Returning Student Housing Selection

The Returning Student Housing Selection Process is an opportunity for current 91国产精品 residents to select their housing assignment for the following academic year. Students should take the time to review the information on this webpage to learn about the process and deadlines so they are properly prepared. If students have any questions after reviewing all of the information at any point throughout the process, they can contact the Department of Residence Life and Housing via email at reslife@csuohio.edu or phone at 216-687-5196.

Fall 25-26 Returning Student Housing Contract Now OPEN!
CONTENTS OF THIS PROCESS
EMAIL COMMUNICATION

All communication regarding the Housing Selection Process will be sent to students via their 91国产精品 email address. Once the information has been sent to students, they are considered to be notified. It is important for students to check their email regularly to ensure they have all the information they need to navigate the selection process.  

HOUSING CONTRACT

The Housing Contract is a binding document similar to that of a Landlord/Tenant lease agreement so it is very important that students carefully review the Housing Contract as they are adhering to its terms and conditions and will be financially responsible all housing charges for the 2025-2026 academic year.  The Housing Contract can be downloaded here.

HOUSING RATES

Students should review the housing rates for 2025-2026 to ensure they understand their financial obligations. This includes the rates for all four residential communities: Euclid Commons, The Edge, and The Langston. Housing Rates can be viewed here.

MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENT & RATES

All residents living in university housing are required to select one of the residential meal plans for the entire academic year. Returning students residing in The Edge and The Langston will be eligible for and automatically enrolled in a condensed meal plan (Weekly 5 + $500 dining dollars each semester) at a lower rate to reflect the independent living environment while ensuring students have access to sustenance throughout the year while dining locations and restaurants are open. Starting July 22nd, students will be able to log on to Housing Self-Service to change their meal plan if they are looking for other options.  .

TIMELINE AT-A-GLANCE

STEP / PROCESS

STEP STARTS

STEP ENDS (DUE DATE)

STEP 1. PAY $200 HOUSING DEPOSIT:  Students who are current residents who have already paid their deposit will not have to pay their deposit again.

Now

February 21st

STEP 2. COMPLETE HOUSING CONTRACT: Student logs in to 鈥淗ousing Self-Service鈥 to complete the 2024-2025 Housing Contract. Utilize this Guide to complete your Housing Contract.

October 8th

February 21st
(Priority)

STEP 3. ROOMMATE MATCHING & GROUP FORMATION: Students have an opportunity to log on to 鈥淗ousing Self-Service鈥 to search for other students to form roommate groups to live with next year. If students prefer to go through the process individually/without a roommate, they can go 鈥淪olo鈥. Utilize this Guide to complete the Roommate Matching and Group Formation process.

February 21st

March 14th

STEP 4. ENSURE YOU HAVE NO FINANCIAL HOLDS ON STUDENT ACCOUNTReview Student Account and ensure that any Bursar/financial holds are removed. Holds can be viewed through a student鈥檚 CampusNet account. Current residential students need to be up-to-date on all of the housing rent payments in order to go through the process.

Now

March 31st

STEP 5. RECEIVE SELECTION TIMESLOT: Students will receive their selection timeslot which indicates when they can log on to 鈥淗ousing Self-Service鈥 and select a space online for next year. Selection timeslots are generated randomly by class year.

April 4th

April 4th

STEP 6. SELECT A ROOM THROUGH HOUSING SELECTION PROCESS:

Students will log on to 鈥淗ousing Self-Service鈥 during their selection timeslot to select their space for next year. A student鈥檚 selection timeslot is determined by their class year and those dates are provided below. Utilize this Guide to complete the Room Selection process.

  • April 7: Rising Seniors
  • April 8: Rising Juniors
  • April 9: Rising Sophomores
  • April 10: All Remaining Students

April 7th

April 11th

SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTION PROCESSES:

The important dates for Supplemental Selection Processes are provided below. Additional information regarding each process will be provided during the month of February and discussed during information sessions.

  • ODS Approved Accommodations: 

Requests and Documentation due to ODS by February 21st

  • Living Learning Communities: Applications & Agreements due by March 1st
    • Includes: [List LLCs]
    October 8th February 21st
PAYING THE HOUSING DEPOSIT

Students who are current residents and who have already paid their deposit will not have to pay their deposit again. 

CLEARING FINANCIAL HOLDS FROM STUDENT ACCOUNT

In order to go through the housing selection process, students will need to review their Student Account and ensure that any financial holds are removed. Holds can be viewed through a student鈥檚 CampusNet account. Current residential students need to be up-to-date on all of the housing rent payments in order to go through the process.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS

Students who currently have ODS approved housing accommodations will be contacted via email by the Department of Residence Life and Housing to confirm their plans for next year. New accommodation requests must be submitted to ODS for review and for approval through their office by February 21, 2025. Students who submit their requests after the priority deadline, may be placed on a wait list for the approved accommodation. Once approved, ODS will notify the Department of Residence Life and Housing and will proceed from there. For students to receive accommodations, ODS needs them to submit the online application, submit documentation of their disability, and come in for their intake appointment. Students are not registered with Disability Services until all these steps are complete. To start the accommodations process, visit the ODS registration page here

CONTRACT CANCELLATION REQUESTS

A student who desires release from the Housing Contract prior to September 1st but does not meet the criteria listed for termination through the Contract Release Process, may elect to pay a Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Fee.  A Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Form must be completed and submitted by the Student before the dates specified in the fee schedule (below) in order to be considered for this option.

Cancellation Period

Start Date

End Date

No Cancellation Fee Period

When university housing contract is released

April 15th (unless already assigned)

$200 Cancellation Fee Period

April 16th

May 15th

$300 Cancellation Fee Period

May 16th

June 15th

$500 Cancellation Fee Period

June 16th

July 15th

$750 Cancellation Fee Period

July 16th

September 1st**

**After this date, the Housing Contract is binding, making the student financially responsible for all costs associated with their housing assignment and respective dining plan for the academic year unless they are approved for release under the cancellation provisions section of the Housing Contract.

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Campus Location
Euclid Commons, Room 198
2450 Euclid Ave. (North Entrance)
Phone: 216-687-5196
Fax: 216-687-5156
reslife@csuohio.edu

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