The University of Toledo

New Student Housing Application

Residency Requirement
Based on housing availability, all first-year students are required to live in University housing, and participate in the meal plan program, unless an exemption has been filed and approved by the Office of Residence Life.

2012-2013 Academic Year Application

Things to know and do before you apply for Housing for 2012-2013

1. The new student housing application for the 2012-2013 academic year will be available beginning March 1, 2012. 
2. If you are attending UT for the first time, you must be officially admitted to the university in order to submit a housing application. Upon admittance, create your UTAD account on the myUT Portal. You will use your new UTAD to apply for housing and select your housing preferences.
3. Apply for housing early! Students receive their reservation time to select their room based on application completion date, Honors status, and Living-Learning Communities preferences, if applicable. The earlier your reservation time, the more choices you have in room style.  
4. A$240 housing payment ($40 non-refundable application fee and $200 housing pre-payment fee, please note VISA is not accepted) is required of all new students to housing.
5. Before logging in to myUT Portal to fill out your application, please review the 2012-2013 Housing Terms and Conditions.
6. Please note that the online housing application is the only one that we offer. If you do not have access to a computer or need assistance with your application, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 419.530.2941 or reslife@utoledo.edu

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Read the 2012-2013 Housing Terms and Conditions
2. Access the housing application via the myUT portal, https://myut.utoledo.edu
3. Click on "Application" tab on the top menu bar
4. Select the term (Academic Year 2012-2013)
5. Refer to the "Application Menu" on the left side of the application page for the steps necessary to complete the online housing application.  
6. Pay your $240 housing pre-payment and application fees (please note VISA is not accepted) during the online application process.
7. Remember to log back into the housing portal to select your space at your assigned time. You will receive an email to your UT email address with your allotted time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Just like trying to get the concert tickets, only so many students can be on the portal at one time.  If you don't get in right away, please keep trying!

NEW STUDENT HOUSING APPLICATION TIMELINE 

March 1: Housing application and roommate search begins at 10AM through myUT portal. A $240 ($40 non-refundable application fee and $200 housing pre-payment, please note VISA is not accepted) fee is required.

March 19: Room selection begins for all students accepted to the Honors program.

March 26: Room selection begins for students who applied for housing by March 1 and requested to live in a Living Learning Community. Please Note: As there are limited rooms available in the Living Learning Communities, students who do not get a room will be included in the General Room Selection process beginning March 30, 2012. All room selections are final, including Living Learning Community selections. Once you finalize your room selection, you will be unable to change rooms until the third week of classes in September.

March 30: Room selection begins for General Room Selection.   Please note: The General Room Selection process is only for students who completed their housing application prior to March 26.   Those who applied after March 26 can select a room beginning April 1.
     
April 1: If you completed your application after March 26 or need to begin the application process you can complete your application, make payment, and reserve a room without waiting for a reservation time, as space is available.

June 30: Last day to cancel your online application-contract without penalty fees.

July 1: If you apply after this date, please log into myUT account and select the "Student" tab to check your bill. (Click View/Pay Bill under My Accounts)

July 31: Online room reservation closed (tentative pending room availability). Applications will still be available online. Students completing applications after this will be assigned by the Office of Residence Life as it becomes available.

IMPORTANT: Once you confirm your room selection, you are unable to change your room assignment until the third week of classes in September. Please choose carefully.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

APPLICATION

1. What is myUT Housing?
   myUT Housing is an online system that allows single, undergraduate students that have been admitted to The University of Toledo to complete an online housing application, make payments, search for and reserve a room, and search for and select a roommate.
2. How do I access myUT Housing?
   myUT Housing is accessed through the myUT portal at http://myut.utoledo.edu. Log into your myUT portal using your UT username and password. If you need assistance with your username and password, log on to http://myut.utoledo.edu/myut/myut_loginhelp.html.
3. How do I know my application is complete?
   You can check your application status on the left-hand side of myUT housing. You must pay a $200 pre-payment fee and $40 non-refundable application fee at the time of application in order to complete the process. Please note that VISA is not accepted.  You will be able to pay online via e-check and major credit card. If you can not make payment online, please contact the Office of Residence Life, 419.530.2941 or reslife@utoledo.edu
4. What if I need to cancel?

