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OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE

ROOM SELECTION

GUIDELINES 2018-2019


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Selection Guidelines

Table of Contents

I. Overview………………………….………………………………………….............4

II. Room Selection Timeline…………………………………………………………..6

A. Paying Housing Reservation Deposit

B. Complete Online Housing Room Application

C. Participate in Single Room or Open Room Selection

III. Eligibility Requirements……………………………………………………………7

A. Room Selection Eligibility

B. Maintaining Eligibility for On-Campus Housing

C. Residence Hall Suite Eligibility

D. Students on Residential Review

IV. Room Types Available During Open Selection…….........…………………….9

A. Suites

B. Gender-Inclusive Housing Program

C. Full Academic Year + Vacation (Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks) Housing

D. Quiet Floor

E. Themed Housing

1. Arts Collective

2. New England Sports Nation Floor

3. Civic Engagement Floor

4. Health and Wellness Living Floor

5. Honors/High Academic Achieving Floor

F. North Hall and West Hall Connected Single Rooms

V. Room Selection Options……………………………………………………………16

A. Single Room Selection

B. Open Room Selection

1. Creating a Roommate or Suite Group



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VI. Additional Room Selection Guidelines………………………..………………19

A. Room Selection Priority Order

B. Selecting a Room with a Desired Roommate

C. Winter Varsity Athletes

D. Rooms Designated to Accommodate Students with Disabilities

E. 2018-2019 Residence Hall Room Rates (Estimated)

F. The 2018-2019 Residence Hall License Agreement

G. Vacation Periods

H. Fall Move-In Day

VII. Room Selection Process Policies & Frequently Asked Questions………23

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS SUBJECT TO REVISION. ALL

REVISIONS MADE BETWEEN PRINTINGS WILL BE POSTED TO THE RESIDENCE LIFE

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I. Overview

The information contained in the Guidelines on the 2018-2019 Room Selection Process

will provide direction and answer almost all questions related to the process. The Room

Selection Process has been designed to give returning students the opportunity to make

some choices about their 2018-2019 room type, roommate(s), and residence hall while

minimizing time demands. Review this packet thoroughly. If questions exist after

reviewing these Guidelines please feel free to contact the Office of Residence Life.

Section II of these Guidelines provides a timeline of important dates related to the Room

Selection Process. By participating in the Room Selection Process, students have Room

selection eligibility, as discussed in Section III. It is important to carefully review these

eligibility requirements. Perhaps most important for eligibility is submission of the

2018-2019 housing reservation deposit. This non-refundable and non-transferable

deposit must be confirmed as received in the Office of Student Accounts by

Friday, March 23, 2018.

Section IV includes information about residence hall and housing options. This section

includes information on themed learning community floors, quiet floors, gender-inclusive

housing options, suites, conjoined rooms (North and West Halls), and academic year

vacation housing, rooms designated to accommodate students with disabilities, and

considerations for winter varsity athletes.

Section V describes the two ways students can select their 2018-2019 room. Actual

selection will occur online through one of these two room selection options. They are:

1. Single Room Selection – For selection of design single rooms in Horace

Mann, Peirce, Towers and Linsley Halls; OR

2. Open Room Selection – For selection of standard rooms, suites, North and

West Hall conjoined rooms (including singles). Students can select spaces

in available halls and on themed learning community floors.



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Room selection policies and procedures and other considerations are discussed in

Section VI. This section explains room selection order, how to pick a room with a

roommate, and information on 2018-2019 room rates, vacation periods, fall opening and

the Residence Hall License Agreement. Students should review and consider these

guidelines which include:

room selection priority order

the ability to choose roommates

the opportunity to reside in a suite with friends

medical considerations

scheduled residence hall changes

Current first-year residents sometimes worry that all rooms will be assigned before it is

their turn to select a room. This should not be a concern. Even after all current students

participate in the Room Selection Process, spaces will remain open and be assigned to

the new Fall 2018 incoming residents. After incoming first-year residents are assigned

housing, any remaining vacancies are assigned to students on the Housing Wait List (on

a space-available basis).



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II. Room Selection Timeline

1. By Friday, March 23rd – The 2018-2019 housing reservation deposit ($150; non-refundable; non-transferrable) must have been received by Student Accounts. In addition, a student’s account needs to be in good financial standing with Student Accounts by this date. Instructions will be emailed after March 23rd on how to complete the 2018-2019 online application.

