HOW DO I APPLY FOR HOUSING NEXT YEAR?

HOW DO I APPLY FOR HOUSING NEXT YEAR?

APPLY FOR HOUSING USING THE HOUSING RENEWAL PROCESS The Housing Renewal Process is the process that YOU go through online to select the room or apartment of YOUR CHOICE for the coming academic year. The process this year will be entirely online. It starts with updating your preferences and listing your roommates on February 2 nd.

USE A COMPUTER TO NAVIGATE THE PROCESS OUR APOLOLGIES. Our current housing system does not interface with mobile devices. SO SORRY... So for the last year, you will need to - USE A COMPUTER - to make your selections online.

STEP #1 UPDATE YOUR INFO! STARTS FEBRUARY 2 STEP ONE LOG ONTO THE PORTAL, CLICK ON HOUSING RENEWAL. * AS PART OF STEP ONE, ACCESS, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE PROCESS. UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. LIST ANY ROOMMATES THAT YOU MIGHT WANT TO PULL INTO THE SPACE THAT YOU SELECT. REMEMBER YOUR ROOMMATES ALSO HAVE TO LIST YOU AS THEIR ROOMMATE CHOICE TO CONFIRM. ONLY CONFIRMED ROOMMATES WILL SHOW TO BE SELECTED AND PULLED INTO A SPACE STARTING FEBRUARY 6! * BY PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCESS, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

ANY STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROCESS. * IF YOUR ROOMMATE CHOICE DOES NOT CURRENTLY LIVE ON-CAMPUS, THEY WILL NEED TO FILL OUT A HOUSING APPLICATION BEFORE THEY CAN REGISTER. DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2018 * Roommate choices for students choosing to live in Arbor Park (Cedar, Noble or Spruce halls) must be UPPER DIVISION STUDENTS. All participants will be bound by the Terms and Conditions as part of the process.

IT ALL STARTS HERE: https://www.wou.edu/portal/ USE THE LINKS ON THE LEFT SIDE TO NAVIGATE WITHIN THE PROCESS STARTS FEBRUARY 2 https://www.wou.edu/portal/

By participating in the room selection process (this includes being pulled in as a roommate) you agree to University Housing s Terms and Conditions.

HOUSING RENEWAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TERMS AND CONDITIONS By participating in the Room Selection Process (this includes being pulled in as a roommate) you agree to the following Terms and Conditions. I will be eligible to update my preferences, browse room choices and make my selection or be pulled into a space for next year via the Housing Renewal Selection Process that starts on February 6, 2018. If I do not choose or am not pulled into a room, I am not obligated to anything. Starting February 6, 2018, I may sign-up for a specific room for next year and/or select (a) roommate(s). If I choose, or am pulled into a room or apartment by someone else, I am committing to a housing reservation for 2018-19. I understand that I must complete my housing renewal by the close of the current academic year, follow through and live in the space that I contract for and be registered for, and attend classes for Fall, 2018 (6 credit hours for graduate students, 8 credit hours for undergrad students) to receive the Housing Renewal Loyalty Reward. I also understand that I may cancel my reservation without penalty until 5:00 pm, May 1, 2018. If I should cancel after 5:00 pm, May 1, 2018, I will be subject to the $350 Financial Commitment fee which will be applied to my student account. Any cancellation will result in my forfeiture of the Housing Renewal Loyalty Reward. I understand that University Housing may move students to meet the occupancy needs of the program. Every attempt will be made to notify me in the event that adjustments in my placement are needed.

REMEMBER! THERE IS NO FINANCIAL COMMITMENT IF YOU DO NOT SELECT OR ARE NOT PULLED INTO A SPECIFIC SPACE DURING THE PROCESS! 1 WHAT IT MEANS: 1 IF YOU CHOOSE A ROOM OR APARTMENT IN THE PROCESS OR ARE PULLED INTO A ROOM OR APARTMENT, AND THEN CANCEL THAT RESERVATION AFTER 5 PM, MAY 1 st, WHILE STILL REMAINING A STUDENT AT WOU, YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE CHARGED. You will FORFEIT ANY REWARDS. 2 LOOK ALL YOU WANT! IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE A ROOM OR APARTMENT IN THE PROCESS OR ARE NOT PULLED INTO A ROOM OR APARTMENT, THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE. 3 IF YOU CHOOSE A ROOM OR APARTMENT IN THE PROCESS OR ARE PULLED INTO A ROOM OR APARTMENT, AND THEN CANCEL BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING WOU FOR THE 2018-2019 YEAR, THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE. Registration WILL BE checked. If your account shows that you are registered for classes at WOU for 2018-19 then the $350 charge for breaking your Housing Renewal agreement will be placed on your account. You will forfeit any REWARDS.