You can cancel your reservation online with no cancellation fee until June 30, 2012; until July 31, 2012 with a $100 cancellation fee. After that time if you no longer wish to live on campus, you will need to notify the Office of Residence Life in writing via email to reslife@utoledo.edu or fax to 419.530.2942. Cancellation fees apply.

1. If I apply, am I guaranteed a housing assignment?
   Apply for housing early. Room options will be limited for housing applications completed after the priority deadlines. Students who apply after July 31, 2012 will be automatically assigned to a room if space permits or they may be placed in to alternate spaces such as lounges converted to bedrooms, vacant spaces in McComas Village or at a local hotel until a permanent space becomes available.  To avoid disappointment because a room or the style of room you want is not available, please apply early and select a room during your assigned reservation time.

RESERVATION

1. When will I receive my reservation time?
   Students who apply by March 2012 will be given reservation times to choose their room based on their completed application date. Students will be notified by e-mail about a week before their room reservation time so they can participate in the Room Reservation Process. *Please note the Office of Residence Life will send all correspondence to the student’s assigned UT email account. Information on how to activate this account can be found at http://myut.utoledo.edu/myut/myut_loginhelp.html.
2. When does the room reservation process start?
   Room selection begins for new residents in March 2012 and concludes in July 2012. If you do not reserve your room during these dates, you will be automatically assigned a room based on space availability.
3. How do I find a roommate?
   Make sure you complete the Personal Preferences Profile when applying for housing. Beginning in March 2012, for new students, students will be able to search for a roommate. After that date, when you use the automatic roommate search, your profile answers will be compared to other applicants’ profiles and a list of students who match your profile will be generated.  You will be able to contact potential roommates through myUT Housing.  You can communicate with anyone using your “screen name” which hides your identity, and when you are ready you can reveal your true e-mail.  Or, you can request a specific person to be your roommate by simply submitting their Rocket ID Number.  Remember, only students who have applied for housing can be requested as roommates. 
   
   Roommates can officially be selected once your reservation time begins.  Applicants will be notified by e-mail about a week before their room reservation date and time. After both parties have confirmed they wish to room together, the student with the earlier reservation time can choose a room and pull the confirmed roommate into that room/suite. Remember, even if you both have confirmed as roommates, you really aren’t roommates until both of you have reserved the same room. 
4. What if I don’t choose a roommate?
   Choosing your roommate is optional.  You can reserve the space you are interested in without going through the roommate process. At any time you can view the profile of other students reserved in your room/suite.  If you decide to change rooms, you will need to cancel the room reservation you have and make another one.   
   
   *Please note that no room changes will be made in the first two weeks of the semester, so please select your room and roommate carefully.

FEES

1. Are there any fees for applying for housing?
   Yes. All new students are required to make a payment of $240 ($40 non-refundable application fee and $200 housing pre-payment fee).
2. What is the cost of housing for next year?
   Housing fees are billed in July for the fall semester. Housing rates for the 2012-13 academic year have not yet been determined, but we do not anticipate an increase from the 2011-2012 academic year rates.
3. Can I mail in my payment?
   No. All payments must be received online via the myUT Portal. If you can not make payment online, contact the Office of Residence Life at 419.530.2941 or reslife@utoledo.edu
4. Can my financial aid cover the housing application and prepayment fee?
   No. In order to secure a housing assignment, we need the payment at the time of the application. If you are on a full-ride scholarship, a credit will be placed back onto your account prior to the start of the semester.
5. What should I do if I cannot make the payment now?
   Unfortunately, we cannot hold applications for payment and if we do not receive the required housing fees at the time of application, your application will be canceled. Please apply once you have the required fees.

MEAL PLAN

1. Do I have to be on a meal plan?
2. Yes! All students living in the residence halls are required to have a meal plan, except students who live in McComas Village. There are no facilities in the residence halls for students to cook meals on a regular basis.  We want you to be healthy!  Check out our meal plan options online. Students may change their meal plan during the first two weeks of the semester at the myPICS Office in Rocket Hall, Room 1917.  Meal plan changes are permitted in the first two weeks; there is a $50 change fee.