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Living on campus is a pivotal part of the college experience. It’s where friendships flourish, late-night study sessions happen, and a sense of belonging takes root. For full-time undergraduate students (those enrolled in at least 12 credits), our residential halls offer a supportive environment that complements academic pursuits. We encourage all eligible individuals to explore the comprehensive information about the application and selection process on our website. From deadlines to room preferences, everything you need to know awaits you there! Specific details regarding the cost of housing are available on the University's Tuition and Fees page.
Returning students can secure your spot on campus for the upcoming academic year during the Housing Selection process.
Accessing the Application: Starting March 25th, returning students can access the housing application through the eRezLife icon on the MyNU portal. Log in, find the housing application link, and get started!
Priority Deadlines and Benefits: To receive priority consideration and select your own housing for the 24-25 academic year, submit your housing application by the returning student priority deadline of April 5th at 5pm. If you meet this deadline and are registered as a full-time student (12 credits or more), you’ll receive a housing priority number and a designated time slot to select your housing.
Customize Your Living Experience: On the housing application, you can request specific roommates or suitemates with whom you would like to live. Please note this is a request and is not guaranteed. In addition, students can share the qualities they seek in roommates or their living environment. Students also select their meal plan for the 24-25 academic year.
Late Applications and Special Requests: Students who submit housing applications after the returning student housing priority deadline will be assigned based on space availability by Residence Life staff or placed on the wait list until a space becomes available. This includes those requesting Learning Communities, specific roommates, or individuals with approved housing accommodations.
Get ready to make Neumann your home away from home!
As a new student or transfer student, you have the exciting opportunity to live on campus and become an integral part of our vibrant community. Here's how the housing application process works:
Accessing the Application: Starting mid-April, new students can access the housing application through two convenient channels, your new student checklist or through the eRezLife icon on the MyNU portal.
Application Submission and Assignment: Once students have submitted their housing application, our dedicated Residence Life staff will work diligently to assign you housing. New and transfer students can expect to receive their housing assignment, complete with roommate or suitemate information, in mid-July.
Customize Your Experience: Students can request specific roommates or suitemates on the application. Please note that this is a request and not guaranteed. However, the Residence Life staff will try our best to place you together for those individuals who submit their housing application by the new student priority deadline, June 30, 2024. Students can also indicate their desired qualities in roommates or their living environment. Finally, students select their meal plans on their housing application.
Housing Priority Deadline: Students should strive to submit their housing application by the New Student Housing Priority deadline, June 30, 2024, if they need a housing accommodation, would like to live with a specific roommate, or want to live in a Learning Community or special housing. Applications received after the housing priority deadline will be assigned housing based on space availability. This may impact students' ability to reside with their desired roommate or in a particular community.
We're thrilled to have you join our residential community.
The university's activities are designed to promote its continuing policy of providing equal opportunity for employment and education and access to all programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, veteran’s status, or disability. If accommodations related to housing are required for a documented medical or psychological need, a request must be submitted to Accessibility Services.
If you have needs that necessitate special housing accommodations, students are required to register with the Office of Accessibility Services, including providing documentation. The completed form must be returned to the Office of Accessibility Services. Once documentation has been received, your request will be considered. Every effort will be made to accommodate approved requests. However, only requests approved or renewed by established housing priority deadlines will be guaranteed. Requests after housing priority deadlines will be on a space availability basis only. Once the request is approved, Residence Life will reach out to provide housing information.
Additional information regarding requests for accommodations is available on the Office of Accessibility Services website.
A learning community is a unique residential experience where students with a shared social or academic interest live together, engage in specialized programming connected to their interests, and collaboratively support each other's success. Neumann University offers a variety of learning communities each year for first-year and returning students connected to the University's RISES values. Below are the Learning Community options for the 24-25 academic year. Additional information is available on the Learning Community website.
- Franciscan Justice Circle (first-year only)
- First-Year Honors (first-year only)
- Returning Honor (returners only)
- Knights in Recovery (returning & new students may reside together)
- Sport & Esports Management (returning & new students may reside together)
- Substance-Free Knights (returning & new students may reside together)
A specialty housing community is an option for students to participate in but may not have specific programming. For the 24-25 academic year, Neumann offers an all-female residence hall in one of the houses on Convent Road. First-year and returning students are eligible to live in the community together.
The following are important dates for returning students:
- March 25th Housing Application Opens
- April 5th at 5pm Housing Priority Deadline
- Returning students requesting housing accommodations must renew or be approved by this date to guarantee them for the 24-25 academic year. Requests received after this date are based on space availability only.
- Roommate and suitemate pairs must be confirmed on the eRezLife Housing Portal to select your housing as a group.
- Returning students must register full-time (12-credits) AND submit their housing application by this date to select their own housing. Students who register for classes or submit a housing application after this date will be placed on the housing waitlist. Residence Life staff will assign these students housing at the end of housing selection and based on space availability.