ONLY ROOMMATES WHO HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED WILL BE PULLED IN! TO BE CONFIRMED BOTH YOU AND YOUR ROOMMATES NEED TO MUTUALLY LIST ONE ANOTHER

YOUR SELECTION TIME! PLAN AHEAD once you know when your time slot starts GET IN THERE! BY 5 PM, FEBRUARY 2ND YOU CAN SEE YOUR SELECTION START TIME SLOT WITHIN YOUR PORTAL FEBRUARY 2: ANY TIME AFTER 5 PM, YOU CAN SEE YOUR DESIGNATED SELECTION TIME SLOT (WITHIN THE HOUSING RENEWAL PROCESS ON YOUR PORTAL). IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO GO IN AS EARLY AS YOU CAN TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION. EVERY RESIDENTIAL STUDENT HAS A TIME SLOT. THE LONGER YOU WAIT TO MAKE YOUR SELECTION, THE MORE LIMITED YOUR SELECTIONS MAY BE. IF YOU HAVE A CHOSEN ROOMMATE WITH A BETTER PRIORITY DATE, HAVE THEM PULL YOU IN DURING THEIR EARLIER TIME SLOT.

FEBRUARY 6 - CHOOSE! AVAILABLE IN PRIORITY DATE ORDER 4 PM 11 PM: FEB. 6-9 All Hours: FEB 10-5 PM, MAY 1 2017-2018 YOU CAN SEARCH WITHIN 2 AREAS: 1.) ARBOR PARK (Cedar, Noble and Spruce Halls) 2.) BARNUM* & ACKERMAN HALLS Choose your room for 2018-2019 (Cedar / Noble / Spruce) (ends at 5:00 PM, 6/15/2018) Choose your room for 2018-2019 (Barnum / Ackerman) (ends at 5:00 PM, 6/15/2018) CHOOSE YOUR ROOM OR APARTMENT ONLINE. STUDENTS WITH EARLIER PRIORITY DATES CAN PULL IN ROOMMATE CHOICES WITH LATER PRIORITY DATES! CURRENT RESIDENTS CAN PULL IN NON-RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE A HOUSING APPLICATION *Only one pod of Barnum Hall will be available for selection

ALL SELECTIONS ARE MADE LIVE & IN REAL TIME!

TO PULL IN REQUESTED ROOMMATES, YOU MUST CLICK THE BOX NEXT TO THEIR NAME! REMEMBER TO PULL IN YOUR CONFIRMED ROOMMATES BY CLICKING THE BOX NEXT TO THEIR NAME

If you choose or are pulled into a room in Barnum or Ackerman: Remember, if you do not fill the suite/room of your choice, only students of your gender may fill any spaces that are vacant within your suite/room. Once selected here your room selections are final. Contact housing with questions or concerns about these placements. BARNUM ROOM TYPES AVAILABLE : TRIPLE ACKERMAN ROOM TYPES AVAILABLE : SINGLE DOUBLE TO PULL IN REQUESTED ROOMMATES, YOU MUST CLICK THE BOX NEXT TO THEIR NAME! CHOOSE ALL BUILDINGS TO EXPAND YOUR SEARCH HERE OR CHOOSE ACKERMAN OR BARNUM TO FOCUS ON THE BUILDING OF YOUR PREFERENCE GLOBAL CONNECTIONS SUSTAINABILITY OUTDOOR ADVENTURE ACKERMAN COMMUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR HOUSING RENEWAL: HEALTH SCIENCES CREATIVE ARTS FUTURE EDUCATORS ASL CRIMINAL JUSTICE HONORS RESTRICTED CONTACT UNIVERSITY HOUSING

CLICK ON YOUR FLOOR CHOICE TO SELECT ONCE YOU SELECT THE AREA WITHIN A BUILDING THAT YOU WANT TO SEE, YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO SELECT THE FLOOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND THEN, EITHER THE ROOM OR APARTMENT ON THAT FLOOR THAT YOU WANT. THEN YOU WILL SELECT YOUR SPECIFIC BEDSPACE/BEDROOM.

NOW NARROW YOUR SEARCH BY CHOOSING THE FLOOR YOU WANT

NOTE: Click on a space to select it. Then click the Submit button to acknowledge that selection. Any qualifying student of any gender may sign-up for any empty bedroom(s) in this apartment after you You are free to make changes in your selection from February 10 until 5 pm, May 1. NOTE: Any changes made once your first selection has been submitted and confirmed WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOMMATES. University Housing may need to adjust your selection. You will be notified first. THESE ARE THE ROOM(S) THAT ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THE BUILDING & FLOOR THAT YOU SELECTED IN THIS CASE, CEDAR HALL, 2 ND FLOOR. Expected Start Date: 9/23/2018 Expected End Date: 12/72018 AVAILABLE SPACES WILL SHOW UP AS ORANGE COLORED SPACES. ONCE YOU MAKE YOUR SELECTION THE COLOR OF THAT SPACE WILL CHANGE TO PURPLE.

