All admitted students may apply for University housing. University housing is available for students who are enrolled full-time in a degree program on the Main Campus. WP Online students are not eligible to participate in on-campus housing. Accessing the Housing Application To enter into a Housing Contract, students must complete the housing application located in the Residence Life Housing Portal on WPConnect; under the Students tab in the Campus Life section. Within the portal, students can select "Apply for Housing" to start the process. Once completed, the Department of Residence Life will review your application and, if accepted, will enter you into a Housing Contract. Click here to review the Terms and Conditions of the Residence Hall Contract If you are having difficulties accessing the Residence Life Housing Portal. portal, please email us at athome@wpunj.edu. Submitting your Housing Application Deposit A non-refundable deposit is required for application acceptance and is submitted as a part of the application process. Credit card and e-check payments are accepted through the application. If you have any questions regarding the payment of your Housing Application Deposit, please contact the Office of Student Accounts. Housing Assignments and Student Preferences Residence Life has a variety of housing options to enhance academic success, personal growth, and to provide an environment conducive to this learning. New Student Housing: Any student who has joined the William Paterson University community within the past semester or is a First-Year university student with less than two semesters of university enrollment is considered a New Student.New Students are assigned to New Student Housing areas and are provided specific enrichment and support opportunities to foster connection and engagement with the William Paterson community. Requests for New Students to live outside of New Student Housing must be submitted through the Residence Life Housing Portal and will be reviewed by the department. Continuing Students may choose to live in traditional suite style housing, in more independent living options including Single Occupancy or Apartment-style housing, or within our Special Interest Communities such as Gender Inclusive Housing, Honors, and more! Students may submit housing preference information through the MyResCenter portal. All requests must be made through the portal; requests made any other way cannot be honored or processed. Housing Assignment Timeline Outlined below is the approximate timeline leading up to the start of each semester. All of the timeframes below are approximate. Additional details, including relevant dates, can be found on the Residence Life Important Dates and Information page and within ResCenter. Weeks before the start of the semester 14 Students Applied/Accepted to University Housing will be notified if they are guaranteed to receive an assignment letter for the upcoming semester. 6 Housing Preference and Roommate/Suitemate Requests close for review and consideration 4 Housing Assignment and Roommate/Suitemate contact information is visible in ResCenter 2 Move-in Date, Time, and Location information published Applications submitted during the semester are accepted on a rolling basis and housing assignments are made based on inventory availability and vacancies. Students will be communicated to via e-mail by Residence Life staff regarding assignment and move-in. If you have any questions about the timeline or details leading up to move-in, please e-mail us at athome@wpunj.edu Housing Accommodations The Office of Residence Life in close partnership with the Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) is here to support students and their accommodation needs regarding living on campus. Students who are seeking accommodation or are looking to present a need for an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) are asked to work directly with the ARC staff regarding specific accommodation needs. Please visit the ARC website and click on requesting and receiving accommodations to begin the process. Once approved, Residence Life will work with students regarding their housing assignment. If you have any questions about housing accommodations, please contact the Accessibility Resource Center.
