New Student Room Selection

2020-2021 Housing Application

1. Log into your Housing Self Service. 
2. At the top of the Housing Self-Service page, select Application and Forms. In the drop down menu select the
   correct application for the academic term you are applying. Example: Residence Hall Application (Fall 2020)
3. You will be required to pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by E-check or credit card and electronically sign the 2020-2021 Residence Hall Room and Meal Plan Agreement.

Housing Priority Deadline

All students who have completed the housing application and confirmed enrollment with UND will be included in the first round of Room Selections. Room selection times are given based on the original date of application.

• Complete Housing Application. Includes verifying interest in Living Learning Communities.
• Confirm Enrollment at UND (If applicable)

Application Changes Deadline

Students will need to make any updates to their application by this date. Any updates to the application will not change the original application date. Any roommate matches made after this date may not be processed.

• Update Housing Application Includes verifying interest in Living Learning Communities.
• Select Roommates
• Explore Housing Options

LLC Room Assignments

Students who have indicated interest in and have been verified as eligible for a learning community will be assigned a room during this time. Students who did not indicate interest in a learning community or do not receive a room assignment during this process will participate in New Student Room Selection. Students wanting to be included in the LLC room assignment must have indicated their preference on their housing application prior to April 1.

Students who are eligible and have been pre-selected to live in a Living Learning Community (LLC) will be assigned to a room beginning April 6.

• Assignments for each LLC will be made according to date housing application was received.
• Students may only be assigned to an LLC if they meet the eligibility for the LLC and have indicated interest in living on the LLC.
• Matched roommate groups will be assigned together only if all members of the matched roommate group meet the criteria for the LLC.
• Groups in which all students do not meet the LLC criteria will not be assigned as part of the LLC Room Assignment process and will select a room during the Room Selection Process.
• Not all students that request an LLC will receive an assignment on an LLC as demand in some communities is greater that the capacity.
• Students who receive an assignment in the LLC Room Assignment Process will not participate in the Room Selection Process, but will have the opportunity to change rooms in the Room Change Processes.

Room Selection Start Times

Students will receive an email with their start time. Start times will also be available to view in Housing Self Service.

Room Selections

All students who completed their housing application and confirmed their enrollment to UND prior to April 15 will have the opportunity to participate in the room selection process. Any student included in this process that does not select a room will be automatically assigned a room prior to May 8. Students will be able to view their room assignments in Housing Self Service.

The majority of new students will participate in the Room Selection Process, where they will be able to select from all available rooms at their room selection start time. Here's what you need to know:

• Participating students will receive a start date and time based on when their housing application was submitted. The earlier your application was submitted the earlier your room selection start time.
• Start times will be spaced 1 minute apart. Students are encouraged to select a room as soon as they are able in order to maximize the room choices available. Once a student’s start time has passed the student may select a room at any time before the end of Room Selection.
• Room Selection start times will be emailed to the student's UND email and will also be available in Housing Self Service. Please visit Housing Self Service in advance of your start time so you may troubleshoot any access problems.
• Students selecting a room will only see open rooms for which they are eligible.
• Students in a roommate group will only see rooms that can accommodate the size of the roommate group. If no rooms are available, try removing members from the roommate group and search again.
• Students who have matched with a roommate group will be able to select room(s) for everyone in the roommate group.
• Students who have not chosen a roommate group will select from available open bed spaces. Students will have to select a space that may already have someone assigned to the room.
• Once a selection has been made no changes or other selections can be made. Students will have the opportunity to look for a different room in the Room Change Process.

Select Your Room 

All students who completed the housing application or confirmed their enrollment to UND between April 15 and April 26 will have the opportunity to select rooms at designated times. Students will receive an email with their room selection start time.

Students who complete an application after April 26 will be given a housing assignment. Assignments will be made weekly by the Housing Office. Students will then be eligible to participate in the Room Change Processes.

Make Room Changes

Students who have received a room assignment will be able to use the Room Change Process to look for other available rooms.

