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HousingBelow are some of the most frequently asked questions about undergraduate housing. If you don't find the information you are looking for, please visit the Housing and Residence Life web site. How do I apply for housing? How do I apply for housing?New students who have paid the appropriate enrollment fee and signed the Residence Hall Contract may choose their housing preferences for the following semester online at the New Students Orientation Program each summer or winter. Continuing students select their assignments for the new academic year during the previous spring semester. The relevant dates and deadlines vary according to the process. For the latest information, please contact the Housing Assignment Office, (413) 545-2100 or visit their web site at www.housing.umass.edu/hao. When will I know my room assignment?All new and transfer students receive an Assignment Status Notice in August for the fall semester and in mid-January for the spring semester. Continuing residents will know their fall assignment once they select it using online room selection. Continuing students will be emailed a confirmation of their fall assignment once is has been selected. Assignments are also available on SPIRE. Room assignments are considered annual contracts for both semesters of the academic year. Will I know who my roommate is before I move in?Yes. Roommate information is included on the Assignment Status Notice mailed to all new and transfer students in August for the fall semester and in January for all new students, transfer students, and those returning who have requested new assignments for the spring semester. This information is also found on SPIRE under assignment notification. Can I move into the halls before the published move-in date?Yes. All residents have the ability to move into their room the Thursday and Friday prior to Opening. Residents are charged $50 per day prior to Opening Sunday. Be aware that published move-in dates will include specific times that hall staff will be available to process your arrival. You must adhere to these times, as hall staff will be unable to assist you if you arrive late. Requests for an early arrival must be made in advance by calling the Housing Assignment Office, 413-545-2100. How can I change my assignment?From one hall to anotherDuring the beginning of each semester there are opportunities to change a residence hall assignment. For the latest information, please contact the Housing Assignment Office, (413) 545-2100 or visit their web site at www.housing.umass.edu/hao. From one room to another in your current hallStudents seeking an in-hall, person for person swap, should complete paperwork available in their Cluster Office requesting the swap during the first week of classes. If the swap is approved, students will be allowed to move during the weekend following the first week of classes. Who is eligible to move off campus?Juniors and Seniors with 57 or more credits or who have lived on campus for four semesters may reside off campus if they choose to do so. All Freshmen, Sophomore, and Stockbridge students are required to reside on campus unless living with a parent or legal guardian within commuting distance. Upper division students may reside on campus, provided they have secured a room through the appropriate room selection process. More on Residency Requirements and how to apply for a housing exemption> How do I cancel my room assignment? In all instances, you should contact the Housing Assignment Office (HAO) to confirm your eligibility and communicate your intention to cancel your assignment. You may do this by visiting the Housing Assignment Office at 235 Whitmore or calling (413) 545-2100.
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