红莲社区

2021–2022

Continue your journey as a Pioneer in Student Housing and Residence Life. We encourage our current residents to participate in the Returning Resident Process to reserve a space for the upcoming 2021–2022 academic year. Current residents will have priority over non-residents during this limited time. However, spaces will be designated based on classification. Housing for Fall 2021 will not be first-come, first-served. All those who complete their contract during the Returning Resident Process will be eligible to receive a lottery number to participate in the Room Selection Process. Please see below for more details.

Lottery Room Selection Process

1. Those who complete the application and contract during the designated period will receive an email notifying them if they have been placed on the waitlist or if they may participate in the Room Selection Process.
   • Participants will be given a lottery time and can log into the housing portal any time at or after their assigned time to select a room.
   • Lottery Room Selection times are no longer assigned based on the date/time of contract submission.
   • After the application and contract period ends, all completed contracts will be entered into a lottery system. Assignment of lottery numbers is not first-come, first-served and will be randomly generated by the database.
2. During your assigned lottery time, log into the housing portal to complete room selection.
   • Every fifteen (15) minutes, additional residents gain access to select their room. Logging in after your assigned time may reduce the chance of receiving your first preference.
   • Residents who are given a lottery time and do not participate may be manually placed based on availability or receive a waitlist notice.

Gender Open, Co-Ed, and Accessible Housing

1. To best accommodate our diverse student population, Gender Open and Co-Ed housing options will continue to be offered.
2. For accessibility needs (including service or emotional support animals), self-identify in the housing portal during the application and contract process.

Important Information

• The $40 non-refundable application fee and a $500 initial payment are required to complete the contract.
• Residents applying for Summer 2021 who already submitted the $40 application fee for Fall 2021 will not need to pay an additional $40 for the summer application.
• Virtual Tours: Student Housing has launched virtual tours:
  • (2nd-year housing)
  • (2nd-year and 3rd-year+ housing)
  • (3rd-year+ housing)
• Lottery Process: After the application and contract period ends, all completed contracts enter a lottery number system. Numbers are randomly generated and not first-come, first-served.
• Lottery Time: Indicates the date and time a resident may proceed to select a room.

Application and Contract Process

1. Application: Log in to the using your NetID and password.
2. Follow the prompts through to completion.
3. Contract: Once the application fee has been paid, the portal will redirect to the online contract.
   • Complete all portions of the online contract.
   • Submit the $500 initial payment through the housing portal.
   • Electronically sign the contract to complete the process.
   • Note: The contract is not complete without the initial payment.

For More Information

We will hold two (2) Returning Resident Information Sessions to explain this process and answer questions. We will also host an Open House so you can view the different housing types offered.

Checklist & Important Dates

Steps to take before you start the application and contract process

• Have your NetID and password ready.
• Review the License Agreement.
• Understand the meal plan options.
• Know the important dates.
• Understand the different occupancy types to select preferences.
• Clear any past due balance.
• Have the required payments ready:
  • $40.00 application fee
  • $500.00 initial payment
• Methods of payment:
  • Electronic check — no service fee
  • Credit/Debit card — 2.75% service fee