Click on a space to select it. Then click the Submit button to acknowledge that selection. Any qualifying student of any gender may sign-up for any empty bedroom(s) in this apartment after you You are free to make changes in your selection from February 10 until 5 pm, May 1. NOTE: Any changes made once your first selection has been submitted and confirmed WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOMMATES. University Housing may need to adjust your selection. You will be notified first. HERE, APARTMENT 203 HAS BEEN SELECTED. (The Selection is now PURPLE) ONCE THE APARTMENT HAS BEEN SELECTED, EACH RESIDENT WILL NEED TO SELECT THE SPACE OF THEIR CHOICE TO RESERVE A SPECIFIC BEDROOM FOR THEM. (SEE NEXT SLIDE) A NOTE ABOUT THE ROOMS IN ARBOR PARK: The apartments in the Arbor Park Complex (Cedar, Noble and Spruce) are all set up as gender inclusive apartments in other words anyone can live with anyone within each apartment. Remember, you will always have your own bedroom within the apartment, and there will be two bathrooms to share between the 4 occupants A NOTE ABOUT of the apartment. THER LJDFLSDFLJ KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOWING: IF AN APARTMENT IS NOT FULL, STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT GENDERS MAY FILL VACANCIES WITHIN YOUR CHOSEN APARTMENT. IF YOU WANT A SINGLE GENDER APARTMENT (ALL MEN, OR ALL WOMEN) YOU MUST FILL ALL FOUR SPACES WITHIN THE APARTMENT YOU CHOOSE.

YOU MAY CHOOSE A BEDROOM SPACE FOR JUST YOURSELF OR FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHOSEN ROOMMATES. Click on a space to select it. Then click the Submit button to acknowledge that selection. Any qualifying student of any gender may sign-up for any empty bedroom(s) in this apartment after you You are free to make changes in your selection from February 10 until 5 pm, May 1. NOTE: Any changes made once your first selection has been submitted and confirmed WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOMMATES. University Housing may need to adjust your selection. You will be notified first. 203A, B, C, D ARE SPECIFIC BEDROOM DISTINCTIONS WITHIN THE APARTMENT. CLICK Select Space NEXT TO YOUR BEDROOM CHOICE (203A, 203B, 203C, 203D) TO SELECT ONCE YOU HAVE CHOSEN YOUR BEDROOM SPACE, CLICK SUBMIT TO FINALIZE YOUR CHOICE. NOTE: Use these buttons to clear/ cancel any choices you make BEFORE you hit SELECT.

Click on a space to select it. Then click the Submit button to acknowledge that selection. If you select a single space in Ackerman Hall you will not have a roommate. Any qualifying student of any gender may sign-up for any empty bedroom(s) in this apartment after you You are free to make changes in your selection from February 10 until 5 pm, May 1. NOTE: Any changes made once your first selection has been submitted and confirmed WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOMMATES. University Housing may need to adjust your selection. You will be notified first. THESE ARE THE OCCUPANTS SO FAR IN THIS ROOM Once you click Select this Room, your selection will show up on your room search. From there, you will CLICK YES TO CONFIRM your selection. You are free to make changes in your selection until 5 pm, May 1. NOTE: Any changes made once your first selection has been submitted and confirmed WILL NOT INCLUDE YOUR ROOMMATES. Your participation in and all reservations made during this process and not cancelled by the pm May 1, 2018 deadline serve as your agreement to the Terms of Service for the process.

BARNUM AND ACKERMAN HALLS ARE BOTH GENDER SPECIFIC HALLS - STUDENTS CHOOSING SPACES IN ACKERMAN AND BARNUM MUST MATCH THE GENDER OF OTHER OCCUPANTS IN ANY GIVEN SPACE THERE ARBOR PARK (CEDAR, NOBLE AND SPRUCE HALLS) IS A GENDER INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY STUDENTS CHOOSING SPACES HERE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO MATCH THE GENDER OF THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WITHIN AN APARTMENT. (MEN AND WOMEN CAN SELECT AND LIVE IN THE SAME APARTMENT TOGETHER.) NOW JUST CLICK YES TO CONFIRM!

BY CLICKING MAIN PAGE on the left nav panel or by clicking on your Name/V# - you will return to the main page. Your requested / confirmed requests should show up here.

BARNUM 214 YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS MESSAGE WHEN YOU SELECT YOUR ROOM BUT...

YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION! REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU SELECT A ROOM YOURSELF OR YOU ARE PULLED IN BY A ROOMMATE WITH AN EARLIER PRIORITY DATE THAN YOURSELF, YOU SHOULD RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION AT YOUR WOU EMAIL ADDRESS. IF YOU DO NOT YOU HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED! CONTACT UNIVERSITY HOUSING IMMEDIATELY! OR IF YOU RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AND YOU DID NOT SELECT A ROOM, CONTACT HOUSING AS WELL.

QUESTIONS? WE CAN HELP! 11 TALK TO YOUR RA THEY ARE A GREAT RESOURCE AND KNOW ALL ABOUT HOUSING RENEWAL! 2 3 CONTACT UNIVERSITY HOUSING WE TOO KNOW ALL ABOUT HOUSING RENEWAL WE INVENTED IT! OFFICE HOURS ARE 8 AM 5 PM, MONDAY FRIDAY. PHONE: 503-838-8311 EMAIL: housing@wou.edu UNIVERSITY HOUSING STAFF WILL BE ON HAND DURING OFFICE HOURS (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M-F) TO HELP YOU IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS!