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Room Selection

This page is intended to give you a brief overview of the Room Selection. Detailed information for internal audiences is available on our Intranet Site. Students can log on using their network username (with ad\) and password. Important dates and information related to Room Selection will also be sent out to students via campus mail and email. If you have any questions about our website or the Room Selection processes, please don't hesitate to contact our office.

Download the 2012 Room Selection Fact Sheet for frequently asked questions, and more details.

What is Room Selection and how does it work? 

Current students who wish to live on campus for the next academic year participate in the Room Selection. It consists of Pre-Selection, the Single Room Selection Process, Senior Majority and regular Room Selection. Students can also apply for Intentional Living Community and apply for requests for accommodation.

All Students Living On Campus in 2013-2014 must complete a CSB Housing Agreement  

The 2013 Housing Agreement is required from all campus residents. In order to participate in room selection you must complete an agreement. Those who will be abroad in the fall will be contacted later in spring term to complete a contract and give us information about your preference for housing in the spring of 2014. Seniors living off campus and the juniors approved to live off campus will not need to complete the agreement. Selection numbers will be released early March to those who complete the agreement by the deadline at 4:00 pm on February 28th. You will not be able to pick your housing without a completed agreement. 

Pre-Selection Process

Pre-selection is a process for certain living options on campus including all suites, campus owned houses, 6 person apartments and one person apartments. It works just like room selection in that it is based on cohort group using the selection number you will receive for room selection. If you don't obtain housing in pre-selection you will be notified that you did not get the housing you requested so that you can participate in the regular room selection process. Students visit the CSB Intranet Site for more information!

Senior Majority

Students who are part of the rising senior cohort (the coming academic year will be their fourth year in college) will be able to select housing through Senior Majority, before regular Room Selection starts. Senior Majority Selection will take place on March 13th (for two person apartments and single rooms) and March 19th (for four person apartments). Living Groups with the majority of residents in the rising senior cohort will need to sign up for Senior Majority. Groups are assigned a single selection time based on the best selection number in their living group - preregistration is required to participate in the process. Groups with all members in the rising senior cohort have priority over groups with 3 members in the rising senior cohort and 1 in the rising junior cohort. Students can find full details and links to registration forms at the CSB intranet site!

Intentional Living Community

This process allows living groups to form to serve a specific reason and purpose beyond just being roommates. In the past communities have formed around themes such as sustainable living, language, and health and wellness. Proposals for Intentional Living Communities must be turned in to Residential Life Office. If the proposals are not accepted, the students will be automatically put back in to the regular Room Selection process. Intentional living communities are mainly offered the on campus houses; however, groups may request assignment to other areas, except College Avenue Apartments, the New Centennial Commons Complex and Lottie Suites due to the limited number and high demand of these housing options.

Single Room Selection Process

Students who wish to select a single residence hall room must pre-register to participate in this process by February 28th. The Single Room Selection Process will take place on March 13th. Over the years we have observed how difficult it is for students who have their heart set on a single room when they are not able to select one at room selection. Students have also given us feedback about how difficult this was for them and that if they had time in between finding out there were no singles and the selection of double rooms it would be a much better experience for them. Thus we have created the single room selection process. If singles are all selected at your time, and you don't obtain housing in the Single Room Selection Process you will be able to participate in the regular room selection process. There is approximately two weeks between single room selection and the regular room selection process. Our hope is that this will allow you time to get your plan B into place and be prepared for selection on your regular selection night if you are not able to select a single room. There will also be a single room waiting list available for those not able to select a single on March 15th in the Single Room Selection Process.

Special Conditions

If a student has a special medical condition or other special needs, she must complete a Request for Accommodation (available from the Residential Life Website) and obtain requested letters of support no later than Thursday, February 28th. The Request and supporting materials should clearly demonstrate the correlation of the request with the need for accommodation though pre-assignment or special housing that cannot be secured through the Room Selection process. You will also need a letter of support from a board certified medical/mental health professional that clearly supports your need for the specific housing assignment. Consideration for accommodation or special assignment will be based on demonstrated needs, not wants - we will review what accommodation is needed and make an offer for assignment based on the demonstrated need. Requests must be received by February 28th to receive an accommodation.

What if I'm studying abroad?

Congratulations for this great achievement! You will have a chance to indicate that in your CSB Housing Survey. If you are studying abroad during...

• Fall of 2013
  You will not go through the Room Selection processes. Our office will contact you before the end of this academic year with information regarding your housing when you come back from abroad.
• Spring of 2014
  You will go through the Room Selection processes as usual. Our office will contact you about cancelling your housing for the spring semester in October 2013.

What are the housing options available to students?

Please check out Living Options for more information, including room layouts and amenities.

For more detailed information about Room Selection, please go to our Intranet Site.