose your own room on the final day of the process, you will be manually assigned by Housing staff.

Does ranking my preferences mean that I am guaranteed those spaces?

Your preference does not guarantee you a specific space which is why it is so important to participate in either the Room Retention or Self-Selection process.

I am searching for my roommate(s), but I am unable to find them. How can I find my roommate?

Please make sure that you use your actual first and last name on the Web Profile of the application and not a made-up username or social media handle. This will make it easier for your friends to find you. It is also imperative that students select the box that allows other people to search for them in the Housing portal.

Are there any important things that I should pay particular attention to during the application?

Please read the Housing Contract in its entirety. It is important that you understand what you are signing.

For additional information about applying for Housing, you may contact Residence Life at [email protected].