- April 9th
- Students with renewed/approved medical accommodations and those who apply for a Learning Community or specialty housing option receive their housing priority numbers and selection time via their Neumann email.
- April 10th Housing Priority Numbers Emailed
- April 11th & April 12th
- Returning students with renewed/approved housing accommodations and students in Learning Communities/specialty housing select their housing.
- April 15th-18th Housing Selection
- Returning students with priority numbers select housing.
- May 1st
- Students who applied for housing or registered full-time after the housing priority deadline assigned housing by Residence Life, on a rolling, space availability basis.
- June 1st-June 15th Returning student open room change period
- July 12th
- Last day to request housing release for any reason without a cancellation fee.
- August 9th
- Last day to request housing release for any reason with a $250 cancellation fee.
- August 23rd-24th Returning Student Move In
The following are important dates for returning students:
- Mid-April Housing Application Opens
- New students requesting housing accommodations must renew or be approved by this date to guarantee them for the 24-25 academic year. Requests received after this date are based on space availability only.
- Roommate and suitemate pairs must be confirmed on the eRezLife Housing Portal to have the greatest likelihood of being assigned housing together.
- New students must be registered full-time (12-credits) AND submit their housing application. Students who register for classes or submit a housing application after this date will be placed on the housing waitlist. Residence Life staff will assign these students housing periodically throughout the summer on a space availability once they register full-time for classes.June 30th at 5pm Housing Priority Deadline
- Mid-July Housing Assignments Emailed
- New students will receive their housing assignment and roommate information via their Neumann University email in mid-July.
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- New students may submit a room change request through the eRezLife portal. Room changes will only occur on a space availability basis. No room changes will take place between August 11th and the third week of the semester.July 15th-30th New Student Open Room Change
- August 9th Last Day to Cancel Housing
- Last day to request housing release for any reason with cancellation fee for new students.
- August 21st New Student Move In Day
Limited summer housing is available on campus for Summer 2024 in the Buoni Apartments. The Summer 2024 Housing Application will open in mid-April with the Summer Housing Priority Deadline as May 1st. Summer residents must be registered full-time in fall classes (12-credits) AND either working for a university office, taking summer classes, or completing an internship or co-op experience in the area to live on-campus. More information regarding summer housing will be emailed to eligible students in April 2024.
What are the different housing types available?
Neumann University offers (4) four different types of housing on-campus. Below are definitions of the different housing types and the communities where they are available.
- Traditional-Style: Individuals share a common bathroom with other individuals on their floor.
- First Year: Glen Riddle Hall
- Suite-Style Semi-Private Bathroom: Individuals share a bathroom with up to 4 people that is inside their suite.
- First-Year: Glen Riddle Hall, O'Neill Hall
- Both: 602 Convent Rd., Poco House, Padre Pio House, Cunningham Hall
- Returning: Flynn Hall, Cunningham Hall
- Suite-Style Private Bathroom: Individuals share a bathroom inside their bedroom with up to 3 individuals.
- First-Year: Glen Riddle Hall, O'Neill Hall
- Both: Cunningham Hall
- Returning: Chiara House, Flynn
- Apartment-Style: Individuals have either a semi-private or private bathroom and access to a kitchen inside their apartment for use of the residents of that room only.
- Returning: Flynn Hall, Buoni Apartments
What are the different room types?
A room type is the number of individuals who may occupy a space. Below are definitions of room types. Single and double rooms are available in all communities.
- Single: (1) One person resides in the bedroom.
- Please note these may be limited to only individuals with approved housing accommodations.
- This is the most expensive room type.
- Double: (2) Two people reside in the bedroom.
- This is the most common room type.
- Triple: (3) Three people reside in the bedroom.
- This is the least expensive room type and only available in Glen Riddle Hall.
Can returning and first-year/transfer students reside together?
First-year and returning students can reside together in select Learning Communities and the all-female specialty housing community. Transfer students who have completed less than 30-credits at their previous institutions will be housed with first-year students unless they are over 21 years of age. Transfer students who have completed more than 30-credits at a previous institution will be housed with returning students. Student can indicate their desired roommate on their housing application. It is highly recommended that students requesting to live with a roommate complete their housing application by their associated priority deadline.
What is the cost of on-campus housing?
Students can see housing and meal plan rates on the University's Tuition & Fees website. Rates for the 24-25 academic year will be posted in late spring/early summer.
Are residential students required to have a meal plan?
Yes, all residential students are required to have a meal plan. Students residing in an apartment-style community may select a 60-Block Meal Plan. All other residential students may select from an Unlimited Block, 150-Block, or 125-Block meal plan.
Students who have a disability or medical reason that would not permit them to have a meal plan should request an exemption/accommodation through the Office of Accessibility Services.
Students requesting a religious exemption should email reslife@neumann.edu.
What housing options are available for first-year students?
