Housing Fair 2009-2010
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Fall 2009 Housing Fair
March 25-March 27 (band, athletes, honor students)
March 31-April 10 (general student population)
9:00am - 3:30pm
Room 210 Foster Hall
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6-Step Housing Process
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Virginia State University
Fall 2009 Housing Process
Communities all over the United States are anticipating the effects of innovation and change and the Virginia State University (VSU) Department of Residence Life is doing the same. We are rolling up our sleeves, examining former processes and studying ideas, suggestions and possible outcomes so that we can develop new, more effective ways to serve students who will become a part of the VSU community. The initial evidence of our motivation to administer effective changes will be demonstrated as we implement the Housing Process for the 2009-2010 school year.
We have worked hard to make the transition into the VSU community as smooth as possible for all of our students who want to enjoy the amenities associated with living in the VSU Residence Halls. We didn’t just decide to change the way we do things, we asked you as students to give us your input and then we reviewed your responses. A greater number of students indicated that the Housing Lottery process was not to their liking. While some preferred housing according to GPA, and others indicated that we should house according to classification, the majority of students indicated that they wanted a housing process that provides students access to housing on a First Come, First Serve basis.
In our endeavor to improve the process and better serve the VSU community, students participating in the Housing Process for the 2009-2010 school year will have access to an increased number of Housing staff persons, ten full days and one hundred hours of direct customer service provided by VSU Residence Life staff in cooperation with the staff of the University Apartments at Ettrick. In addition, we have asked staff members of the Office of Financial Aid to be available to answer questions and provide assistance in completing the FASFA form.
We listened to your input and we’re ready to begin the process that will bring about those changes necessary to make the VSU community one of the finest for students who have made the choice to live, study and/or work on campus. As with any new process, there will be additions, deletions, upgrades etc. until the best version of the process is completed. Can the VSU community work together to make the changes needed to create a better VSU for all students? YES WE CAN!
Frequently Asked Questions
Students who seek to live in University Affiliated Housing during the 2009 – 2010 academic school year must:
- Register for Fall 2009 Classes, prior to selecting a housing assignment.
- Pay the Required Fees*
- $150 Advance Room and Board Fee (Campus)
- * Students will be required to pay an additional $150 if the housing deposit is not currently on the Students Account.
- $300 Deposit, $20 application fee (UAE)
- Ensure that they do not have an outstanding balance with Student Accounts.
- Complete the Housing Application, prior to selecting a housing assignment.
Payment of the Advance Room and Board for campus housing should be submitted to the Cashier’s One (Make Checks Payable to “Virginia State University”).
Payment of fee’s for the University Apartment’s at Ettrick should be submitted to the UAE Leasing Office (Make Checks Payable to the “VSU Real Estate Foundation”)
- In Person: UAE Leasing Office
- By Mail: UAE Leasing Office; 4010 J. Mitchell Jones Drive, Petersburg, Virginia 23803
Applications for Housing
Applications/Contracts for Campus Housing will be available Online beginning March 11th. Click here to download a PDF Housing Application or visit www.vsu.edu, go to the quick Links menu, select “Residence Life”, the click on Housing Contract. Printed application can be picked up in the housing office beginning March 20, 2009.
Applications for UAE may be obtained directly from the Leasing Office at UAE.
Students who wish to live together as roommates or suitemates should report as a group during the housing fair. If one of the roommates qualifies as either an Honor Student, or Student Athlete, then they may bring their preferred roommate with them. Please note, all students seeking housing must meet the stated requirements, prior to reporting to the housing office.
Please note, as room assignments will be provided to students during the Housing Fair, we will not be able to hold a space for your requested roommate. If you and your preferred roommate attend the Housing Fair at different times, you will most likely be assigned to separate rooms.
Once an assignment is made, received and accepted, it will be considered final. Students may request room changes during the Room Change Period, which begins shortly after the conclusion of the Validation Process, generally 2-3 weeks into the semester.
Students who need to cancel their housing assignment must do so writing by June 15, 2009. Canceling this agreement after the stated deadline, but before signing into the Residence Hall will result in the forfeiture of the Housing Deposit, regardless of the date this agreement was signed and residence fees were paid. Failure to cancel housing assignment this agreement, and not sign into the residence hall will result in prorated charges according to the date the assignment is dropped.
Students who fail to cancel their housing assignment by the stated deadline, regardless of the date that their contracts where received, or signed, will forfeit the $150.00 deposit.
Failure to claim a room assignment by the designated date(s) will result in the student automatically forfeiting their room assignment, and possibly the right to a reassignment during that term.
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New Student Move-In Date:
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
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New Student Housing Forfeiture Deadline:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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Returning Student Move-In Date:
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
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Returning Student Housing Forfeiture Deadline:
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
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Early Arrivals - Residents must abide by the appointed schedule for arrival. Early arrivals will be limited to those student leaders and groups designated essential to College activities in advance of the official Opening. Individual residents who are approved by the Department of Residence Life to arrive early will be assessed an additional charge which will be charged to their student account. All early arrivals must abide by all University rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Late Departures – Residents seeking to remain on-campus beyond the stated contractual period (i.e., term breaks and year closings) must submit a written request to the Director of Residence Life by the last day of regular classes prior to the subject break. Any resident approved by the Department of Residence Life to remain after the closing of Residence Halls will be assessed $40.00 per day, to be paid in advance to the Conference Services Office.
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Residence Hall
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Requirements
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Gender*
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Gateway
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2.0 GPA / 24+ Credit Hours
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Co-Ed
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Whiting
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3.0 GPA / 24 – 59 Credit Hours
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Co-Ed
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Nicholas
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Up to 59 Credit Hours
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Co-Ed
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Barrett Jackson
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Open
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Male
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Taylor-Williams
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Open
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Female
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* Gender specification for Residence Halls is subject to change.
Summer School Housing
Students who wish to live on campus during the summer sessions should complete a Summer School housing application and submit it during the Housing Fair. Summer School applications can be found online. Go to , click on the Quick Links menu (top, center of page), select Residence Life, click on Summer School Application (bottom, center of page).
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