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Housing Application & Assignment Period

Congratulations on your acceptance to WSSU! We are excited to welcome you to campus. New First Time Freshmen (NFTF) will be assigned based on the period of their payment and application. Please be mindful that students must submit their application and payment to be assigned. After completing the application process, students should receive two emails. The first email will confirm the application payment. The second email will be confirmation of application submission. If the student does not receive both emails immediately after completing the online process, it is possible that the student has not completed the application process in its entirety.

Roommate Selection

New First Time Freshmen participating in the Housing Selection Process have the option of selecting their roommate if space permits. For NFTF students to be roommates, the students wishing to be roommates MUST do the following; 

1. Indicate each other in the roommate preference section of their applications.
2. Must submit their housing application and payment during the same period.

The rooming preference will be based on the student who completed the application process first. If either student fails to indicate one another on their housing application or complete the application process in different periods, we cannot guarantee their request will be granted. The longer students wait to complete the housing selection process; the less likely their request will be granted.

To participate in the housing selection as part of a group:

• Click "Create Group" to begin the process of inviting others to your group. Then click "Invite" and search for the people you are inviting. You can use their name and/or email to invite them. (If they have the same name as another student, you must use the email to find the exact person.)
• If you have already been invited to a group, you will see your invitation below. Click "Accept" to join the group, and "Decline" if you do not want to join the group.
• If you have already accepted a group (your status is listed below as "Member") and you wish to leave the group, click "Leave."
• You can only be in one group at a time, so if you are in a group and want to join a different group or create your own group, you must first leave the group you are in.

When you are done managing your group, click "Submit Group." Invitations and updates will be sent to group members.

Please note that students are only considered to be "in" the group once they are listed either as a Leader or a Member. Invited people must accept in order to be considered a member of the group.

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There are limited spaces held for “new” transfer students. After those spaces have been filled, transfer students will be assigned on a first come first served basis with our continuing students. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible if they plan to stay on campus. Students that enter the University as a transfer are not required to live on campus.

Please be mindful of the application and self-selection dates below:

Winston-Salem State University has a 2-year (4 semester) residency requirement for all WSSU students that enter the university as a New First Time Freshmen (NFTF). If a student has not fulfilled the residency requirement, they must submit an application and pay the $135.00 application fee or complete the Housing Exemption Form. For students that have fulfilled the 2-year residency requirement, the Housing Application and Self Selection process is completed on a first come first serve basis. Once we have reached our capacity based on the number of spaces available for continuing students, applicants will be redirected to the waitlist application. It is important to note, a student has not completed the application process unless they have completed the application and submitted a payment. After completing the application process, students should receive two emails. The first email will confirm the application payment. The second email will be confirmation of application submission. If the student does not receive both emails, it is possible that the student has not completed the application process in its entirety.

Please be mindful of the application and self-selection dates below:

Students that are placed on the waitlist are not guaranteed housing on campus. If you sign up to be placed on the waitlist, we suggest you begin to look for off campus housing options so that you are prepared in the event you do not receive on campus housing. Students on the waitlist can request a refund of their $135.00 housing deposit at any time prior to being notified that they are assigned to a space. Students must submit a cancellation form if they would like to be removed from the waitlist and want to receive a refund of their $135.00 application fee.

There are break periods during the academic year that on campus housing closes and all students must vacate the residence halls. Students must receive permission from the office of Housing and Residence Life to stay on campus during any portion of these periods. Students that are approved to stay on campus during break or intersession period will be charged a nightly rate of $30.00. Charges are billed to the student’s account.

During these times students are not permitted to have guests (any person(s) who has not been given permission to stay on campus during the break period). Students that fail to comply may have their break housing revoked.

Below are break and intersession periods students can request to stay on campus:

Winston-Salem State University has a 2 year (4 semester) live on requirement for all WSSU students that enter the university as a NFTF. If a student currently fits this criterion, but does not want to stay on campus must request an exemption. Exemptions from the two-year policy may be granted based on the following:

1. Student is or will be 21 years of age or older prior to the first day of classes.
2. Student is married.
3. Student has custody of dependent child
4. Student is a veteran who has completed two years of active military service.
5. Student current lives with parent(s)/guardian(s) whose current permanent primary place of residence is not more than 15 miles from campus.
6. Student has extreme personal circumstance

Students who qualify for an exemption based on one of the above reasons may submit an exemption form with all supporting documentation. Students will be notified via email once their exemption is approved.

Request for exemption must be submitted by the dates outlined below:

Two Year (4 Semester) Live On Requirement

Students who have not fulfilled the two year (4 Semester) live on requirement and do not plan to return to the university MUST complete the Housing Exemption Form. Failure to complete an Exemption Form may result in a $135.00 application fee being placed on their account and the student will be placed in temporary housing until a permanent space is available. If the student chooses to return to campus (i.e. register for classes), a $135.00 application fee being placed on their account and the student will be placed in temporary housing until a permanent space is available. 

SUBMIT HOUSING EXEMPTION FORM

Summer housing is available to all students who are enrolled in summer classes. The summer school application opens on first day of summer class registration. Students must be registered for summer classes prior to their application is processed for summer housing.  Students are initially billed for the 5 week session and then $200.00 every week thereafter.  There is a non-refundable housing application fee of $50.00 due at the time of application.

To participate in the housing selection as part of a group:

• Click "Create Group" to begin the process of inviting others to your group. Then click "Invite" and search for the people you are inviting. You can use their name and/or email to invite them. (If they have the same name as another student, you must use the email to find the exact person.)
• If you have already been invited to a group, you will see your invitation below. Click "Accept" to join the group, and "Decline" if you do not want to join the group.
• If you have already accepted a group (your status is listed below as "Member") and you wish to leave the group, click "Leave."
• You can only be in one group at a time, so if you are in a group and want to join a different group or create your own group, you must first leave the group you are in.

When you are done managing your group, click "Submit Group." Invitations and updates will be sent to group members.

Please note that students are only considered to be "in" the group once they are listed either as a Leader or a Member. Invited people must accept in order to be considered a member of the group.

Summer Session Rates

Summer Session Deadlines

• Failure to cancel by the designated above date will result in a $50.00 cancellation fee.

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Fall & Spring Cancellation

Students who cancel their room reservation for the next year after the scheduled deadline will be charged $500 and are responsible for the room charges until the room is reassigned. 

Summer Cancellation

Students who cancel their room reservation after the first day of class for the summer sessions(s) are charged $50 and are responsible for the room charges until the room is reassigned. Below are the cancellation deadlines for the upcoming semesters.

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