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FAQs
Application Process
The housing application process is an online process that you will access through the University web portal MySlice.
If you are a new freshmen or transfer student, you will receive an email from the Housing, Meal Plan, & I.D. Card Services Office once you have made your commitment to attend Syracuse University by returning the intent to register form and appropriate advance payments. At that time you will be able to select the Housing Application link after logging onto MySlice. Please view the tutorial via the link on our forms and downloads page.
Returning students will complete an application via a link within MyHousing which can only be accessed through MySlice.
In order to apply online you must return your Intent to Register form to Syracuse University and also make the advance tuition and housing payments.
The application is only valid for the semester in which you apply. If you defer your enrollment, you will be required to complete another online application for the semester you officially plan to attend (example defer Fall 2009 admission to start in Spring 2010 - you will complete the Spring 2010 application available in October).
The application to apply for housing is made available to you when you officially accept your admission to Syracuse University. Until that time you will not be able to access the housing application.
If you receive an error when accessing the system please contact the Housing Office at housing@syr.edu.
If you are admitted late to the University, which can happen particularly with transfer applicants, you should inquire directly to the Housing Office of availability. There will be a time when transfer applicants are no longer able to select on-campus housing due to space constraints from year to year.
If you decide to not attend Syracuse University there are refund deadlines established in the tuition and fees bulletin available on the Bursar website: Bursar Office. All new applicants must cancel their application in writing. Emails are accepted as long as they include your SUID, name, and reason you are canceling your application. Those emails should be directed to housing@syr.edu.
Once you have completed your application you should check out the information available about arriving at SU on the Orientation website, orientation.syr.edu. If you are interested in living with a person that you know is also going to be attending the University and the deadline has not passed, Important Dates, you will be able to confirm your roommate selection on-line during the designated dates.
Hall & Room Information
In total there are 21 residence halls on our campus. There are 18 halls on North Campus and three halls on South Campus. South Campus also has over 1000 apartments.
Butterfield House (all women), Lyons Hall, and Brockway hall are our only all-freshmen resident facilities. The majority of the remaining buildings are of mixed class (freshmen - senior) with the exception of Walnut Hall, Washington Arms, and Watson Hall. Those buildings are for upper-class students only.
Learning communities consist of groups of students living together with a common interest/major/purpose. Syracuse University offers a wide array of learning communities, all in which have a significant academic focus. Please contact the Office of Learning Communities directly at 315/443-2079 with any questions.
Our halls are all solid brick structures and vary in size and scope from small buildings housing less than forty students to larger halls housing over five-hundred. Buildings vary in size from just two floors to twenty. A complete and thorough description of all residence halls along with photos can be found under facility information.
Room sizes are similar across campus, but some vary slightly. The typical open double room has dimensions of 12'x13'.
In your room you'll find a bed, desk, desk chair, dresser, and closet or armoire. The window in the room will have blinds or curtains. The majority of rooms are carpeted.
Remember, less is better, however, there are certain things you must have; items for your bed such as pillows, blankets, and sheets. Items for your desk such as a desk lamp, and school supplies. General items for your room such as a waste basket, shower items, toiletries, linens, laundry basket/soap, fan (window/oscillating), computer, and television (non-consol model).
You will find more information about what to bring on the Orientation and Off-Campus Services web site. http://oocp.syr.edu/.
Permitted appliances include refrigerators 5.0 cubic feet or less and microwaves 1000 watts or less. Air conditioners, hotplates, grills (including 'George Foreman' grills), space heaters, multi-bulb lights, etc. are not permitted). Space is a premium; please check with your roommate first so you don't duplicate items.
Only power strip/surge protector (UL approved) varieties are allowed. General purpose extension cords, even if UL approved, are not allowed and will be confiscated.
Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES is smoking allowed in any Syracuse University facility - residential, academic and/or administrative.
Housing Reservation Process
HRP is a process in which returning students currently living on campus or those participating in SU Abroad or a SU internship select housing for the future academic year.
This process occurs during the spring semester commencing around spring break. Each participant is required to know the dates and deadlines of the process in order to participate fully.
Roommate and room selection dates/times are available on the HRP at a Glance page available in January on the forms and downloads page.
Participation deadlines are published each year in December/January and can be located under the HRP link on this web site.
ID Card
Yes, a SU I.D. card is required to allow you access to many of your daily campus needs. As a student you are required to carry your ID with you at all times.
New students will receive information in the ReadySet materials. You will have the option to download a picture or to mail in a picture. We will then process the card and have it waiting in your residence hall when you check in. If you don't send a picture, you will be required to have a photo card made at designated times during registration, opening week.
It should be reported to the ID Card office weekdays during the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Public Safety should be notified any other time at 315/443-2224. A replacement card will be processed for a fee at the Housing, Meal Plans, & ID Card Service Center on the second floor of Steele Hall.
Your card can be used in dining centers, cafes, access into residence halls, academic buildings, recreational facilities, student centers, Dome ticket sales, vending machines, copiers and laundry machines. The FOOD account can be used for a-la-carte purchases of food and beverages in all Food Services locations. The PLUS account can be used for washers, dryers and copiers, for Carrier Dome and Schine Box Office events, Schine Copy Center and Bird library fees.
Meal Plans
Residents living in traditional residence halls are required to have a University meal plan based on their class standing. All other students may choose from a variety of plans to fit their needs. Meal Plan Descriptions and Rates.
Each of these are declining balance accounts. A SUpercard FOOD balance is included with each meal plan and all students have the option to add to this account. The FOOD account can be used for a-la-carte purchases of food and beverages in all Food Services locations. The PLUS account can be used for washers, dryers and copiers, for Carrier Dome and Schine Box Office events, Schine Copy Center and Bird library fees.
