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In order to live in University Housing, a student must be registered at the University and must be at least 17 years of age at the time of commencement of their residence hall occupancy. Requests for exceptions to the minimum age requirement may be submitted to University Housing Services for review by the director. Admission and/or enrollment to the University does not guarantee eligibility for on-campus housing. If you have any questions, please contact University Housing Services at (309) 438-8611.

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Housing Requests

Students may apply for an Exemption to the On-Campus Housing Policy which states students must live in University Housing for their first two years out of high school. Students that have been out of high school for two or more years that wish to live in University Housing may submit a Request to Live in On-Campus Housing. All of these processes are in the Housing and Dining Portal. Admission to the University does not guarantee a space in on-campus housing.

Steps for Submitting Contract

 

  1. Visit the Housing & Dining Portal.
  2. Once you have logged into the portal, select Manage Your Housing at the top of the portal homepage to begin.
  3. Follow the first steps to complete your housing contract, as well as make your initial payment. You will need a credit or debit card to make your initial payment. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover cards. A payment confirmation can be printed after submitting your initial payment.
  4. You have the opportunity to tell us about yourself by creating your personal profile.
  5. You can begin roommate matching immediately if you have a preferred roommate who has submitted their housing contract.
  6. Students who met the priority filing date of May 1 were eligible to select a room in late-June. 

Important Dates

Spring 2025 New Students and Housing Contracts

October 8

  • The application for on-campus housing opens in the Housing and Dining Portal. Students who need spring housing can sign a housing contract, submit their initial payment, update their information, complete their profile, and submit location and room type preferences.
  • The contract is for a space on campus, not a specific location or room type. Online room selection and roommate matching are unavailable in the Housing and Dining Portal, as spring semester spaces are limited. Once a contract is completed, a housing team member will assign students a space.
  • Students required to live on campus who need to live off campus can also submit an exemption request in the Housing and Dining Portal.

December 1

  • Students who wish to cancel their contract for the spring semester who cancel by and including December 1 receive a $150 cancellation fee. After December 1, the cancellation fee incrementally increases.

December 18

  • Room assignments and roommate announcements are available in the Housing and Dining Portal. Our goal is to place students with individuals who are a 70% match or better in so far as space is available.

 

Fall 2025 New Students

  • Communications will be sent to admits via email regarding the next steps for this process in early February.

Mid-February

  • The housing contract and exemptions process is open in the Housing and Dining Portal.

May 1

  • First Time in College Students who meet the May 1 priority filing date can participate in roommate matching and are guaranteed a randomized online room selection date.
  • Transfer students who meet the May 1 priority filing date will be entered into a lottery where some will be chosen to participate in online room selection. Those who are not awarded a selection date will be assigned by a Housing team member.
  • Students who do not meet the priority filing date will be assigned in July by a housing team member.

Mid-May

  • Online room selection dates are communicated to new students.

Mid-June

  • Online room selection begins with Themed Living Learning Communities, then generalized room selection.

Mid-July

  • Room and roommate assignments are announced in the Housing and Dining Portal.

Fall 2025 Contract Renewal - Current Students

Mid-February

  • Contract Renewal opens in the Housing and Dining Portal for students required to live in on-campus housing in fall 2025.

Late February through mid-March

  • Room selection opens in the Housing and Dining Portal.

Late-March

  • Contract Renewal ends.

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