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Returning Student Application Process

Reapply for Housing

The application will open on February 22, 2021!

  1. Please decide if you plan on retaining your room or if you will be selecting a new room for next year.
  2. Decide on who your roommates will be(if you plan on having them). Please note that there must be 100% occupancy in order to retain a space or select a new space.
  3. Choose a group leader for your roommate group. The group leader is automatically chosen based on who sends out the roommate invitations to the other future or current inhabitants of the space. While the other members of the group must accept or deny any invitations that are sent to them. This person must currently live in the space that you want to live in if you are planning on retaining a space.
  4. Log into the OCU Housing Portal.
  5. Submit your electronic housing application.
  6. Retention will close on February 28, 2021, at 11:59 PM. Your space will open up to others if you fail to retain your space.
  7. Self-Selection will begin the week of March 8th, 2021, and will last through Friday, March 12th. Your self-selection time will be sent to you if you have a completed application on file by March 4th, 2021. Times will be sent out the week of March 30th.

What is Room Retention?

Retention means that a student or students are choosing to live in their current room for the following year (This is not the summer housing application). A room can only be retained if 100% of the available beds are filled. The room does not have to be filled with the current residents in order to be retained. There only needs to be at least one original resident of the space, for it to be retained as long as that original inhabitant is the group leader. This means that you may need to find 1-3 new roommates in order to retain a room, or all of the current roommates can choose to stay in the room.

What is the Self-Selection?

Self-Selection takes place after the retention process is complete. This process gives students the opportunity to choose a new place to live.

Important Dates

  • The Housing Application for 2021-2022 will open on February 22, 2021.
  • Room Retention begins February 22nd and ends on February 28 at 11:59 PM.
  • Self-Selection will begin the week of March 8th. You must have a completed application on file by March 4th at 11:59 PM to receive a self-selection time from Housing and Residence Life.
  • Any students that have signed Housing Contracts that do not participate in the room retention or self-selection process will be manually assigned a room at a later date by Housing and Residence Life staff.

Housing Cancellation

  • You are contractually obligated to live on campus for the duration of the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters) once you sign your contract.
  • Turning 21 during or between the Fall and Spring semesters does not cancel your housing contract.
  • Notice of contract cancellation must be received by Housing and Residence Life before or by June 30th to avoid penalties.
  • Students who cancel their Housing contract starting July 1st and after will be required to pay a $500 cancellation fee.

Start the Reapplication Process

Sign up on the OCU Housing Portal

Building Configurations

Methodist Hall: 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 3rd Floor, 4th Floor

Cokesbury Court: Complex

Housing Draft FAQs

Where can I find the housing application?

The application for the 2021-2022 school year can be found here.

When does the housing application open and close?

The housing application for the 2021-2022 school year opens on February 22nd and closes on March 4th to take part in the room selection and self-selection process. After those processes have completed the application will remain open until fall semester classes start.

Can I complete Retention or Self-Selection without requesting or approving roommates?

You can retain your room or go through Self-Selection if you choose to live in a single, otherwise, you will need to request and/or approve roommate requests in order to reach 100% occupancy in all available spaces. Please note that roommate requests should be completed before you turn your application in, even if it is for Self-Selection. We may also place a resident in your room if your roommate chooses to no longer live in on-campus housing.

Should I fill out an application if I am going through the Self-Selection process?

Yes! Yes! Yes! The application is what we use to generate your specific Self-Selection times for March 8th to March 12th, which will allow you to choose a room based on available inventory.

What happens if I do not fill out an application by March 4th at 11:59 PM?

Failure to fill out an application by March 4th by 11:59 PM will result in Housing and Residence Life manually assigning you in a room after retention and Self-Selection is over.

Does my preference mean that I am guaranteed a space?

Your preference does not guarantee you a specific space.

I am searching for my roommate(s), but I am unable find them?

Please make sure that you use a Screen Name on the Web Profile of the application that is easy to remember and find. We suggest that all students simply use their first and last names. It is also imperative that students select the box that allows other people to search for them in the Housing portal.

Are there any important things that I should pay particular attention to during the application?

Yes, there have been several changes made to the Housing Contract. It is important that you understand what you are signing.

For additional information about applying for Housing, you may contact Residence Life at residencelife@okcu.edu.