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Under-Assigned Rooms: You may experience a period of time without a roommate (if you reside in a double,
triple, or quad). It is important to be aware of your options if you find yourself in this situation:
● You may select another roommate to fill the vacancy within your room, or the vacancy will be reassigned
during the room change process;
● You may move out of your room and into another vacancy within your building;
● You may buy out the vacant space
If a student resides in room that is not at full capacity, they must keep that room “move-in ready.” This means that
the room is adequately prepared for someone to move in at any given moment. This includes keeping all items off
and away the desk, bed, and closet space. Housing and Residence Life staff will conduct regular checks to make
sure that these spaces are open. Any space that is not deemed “move-in ready” may be subject to a fine and
potential conduct referral.
Closure of a Residence Hall: Although rare, halls can be closed if they reach an insufficient capacity (50% or less
occupancy). This decision is only made if there are enough vacancies across campus to provide housing for these
students. Students affected by this closure will be given first choice of rooms during the room change process of the
following semester.
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