1. I received a notification that I am waitlisted, what does this mean? Students who are notified that they are waitlisted will remain active for housing placement. Housing assignments for waitlisted students will be made throughout the summer and up through the second week of fall classes. Waitlisted students have two options:
2. I submitted everything on time, I don鈥檛 understand why I am on the waitlist. Demand for on-campus housing is very high. We have seen a surge in the last two years in the number of returning residents who want to live on campus.
3. What are my chances of receiving a space if I continue to stay on the waitlist?听This depends on how many students also continue to stay on the waitlist, and how many students cancel their housing application. At the same time, many students who are on the waitlist make alternative arrangements and cancel from the waitlist. This means that students who are in a position to wait for a space can often be accommodated to live on campus. Please note, this is not a guarantee. Every student鈥檚 circumstances are different. If you are in a situation where you can wait, it can often increase your chances of being able to obtain a space.
4. In what order was the waitlist determined?The waitlist number is primarily determined by the lottery number you received after completing your application and the time slot.
5. Does a student who lives outside of the area have a better chance of getting pulled from the waitlist than someone who resides in commuting distance?听A student鈥檚 living distance from the university may be taken into consideration, however, priority is primarily based on the criteria explained previously in question #4.
6. What do you recommend for out-of-area students who are placed on the waitlist? You can review the list of off-campus properties. FMU does not own or manage any Off-Campus Housing properties, as these are third-party listings that you would be responsible for communicating with directly. We do encourage students to remain on the waitlist if their circumstances allow them to do so.
7. Will I know if I have an assignment before the Fall semester begins?Housing assignments will be made throughout the summer and up through the second week of fall classes. Please continue to check your FMU student email throughout the summer for important housing status updates.
8. If I do not get housing for Fall, will I be able to fill out a Spring only Contract?If you remain on the waitlist and are not assigned housing for the fall semester, we will offer to transfer your application to the spring 2025 semester. We will send communication to your FMU email address in September to confirm if you would like your Housing Application transferred to the spring 2025 term.
9. Will waitlisted students be matched with their requested roommates?This is subject to availability at the time of the assignment. It is unlikely that we will be able to, but we will make every effort to accommodate individual requests.
10. I know someone with an assignment who intends to cancel. Can I have their spot?听No, assignments are made based on your placement on the waitlist.
11. If I am selected from the waitlist, will my preferences be honored?Preferences will be taken into consideration. This is subject to availability at the time of the assignment.
12. Who can I contact to find out an update on my waitlist status?听The housing office can be contacted via email at resident.life@fmuniv.edu
13. What if I am selected from the waitlist but do not want to accept my assignment, my roommates and/or cannot afford the assignment?When we assign students from the waitlist, we do consider their room type and roommate preferences, however, they are subject to availability. If you have parameters that restrict what you are willing to accept for on-campus housing, you may want to consider other alternative options for Off Campus housing. Demand is very high, and we will likely be limited to what is available at the time of assignment.
Please contact the Housing and Residence Life main office for specific questions. You can email resident.life@fmuniv.edu or call (305) 626-3718.
