Assignment Changes
While all of our residence halls and on-campus apartments are great places to live, we understand that some students would prefer to live somewhere other than where they are assigned. This is why we have a self-service, on-line assignment change process available for you to use in AccessPlus. Once you have an assignment, the ability to make a change is completely in your hands. Please keep the following in mind as you consider making a change:
- The DOR does not maintain waiting lists. All changes are done by you, the resident, in AccessPlus.
- You must be assigned before you can make a change.
- Your ability to make a change is dependant upon your eligibility and the spaces available.
- If you can't see a specific space in AccessPlus, it is either not available or you aren't eligible for it.
- If you are a New Student assigned to a Residential Learning Community, you may need to contact us prior to making changes during June and July.
- Under no circumstances will the DOR move another resident because you want to live in his/her space, you want the room to yourself, etc.
- There will be some times when changes can't be made. Please refer to the following timelines for specifics:
For many new students, one of the biggest adjustments is sharing a room. Our decades of experience have shown us that the most successful roommates are the ones who effectively communicate with each other. Text messages, sticky notes, e-mails, Facebook comments, Tweets, etc. do not constitute effective communication. Before you change your room because you and your roommate don't seem compatible, read our Roommate Relationship section and talk to your CA / RM or Hall Director.
Fall Assignment Change Timeline
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Time Frame |
Available Options |
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Recontracting – |
Continuing Students can select / change their assignment for the next year. This option ends the Friday of finals week. Visit our Recontracting section for more information. |
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Mid-May – |
Changes are not available so we can make New Student assignments. |
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June – |
Thursday-Sunday any residents can change their fall assignment. Changes are not available Monday - Wednesday so we can make New Student assignments. |
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August |
Changes are not available so we can finish making New Student assignments and prepare for move-in. After move-in, changes are not available for the first two weeks of classes so we can get everyone moved-in and verify occupancy. |
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September – |
Any assigned resident may use AccessPlus to change their existing assignment. |
Spring Assignment Change Timeline
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Time Frame |
Available Options |
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Mid-November – |
Spring vacancies become available in AccessPlus. |
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January – |
Changes are not available so we can finish making New Student assignments and prepare for move-in. After move-in, changes are not available for the first weeks of classes so we can get everyone moved-in and verify occupancy. |
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2nd week of class – |
Any assigned resident may use AccessPlus to change their existing assignment. |
Meal Plan Changes / Cancellations
Residents of Richardson Court, Union Drive and Buchanan Hall are required to have a meal plan and are initially defaulted to the Weekly 21 plan. Residents of Wallace and Wilson hall, Frederiksen Court or SUV, are encouraged to have a meal plan, but not required. Meal plans can be changed / cancelled according to the following schedule:
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Time Frame |
Available Options |
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June 1 – |
Any plan can be changed for full credit, including DD$. |
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1st fall meal service – |
The meal portion of a plan can be changed for prorated credit, less meals eaten. DD$ can be added, but not refunded or reduced. |
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5:01 pm on 1st Friday of fall classes – |
No changes may be made to the meal plans, blocks or DD$ for the remainder of the semester. |
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December – |
The spring portion of any plan can be changed for full credit, including DD$. |
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1st spring meal service – |
The meal portion of a plan can be changed for prorated credit, less meals eaten. DD$ can be added, but not refunded or reduced. |
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5:01 pm on 1st Friday of spring classes – |
No changes may be made to the meal plans, blocks or DD$ for the remainder of the semester. |
Department of Residence, (515) 294-2900