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WHAT ARE YOUR OFFICE HOURS?

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed

(After hours there is always a Resident Advisor on-call that can be reached by contacting Campus Safety at extension 2020)

WHO ARE YOUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF?

  • Corinne Martin - Director, Office of Residence Life & University Housing
  • Shaquilla Thomas - Assistant Director, Office of Residence Life & University Housing
  • Katie Munshaw - Residence Director for Residential Education, Office of Residence Life & University Housing

HOW DO I APPLY FOR HOUSING?

Applying For Housing

IS THE HOUSING DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE?

Yes, there is a $250 housing deposit and a $50 application fee that must be submitted in order to access the housing application. Students interested in a housing deposit waiver should complete the Housing Deposit Waiver Request Form via the Housing Portal. Please note the application fee is not applicable for the Housing Deposit Waiver Request Form. The $50 housing application is non-refundable at all times.

IS THERE A HOUSING DEPOSIT WAIVER?

Yes there is. Students interested in a housing deposit waiver should complete the Housing Deposit Waiver Request Form.

WHAT ROOM TYPES ARE AVAILABLE IN WABASH BUILDING RESIDENCE?

The Wabash Building offers single and shared bedrooms within suite style spaces. Each suite is designed such that the residents of that suite share a common area, bathroom and shower. Suites are made up of different combinations of room types. For example, a suite could be made up of two shared bedrooms or four single bedrooms. To learn more about our room types, visit our Room Types page on the Housing Portal.

HOW MUCH DOES LIVING ON-CAMPUS COST?

Find out more about the cost of living on campus on the Room Rates page.

HOW DOES MY MEAL PLAN WORK? AM I REQUIRED TO HAVE A MEAL PLAN?

All residents living in a suite-style room are required to have a meal plan both at the Wabash Building and at the University Center. Students living in an apartment at the University Center are not required to have a meal plan but can choose to have one.

Students wanting to upgrade their meal plan, can contact the Office of Residence Life. We will explain the larger meal plan options and then make the requested change. Upgrades must be made prior to the beginning of the academic year or within the first three weeks of the Fall semester. Meal plan upgrades are applied for the full academic year.

CAN I ADD A MEAL PLAN IF I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT?

Students living in an apartment at University Center can choose to add a meal plan. They can select from all meal plan options, including a specially designed apartment meal plan (150 meals for the year).

CAN I OPT OUT OF A MEAL PLAN?

Students seeking exemption from the required meal plan for either medical or religious purposes must acquire a letter of support written and signed from either their medical physician or their religious leader at their place of practice outlining the need for the meal plan exemption. The letter of support must clearly demonstrate that their food needs cannot be met through the dining center. The Office of Residence Life, in collaboration with the Dining Services team, will review the documentation, meet with the student to determine if accommodations can be made, and then make a determination based on the conversation between the Dining Services team and the student. Letters of support can be sent to reslife@roosevelt.edu

WHEN CAN I MOVE IN?

Please visit our Move-In Information page for details about your assigned day and time.

What are the furniture dimensions?

Bed

Bed Dimensions: 88.5”D x 39.5”W x 38.5”H

Beds in Wabash can either be Ground (G) level, Bunked (B), or Lofted (L). This information is found on your housing assignment in the Housing Portal.

Mattress Size: 36”W x 80”L (Twin XL size)

Desk

Desk Dimensions: 38”W x 28”D x 29”H

Each desk will have a rolling desk chair

Wardrobe

Wardrobe Dimensions: 42”W x 22”D x76”H

Some wardrobe sizes vary

WHAT FURNITURE IS PROVIDED IN MY ROOM?

All rooms include a desk, a chair, a wardrobe with drawers, and twin XL bed.

CAN I LOFT, UNLOFT, BUNK OR DEBUNK MY BED?

You cannot. Each room has been arranged with intention and strategy. If you are unhappy with the location of your bed, consider switching rooms during Room Change Week.

WHAT ARE CONSIDERED PROHIBITED ITEMS?

There is a wide list of items that are not allowed in the residence hall due to the risk they pose to everyone in the community. Take a closer look at the prohibited items list.

HOW CAN I ORDER A MICRO FRIDGE?

For Wabash residents, you may rent a micro fridge through My MicroFridge.  Please visit mymicrofridge.com for more information.

WHERE DO I PICK UP MY MAIL AND HOW DO I GET MAIL SENT TO ME?

Students will receive an email at the beginning of the semester with their assigned mailbox and combination. Packages will arrive in the Mail Room which is located on the 1st floor of Auditorium Building (AUD 109).  Use this link to check the Mail Room hours. There is no Saturday or Sunday mail room service available at this time. Mondays are typically high volume days for the processing of incoming packages, so please allow extra time prior to pick-up. 

Letters and packages need to be sent to this address: 

425 S. Wabash Ave.
WBRH# (your mailbox number)
Chicago, IL 60605

HOW DO I GET SOMETHING FIXED IN MY ROOM?

Students can submit a work order for the Wabash Building by visiting the Office of Residence Life on 14th Floor in person, calling the Office at 312-341-2005 or sending an email to reslife@roosevelt.edu.

WHERE IS THE LAUNDRY ROOM IN WABASH?

The laundry room is on the 15th Floor. Laundry is free at the Wabash building! Download the Roosevelt University App to check the status of the machines. Through this feature of the app you can see open washers and dryers, you can see when busy machines will be free as well as know how much time is left on machines you are using.

WHAT IS A ROOMMATE/SUITEMATE AGREEMENT?

This is a tool in the form of a document that you will receive upon moving in to a new space that is intended to facilitate conversation amongst you and your new roommates and/or suitemates. The document guides you through questions that make conversation easier in regards to establishing living standards for your space.

HOW DO I SELECT A ROOMMATE OR GROUP OF ROOMMATES?

Visit our housing application page to learn about how to select a room with a group of students.

CAN I CHANGE MY ROOM ASSIGNMENT?

Room Change Week occurs at the start of every semester. During this week, students may submit a request via an online form to change rooms. Each room request is reviewed and evaluated on a case by case basis. Every student who submits a request receives an email with the outcome of their request. If the request is granted, that email includes instructions about how to proceed with the room change.

CAN I HAVE A GUEST UNDER THE AGE OF 18 IN WABASH?

Guests under the age of 18 are called minor visitors. Residents requesting to host a minor visitor, during the day or overnight, need to complete and submit the Minor Visitor Form to the Office of Residence Life. Once the form is reviewed, the student is contacted via email with the outcome of their request.

HOW LONG CAN MY GUEST STAY?

Wabash residents are allowed up to 2 overnight guests per resident on any given night. Overnight hours are between 12am and 6am. Residents may host overnight guest(s) a total of 9 nights per month. An overnight guest may only stay 9 nights in the residence hall within any given month, regardless of which resident checks them in. Overnight guests are not permitted to stay more than 3 consecutive nights in a row, without prior approval from the Office of Residence Life.

HOW CAN I CANCEL MY HOUSING CONTRACT?

Students must submit a Housing Contract Cancellation form available through the the Housing Portal. Submitting this form does not guarantee that the housing contract will be canceled.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I NEED A DISABILITY RELATED ACCOMMODATION IN THE RESIDENCE HALLS?

Any disability related housing accommodation needs to be requested to the Disability Services office. Please visit the Disability Services website and follow the instructions under the section Requesting Accommodations. The Disability Services Coordinator will work directly with our office for any requests for reasonable accommodations.

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