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 1st. 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 15th for the fall semester, November 15th for the spring semester, and May 15th for the summer semester to avoid late fees.
Applications submitted after June 15th for the fall, November 15th for the spring, and May 15th 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 15th for the fall, May 15th for the summer, and November 15th 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. This form can be submitted in the student’s housing portal. If approved, the student will be notified. 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.
Some areas in the Oaks Apartments have carpeting. Each living quarter in Cardinal Newman has carpeting. All other residence halls do not have carpeting.
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.
Any student is allowed to have a car on campus as long as the vehicle is registered through Transportation Services. Transportation Services is located in Pride Hall Room 139 and can be contacted via phone at 985-549-5695.
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 15th for the Fall semester and November 15th 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 15th for the fall semester, November 15th for the spring, and May 15th 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.