2. FOR SINGLE ROOM SELECTION: a.) By April 3rd - Complete the online housing application to participate in

Single Room Selection (see section V). b.) April 4th – Single Room Selection Appointment Numbers will be emailed. c.) April 5-6th – Selection time! Single Room Selection appointment

timeslots will be open.

3. FOR OPEN ROOM SELECTION: a.) By April 11th - Complete the online housing application to participate in

Open Room Selection (see section V). b.) April 13th – Open Room Selection Appointment Numbers will be emailed. c.) April 18-19th – Selection time! Open Room Selection appointment

timeslots will be open.



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III. Eligibility Requirements

This section outlines the eligibility requirements for participation in room selection as well

as suite eligibility and maintaining housing eligibility for 2018-2019 and a note for

students on Residential Review status.

A. Room Selection Eligibility

In order to be eligible to participate in the 2018-2019 Room Selection Process

participants must:

Be an active matriculated FSU student.

Have paid a $150 non-refundable, non-transferable housing reservation deposit

confirmed as received by the Student Accounts Office in the Student Services

Center by no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, March 23, 2018.

Have their student account in good financial standing (zero balance or approved

arrangement with Student Accounts).

Have all health form requirements complete.

Complete the online 2018-2019 housing application and Residence Hall License

Agreement. This must be complete by April 3 to participate in Single Room

Selection and by April 11 to participate in Open Room Selection.

Participate in the Room Selection Process. Residents who submit a deposit on

time, but who do not subsequently participate in the Room Selection Process, will

be assigned to a room on a space available basis.

B. Residence Hall Suite Eligibility

In addition to maintaining eligibility for on-campus housing, students living in suites must:

Not be on Disciplinary Probation status at the time of occupancy. Students

currently on Disciplinary Probation may apply for a suite if their status ends

prior to September 4, 2018.

Apply as a member of one suite group only.

NOTE: Any person who selects a suite and is later placed on disciplinary

probation, or is found to have been ineligible, will lose selection privileges,

be removed from the suite, and reassigned to another space on campus

space by the Residence Life Assignment Coordinator.



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C. Maintaining Eligibility for On-Campus Housing

Applicants may lose eligibility for on-campus housing if they do not:

Remain a matriculated undergraduate student in good academic standing. (Must

not be on academic suspension/dismissal)

Register for undergraduate classes during the scheduled registration period and

by the last day of the previous semester.

Maintain student account in good standing and pay all bills on time.

Abide by all terms of the 2018-2019 Residence Hall License Agreement.

Maintain a full course load. Any resident student who wishes to drop below a full

course load must make a written request, and be granted approval by the

Associate Dean of Students/Director of Residence Life. Dropping below a full

course load does not constitute grounds for release from the Residence Hall

License Agreement.

D. Students on Residential Review

Students on Residential Review are allowed to participate in Room Selection, but will not

have their on-campus housing assignment confirmed until after the Residential Review

status is evaluated at the end of the semester.



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IV. Housing Options: Rooms, Suites, Themed Learning Community

Floors & Other Considerations

The following sections describe the various housing options under Open Room Selection:

Suites, Gender-Inclusive Housing Program, Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing

(Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks), Quiet Floor, and Themed Housing options including,

Arts Collective Floor, New England Sports Nation Floor, Health and Wellness Floor,

Honors/High Academic Achievement Floor, and the Civic Engagement Floor.

A. Suites

There are a total of 63 suites available:

North Hall has 49 four-person suites available. Each suite includes a private

bathroom; common room; and two (2) double occupancy rooms.

North Hall suites may be coed, or may be designated as gender inclusive housing

spaces.

Linsley Hall has four eight-person (8) suites and eight six-person (6) suites. Each

suite includes a private bathroom, common room; and, double occupancy rooms

(three or four depending on suite capacity).

Horace Mann Hall has two (2) 6-person junior suites (one male and one female).

Each includes a common room; two double occupancy rooms; and two single

occupancy rooms.

Note: there are no private bathrooms in Horace Mann suites

The following policies apply to all residence hall suites:

Students are responsible for cleaning and maintaining their suites according

to health and safety standards prescribed by the University. Maintenance staff

does not provide cleaning service to occupied suites.

Residence Life Staff will enter suites to inspect for health, safety, and

compliance to the University’s policies. Suite residents will be notified of any

health and safety concerns and required corrective action.

In accordance with fire safety, the number of people present in a suite at any

given time may not exceed twice the capacity of the suite (e.g. 4-person suites

are limited to a maximum of 8 people present at any given time). Suite



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members are expected to communicate with one another and coordinate their

guests and visitors accordingly.

