Apply for Housing
Housing and Residence Life welcomes you to WSSU! Your residence hall is one of the main places where you can forge life-long friendships, participate in learning opportunities, engage deeply in your studies, and increase your chances for a fun and successful college experience.
Please take the following steps before submitting your housing application.
- Look at the accordion menu below.
- Click on the + for your specific student type: New First Time Freshmen, Transfer Students, Continuing Students, or Honors and Athletes.
- Read all of the information about application deadlines, assignment periods, and roommate selection.
- After reading all of the information for your specific student group click Apply Now to submit your application.
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Fall Semester Applicants
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.
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 you are a New First Time Freshmen and do not wish to reside on campus, you must complete a Housing Exemption.
| Period of Application Completed | Assignment Date Expectation |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 - April 30, 2021 | May 10, 2021 |
| May 1, 2021 - May 30, 2021 | June 7, 2021 |
| June 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021 | July 5, 2021 |
| July 1, 2021 and thereafter | July 12, 2021 and thereafter |
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;
- Indicate each other in the roommate preference section of their applications.
- 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.
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.
Once we have reached our capacity based on the number of spaces available for continuing and transfer students, applicants will be redirected to the wait list application. Students that are placed on the wait list are not guaranteed housing on campus. If you sign up to be placed on the wait list, 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 wait list 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 wait list and want to receive a refund of their $135.00 application fee.
Please be mindful of the application and assignment dates below:
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2021 | Application for Incoming Transfer Students Opens at Noon |
| March 15, 2021 - June 1, 2021 |
Time frame for transfer students to submit and complete housing application |
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June 4, 2021 |
Assignment Period for all Transfer students that have applied by June 1, 2021 |
*All transfer students will be assigned manually.
There are limited spaces held for returning students. Students who have not met the live-on requirement are guaranteed housing and prioritized over students who have exempted or met the live-on requirement. After those spaces have been filled, continuing students who have met the live-on requirement will be assigned on a first come first served basis. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible if they plan to stay on campus.
Once we have reached our capacity based on the number of spaces available for continuing and transfer students, applicants will be redirected to the wait list application. Students that are placed on the wait list are not guaranteed housing on campus. If you sign up to be placed on the wait list, 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 wait list 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 wait list and want to receive a refund of their $135.00 application fee.
Students must be registered for Fall 2021 courses prior to completing the 2021-2022 housing application.
Please be mindful of the application and self-selection dates below:
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
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April 9th, 2021 |
Application & Housing Exemption Form Open at Noon |
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May 9th, 2021 |
Deadline for Guaranteed Housing for Continuing Not Fulfilled Students (Students who entered WSSU as a First-Time Freshman beginning Fall 2020 or Spring 2021 and have not received an approved exemption) Deadline for ALL students to complete their housing application to participate in the self-selection process The housing application will remain open, but students who complete their application after May 9th, 2021 will not be permitted to participate in the housing self-selection process. |
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
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May 25, 2021 |
Self - Selection: Groups of 2 & 4 (Only students registered for the Fall 2021 semester will be able to participate in self-selection) |
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May 26, 2021 |
Self-Selection: Individuals (Only students registered for the Fall 2021 semester will be able to participate in self-selection) |
|
June 4, 2021 |
Students that have completed the housing application process and are eligible for selection, but failed to complete the self-selection process will be manually assigned by the Housing and Residence Life Office |
| Dates | Event |
|---|---|
|
June 1, 2021 |
Self - Selection: Groups of 2 & 4 (Only students registered for the Fall 2021 semester will be able to participate in self-selection) |
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June 2, 2021 |
Self-Selection: Individuals (Only students registered for the Fall 2021 semester will be able to participate in self-selection) |
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June 4, 2021 |
Students that have completed the housing application process and are eligible for selection, but failed to complete the self-selection process will be manually assigned by the Housing and Residence Life Office |
Students that participate in the Honors and/or Athletics Programs are guaranteed spaces as long as they meet the required deadlines. Housing and Residence Life works with the respective departments to identify and serve the needs of the students in these populations. Athletes whose names were also submitted on the Honors Program list will be removed from the list submitted by Athletics. Below is a timeline to assist students in these respective groups during the housing selection process.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 1st, 2020 | All lists are required to be submitted to the office of Housing and Residence Life by the respective departments. |
| December 2nd, 2020 | Students whose names have been submitted by either department will be notified via email. If a student wishes not to be included on the list, they will need to work with their respective department to be removed from the list. If a student is removed from a department’s list, they will go through the housing selection process with other continuing students. |
| April 9th, 2021 | Housing Application Opens at 12:00 Noon |
| May 9th, 2021 | Application Deadline (All students in the Honors Program or Athletics Program who wish to claim their guaranteed spaces in housing must complete their application and payment by 11:59 p.m.) |
| May 14th, 2021 | Deadline for students to be removed from a department’s list. |
| May 18th, 2021 – May 21st, 2021 |
Students in the Honors Program will have the ability to self-select during this time. Student athletes will be manually assigned by the Athletic Department. All continuing students who have not fulfilled the 2 year (4 semesters) residency requirement must complete the housing application or housing exemption form during this period. |
Spring Semester Applicants
All New First Time Freshmen, Transfers, and Continuing students applying for Spring housing should utilize the spring application to apply. Due to availability, New First Time Freshmen and Transfer students applying for spring housing will not be given the opportunity to select their roommate or building preference. All students will be assigned to an available bed based on their student type (New First Time Freshman, Transfer, etc.).
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 you are a New First Time Freshmen and do not wish to reside on campus, you must complete a Housing Exemption.
Please see the step by step directions below to complete the Spring Housing 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.
Summer Semester Applicants
Due to the continuing impact of the pandemic, Housing and Residence Life will be offering summer school housing only to students enrolled in in-person classes. The only exceptions are for residents living at the WSSU Flats who are returning to the same room in the fall or residents who have requested and been approved for an accommodation through the Office of Disability Services.
To request Summer School housing, you must be enrolled in in-person summer school courses for the appropriate summer term before submitting your request. Please email housing@wssu.edu with the subject line “Last Name, First Name – Summer Housing Request” Once we are in receipt of your request, we will verify that you have registered for in-person summer courses and you will receive a link to the summer school housing application.
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. If a student wishes to cancel their housing, they must do so before the cancellation date. Failure to cancel by the designated date will result in a $50.00 cancellation fee.
| 5 Week Session | 6 Week Session | 8 Week Session | 10 Week Session |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | $1,200.00 | $1,600.00 | $2,000.00 |
| Summer Session | Payment Deadline | Cancellation Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Week | May 17, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| 6 Week | May 17, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| 8 Week | May 17, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| 10 Week | May 17, 2021 | May 21, 2021 |
| 2nd 5 Week | June 14, 2021 | June 25, 2021 |
How to Create/Accept/Decline a Roommate Group
- On the Housing Portal click "Roommate Groups" to begin the process of inviting others to your group. Then click "Accept/Decline Roommate"
- 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.
