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Quick links to FAQs
- Applications
- Rates and Payments
- Roommates and Assignments
- Campus Dining and Meal Plans
- Fall 2008 Move-In
- General Residence Hall Information
APPLICATIONS:
Is there any space left in the residence halls?
There is a high demand for university housing, and space is filling quickly so we encourage students to apply as soon as they are admitted to ASU.
How do I apply for housing?
Students can submit an application to the front desk of Residential Life in the Student Services Building. Or, they can apply for housing online at http://www.asu.edu/housing. There is a non-refundable application fee of $125.00.
Is there a housing application deadline?
No. Housing application can be submitted throughout the academic year. However, priority housing is provided to students who apply early and there is no guarantee of assignment.
On the application, what is a community preference?
Residential Colleges allow first-year students to live together in a designated floor or building of a residence hall, providing students academic and social support in their transition from high school to college through co-curricular programming.
RATES AND PAYMENTS:
How do I submit my $125.00 application fee?
The $125 non-refundable application fee can be paid by submitting a check, money order, Visa or MasterCard number via postal mail to our office along with the housing application or summary page if you applied online. You may also submit your payment online with a Visa or MasterCard by visiting our website www.asu.edu/housing.
If my payment is a few days late, will my assignment be cancelled?
Your application is not processed and no assignment will be made until the fee is received.
I have Financial Aid. How will this apply to my room and board costs?
Financial Aid awards that are ready for disbursement will be applied to ASU charges and any excess refunds will be mailed to student's mailing address. Financial Aid students are recommended to be on one payment per semester. Any billed amounts not covered by financial aid will be due and payable through ASU Interactive. Please contact financial aid for additional questions http://students.asu.edu/financial-aid
ROOMMATES AND ASSIGNMENTS:
Can I request a roommate?
Roommate requests can be made on the housing application. If the student wishes to put in a roommate request after the application has been submitted, then a Change Request Form is required. Each residence hall is co-ed by room. All suites (two rooms sharing a bathroom), apartments, and rooms are single gender. There is one all-female floor located in Palo Verde East.
Though we can not guarantee roommate preferences, we will make every effort to accommodate your request. Roommate requests must be mutual between both students.
What if the student and their roommate request have two different residential colleges?
How will this affect their housing? Be sure you and preferred roommate(s) request the same hall and/or community and your applications and fees are received by Residential Life at the same time. Roommates in Living & Learning communities must both meet community requirements.
How are room assignments made?
Student assignments are made on a first-come first-serve basis. The assignment process takes into account several variables such as date submitted, Residential College preferences, roommate and hall preferences. Some Residential Colleges require a separate application. If approved by the college and space is available students will be assigned to that community.
When will I get assignment notification?
Community/Hall notification letters will go out to students late April or early May. Specific room assignment and roommate information letters will go out mid-July.
What will I need to do when I receive my assignment notification?
Confirmations will be included with the assignment letter. These forms must be signed and returned to our office via fax or postal mail within 15 days from the date of the letter.
What can I do if I don’t get my community/hall preference?
Students may fill out and submit a Change Request Form with Residential Life. We will make every effort to accommodate your request; however, we can not guarantee the change.
How do I request a transfer to a new residence hall assignment?
Every request must be in writing. Please send a fax or mail a letter to our office with your name, ASU ID number, signature, and transfer request. Please note that requests are not guaranteed, but our staff will make every effort to make requested changes.
Why is it now required that students live with their residential colleges?
We strongly encourage our students to live within their residential college because students that live together, study together, and interact with faculty members have greater academic success. The Residential College living and learning experience offers academic support services (i.e. tutoring, workshops, and advising), co-curricular programs, and a traditional residential community building. Residential Colleges are living and learning communities
When will I find out my roommate’s contact information?
In July, you will receive a Welcome Packet that will contain information about your roommate, and other personalized move-in details and instructions. Once this mailer has been sent out, the university housing website homepage will be updated for students to check for specific information about the check-in process.
How do I request an addition or change of roommate preference?
Please send a fax or mail a letter to our office with your name, ASU ID number, signature and the name, ASU ID number, and signature of your requested roommate. Roommate requests must be identical, which means that each student must request one another and have the same Community choice.
What if I want to change halls or roommates after I’ve received my July mailer?