Examples of Suite Floor Plans:

Typical North Hall Suite Floor Plan

1 Living Room, 2 double occupancy rooms, 1 bathroom

Typical Linsley Hall Six-Person Suite Floor Plan

1 common room, 1 bathroom, 3-4 double occupancy rooms



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Typical Linsley Hall Eight-Person Suite Floor Plan

1 common room, 1 bathroom, 3-4 double occupancy rooms

Typical Horace Mann Hall Junior Suite Floor Plan

1 common room, 2 double occupancy rooms, 2 single occupancy rooms – no bathroom

Complete floor plans for all residence halls can be found in the Residence Life office

during normal business hours.



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B. Gender-Inclusive Housing Program

Framingham State University supports an inclusive and diverse learning and living

environment. Accordingly, gender-inclusive housing is available to students who wish

to live in a room with another eligible resident without restriction based on their

roommate’s biological sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.

Depending on the applicant’s interests and needs, Residence Life will consider gender-

inclusive options in all residence halls.

Residence Life is committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all

resident students and offers options for residents who may prefer to live in a gender-

inclusive room assignment.

Restroom configuration is a consideration for some residents when considering gender-

inclusive housing. Please note that all North Hall and West Hall housing options include

shared semi-private bathrooms. Residence Hall community restrooms are designated

(a) “male” by biological sex or gender identity; (b) “female” by biological sex or gender

identity, or (c) are single user/gender neutral bathrooms without gender designation.

Gender neutral bathrooms are available in all halls. Please note, however, not all gender

neutral bathrooms include showers.

Current resident students who are interested in assignment through the Gender-

Inclusive Housing Program should indicate their preference on their housing application

and email Laurie Carr, Residence Life Assignment Coordinator ([email protected])

after they receive their Room Selection Appointment Time. Laurie Carr will work with

applicants to review and select from available gender-inclusive rooms (in seniority order).

Students will not be asked to disclose why they have selected a preference for gender-

inclusive housing.

In the event a vacancy occurs in a gender inclusive room assignment, the remaining

resident will be given an opportunity to pull in another eligible resident if housing

demands allow. During high occupancy periods, either another student requesting

gender inclusive housing will be assigned to the vacancy or the room’s designation will

default to assignment by biological sex.

Couples involved romantically are discouraged from choosing gender inclusive housing.

It is up to the discretion of individual students interested in gender-inclusive housing

whether they wish to discuss this option with their parents.

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C. Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks)

There is an option for residents to select full academic year housing including the three

academic year vacation periods (Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks). This option is

available only in Corinne Hall Towers for 2018-2019. Residents selecting this option will

move in for the Fall Term with other students, but may remain in housing during the three

vacation periods (Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break) not covered by

the standard Residence Hall License Agreement. Full Academic Year + Vacation

Housing ends with spring semester final exams and does not extend into the summer.

Students interested in this option must select this option on their 2018-2019 Housing

Application. The cost for Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter &

Spring Breaks) is anticipated to be the standard room rate plus a premium of $1,474^ for

residents assigned to a standard room.

^NOTE: Rates provided are estimated for the 2018-2019 academic year. Actual rates

will be set by, and are subject to approval of, the Framingham State University Board of

Trustees.

Students selecting the Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter &

Spring Breaks) option agree to extend the terms of the Residence Hall License Agreement

through the Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break vacation periods.

After the Room Selection Process, students may add or cancel this option at any time

through August 1, 2018.

Please note: There is no meal plan during the vacation housing period. Campus dining

services are available on a limited cash basis during some vacation periods.

D. Quiet Floor (Larned Hall)

Students interested in living with others who wish to commit to a quiet floor environment may want to consider the Quiet Floor Option. This floor will be designated on Larned Hall’s 2nd floor. The Quiet Floor is available for individuals willing to commit to an environment with extended quiet hours (8:00 p.m.- 8:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday). A quiet floor contract must be signed if one chooses a room on this floor.



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E. Themed Learning Community (LC) Housing Options

Themed learning communities are residence hall neighborhoods organized around

themes residents share with neighbors and are interested in learning more about. Floor

activities and programming will be the result of the involvement of residents of the floor

with guidance and assistance from staff. Please note, in some cases space limitations

may result in some residents being assigned to a floor if spaces remain vacant after

room selection and new student housing assignments.

