What Happens After You Apply?
- First, be sure your application is submitted. When completing your housing application, be sure to click SUBMIT at the end of the application.
- After successfully submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email in your Roosevelt student email account.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email, your application may not have been fully submitted.
Once you submit your housing application, the Office of Residence Life will begin reviewing and processing it based on application completion and housing availability. Here’s what to expect between applying and moving in:
- Your housing application is reviewed and processed.
- Eligible students participate in the room selection process or receive a housing assignment.
- You receive your housing assignment and move-in information.
- You prepare for arrival and move-in.
- There may be some time between each step. This is normal during the housing process.
When Will I Get My Room Assignment?
The Room Selection Process
- Students who complete their housing applications by the applicable deadlines may be eligible to participate in room selection.
- Students who live on campus during the spring semester, and complete their housing application before April 1 will generally participate in room selection in early to mid-April.
- Students who live on campus during the spring semester, and complete their housing application in early to mid-April will generally participate in room selection in late April to early May.
- Students not currently living on campus during the spring semester who complete their housing application before the end of May will generally participate in room selection in early June.
- Exact room selection dates will be communicated directly to students who have completed their housing application in full via their student email.
- Due to high demand for campus housing, applications submitted after the posted priority deadlines may be placed on a waitlist until space becomes available.
- As housing inventory changes throughout the summer, the Office of Residence Life will continue making assignments and communicating directly with students regarding available housing opportunities.
Housing Waitlist
- Because campus housing can be in high demand, students are encouraged to submit their housing applications as soon as applications open.
- Applications received after priority deadlines may be placed on the housing waitlist depending on current occupancy and available spaces.
- Students placed from the waitlist should also be aware that Residence Life may not be able to accommodate all room, roommate, or building preferences because placement is primarily based on available space.
- If you no longer wish to remain on the housing waitlist, submit a housing contract cancellation request through the Housing Portal, Be sure to include all documentation required for your reason for cancellation. Documentation requirements are listed on the housing cancellation form.
Please note:
- Housing cancellation requests may take several business days to process.
- You will receive the outcome of your request through your Roosevelt student email.
- Submitting a cancellation request does not guarantee that the request will be approved.
- Students looking for off-campus housing, potential roommates, or leasing opportunities may explore College Pads to find housing alternatives.
Connect with Your Roommate
If you’re assigned a roommate, consider reaching out before move-in.
Before arriving on campus:
- Introduce yourself.
- Discuss what each person plans to bring. Remember that your room or suite may be shared with another student and their belongings, so pack accordingly.
- Coordinate shared items. Planning ahead can help prevent duplicate items and make move-in easier.
- Ask questions about living preferences or expectations.
Please note that the Office of Residence Life is unable to provide the contact information of specific room/suitemates. You can only connect with your suitemates/roommates via the housing portal.
Preparing for your move
Getting ready to move into campus housing can feel overwhelming—especially when you're trying to figure out what to bring, what not to bring, and what’s already provided.
To make the process easier:
- Review the packing information below before purchasing or packing items.
- Focus first on essential items.
- Coordinate shared items with your roommate.
- Remember that you can purchase forgotten items after moving in.
Nearby shopping options include::
- CVS
- Walgreens
- Target
- Jewel-Osco
- Macy’s
- Old Navy
- Nordstrom Rack
- TJ Maxx
Room Service: Room Service provides residents with a convenient way to order room essentials before arriving on campus. Students can select items in advance, and their orders will be prepared and packaged for campus pickup at move-in.. Room Service is powered by the Roosevelt University Bookstore.
Protect your belongings with Renter's Insurance: Roosevelt University does not cover the cost of your personal belongings being stolen or damaged. We strongly suggest all on-campus residents to obtain renter's insurance before you move in! Roosevelt University has partnered with GradGuard, which offers a unique renter's insurance program that has protected over 500,000 students nationwide.
University Center Residents
If you will be living in the University Center, review the University Center website for :
- Packing recommendations
- Move-in instructions
- Information about what is provided
- Residence hall policies and procedures
WABASH BUILDING PACKING LIST
Essentials
- Cleaning products
- Hand sanitizer
- Computer/laptop
- Alarm clock
- Clothes hangers
- Laundry detergent and laundry basket or bag
- Twin XL linens/blankets
- Pillows
- Toiletries
- Required medications or pharmaceutical supplies
- Towels and washcloths
- Wastebasket
- MicroFridge & Microwave: Wabash residents can rent a MicroFridge and microwave through our campus partner. Rental units are delivered directly to student rooms before move-in and picked up after residents move out at the end of the academic year.
Other Items to Consider
- Room decorations
- 3M Command Strips
- School supplies
- Headphones
- Television
- Flashlight
- Hair dryer
Prohibited Items
To maintain a safe residential community, certain items are prohibited.
- Unapproved pets, except fish in tanks no larger than 10 gallons.
- Daisy-chained power strips or extension cords.
- Candles.
- Incense.
- Wax warmers.
- Lava lamps
- Appliances with open flames or exposed heating elements.
- Hot plates.
- Hot pots.
- Deep fryers.
- Toasters.
- Toaster ovens.
- Open heating coils
- Griddles.
- Certain coffee makers with exposed external heating elements.
- Space heaters.
- Portable air conditioning units.
- Refrigerators larger than 6 cubic feet.
- Bed risers.
- Free weights.
- Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia.
- Drugs not prescribed to the resident.
- Firearms or weapons.
- Replica or facsimile weapons.
- Explosive or highly combustible materials.
- Unauthorized pesticides.
- Bicycles inside residential areas.
- Hoverboards.
- Motorized scooters.
- Electric, battery-powered, or gas-powered skateboards or bicycles.
- Alcohol-related equipment intended for excessive or high-risk drinking.
- Alcohol or alcohol-related drinking items possessed by individuals under age 21.
- E-cigarettes.
- Vaping devices.
- Hookahs and related accessories.
- Any item prohibited under federal, state, or local law.
- Bicycles must be stored in the designated bike room on the first floor of the Wabash Building.
Furniture Provided
Extra-long twin bed
- Bed Dimensions: 88.5”D x 39.5”W x 38.5”H
- Beds in Wabash can either be Ground (G) level, Bunked (B), or Lofted (L). This information is found on your housing assignment in the Housing Portal.
- Mattress Size: 36”W x 80”L (Twin XL size)
Wardrobe Closet including two drawers
- Wardrobe Dimensions: 42”W x 22”D x76”H
- Some wardrobe sizes vary
Desk
- Desk Dimensions: 38”W x 28”D x 29”H
Desk chair
Remember, it is possible your room/suite is to be shared with another person and their belongings. Please pack accordingly. Talk with future roommates and decide which shared items each person will be bringing.
ROOM SWITCHES & ROOM SWAPS
During the third week of each semester, students will receive an email containing the room switch/room swap request form. The room switch request form remains open for approximately four weeks.
If you would like to request a room switch:
- Complete the form when it becomes available.
- Requests are reviewed based on availability.
- Requests are generally handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Submission of a request does not guarantee approval.
If you would like to switch rooms with another student before move-in, both students should email reslife@roosevelt.edu and indicate that they would like to exchange assigned spaces. Room swap requests are not guaranteed and remain subject to Residence Life approval and housing availability.