The University of Toledo

Current Student Application Process

• Current resident housing applications for the 2013-14 academic year will be available online beginning on November 7, 2012.
• Current residents can select to live in any of the residence halls, except Parks Tower, as this is a first-year only residence hall.
• Current residents applying after November 30, 2012 must pay a $200 housing pre-payment (deposit) when applying for housing or their housing application will be canceled.
• The housing application and pre-payment fee are required when you complete the online housing application and are payable through the myUT Portal.
• Before logging in to myUT portal, please read the 2013-2014 Housing Contract.
• 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 staff in the Office of Residence Life, Ottawa House West – Room 1014;  Tel: 419.530.2941. 

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Access the housing application via the myUT portal.
2. Click on "Application" tab on the top menu bar.
3. Select the term (Academic Year 2013-2014).
4. Refer to the "Application Menu" at the top of the application page for tasks necessary to complete the online housing application.
5. If applying after November 30, 2012, you must pay a $200 housing pre-payment (deposit).
6. Read the 2013-2014 Housing Contract and type your initials in order to sign and complete your housing application.
7. If you wish to participate, select your preferences to be a part of a Specialized Living Community.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

APPLICATION

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.

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.

What if I want to cancel?
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 by no later than 9 a.m. on the first day of classes to cancel his/her contract without being charged housing fees. Please note that cancellation fees may apply. Once the contract period begins, a resident must submit a contract release request form no less than 14 days prior to the end of the semester.

RESERVATION 

When will I receive my reservation time?
Students who apply on November 7, 2012 will be given reservation times to choose their room based on their completed application date. Students will be notified by e-mail with 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.

When does the room reservation process start?
Room selection begins for residents November 7, 2012 and concludes on June 30, 2013. If you do not reserve your room during these dates, you will be automatically assigned a room based on space availability.

How do I find a roommate?
Make sure you complete the Personal Preferences Profile when applying for housing. Beginning in November 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 name via 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 with 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. 

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 

Are there any fees for applying for housing?
Yes, all current residents who apply after November 30, 2012 are required to make a payment of $200 housing pre-payment (deposit).

What is the cost of housing for next year?
Housing fees are billed in July for the fall semester. Please click here to view housing rates for the 2013-14 academic year.

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.

Can my financial aid cover the housing pre-payment (deposit)?
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.

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 fee at the time of application, your application will be canceled. Please apply once you have the required fee.

MEAL PLAN 

Do I have to be on a meal plan?
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 the Meal Plan Office page for meal plan options.