Returning Student Application Process

Current on-campus students who plan to live on campus for the 2019-2020 academic year must go through the Reapplication process by following the steps below.

Sign up for the Reapplication process

Application is open March 19, 2019 to March 26, 2019

1. Log into the OCU Housing Portal.
2. Submit your electronic housing application.

Completing the housing application does obligate you to live on campus. Depending on when you submit your application, it provides you the opportunity to select on-campus housing options to retain your old room, take part in the housing lottery, or be a part of the general assignment process if you receive an invitation to do so later in the Reapplication process.

What is Room Retention?

Retention means that a student or students are choosing to stay put and live in their current room for the following year. 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. For example, a quad can have an expected vacancy for next year. The remaining students would simply need to find a fourth roommate, and their room will be retained for them next year.

What is the Housing Lottery?

The Housing Lottery takes place after the retention process is completed. This process gives students the opportunity to choose a new place to live. The Housing Lottery times are based on the resident’s current classification.

Housing Cancellation

• Once you choose a room you are contractually obligated to live on campus for the duration of the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters).

• Turning 21 during or between Fall and Spring semesters does not cancel your housing contract.

• Notice of cancellation must be received by the housing office 30 days prior to the beginning of the semester to assess no additional charges.

• Within 29 days or fewer from the first day of classes, cancellations will require payment of the full payment of housing contract.

Important Dates

• The Housing Application for 2020-2021 will open on March 19th.

• Room Retention begins March 19th and ends on March 26th.

• Housing Lottery self-selection will take place April 1st-April 5th, based on your assigned lottery time.

• On and after April 6th, all housing assignments will be a part of the general assignments.

• Notifications for room assignments will go out on June 26th.