Meal plans can be changed through the first two weeks of classes each semester. Until the semester begins, you can change your plan via the Housing and Meal Plan link on MySlice. Once the semester begins, you need to come to the Housing, Meal Plans & I.D. Card Service Center on the second floor of Steele Hall. Meal plan eligibility is based on your class standing.
FOOD or PLUS can be added in $25 increments online via MySlice. Balances added by 5 PM each day will be added to your account overnight and billed to your Bursar account.
Miscellaneous
Fish are permitted in a tank, not to exceed 10 gallons. Other than fish, no pets or animals of any kind are permitted in any student housing or surrounding university property.
Freshmen, residing in University housing, must petition for the possession and/or responsibility of motor vehicles prior to bringing them onto campus by writing to: Parking and Transit Services, 208 Skytop Office Building, Syracuse, New York 13244-5300.
Subject to prior discussion with, and the express approval of all roommates/suitemates, you may host an overnight guest (an individual whom stays in the room overnight). In the interest of the rights of roommates, suitemates, and other residents, there are limits to the duration and frequency of such visits. Please refer to the University guest policy for further information.
All residence halls have a laundry room within the building. Apartments on South Campus have a central laundry location at the Goldstein Student Center. The machines will accept coins or students can use the PLUS account option so they do not need to carry change.
All maintenance concerns in the residential facilities are handled by FIXIT. So if you have a maintenance concern you can contact FIXIT via phone 315/443-4948 or complete a maintenance request form on the web:
http://auxiliaryservices.syr.edu/fixit/request.html
Move In/Move Out
Syracuse University requires that first- and second-year students live on campus in University housing. Students beginning their third year may choose to live in a fraternity or sorority house, or with an off-campus landlord.
Classes begin the Monday after the residence halls open. See Important Dates.
Fall semester
Residence halls open the Thursday before the first day of classes for new students. Returning students can return to campus on that Friday. Important Dates Some new students, however, may want to take advantage of the early move-in invitation for Wednesday. Information regarding the early move-in invitation will be available on the Office of Orientation and Off Campus Services web site in August.
Spring semester
Residence halls open the Saturday before the first day of classes. Important Dates
No, however, you should review the Syracuse Welcome Schedule at a Glance to see when activities of interest to you are going on and be sure to be on campus so you are able to attend.
As a new student, the earliest you will be able to check-in will be Wednesday prior to the first day of class Important Dates if you take advantage of the early move-in invitation through the Office of Orientation and Off Campus Services. See: When do halls open? for more information.
All traditional residence halls close for semester break in December and do not reopen for the spring semester until opening weekend in January Important Dates. However, if you reside in a South Campus apartment, you can make arrangements through the South Campus Housing Office to remain over semester break.
No, however, if you live in a traditional residence hall, you will NOT be able to enter the building to retrieve items over break so be sure to take home anything you may need over break, i.e. passports, laptop computers, medication, etc.
Students must be registered for summer session classes or participating in a University-related activity, and students must have been registered, and completed in good standing, the immediately preceding spring semester, or be registered for enrollment for the immediately succeeding fall semester Students participating in University-related activities must have the relevant department chair or director certify, on University letterhead and with their signature, the legitimacy of the activity, duration, and acknowledge their responsibility for addressing behavior concerns in accordance with University policies and procedures. This documentation is to be attached to the Summer Housing and Meal Plan application and is subject to the approval of the director of Housing, Meal Plan and ID Card Services.
Syracuse University does not have a storage program. You will need to make summer storage arrangements with an outside vendor.
Room Assignments
This process is designed to promote a fair and equitable system that is inclusive and encourages students from different backgrounds to live together. Housing assignments are made based on the random order and take into consideration learning community opportunities, mutual roommate requests, and documented special circumstances.
You will receive an email the last week in July to your Syracuse University email account that will inform you of your room assignment and contact information for your roommate.
In the event you don't receive your assignment at the same time as other students you may know; do not panic. Assigning applicants is a continuous process that may not be totally complete when the first wave of assignments are sent. You can email the Housing Office if you have a question but understand that the assignment will be sent as soon as the process has reached its conclusion.
Housing assignments will not be changed for any reason.
You will need to connect with your Resident Advisor (RA) and the Residence Life staff in your building. They are a resource to assist in facilitating the living agreement process where roommates spend time talking about issues and come up with a resolution together.
Our policy requires that you and your attending physician submit a medical consideration form directly to the University Health Center. You can find this form on line Medical Consideration Form .
This form will be reviewed by the Director of Health Services and a recommendation will be submitted to the Housing, Meal Plan, & I.D. Card Services Office for consideration. This process must be completed by July 1st for full consideration.
Roommates are assigned randomly. However, if you know someone you would like to choose as a roommate, you can participate in our on-line roommate selection process that occurs in May for fall semester applicants. Important Dates
You are not required to identify a roommate. While you may request a specific roommate during the roommate selection process, we caution against doing so unless you have spent quality time discussing what this means with regards to learning communities, interests, and general habits. If after discussion, you still you still wish to be roommates; each of you must mutually request one another during the roommate selection process.
The roommate selection process is open to all news students who have submitted a housing application by deadlines established. Please review the important dates page for specific dates and/or times. This is the only opportunity during which you may mutually identify one another as roommate preferences. Full instructions and a tutorial will be provided prior to the start of the roommate selection process.
If you do not choose to be part of the roommate selection process, you will be assigned a random roommate by the Housing Office. Please note our students report a higher success rate with random roommates vs. those that selected via facebook.
Private and single rooms typically are assigned to returning students. However, you can indicate on your application to be eligible for this type of space should one become available by way of a returning student cancellation.
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