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 reslife@csuohio.edu 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

STEP / PROCESS	STEP STARTS	STEP ENDS (DUE DATE)
STEP 1. PAY $200 HOUSING DEPOSIT:  Students who are current residents who have already paid their deposit will not have to pay their deposit again.	Now	February 21st
STEP 2. COMPLETE HOUSING CONTRACT: Student logs in to “Housing Self-Service” to complete the 2024-2025 Housing Contract. Utilize this Guide to complete your Housing Contract.	October 8th	February 21st (Priority)
STEP 3. ROOMMATE MATCHING & GROUP FORMATION: Students have an opportunity to log on to “Housing Self-Service” to search for other students to form roommate groups to live with next year. If students prefer to go through the process individually/without a roommate, they can go “Solo”. Utilize this Guide to complete the Roommate Matching and Group Formation process.	February 21st	March 14th
STEP 4. ENSURE YOU HAVE NO FINANCIAL HOLDS ON STUDENT ACCOUNT: Review Student Account and ensure that any Bursar/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.	Now	March 31st
STEP 5. RECEIVE SELECTION TIMESLOT: Students will receive their selection timeslot which indicates when they can log on to “Housing Self-Service” and select a space online for next year. Selection timeslots are generated randomly by class year.	April 4th	April 4th
STEP 6. SELECT A ROOM THROUGH HOUSING SELECTION PROCESS: Students will log on to “Housing Self-Service” during their selection timeslot to select their space for next year. A student’s selection timeslot is determined by their class year and those dates are provided below. Utilize this Guide to complete the Room Selection process. April 7: Rising Seniors April 8: Rising Juniors April 9: Rising Sophomores April 10: All Remaining Students	April 7th	April 11th
SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTION PROCESSES: The important dates for Supplemental Selection Processes are provided below. Additional information regarding each process will be provided during the month of February and discussed during information sessions. ODS Approved Accommodations:  Requests and Documentation due to ODS by February 21st Living Learning Communities: Applications & Agreements due by March 1st Includes: [List LLCs]	October 8th	February 21st

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.

Cancellation Period	Start Date	End Date
No Cancellation Fee Period	When university housing contract is released	April 15th (unless already assigned)
$200 Cancellation Fee Period	April 16th	May 15th
$300 Cancellation Fee Period	May 16th	June 15th
$500 Cancellation Fee Period	June 16th	July 15th
$750 Cancellation Fee Period	July 16th	September 1st**
**After this date, the Housing Contract is binding, making the student financially responsible for all costs associated with their housing assignment and respective dining plan for the academic year unless they are approved for release under the cancellation provisions section of the Housing Contract.