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Living on campus off campus

Fall 2022  | Sylvia Cranmer

CSU is experiencing a surge in 2022-23 enrollment, including an anticipated record number of first-year students, creating an unprecedented demand for rooms in the residence halls and University apartments.

Because living on campus is such an important factor contributing to the overall success of students academically and socially, University Housing is making sure all who are required to live on campus have guaranteed housing.

CSU requires that all newly admitted first-year and transfer students with fewer than 15 post-high school credits, who are single, under age 21, and not living with their parents in the Fort Collins area, live in the University residence halls for their first two consecutive semesters.

To accommodate all of those students, some applicants are being placed in temporary housing. As soon as possible (typically within the first few weeks of the semester), those students will be prioritized for reassignment to a permanent space for the remainder of the 2022-23 academic year as it becomes available.

High demand, low supply

The incredibly high demand for housing this year results from several factors: Pent-up demand following the pandemic, unusually low “melt rate” (the percentage of students who decide not to attend CSU after accepting), and an increase in the number of admitted students. On the supply side, Westfall Hall will be completely closed Oct. 1 for scheduled renovations.

University Housing staff has been looking for creative solutions to add more beds to the mix:

• Available areas such as lounges and show rooms in residence halls have been converted to living spaces.
• Vacant beds that were being held for Residential Learning Communities are now open for general assignments.
• Students within a 40-mile radius of campus have been notified that they can be exempted from the housing requirement if they choose to live at home, expanded from 30 miles last year.

Finding rooms off campus

To fill in the remaining gaps, CSU has booked the entire Best Western University Inn just across College Avenue from campus for overflow housing. No other guests will be staying in the hotel while the students are living there.

“We know that some students will not find temporary housing to be an ideal situation,” said Nick Sweeton, interim director of University Housing. “We hope to mitigate the uneasiness that may come with a temporary assignment by being clear and transparent in our communication; making extra efforts to build community among students in temporary housing; and offering moving assistance when they are assigned a permanent space, among other strategies.”

The site is fully staffed by Best Western’s team in addition to a live-in CSU resident adviser. CSU Police will visit the floors in the Best Western, as they periodically visit the residence halls.

Silver linings

There are benefits to living in temporary housing. “Some students who lived in temporary accommodations in the past have expressed that they liked forming two groups of friends – one group from their initial temporary housing and one group from their permanent assignment,” Sweeton said.

In addition to the social aspects, students assigned to the Best Western will have the added benefits of frequent room cleaning and linen changes, private baths, cable TV, micro-fridges, air conditioning, and an additional $150 in RamCash. They will also be charged for the least expensive room type in the residence halls while in temporary housing.

The ultimate goal is for incoming students to feel welcome and part of the CSU community, while getting all the temporarily assigned students into permanent housing as quickly as possible.

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Campus Location Euclid Commons, Room 198 2450 Euclid Ave. (North Entrance) Phone: 216-687-5196 Fax: 216-687-5156 [email protected]

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Returning Student Housing Selection

The Returning Student Housing Selection Process is an opportunity for current CSU residents to select their housing assignment for the following academic year. Students should take the time to review the information on this webpage to learn about the process and deadlines so they are properly prepared. If students have any questions after reviewing all of the information at any point throughout the process, they can contact the Department of Residence Life and Housing via email at  [email protected]  or phone at 216-687-5196.

Fall 25-26 Returning Student Housing Contract Now OPEN!

Housing self-service portal, contents of this process.

• Guide: Returning Student Housing Contract Guide
• Guide: Roommate Matching & Group Formation
• Email Communication
• Housing Contract
• Housing Rates
• Meal Plan Requirements & Rates
• Timeline at-a-Glance
• Paying the Housing Deposit
• Clearing Financial Holds from Student Account
• ODS Approved Accommodations
• Contract Cancellation Requests
• Housing Selection Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• The Edge / Langston Housing Selection Process (Info)
• Euclid Commons Housing Selection Process (Info)

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

All communication regarding the Housing Selection Process will be sent to students via their CSU email address. Once the information has been sent to students, they are considered to be notified. It is important for students to check their email regularly to ensure they have all the information they need to navigate the selection process.  

HOUSING CONTRACT

The Housing Contract is a binding document similar to that of a Landlord/Tenant lease agreement so it is very important that students carefully review the Housing Contract as they are adhering to its terms and conditions and will be financially responsible all housing charges for the 2025-2026 academic year.   The Housing Contract can be downloaded here .

HOUSING RATES

Students should review the housing rates for 2025-2026 to ensure they understand their financial obligations. This includes the rates for all four residential communities: Euclid Commons, The Edge, and The Langston.  Housing Rates can be viewed here .

MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENT & RATES

All residents living in university housing are required to select one of the residential meal plans for the entire academic year.  Returning students residing in The Edge and The Langston  will be eligible for and automatically enrolled in a condensed meal plan (Weekly 5 + $500 dining dollars each semester) at a lower rate to reflect the independent living environment while ensuring students have access to sustenance throughout the year while dining locations and restaurants are open.  Starting July 22nd , students will be able to log on to Housing Self-Service to change their meal plan if they are looking for other options.   Meal plans and rates for 2024-2025 can be viewed here .

TIMELINE AT-A-GLANCE

Paying the housing deposit.

Students who are current residents and who have already paid their deposit will not have to pay their deposit again .  

CLEARING FINANCIAL HOLDS FROM STUDENT ACCOUNT

In order to go through the housing selection process, students will need to review their Student Account and ensure that any financial holds are removed. Holds can be viewed through a student’s CampusNet account. Current residential students need to be up-to-date on all of the housing rent payments in order to go through the process.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS

Students who currently have ODS approved housing accommodations will be contacted via email by the Department of Residence Life and Housing to confirm their plans for next year.  New accommodation requests must be submitted to ODS for review and for approval through their office by February 21, 2025.  Students who submit their requests after the priority deadline, may be placed on a wait list for the approved accommodation. Once approved, ODS will notify the Department of Residence Life and Housing and will proceed from there. For students to receive accommodations, ODS needs them to submit the online application, submit documentation of their disability, and come in for their intake appointment. Students are not registered with Disability Services until all these steps are complete. To start the accommodations process,  visit the ODS registration page here . 

CONTRACT CANCELLATION REQUESTS

A student who desires release from the Housing Contract prior to September 1st but does not meet the criteria listed for termination through the Contract Release Process, may elect to pay a Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Fee.  A Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Form must be completed and submitted by the Student before the dates specified in the fee schedule (below) in order to be considered for this option.

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No, students who do not participate in roommate matching will still receive an invitation to choose a space in the available residence halls.

During room selection , you will be able to view student bios of those who have already selected a room but are in need of a roommate. You may also select an open room and have a roommate assigned to you.

Because students in RLCs live on specific floors in the halls, all members of the roommate group must be part of the same RLC.  

Within roommate selection, you may filter to view other students’ profiles in your same RLC.

Be attentive to communication from your RLC, who may offer some pointers for connecting with other students also joining  the same program.  

There are a few things that could interrupt locating someone you know to select each other as roommates.  Here are some things to check:

• Make sure you are both searching in the same roommate section, Residential Learning Communities (RLC) or General.
• If you have both been selected for the same RLC, make sure you are both searching for each other in the RLC matching area.
• If only one of you have been selected for an RLC or neither of you have opted for an RLC, be sure you are both searching for each other in the General matching area.
• Make sure that neither of you are designated as a ‘group leader’ to ensure the system does not think you are already part of a roommate group. (“What is the role of a ‘group leader’ in room selection?” is a question below.)
• Make sure your selected gender information matches.*

* We continue to work to improve our systems and process to reduce obstacles for students to find the person who will be their best roommate match.  Until then, we must continue within the limitations and terminology that may not accurately represent who you are.  For roommate matching, this may mean that you and your preferred match need to update your gender information to identical options, locate and match with each other, and decide if you want to return to update your gender information. Once you have matched as roommates, changing the gender information will not affect the match. 

Living with a roommate is a great way to develop friends and connections, and learn how to live with another student.

You may want to consider discussing several things with your roommate(s) regarding the use of your room environment to help things go smoothly.

Read about these topics under “Roommate Agreements” on our Policies and Procedures page .

Assignment changes will be limited only to those deemed critical by Housing & Dining Services staff including but not limited to conduct/discipline, maintenance, or irreconcilable roommate differences after conflict resolution efforts have been attempted .  

Students will be given access to room selection on a rolling basis , and new rooms throughout the halls will be made available as the process progresses. A student’s date of application , participation in roommate selection , and RLC status are all considered when selection times are designated , but these are not guarantees for getting an earlier time slot.  

You wi ll be notified of your selection time by email (to your CSU email address) and on the CSU Housing Portal in early July. You do not need to rush to select at the exact time you are given access. You will have access to room selection until it closes.  

• Log in to the CSU Housing Portal on or after that given time.  
• Navigate to the Room Selection Information page .
• Choose a building.
• Pick a room for you and your roommates (if applicable).

Roommates and roommate groups will all receive the same room selection access time as long as the group is formed prior to room selection opening. The ‘group leader’ will need to log in and select spaces for all members. Fully open suites (two rooms with an adjoining bathroom) fill quickly, so roommate groups should be prepared to select rooms near each other and/or in community-style buildings.