1. Arts Collective (Corinne Hall Towers) During 2018-2019 the sixth floor in Corinne Hall Towers will be home to the Arts Collective floor. This option is designed for students involved in the performing or visual arts. Floor members are expected to help plan and support floor programming which may include museum trips, viewing parties, award show nights, and other similar events.

2. New England Sports Nation Floor (Larned Hall) The England Sports Nation option will be located on the third floor in Larned Hall and is designed for students who love everything about the Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics or Patriots. Floor members are expected to help organize and support floor programming which may include Celtics, Bruins, Red Sox and Patriots viewing parties as well as exploring the role of sports in society and/or sports and business.

3. Civic Engagement Floor (West Hall) A portion of the second floor in West Hall will be home for residents who are interested in participating in service projects, discussion groups and other campus involvement activities. Students registered for designated 2018-2019 civic engagement courses are especially encouraged to consider this themed housing option. Floor members are expected to help organize and support floor programming centered on service & civic engagement activities.

4. Health and Wellness Living Floor (Larned Hall) – NEW! Have interest in health, fitness, diet, exercise, and a lifestyle guided by overall wellness? The fourth floor of Larned Hall has been designated as a new Health and Wellness floor for 2018-2019. Floor members are expected to work closely with staff and help organize and support floor programming.

5. Honors/High Academic Achievement (Corinne Hall Towers) – NEW! The tenth floor in Corinne Hall Towers will be home to the 2018-2019 Honors/Academic High Achievement Floor. This floor is for returning and first year students in the FSU Honors program as well as for those committed to academic high achievement with an overall GPA of 3.25 or higher. Floor members are expected to help plan and support floor programming.



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F. North and West Halls Connected Single Rooms

North Hall and West Hall single rooms are connected to a neighboring room and share

bathroom, vanity, and entry vestibule (in the case of West Hall) space. As a result, these

design singles still have important relationship considerations and so are selected during

Open Room Selection. Because students often inquire about which specific rooms are

connected singles they are listed in the following paragraphs.

North Hall (connected to a double room through a shared bathroom): 203A, 208A, 218A,

303A, 403A, 415A, 425B, 503A, 515A, 525B, 603A, 615A, 625B, 703A, 715A, 725B

West Hall (A & B rooms connected through a shared entry and bathroom) : 202A & B,

232A & B, 234A & B, 302A & B, 332A & B, 334A & B, 402A & B, 432A & B, 434A & B,

502A & B, 532A & B, 534A7 B, 602A & B



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V. Room Selection Options

A. How Do I Participate in Single Room Selection?

Single Room Selection provides participants1 with the opportunity to select available design

single occupancy rooms in Corinne Hall Towers, Horace Mann, Peirce, or Linsley Halls. A

limited number of double-as-single rooms may also be available during Single Room

Selection. Room Selection appointment timeslots will be scheduled according to seniority-

based priority order (see Section VI for a detailed explanation of Room Selection Priority).

Single room availability is limited so delaying selection beyond the assigned appointment

timeslot may diminish ability to select a single.

Because single occupancy rooms in North and West Halls are attached to other

rooms with shared bathroom and common spaces, these rooms are only open

through Open Room Selection.

To participate in Open Room Selection, eligible participants must complete the online

2018-2019 Housing Application by April 3, 2018 and select “single room preference” on

the application. Applicants will receive a selection appointment date and specific timeslot

for access to selection via student e-mail on April 4, 2018.

If there are more participants than available rooms, applicants not able to select a design

single occupancy room will be able to revisit their housing application and create or join

a roommate group. They will then be given an Open Room Selection appointment date

and timeslot for the Open Room Selection. Applicants not able to select a single room

will be placed on the Single Room Wait List, but must participate in Open Room Selection

to remain on the Single Room Wait List.

Timeslots to access Single Room Selection on the myResLife portal will be scheduled

for April 5 - 6, 2018.

Please pay attention to the timeslot when selection is open, as punctuality is important

given limited room availability!

1 Students with a documented disability requiring a single room accommodation must pay the housing reservation deposit deadline, complete the

housing application, and participate in Single Room Selection. If unable to select a room through Open Room Selection these, students should email

[email protected] by April 27, 2018.



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B. How Do I Participate in Open Room Selection?

During Open Room Selection, participants will select from a range of available on-

campus rooms and housing options (see Section V). Room Selection appointment

timeslots will be scheduled according to seniority-based priority order (see Section VI for

a detailed explanation of Room Selection Priority).

In order to participate in this process, applicants must complete the online 2018-2019

Housing Application by April 11, 2018 and, if interested in living with a specific roommate

or roommates, also create or join a roommate group on their applications by that date.

