Information, Resources and Services for Returning Residents
2010-2011
| Nov. 1 | Residents may begin applying for housing by using the on line application. Please note that your housing priority was set the first year you lived on campus. Applying early will not improve your housing priority. |
| Jan. 19 | Final day to apply and pay a $50 application fee. |
| Jan. 25 | Contracts are ready for you to accept. Accept your Contract and Update Housing Choices on line. |
| Feb. 12 | Accepted contract and $300 non-refundable Advance Payment must be received by 4:00 p.m. |
| Feb. 12 | Update your housing choices online by 4 p.m. If your preference is to return to your current room, enter your building and room number. If you do not enter a building and room number you will not be able to return to your current room. |
| Feb. 26 | Room assignments are ready to be viewed on line. |
| Apr. 9 | Last day to request a room assignment change. By changing your preferences you are requesting a room assignment change. Requests will be processed in original application order and changes will be made based on availability. |
| Shared space with community bath | $8,184 |
| Shared space with connecting or private bath | $8,684 |
| Shared space in Whitis with community bath | $8,384 |
| Shared space in San Jacinto and Duren | $10,166 |
| Single with community bath* | $9,772 |
| Premium Single with community bath* | $11,360 |
| Premium Single with connecting or private bath* | $11,860 |
| Duren Single* | $14,232 |
**Housing and Food prices are pending approval from the University and may be subject to change. All rates include Room and Meals and applicable sales tax. Each student will receive $1,400 Dine In Dollars which can be spent in most DHFS operated locations and $300 Bevo Bucks which can be used at any participating location.
How likely am I to be a offered a contract?
If you apply and pay the $50 application fee by January 19, you will be given priority to be offered a housing contract. If you apply after January 19, you will be on the waitlist for housing.
How do I complete my application on-line.
- The application fee is $50 (non refundable) and you will be billed when you confirm your application.
- Payment must be received by January 19, 2010 for your application to be active.
- Use Discover, MasterCard, eCheck or Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Pay by cash or check in person at the Bursars office in the Main Building.
What happens when I am offered a contract?
- Accept your contract and update your housing choices from the web site beginning January 25.
- Accept the contract with $300 non-refundable Advance Payment by February 12 at 4:00 p.m. to the Housing Reservations office at 200 W. Dean Keeton.
- Your housing choices must be updated before February 12. If you want to return to your current room, you must enter your building and room number as your housing choice. If you leave it blank you will NOT be able to return to the same room.
What should I do if I do not apply by January 19?
- Don't give up!
- Apply online after January 19.
- Space is offered based on availability.
What if I can't afford to pay a $300 non-refundable Advance Payment in February?
- Go online to get a cash loan.
How do I get my current room for next year?
- Request your current room for next year online. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to return to your current room. Housing Reservations will determine who will be able to return to their current room.
- All current residents are encouraged to find other current residents as roommates. Failure to find a current resident as your roommate may result in loss of your current room or choice of a new room. All current residents will be paired up. This pairing continues through the July freshmen room assignment process.
How do I select a building other than my current building?
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Indicate your new building preference on line in
Update Housing Choices.
Assignments are made based on original date of application.
Room assignment process begins on February 12.
What is a contract guarantor?
- If you are under 18 years of age, the words "guarantor required" will appear on your contract. Your contract guarantor must sign the contract. You may return the contract without the guarantor's signature and have the guarantor sign a copy of the contract. The guarantor mails the copy with their signature to the Division of Housing and Food Service, P. O. Box 7666, Austin, Texas 78713-7666.
- Parents must be contract guarantors to inquire about contract or payment status. Parents who are granted access through the eProxy system may view contract or payment status online.
When do I get my building and room assignment?
- You can view your room assignment on February 26,2010.
- Between February 26 and April 9, you can request a room assignment change on line by updating your housing choices. Requests will be processed in original application order.
- All residents, both new and returning, will receive a final room assignment letter in July with check in information. Your room assignment can change based on request and upperclassmen being paired up.
Can I request an incoming freshman as my roommate?
- Not before February 26. After room assignments are made, you may request a new entering student as your roommate on line from Update Housing Choices.
What if I want to live in Honors Housing?
- Only Honors Hall residents are eligible to request a room in the Honors Halls. If you currently live in the Honors Halls, you will be given the option to request Honors Housing when you update your housing choices.
- If you do not currently live in Honors, but are interested in the Residential Honors program you can go to the MyHousing page and indicate your interest in Honors. Students interested in living in the Honors Halls will be reviewed by the Honors Center.
What if I have a poor payment history or a poor disciplinary status with Housing and Food Service?
- If you have a Housing bar or a past due balance you will NOT be eligible to receive a contract.
- If you receive a contract and have a poor payment history or a poor disciplinary status, your contract will be cancelled at the sole discretion of the Division of Housing and Food Service.
What if I would like a single space?
- If you currently have a single, a single contract will be offered. Residents who live in a Littlefield single are not automatically offered a single contract.
- New single requests can be considered when you indicate your request with your contract housing choices online. Singles are offered based on availability and original date of application.
Should I verify my housing status after I receive my room assignment?
- Check your housing status on line throughout the summer. Your room assignment can change based on request and upperclassmen being paired up.
- Keep all contact information updated.