Those without roommates may choose their space in a partially occupied or fully vacant room and have a roommate assigned to them.

Popular room types fill quickly, so have some backup options ready. You can also continue to check back to see if your top choice becomes available later in the process, but keep in mind that once you finalize your space, it cannot be changed at a later date.

Participation in room selection is optional. If you do not wish to participate in room selection, you will be assigned a room based on space available and the preferences listed on your housing application at the conclusion of the room selection process.

The role of the leader is initially determined by the person who starts the roommate group.  The group leader is responsible for selecting rooms for their group in the Housing Portal during room selection.

 As the group comes together, prior students have found it helpful to have the group leader be the student with the earliest room selection date and time.  Whether you are the leader or not, please work together and communicate clearly so that you all understand your plans, including back-ups, when it comes time to select.

We are consistently working to keep our processes updated to reflect students’ needs and experiences.  We must also recognize when our systems cannot keep pace in the way that best supports students.  Accordingly, there are limits to what terminology you may see via the assignment process.

• Dynamic Gender:  There are currently no occupants in the room and when a student or roommate group selects that space, the room will take on the gender indicated for that student or group.
• Male or Female:  At least one student with an M or F gender indicated has selected a space within the room or suite which then genders that space for others to select to with the same gender.
• CoEd:  If you or your planned roommate have a gender identity not listed as male or female, this system indicator of CoEd allows you to sign up with your planned roommate with any gender identity.

The returning student must have selected a space during Returning Student Room Selection in the spring and confirm that they would like to be roommates. If that is the case, please contact [email protected] and we will assist you with this process. 

When you identify a space you are interested in and “Add to Cart,” it places the space on hold for five minutes to allow time for you to determine if you want to make that selection final. After five minutes, the space is released. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your final selection.

Once you complete the selection and finalize your choice, it cannot be reversed. Your next option will be when the waitlist becomes available to see if an assignment change may be possible. Waitlist information will be posted in the Housing Portal during room selection.

Students who have verified accommodations through the  Student Disability Center  will receive housing based on the SDC’s recommendations and best available options when Housing is notified.

The building preferences you listed on your application are considered to assign you if you do not participate in room selection. Space is limited at the conclusion of room selection, so getting an assignment in one of your preferred buildings is not guaranteed.

If your plans have changed and you no longer plan to live on campus, please email  [email protected]  as soon as possible to request cancellation of your application.  Please be attentive to the first-year housing requirement if applicable to your plans. Review the full live on requirement.  

If you no longer plan to attend CSU, visit RamWeb to update your enrollment plans or contact the Admissions Office.

The CSU Housing Portal uses your @colostate.edu email address as it is a consistent, reliable way to reach out to all students. Previously, some students would not receive University Housing emails if their email had changed or expired (such as an email linked with their high school) and had not been updated in the system.

Students are strongly encouraged to monitor their @colostate.edu email for housing and other notices from the University.

Students who prefer to use a different email should set up forwarding, so messages sent to their @colostate.edu email will also be pushed to an email that will be checked more regularly.

Students are the primary contact throughout the on-campus housing process. All University Housing email correspondence is sent to students at their @colostate.edu email address.

Some general information and updates are also shared with parents and families through  Parent & Family Programs outlets, such as the CSU Family Connection. More information and resources can be found at parentsandfamily.colostate.edu .

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How do i find a roommate.

We want your on-campus housing experience to go as smoothly as possible. As you contemplate what type of roommate would suit you best , use our tips and tools below to find a great roomie.

Ways to find a roommate

Meeting a potential roommate can happen in a variety of ways. Here at CSU, we offer a couple of official methods of finding and selecting roommates.

#1. Lifestyle questionnaire

When filling out your housing application you’ll notice a lifestyle questionnaire section. This questionnaire will help us place you with a compatible roommate if you do not use our roommate-matching tool in the housing portal. Simply fill out the questionnaire, and Housing & Dining Services staff will use the information to match you to a roommate who has similar preferences. CSU assigns roommates a few weeks prior to move-in to give you as much time as possible to find a compatible roommate yourself. You can expect your roommate assignment in late summer if you are starting classes in the fall and in early January if you will be starting in the spring.

#2. Matching in the housing portal

The roommate-matching tool is available from late spring to summer each year. The tool allows you to create a profile and learn about other students who are looking for roommates, as well as match with someone you already know and want to room with. Students who have completed a housing application will be notified by email when the matching tool is available.

#3. Other ways to connect

Know someone you want to room with? Some future Rams meet their roommates simply by making connections online or face to face. Meet people at an admitted student event , on social media platforms, or on the Admitted Rams Community .

Please keep in mind that the housing portal is the only way to request and match with roommates, even if you met them elsewhere.

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