Applicants will receive a selection appointment date and timeslot via student e-mail on

April 13, 2018. During the appointed timeslot, students will log onto the myResLife portal

to select a 2018-2019 room assignment.

Timeslots to access Single Room Selection on the myResLife portal will be scheduled

for April 18-19, 2018.

Please pay attention to the time frames, as punctuality will result in having more room

choices!

1. Creating a Roommate or Suite Group

a. In order to live with a specific person(s) a group must be formed during the

Housing Application: Assign a group leader who will create a roommate

group and password on his/her housing application on myResLife. It is

advantageous to assign the leader based on who would have the highest

seniority (a person with the highest number of completed courses plus

courses attempted – see Section VI below), since selection appointment

timeslots are assigned to a group based on group leader seniority.

b. All members of the group must individually complete their online 2018-

2019 Housing Application on the myResLife portal and join the group.

c. As a group discuss which rooms/suites would best suit the group’s needs

and decide on roommate pairings, if applicable.

d. The group leader will select the room/suite once his/her selection

appointment timeslot opens. The group leader will assign all

roommate pairings to rooms within the selected suite.

e. Group leaders should be sure all of this information has been gathered and

understood by the group well in advance of selection.



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Have a contingency/ back-up plans. If the group leader is not able to select the planned

room/suite(s), the group leader should be ready to pursue alternative plans.

Once a room/suite has been selected, members of the group may not participate further

in the Open Room Selection Process.

Additional roommate(s)/suitemates: Throughout Open Room Selection students may

select any open space within a room or suite. Any vacancies that remain after Open

Room Selection will be assigned by the Housing Assignment Coordinator. Therefore, a

resident may want to fill a room/suite unless there are no preferences on additional

occupants.

To accommodate new student assignments, upperclassmen in unfilled rooms/suites may

be re-assigned during the summer to live with other returning students as Residence Life

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VI. Additional Room Selection Guidelines

This section provides an overview of additional guidelines related to the Room Selection

Process.

A. Room Selection Priority Order

Room Selection Priority Order plays a role in the Room Selection Process. Residents

wishing to live with a desired roommate for the 2018-2019 academic year will want to

carefully review this information.

In both Single Room and Open Room Selection, the order in which participants select

rooms is determined by a seniority-based lottery system. Seniority is set according to the

number of credit-bearing courses completed, plus those credit-bearing courses currently

in progress. Those students with the highest number of completed plus attempted

courses will be provided appointment time slots earlier than those with a fewer number

of completed plus attempted courses. Appointment time slots are assigned randomly in

cases where multiple students have the same number of completed plus attempted

courses.

Generally, a participant’s choices increase with seniority and improve by selecting at

earlier appointment times. This advantage, however, is only realized if one selects a

room when the selection time slot opens since time slots continue to open on a rolling

basis for other participants beginning several minutes after the time slot opens.

B. Selecting a Room with a Desired Roommate(s)

Individuals who wish to be roommates in double and multiple occupancy rooms should

decide on a name for their Roommate Group and decide upon a leader. Roommates

must be current students eligible to participate in Room Selection.

C. Winter Varsity Athletes

Returning residents who may be members of winter athletic teams should note that

Corinne Hall Towers Hall will be available for winter intersession housing on a limited

basis. Winter varsity athletes who do not select Corinne Hall Towers are not guaranteed

winter intersession housing. Winter athletes who select a room in Corinne Hall Towers

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D. Rooms Designated to Accommodate Students With Disabilities

The rooms listed below may be reassigned to students with disabilities, if the need arises.

Persons without disabilities are free to choose these rooms with the understanding that,

should a student with a disability need housing in the future, they may be displaced to

accommodate a student with a disability, and would be reassigned to another room. If

the need for displacement occurs, every effort will be made to maintain the existing

roommate configuration. However, due to space constraints, this cannot be guaranteed.

Hall Room Number

Larned 112, 113

West 203 A&B, 303 A& B, 316 A&B, 403 A&B, 416 A&B,

503 A&B, 516 A&B, 603 A&B, 616 A&B

Linsley 102,104, 211, 311

Horace Mann 155, 157, 159, 160

Peirce 143, 145, 149, 151

North 307 A&B, 310, 314 A&B, 420 A&B, 441 A&B, 520 A&B,

541 A&B, 620 A&B, 641 A&B, 720 A&B, 741 A&B



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E. 2018-2019 Residence Hall Room Rates*

Rates provided are estimated for the 2018-2019 academic year. Actual rates will be

set by, and are subject to approval of, the Framingham State University Board of

Trustees. Estimated rates:

Standard Rooms** – Horace Mann Hall, Peirce Hall, Larned Hall, Linsley Hall

(traditional rooms), and Corinne Hall Towers - $8,160

Design Single Rooms– Horace Mann Hall, Peirce Hall, Linsley Hall, and Corinne

Hall Towers - $8,660

Junior Suites - Horace Mann Hall Jr. suites - $8,660 (double rooms) $9,160

(single rooms)

Suites - Linsley Hall suite - $9,160; North Hall - $10,160

Double Occupancy Conjoined/Connected Rooms** - North Hall and West Hall

- $9,160

Single Occupancy Conjoined/Connected Rooms – North Hall and West Hall -

$10,160

Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks)

Option – Corinne Hall Towers - $9,633 for standard rooms; $10,224 for design

single rooms; $11,969 for double-as-single rooms.

F. The 2018-2019 Residence Hall License Agreement

All residents will be required to complete the 2018-2019 Residence Hall License

Agreement during the Housing/Room Selection application process. This will be a part

of the application on myResLife. The term of the Residence Hall License Agreement is

for the entire 2018-2019 academic year. Except for:

1. Students registered through Framingham State University for a study abroad

program; or

2. Students who have completed all graduation requirements at the end of the fall

semester.

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The agreement does not include residency during the University’s vacation periods

(Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks) unless a student has selected the Full Academic Year

+ Vacation Housing (Thanksgiving, Winter & Spring Breaks) option. The calendar in the Guide

to Residence Living lists the vacation dates as to when the residence halls are closed.

G. Vacation Periods

All residence halls (with the exception of students who select the Full Academic Year +

Vacation Housing option) close to all residents, including those residents student

teaching or on in internship during Thanksgiving, Winter and/or Spring Breaks. These

periods are not covered by the Residence Hall License Agreement. During vacations,

the University reserves the right to use rooms as it deems necessary. In the event that

the University must utilize this right, the resident must, upon reasonable notice, remove

personal belongings from the room. Vacancies may be assigned at any time without

notice, including vacation periods in Corinne Hall Towers.

Student teachers, interns or others interested in vacation period housing may choose

the Full Academic Year + Vacation Housing option or may make alternative housing

and/or travel arrangements during vacation periods when residence halls are closed.

H. Fall Move-In Day

Move-in Day for returning residents is Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Please plan

accordingly.

Questions? See the “Frequently Asked Questions” Section below! Still have questions?

Feel free to e-mail Residence Life at [email protected] , call us at

508-626-4636, or stop in to see an Area Director.

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VII. Room Selection Process Policies & Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What if I forget to pay my deposit or paid it after Friday, March 23, 2018?

A. If your deposit is not received in the Office of Student Accounts by the deadline,

you will be changed to commuter status. Your deposit will be held as a wait

list deposit and you will be placed on the Housing Wait List, contingent upon

your completion of the 2018-2019 Housing Wait List Application on the

myResLife section of myFramingham. We will do our very best to

accommodate all students who deposit after the deadline. These students will

generally be assigned to housing and do not participate in the Room Selection

Process.

Q. When do I find out my Room Selection Appointment?

A. Room Selection appointment times will be emailed to students FSU email

addresses prior to their selection type and according to the schedule in section

II of these Guidelines.

Q. What if I am late entering my selection choices?

A. You will still be able to select a room while the portal is open.

Q. If I pay my room deposit early, will I get a better room selection appointment

number?

A. No. The date you pay your room deposit has no impact on the appointment

time you receive. Appointment times are random within seniority levels.

Q. If I decide later that I do not want my room or I do not want my selection time, can I give it to someone else?

A. No. Housing assignments and selection times are non-transferable.

Q. When do returning students move in for the Fall 2018 semester?

A. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 is Returning Student Move-in Day. Classes

begin on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Please plan accordingly, as early

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Q. What are the different residence halls like?

A. A description of each residence hall is provided in the current Guide to

Residence Living. In addition, information and photos of all halls are available

on the Residence Life Web site: https://www.framingham.edu/student-

life/residence-life/housing/index

Q. What if I am studying abroad for the fall semester but want housing for the

spring?

A. Students who are studying abroad should still pay the housing reservation deposit by the deadline and complete a housing application on myResLife, but will not participate in Room Selection. Students should email Residence Life from student email before Room Selection to request a housing assignment for the spring semester upon their return from study abroad.



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