First, apply to Southeastern through Admissions at southeastern.edu/apply.  Once you are fully admitted to the University, APPLY FOR HOUSING online.  

Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible since residential housing is
limited. It is anticipated that all spaces will be filled for the fall semester prior
to June 1^st.  The earlier the student applies, the better the chance of securing a desired accommodation
and roommate request. It is strongly suggested that students apply in the early spring
for the fall semester.

You may submit your University Housing application online by visiting the University
Housing webpage – southeastern.edu/liveoncampus – and click on “Apply” in the side navigation bar. This page will have a tutorial to show how to access the housing portal to apply. The $100 processing fee and $300 prepayment are required at the time of application:
these charges must be paid in full online before the application is considered complete.
All must be submitted by June 15^th for the fall semester, November 15^th for the spring semester, and May 15^th for the summer semester to avoid late fees. 

Applications submitted after June 15^th for the fall, November 15^th for the spring, and May 15^th for the summer must include a $100 processing fee, $50 late processing fee along
with the $300 prepayment.

Once a student’s University Housing application has been processed, it becomes a binding
agreement to which the student is financially committed. Students submitting an application
agree to live in housing and are responsible for all housing and meal charges through
May commencement, unless applying for summer school housing only. 

All applications require a prepayment of $300. There is a non-refundable $100 application
fee for applicants applying before June 15^th for the fall, May 15^th for the summer, and November 15^th for the spring. Applications submitted after these dates must include an additional
$50 late processing fee. These fees are due at the time the application is submitted.

First time Southeastern students must be fully admitted to the university prior to
applying for University Housing.  All non-resident returners (students not currently
residents) must have a 2.0 overall GPA prior to applying for University Housing. Some
residence halls have additional criteria for placement.

If you have NOT paid fees, you may log into the Housing portal to cancel.

If you HAVE paid fees, you will need to submit a cancellation request via the homepage
of the housing portal.

If you cancel after June 15th for Fall or November 15th for Spring, there will be
no credit given for the processing fee or prepayment.

Students should participate in Early Registration for the upcoming fall semester if
applying for the fall/spring academic year (returning students only).

Students should have good financial standing with the University and University Housing
(current with all fee payments).

Students should have good behavioral standing with the University and University Housing
(no interim suspensions or lease terminations from University Housing).

Students who do not register for twelve hours or more or who drop below twelve hours
prior to the fifteenth class day will be required to submit a Permission to Live form
which will be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Operations.  If approved, the
student will be notified that they have been placed on “residence hall probation”
as a provision of their part-time status. Students who live in University Housing
are encouraged to maintain full-time status; however dropping to part-time status
does not terminate the housing agreement.

Students who drop below twelve hours after the fifteenth class day will be required
to submit a Permission to Remain in University Housing As a Part-time Student form which will be reviewed by the Assistant Director of Residence Life for University
Housing. If approved, students will be allowed to remain in the residence hall but
will be placed on “residence hall probation” because of their part-time status.  Students
may have their probation status removed by increasing their enrolled hours to at least
twelve by registering for one or more Term II classes. University Housing policy states
that there are no credits given after the fifteenth class day. Students will also
be required to fulfill their University Housing agreement obligation through May commencement
if applicable.

Residents are contractually obligated to reside in on-campus housing for one year
(consecutive Fall and Spring semesters), including residents that are below the 2.0
GPA requirement and/or part-time status. Residents below the minimum GPA requirement
will be allowed to participate in the Fall Reapplication process. All appeal decisions
are final. Consult the Resident Guidebook for appeal deadlines. 

Any appeals submitted after the deadline will be processed and considered for the
following semesters. In the meantime, students must find alternate housing as on-campus
housing will not be an option.

University Housing encourages students to apply early since space is contingent on
the number of applicants each semester. On-campus housing is encouraged for all students,
but is not required or guaranteed.

It is never too late to apply for housing.  Students are encouraged to apply and complete
their application as early as possible in order to have a better chance of securing
an assignment.

Residents are obligated to remain in housing through the Agreement period. Residents
have the option to pay the buyout fee of $750 if they choose not to remain on campus
for the extent of the Academic Year Agreement.

Yes, we have two all-female residence halls. Pride Hall is located on the main campus
and is eligible to all females. Village M is also an all-female residence hall located
on north campus. Priority for Village M is given to females going through sorority
recruitment. 