First-year students will reside in either O'Neill Hall or Glen Riddle Hall unless they are in the Substance Free Knights Learning Community, Knights in Recovery Learning Community, or all-female specialty housing communities. Those Learning Communities and specialty housing options will be located in houses on Convent Road.
Are returning students allowed to 'squat' in their same housing assignment?
No, returning students are not permitted to 'squat' or opt to remain in their current housing assignment prior to the start of housing selection. If available during their selection time, returning students may select the same housing assignment they previously held. However, if students remain in the same housing assignment, they are required to remove all belongings at the end of the spring 2024 semester. Neumann University does not offer storage for residential students over the summer.
What is the importance of the Housing Priority Deadline?
The housing priority deadline is the date students should seek to submit their housing application if they would like to have the highest likelihood of living with their desired roommate, living in a learning community or specialty housing, having their housing accommodation(s) guaranteed, or for returning students, would like to select their own housing. In addition to submitting the housing application by this date, students must verify all roommates in their roommate group, have renewed/been approved for their housing accommodations by Accessibility Services, and for returning students be registered full-time (12-credits).
Students may still submit housing applications after their housing priority deadline. However, returning students will be placed on a waitlist until after housing selection is complete. At that time, Residence Life staff will select housing on their behalf.
Can first-year students reside in an apartment-style community?
Only first-year students with an approved housing accommodation for kitchen access in an apartment-style community can reside in that housing type. Otherwise, first-year housing options include traditional-style singles, suite-style private bathrooms, and suite-style semi-private bathrooms.
How do I sign up for a meal plan?
All residential students are required to maintain a meal plan. Resident students select their meal plan choice on their Housing Application.
How can I change my meal plan?
Meal plan adjustments can only be made up until the first Friday of the semester. You can change your meal plan selection by completing the Meal Plan Change Form through the Business Office.
How do I indicate a preferred roommate or suitemate on my housing application?
If you have the name of a potential roommate or suitemate, submit your Housing Application first. Then, when you log into the eRezLife Housing Portal, on the home screen, you will see two recommended actions. You can create a roommate group by using the email of your preferred roommate or suitemate.
You may also search for a roommate. Go to your home screen and you will see two recommended actions. You can create a roommate profile and add information about yourself, or you can search within the system for a roommate match.
All individuals in a roommate group MUST BE CONFIRMED, indicated with a green check mark next to each person's name, by the Housing Priority Deadline. Groups confirmed after that date and time may only be assigned together if there is space available. Roommate/suitemate pairs that are not confirmed will not be placed together.
I applied for housing, but have decided not to live on campus. How do I request a Housing Release?
Below are the Housing Agreement Release & Cancellation Criteria as articulated in the 2024-2025 Housing Agreement. Students can request a Housing Release by submitting the Housing Release Request Form on the eRezLife Housing Portal. Please note it may take up to 5 business days for your request to be reviewed and a decision made.
A. Resident(s) may request a housing application cancellation any time up until housing assignments are sent to the Resident’s Neumann University email by emailing reslife@neumann.edu.
B. After a housing assignment is sent to the Resident through July 12, 2024, Resident(s) can request a housing agreement release for any reason without a housing cancellation fee by submitting the Housing Agreement Release Request Form on the Residence Life website.
C. From July 13th-August 9th, a Resident may request a housing agreement release for any reason with a $250 housing cancellation fee applied to their student account. The full cost of housing will be refunded. Students request a housing release by submitting the Housing Agreement Release Request Form on the Residence Life website.
D. Resident(s) wishing to be released from their housing after August 9th, must submit the Housing Agreement Release Request Form, provide supporting documentation, and meet one of the cancellation criteria listed below.
i. Resident is no longer a full-time student and is below 12-credits for the semester.
ii. Resident is experiencing a financial hardship that was unknown at the time they entered into their housing
agreement.
iii. Resident accepted a co-op or internship experience that is more than 25-commutable miles from campus and has housing accommodations at a location in closer proximity than campus.
iv. Resident is accepted and attending a study abroad program.
v. The resident has an approved medical accommodation by the Office of Accessibility Services that cannot be met in on-campus housing.
In cases of extenuating circumstances, a resident may submit a Housing Release Request Form to request a release from this Agreement under terms different from those provided above. Housing release requests for extenuating circumstances are reviewed by a committee, which may include representatives from Financial Aid, Accessibility Services, and the Dean of Students or designee. Residence Life is not a voting member of the committee. The committee reserves the right to deny any Housing Release Request not meeting the above criteria.
Can I participate in a Learning Community, but live with someone who is not in the community?
At this time, based on demand for the Learning Community programs, students will need to reside with other individuals who are also in the same Learning Community. If space becomes available in the community, students will be contacted regarding the opportunity to have non-learning community roommates. On the Housing Application, Learning Community interest is given greater priority than roommate requests.
