General Information

Current on-campus students who plan to live on campus for the upcoming academic year must go through the Reapplication process by following the steps below.

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Reapplication process

  • Opens October 1st and closes December 1st annually — closing date extended to January 31st for Spring-only admitted students.
  • Submit the ReApp via the University Housing StarRez portal.
  • Completing the ReApp does not contractually bind you to live on campus; it gives you the opportunity to select on-campus housing if you receive a selection invitation to do so later in the Reapplication process.
  • If you would like to room with a specific individual or group of individuals for the following academic year, you will create a roommate group starting in early December. 

Note: you will not be able to modify, create, or delete roommate groups once you select a space and sign a contract.

Once the application period closes

  • Students selected for on-campus housing for the coming academic year will receive emails with instructions on how to proceed with the room selection process. These emails are called selection invitations and will be sent in batches. Selection invitations are randomized and not guaranteed.
  • Students who have not been selected for on-campus housing for the coming academic year will receive an email.
  • All selection invitations will be sent to students via their App State email account.
  • Selection invitations will begin at the start of the Spring semester and continue through the end of February, or until all spaces are full.
  • Key days in the notification process
    • Friday: Students selected for on-campus housing will be notified that they can expect a selection invitation the following Monday.
    • Monday: Students who were previously notified on Friday will receive a selection invitation. This email officially opens the time slot to select a bed space. It is important that students pay special attention to the time slot information in this email.
    • Thursday: Selected students will receive a reminder that their time slot will close later that day.
  • If students miss their selection invitation window, they will be moved to the last round of the selection process.
  • To accept a selection invitation, students should log in to the University Housing StarRez portal and select an available room. They must read and sign the Residence Hall License Contract.
  • While continuing students invited to the selection process will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of room types, they may not be able to select from all building options. Most halls within central campus will be held for incoming first-year students and those in location-based communities.
  • Once students choose a room and sign the Residence Hall License Contract, they are contractually obligated to live on campus for the duration of the academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters). If students wish to break their contract with University Housing, they must submit a written request.
    • The contract cancellation policy is as follows:
      • If a student chooses to cancel their contract, they must notify University Housing in writing within 2 business days. Following this procedure may help the student avoid a cancellation fee.
      • If a student notifies University Housing in writing of their intent not to live on campus on or before May 31st, a $500 cancellation fee will be assessed.
      • If a student notifies University Housing in writing of their intent not to live on campus on or between June 1st and July 15th, a $1,000 cancellation fee will be assessed.
      • If a student notifies University Housing in writing of their intent not to live on campus on or after July 16th, they will be liable for the full amount of the contract. This does not apply if the student is not enrolled for the Fall semester.

Common Reapplication Questions

Answers to common questions regarding the ReApp process are below.

How and when do students sign up?

Current on-campus students wishing to sign up for the ReApplication must log in to the University Housing StarRez portal using their Appalachian State University username and password. Those eligible for ReApplication will be directed to the first step of the entry process. If a student is ineligible for the ReApplication process, they will be shown a message informing them of their ineligibility. Students may sign up for ReApplication at any time during the application period.

Can students who missed the ReApp deadline still apply for on-campus housing?

Yes. These students may apply to the Open Application waitlist on the University Housing StarRez portal. Students who complete this application will be placed on the waitlist for on-campus housing, but they should simultaneously seek off-campus housing. 

What are the chances of receiving an invitation?

Students who receive selection invitations to select a room are chosen from the ReApplication applicant pool by the StarRez system. The chance of any individual student receiving a selection invitation depends entirely on the number of available spaces and the number of students who choose to reapply for on-campus housing that particular year. Students with housing-related scholarships, those in location-based communities, and current University Housing employees are prioritized in the selection invitation process. 

Can students choose the room that they want? How can students increase their chances of getting the building/room that they want?

Yes, provided that the room you want has not already been chosen by another student or is otherwise unavailable for ReApplication. Upon logging in to the University Housing StarRez portal, students will see a list of residence halls with available spaces. If a room or residence hall is missing from this list, then that space/building is no longer available for ReApplication. Since the ReApplication process operates on a "first-come, first-served" basis, students can increase their chances of getting the building/room or room they want by checking their Appalachian email account frequently and responding to any selection invitation as quickly as possible. Most halls within central campus will be held for incoming First-Year students. Please note that University Housing reserves the right to consolidate buildings, which means students may be moved from the room they originally chose. University Housing will make every effort to honor roommate groups during consolidation. Additionally, consolidation occurs within buildings.

How do students request a roommate?

Continuing students who complete ReApp may begin creating a roommate group at the beginning of December. Students must log in to the University Housing StarRez portal to create their roommate groups. Please note that all roommate group invitations must be accepted or withdrawn before a student can proceed with selecting a room.

Students who complete ReApp may make roommate groups of 2, 3, or 4 people. It is the policy of University Housing to honor mutual roommate requests based upon space availability; however, we cannot guarantee that all such requests will be honored. If students have questions about this process, or don't see the name of a desired roommate when creating their roommate group, they should contact University Housing at housing@appstate.edu.

Students will be able to create or edit their roommate groups until they select a room during their selection invitation time slot.

Students who do not indicate a roommate preference will be assigned one.

What if a student is unable to obtain housing on campus?

Because there are a limited number of rooms available for returning students, University Housing recommends that all returning students continue their search for off-campus housing until they have signed their Residence Hall License Contract. Appalachian State University also provides assistance to students seeking off-campus housing through the Office of Off-Campus Student Services. Students may contact their office at 828-262-8284

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