No, residents are not required to remove belongings from their rooms during the Winter
Break unless they are not returning for the spring semester. All on-campus housing,
with the exception of Taylor Hall, Southeastern Oaks, and Greek Village will close
for winter break. During this period, residents are not allowed to enter their room.

University Housing is open during all university closures except Winter Break in December.
During this period, residents are not allowed access to their room, with the exception
of Taylor Hall, Southeastern Oaks, and Greek Village (NOT including Village M). If
you will require housing during Winter Break, you should notify University Housing
at the time of your application.

All students living in the residence halls must purchase a meal plan. Please visit
the Dining Services website for plan descriptions and costs. Residents living in Southeastern Oaks are
encouraged, but not required, to purchase a commuter or residential meal plan.

Students must complete the housing application by the stated semester deadlines in
order to participate in roommate matching and room self-selection through the online
portal. Students will be notified via their university email when the roommate portion
will be available.

Students that apply after the semester deadlines or do not complete the application
by the semester deadlines will be electronically matched with a roommate based on
preferences indicated on the housing application.

Room assignments cannot be guaranteed due to space availability.  All students are
encouraged to apply early as housing assignments are based on the application complete
date; therefore early submission and completion are encouraged in order to have a
better chance of securing an on-campus residence. Returning students do have priority
for available rooms as long as the application is complete by the stated deadlines.

Students will receive a designated time to log in to the online housing portal and
select the building and room of their preference. Details of timeslot and the process
for selecting rooms will be emailed to all applicants. Room self-selection is based
on the application completion date.

Our residential staff members are trained to help roommates communicate with each
other, to identify what they consider important, and to negotiate the “house rules.”
However, if roommates decide that they are not compatible, efforts will be made to
facilitate a room change for one of the roommates.  Room changes are not allowed during
the first two weeks of any semester since this time period is used to verify vacancies
and maximize the options for those who wish to relocate.

Double residence hall rooms contain two twin bunkable beds, two desks, two chairs
and two armoires (single suites and singles contain one of each). In Southeastern
Oaks, each unit is fully furnished and includes a sofa, chair, two end tables and
entertainment center in the common area. The kitchen includes a dining table with
chairs, stove, dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator. Each bedroom includes a full-sized
bed, desk, dresser and closet. Amenities include utilities, high-speed internet per
person, or wifi per room.

Mattresses in our residence halls are extra-long (36”X80”).  University Housing has
partnered with Residence Hall Linens to provide our students with a convenient, affordable,
way to purchase extra-long bedding items, as well as other campus-living necessities.

Laundry facilities are available in Cardinal Newman Hall, Washington Hall, Hammond
Hall, Louisiana Hall, and on North Campus.  Snack and drink machines are located on
North Campus, Cardinal Newman Hall, Hammond Hall, Louisiana Hall, Pride Hall, Taylor
Hall and Washington Hall. Mane Market Convenience Store is located in Louisiana Hall.
The Ascension Market is located in Ascension Hall.

Yes, you are allowed to have a microwave and small refrigerator. However, appliances
with an exposed heating element such as toasters and coffee pots are not permitted
in the residence halls. Residents living in Twelve Oaks or Ascension Hall are not
allowed to bring personal microwaves and refrigerators as a microfridge is already
provided.

Residents may have a single, non-dangerous fish in a vessel no larger than one gallon.
The vessel containing the fish must be cleaned and maintained regularly. Residents
are prohibited from bringing any other pet into their residence hall. Students found
to be pet-sitting a non-approved pet will also be considered in violation of this
policy.

Animals that are accommodations for a disability will not be considered pets and must
be approved by the University Housing Office and/or the Office of Student Accessibility
Services as a reasonable accommodation to this policy.

All returning students will be required to go through the reapplication process, as
well as submit the $300 prepayment online and must be pre-registered for the fall
semester. Returners residing on campus must apply for the next agreement term while
they are a current resident “in room” to avoid paying the $100 processing fee. Once
checked out, a resident is no longer considered a current resident, therefore the
application will be considered new and the $100 processing fee will apply.

All Greek Returners will be required to go through the online application process
for the Spring Greek Only Term, as well as submit the $300 prepayment and must be
pre-registered for the spring semester. Greek Returners residing in Greek Village
must apply for the next agreement term while they are a current resident “in room”
to avoid being charged the $100 processing fee. Otherwise, students are considered
“new applicants” and will be charged the $100 processing fee.