All students with a room assignment will be able to participate in the Room Change Process.

• Students will be able to select from any open spaces.
• Students may only select a space for themselves.
• Any roommates that want to move will need to make their own room selection.
• Room changes can be made multiple times during the room change process.
• Students are encouraged to check back if a specific space they are looking for is not currently available. Additional spaces may open up throughout the summer as students make changes or no longer plan to attend UND.

Choose Your Dining Plan

Prior to June 30 you can select your own dining plan in the Housing Self Service. If you need to change your dining plan after June 30 you will need to contact the Housing Office at housing@UND.edu.

Reminders were sent to students about upcoming room selection and assignment processes. Be sure to update your application by April 5. 

Selecting Your Roommate

1. Log in to Housing Self Service.
2. From the Room and Roommate Selection Menu select "Roommates/Suitemates."
3. Select the term Fall 2020 and click Submit.
4. Under Simple Roommate Search enter the full name or email address to search for the person you want to be in a roommate group with. If the person you are looking for is not found:
1. Verify that person has completed the Residence Hall Application (Fall 2020).
2. Make sure you have typed their name or UND email address correctly. Use student's full first name (ex: Christopher instead of Chris).
3. Try to search for last name only.

Once you select your roommate, an email will be sent asking them to accept the request. Roommate requests can be verified in Housing Self Service.

Searching for a Roommate

1. Log in to Housing Self Service.
2. From the Room and Roommate Selection Menu select "Roommates/Suitemates."
3. Select the term Fall 2020 and click Submit.
4. Under Advanced Roommate Search, select the attributes you are looking for in a roommate.
5. Scroll to the bottom and select “Begin Search”.
6. You will be directed to a list of possible matches. If no matches come up, reduce the number of attributes and try the search again. Continue until you receive results.
7. Read through results. Individual profiles are only complete if a student chooses to complete.
8. Connect with any students you are interested in through the contact information they have provided.
9. If you agree to match, return to Housing Self Service and complete steps under “If you already know who you want to room with.”

Unable to Find a Match

Matching with a roommate is not required. If you have not found a roommate, you will assign yourself to a room during your allotted time. You will place yourself into an empty room or select a space in a room with another person who also did not have a roommate prior to room selection. Students who have an open space in their room after the completion of each Room Change Process, will be consolidated with other students in the same situation.

Suite and Community Style Dorms

Suite style halls include Brannon, McVey, Noren, Selke, Squires, and West Halls. Community style bathrooms are found in Hancock, Johnstone, and Smith. University Place is apartment style living with two bathrooms per apartment.

Room Choice Preferences

The most likely reason for not seeing any rooms in the hall you are looking for is that they have already been claimed for assignment. However, if you are in a roommate group it may mean that there are not any open spaces for the size of your group. You can try removing members from your roommate group and then try searching for a room again.

Matching with Roommate Group

If your roommate group is not fully matched, you will not be able to select a room. If you would like to select a room you will want to remove any roommates from your group that have not matched or contact them to log in and accept your request. After completing one of these you will then be able to select a room.

Signing Up for Single Room 

There are a limited number of single rooms available. Single rooms will not be available for room selection. Students interested in a single room should pick a room space during room selection and then place themselves on the single room waiting list by completing the Single Room Request Form (Fall 2020) in Housing Self Service. Single rooms will be assigned as they become available.  It is not guaranteed that students who complete the request form will be assigned a single room.

Two types of single rooms may be available for 2020 – 2021.  Designed single rooms are specific rooms throughout select buildings that are designed to accommodate one individual.  Typically, the square footage of the room is reduced and there is only one set of furniture per room.

A small number of designed double rooms will also be available for students to purchase as a room to themselves.  In order to guarantee a roommate is not assigned, students will need to pay for both bed spaces in the room.  These rooms will retain both sets of furniture.

On the Single Room Request Form (Fall 2020), students will be asked to indicate what type of single room they are willing to accept for the academic year.