Have you thought about where you will live next academic year? If you currently live on campus, you may be asking yourself "should I move off campus?"
Choosing where to live is one of life's most important decisions. Students should consider several factors when determining what is the best fit for their housing needs: budget, lifestyle, proximity to campus and job, transportation, safety, and access to resources.
Discuss your options with family and friends to make an informed decision on a living environment that will contribute to your academic success, health, and well-being.
Fee Waiver Eligibility
Fee Waiver Process
| What This Means | Returning USI Housing Resident |
| STARTING DECEMBER 9: Application opens. | Pay your $50 non-refundable housing application fee and $300 Room Reservation Prepayment which determines priority for Room Selection. |
| STARTING MID-JANUARY: Roommate/Roommate Group process opens. |
Find a roommate using the Roommate Search Tool inside myUSI Housing Portal. Request a roommate/roommate group (optional); roommate selection must be finished by deadline. Students who will live in Greek Life apartments will not create a roommate group. |
| BY FEBRUARY 13: Deadlines for Room Selection. |
If you signed your housing contract by February 13, you will be eligible to select your room during Room Selection, based on availability. To be assigned with a specific roommate, you must form and confirm your roommate group by February 13. Roommate groups will not reopen for current residents after February 13. If you sign your contract after February 13, your room assignment may be different. While the housing application will remain open throughout the summer, there is no guarantee you will be assigned to your preferred room. |
| STARTING LATE FEBRUARY: Room Selection opens. |
Room Selection will be in late February, you will receive a timeslot for Room Selection based on your contract signature date. Students who will live in Greek Life apartments will not participate in room selection. Housing will assign these students. |
| BY JUNE 1: Deadline for Cancelling Contract | To receive a refund on your Room Reservation Payment, you must cancel by June 1. Cancellations made after June 1 will result in the forfeiture of your Room Reservation Payment. |
| BY JULY 7: Room Notification | Students who participate in Room Selection will receive a confirmation of housing assignment and roommate information or notification of temporary housing no later than July 7. Those who do not participate in Room Selection, will be notified as assignments are made. |
| STARTING MID JULY: Move-in Timeslot Selection opens. | Selecting Move-in Timeslot begins mid July. |
| What This Means | Continuing USI Student – Non Returning USI Housing Resident |
| STARTING DECEMBER 9: Application opens. | Pay your $50 non-refundable housing application fee and $300 Room Reservation Prepayment. |
| STARTING EARLY JUNE: Room Assignments | A continuing USI student, but not a returning resident will not be eligible to participate in the room selection process and will, instead, receive a housing assignment. Resident’s housing assignment will be determined by the University. The University will consider Resident’s preferences but cannot guarantee a particular assignment. |
| By JUNE 1: Deadline for Cancelling Contract | To receive a refund on your Room Reservation Payment, you must cancel by June 1. Cancellations made after June 1 will result in the forfeiture of your Room Reservation Payment. |
| By July 7: Room Notification | Student will receive a confirmation of housing assignment and roommate information or notification of temporary housing no later than July 7. Those who apply late will be notified as assignments are made. |
| STARTING MID JULY: Move-in Timeslot Selection opens. | Selecting Move-in Timeslot begins mid July. |