After you receive your housing information and roommate assignments in July, your space is confirmed until you check into your residence hall in August. You will need to arrive on the date of the residence hall you have been assigned to, even if you are requesting a different hall. No hall or room changes will be made until the second week of school. If you are still interested in changing rooms or halls, you will need to contact the staff of your residence hall.
How can I cancel my housing assignment?
Prior to check in, cancellation of housing assignments must be submitted in writing and received by Residential Life. If you wish to cancel your assignment, financial penalties may apply. Please refer to the Schedule of Charges and Deadlines. Cancellations can be mailed, faxed, or emailed from your registered ASU email account.
After check in, students are required to submit a Request for License Agreement Release Form to the Community Director of the hall at which they are assigned. More information will be provided by the Community Director at the time the student and the Community Director meets.
What is the duration of my license agreement?
All housing agreements are for the full academic year. Request for License Agreement Release is required from any student who wishes to be released prior to the end of the academic year.
CAMPUS DINING AND MEAL PLANS
Must I have a meal plan?
Yes, all first year students are required to have a meal plan.
What are my choices of meals plans?
ASU Sun Devil Dining provides a variety of great meal plan options for students. For more meal plan information, visit www.campusdish.com
email SunDevilDining@gmail.com or call (480) 727-DINE.
How can I change my meal plan?
Please contact Residential Life prior to the end of the second week of classes about additional meal plan options.
FALL 2008 MOVE-IN
When can I move into my room?
ASU moves all residence hall students into their rooms through a specific check-in process that will be held in Wells Fargo Arena over two days in August. As a part of the Welcome Packet, exact check-in times and locations will be mailed to you in July. Once this mailer has been sent out, the university housing website homepage will be updated for students to check for additional information about the check-in process.
What should I bring to Wells Fargo Arena to check-in and what will I receive?
You will need to bring your Sun Card with you to check in to your residence hall. If you previously attended an orientation session, your Sun Card will be mailed to your permanent address. If you have not received your Sun Card by August 1, please contact the Sun Card office
www.asu.edu/purchasing/suncard
You will receive your room key, mailbox key, student handbook, parking decal (if purchased),
your free Valley Metro bus pass, and important residence hall event information.
What is provided to help my check-in process go smoothly?
Residential Life staff, volunteers and Sparky’s Welcome Team will be on hand to assist you with moving carts, hand trucks, and lots of water! After going through the check-in process, you will be directed to a designated area to unload your belongings into a cart and then be guided to a nearby location to park.
How can I ship boxes to my new address?
All mail and shipping is coordinated through The UPS Store at the two on-campus locations. As a part of the Welcome Packet, information on these services will be mailed to you in July. Read about Home 2 Home and other great UPS shipping services at www.asu.edu/reslife/upsstore
GENERAL RESIDENCE HALL INFORMATION
What is included in my residence hall room?
Each room comes furnished with a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser and closet area for each student. Each student has an Ethernet port for a high-speed internet connection. Cable television is provided. One sink is provided in each room. Rooms are air conditioned and carpeted.
What size sheets are the beds?
Sheets are extra-long twin.
What should I bring in the fall?
Students should bring linens, towels, pillows, and any personal items. Students living in a suite-style residence hall (excludes Best, Irish or Hayden) will need to bring toilet paper. Rooms are not furnished with trash bins. Students in Hassayampa will need to bring lamps as there is no overhead lighting in the rooms. Students in Manzanita Residential hall will need to bring shower curtains (and shower rings).
What should I leave at home?
Candles, toasters, George Foreman grills, portable heaters, pets, weapons, or illegal substances are not allowed in any residence halls. All halls are smoke-free.
Are laundry facilities available and how much does a load cost?
Laundry facilities are available in each residence hall and for each community. Laundry rates are currently $1.00 for a wash and $1.00 for a dry. All residence halls require quarters in laundry facilities with the exception of Hassayampa. Hassayampa will accept the SunCard.
How can I rent a loft or micro-fridge (combination microwave/refrigerator unit)?
Residential Life has partnered with Loft Concepts to rent lofts and refrigerator/microwave units to students. Please contact www.loftconcepts.com for more information. The Lofts are through Loft Concepts, the fridge is through Collegiate Concepts.
What computer access is available in the halls?
Each student has an Internet connection in their residence hall room. Several computer labs are available throughout campus for the general student population. Please visit our Resnet website for more information on residence hall computer access http://www.asu.edu/studentaffairs/reslife/resnet/index.htm
Additional Questions?
For information about university housing at any of our four campuses, please visit www.asu.edu/housing