Room Selection Information
After completing the Housing Application and 2025-2026 Resident Agreement and submitting the $100 Housing Deposit, students become eligible for Room Selection. Detailed information regarding the room selection process is provided below.
| Residency Requirement | Residence Halls | Housing & Meal Plan Rates |
Room Selection Timeline – Returning Students
| Round 2 | Select a room from Mar. 18-20 |
| Round 3 | Select a room from Apr. 15-17 |
| Round 4 | Select a room from May 13-15 |
| Rolling | After Round 4, Residence Life will assign students based on available rooms. |
Room Selection Timeline – New Students
| Round 1 | Select a room from Mar. 18-20 |
| Round 2 | Select a room from Apr. 15-17 |
| Round 3 | Select a room from May 13-15 |
| Rolling | After Round 3, Residence Life will assign students based on available rooms. |
Double Occupancy Room Selection
Students will be notified via email of their room selection date and time. They should log in to the to view and select available rooms based on their class standing and credit hours. If you did not receive an email, make sure that your $100 housing deposit has been paid and that your Housing Application has been submitted.
Housing Assignments
To access your housing assignment, navigate to the “Home” tab and scroll down to the sections for room assignments and meal plans. Your assigned space will display a list of direct roommates; however, suitemates or apartment-mates occupying the other bedroom will not be listed due to a current system limitation.
Waitlist Information
If a student is unable to select their preferred housing option during the room selection process, they may request to be added to the waiting list. This list allows students to be considered if their desired option becomes available. Note: To be added to the waitlist, students must have selected a housing option for Fall 2025.
Additional Housing Preferences
- Accommodations听鈥� Residents with Accommodations approved through the Office of Accessibility Services will select their own spaces in most situations.听 Spaces are reserved within all housing styles, but specific building or room placements are not guaranteed.
- Gender inclusive 鈥� Residents of any gender may request to live together.听 Residents must completely fill all spaces within the entire suite or apartment; Residence Life does not match people for this housing option.听 Select this on question #5 of the 鈥淗ousing Preferences鈥� 听page of the Housing Application.听 The group will meet with the Housing Assignments Coordinator to select a space. All residents who would like to request gender inclusive housing must email residencelife@shepherd.edu.
- Honors 鈥� Martin Hall, located at West Woods Suites, is prioritized for students enrolled in the Honors Program. Select this on question #5 of the 鈥淗ousing Preferences鈥� page of the Housing Application.
Have Questions?
If you have questions about the room selection process, please don’t hesitate to email your Hall Director or contact the Residence Life Office directly.
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