If a student wishes to be released from the housing agreement at the end of the Fall
semester, he/she must submit an Agreement Buyout form indicating they are not returning
and submit payment for the buyout fee, which will post to the spring fee bill. All
students not returning for the spring semester will be assessed a $750 buyout fee.
Exceptions will be made for students who do not enroll in classes during the spring
semester or are graduating at the end of the fall. A buyout fee is not required of
students who are unable to fulfill the Housing agreement due to Military service,
personal illness, or change in marital status.  Complete documentation must be submitted
in order for the request to be considered.

• Unauthorized or illegal use, possession, manufacturing, distribution, or sale of alcohol;
  public intoxication; operating a vehicle or other mode of transportation under the
  influence of alcohol; or any violation of the University’s Alcohol Policy (see the
  Student Alcohol Policy) is prohibited. 
• Residents of Southeastern Oaks Apartments who are 21 years of age or older are permitted
  to possess and/or consume alcohol within their individually assigned bedroom space
  within the apartment. Alcohol may not be consumed in common areas of the apartment
  unless all residents of the apartment are 21 years of age or older. 
• Containers and/or paraphernalia that promote a high quantity or quick consumption
  of alcohol (i.e., kegs, funnels, etc.) are prohibited in all on-campus housing facilities. 
• Empty or unopened alcohol containers are prohibited in all on-campus housing facilities
  with the exception of Southeastern Oaks where the resident is at least 21 years of
  age or older. 
• The use of alcohol containers as room decoration is prohibited.

Smoking is prohibited on campus, including all residence halls.

Painting is not allowed; however, decorations are allowed as longs as they are not
permanent or cause any damage to the walls, furniture, windows, etc. Curtains are
allowed but must meet the following requirements: only store bought, flame retardant
curtains or drapes and can only be hung in front of the window.

While there is no curfew for residents, safety is top priority. All residence halls
are locked at all times with student access available via room keys or ID cards to
enter their buildings.

In addition to key or ID access to buildings, security cameras are placed throughout
the residential community.  While Southeastern offers a safe environment for its students
and visitors, staying aware and responsible are key factors for protection against
crime.  Students should always lock their room doors, walk with a friend at night,
and take other precautions to ensure personal safety.

While there is no curfew for residents, safety is top priority. All residence halls
are locked at all times with student access available via room keys or ID cards to
enter their buildings.

In addition to key or ID access to buildings, security cameras are placed throughout
the residential community.  While Southeastern offers a safe environment for its students
and visitors, staying aware and responsible are key factors for protection against
crime.  Students should always lock their room doors, walk with a friend at night,
and take other precautions to ensure personal safety.

Since online payment is required at the time of application, financial aid and scholarships cannot be used to pay the application fees. Once financial aid applies to students’
fee bills at the beginning of the semester, any remaining balance is to be paid by
the student or parent/guardian.

The $100 processing fee (and $50 late fee if applicable) is non-refundable.

The housing prepayment is refundable if the cancellation request is made in writing
prior to June 15^th for the Fall semester and November 15^th for the Spring semester. The credit will post toward any outstanding balance on the
student’s LEONet account; if no balance exists, the Controller’s office will process
a refund.  After these dates, prepayments are non-refundable.

Room charges are credited if a cancellation request is submitted in writing prior
to checking in to the appointed assignment. If a student chooses to cancel a housing
assignment after checking in, but remains enrolled in classes, the student is not
eligible for a credit of any of the charges (processing fee, prepayment, room fee).
If a student resigns from the University, the student will be given credit as per
the University’s refund schedule, less the processing fee and any outstanding charges.
No credit will be given to any student resigning after the fifteenth class day (full
summer session, eighth class day). NO CREDITS or PRORATED CREDITS are given for DISCIPLINARY
REMOVAL from the residence halls or residential community. Housing charges are considered
part of the University fee schedule; therefore, the University will not refund fees
if a balance remains on a student’s account.

If no fees were submitted, the application is not considered complete and will be
canceled. After June 15^th for the fall semester, November 15^th for the spring, and May 15^th for the summer, processing fees and prepayments are non-refundable. Students must
login to the online application and click the Cancel Application line at the top of
the page to cancel the application.