Housing & Residence Life Frequently Asked Questions

Submit the housing application with a $75 application fee (non-refundable). You will be notified of your room assignment prior to the opening of the residence halls for the requested semester. If you should change your mind about living in Delta State Housing, please make a written notification to the Housing Office before the following deadlines: August 1, for fall semester; December 1, for spring semester; May 15, for summer I semester; and June 15, for summer II semester.

The sooner, the better since preferences are honored by date of application. Early application enhances a student’s chances of getting the requested roommate and hall of his/her choice.

You pay your housing fees when you pay other fees during registration for classes.

The Housing Office will make every effort to honor roommate requests. To make a request, each applicant must request the other as a roommate, and both applications (including application fees) must be received by the Housing Office. Students not requesting specific roommates will be assigned a roommate in a room with an available space. Both applicants must be fully admitted by the University in order to be assigned together.

If during the first three weeks of any semester, known as the consolidation period, a student assigned to a double room is without a roommate, they will be provided the following options by the Office of Housing & Residence Life:

• The student may pay for a private room based on availability, no earlier than the first Friday of the semester.
• The student may find a roommate within the consolidation period.
• The University may assign a roommate at the student’s request.

Students should begin looking immediately for a possible roommate. Housing & Residence Life will supply students with a list of potential roommate candidates.
The University reserves the right to consolidate students within residence halls, to facilitate community within lower-occupancy buildings. Students are not precluded from changing residence halls in order to find a roommate. Students who ignore the process or decline to seek a roommate will be notified at the conclusion of the consolidation period that they will be charged for a private room, if available, or the residence life staff will provide them with a roommate from the list.

Room Change Day is the second day of classes. Any student who is unhappy with their assigned room or roommate should come to the housing office on Room Change Day to begin the initial room change process. All room changes should be approved by housing and initiated in the housing office.

The residence halls are closed during regular University holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring vacation and interim periods between semesters. Your room rent does not include vacation periods or interim periods.

If you have extenuating circumstances, permission may be granted to live on campus during holidays and semester breaks for an additional charge. For safety and security, you may be assigned to a new room for this period of time. You must request permission NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK prior to the closing date for the holiday or interim period. For additional information, see the DSU Student Handbook.

Each residence hall is served and supervised by a residence hall director, who is responsible for implementing the residential life program within the residence hall. Each floor or section has a resident assistant, who is there to assist, just as the name implies. Additionally, each residence hall has a Residence Hall Council, which fosters a sense of community within and between the residence halls. It is composed of students from within the hall, who help plan academic, community service, recreational and social programs.

Here is our recommended checklist for incoming students.  Of course, every student may have different needs, but this gives you a good start.  Make sure to consult with your roommate to avoid purchasing doubles of items like lamps and appliances.  Here is our full checklist: What to bring to your room

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