• Think about where you would like to live. Explore your housing options.
• Interested in a residential learning community? Learn more here.
• Familiarize yourself with residence hall changes/adjustments
• Review current room and meal rates.
• Decide on possible roommate(s). Make sure you know their student ID# before sign-up.

To make a payment online:

• Go to the Web portal https://my.bgsu.edu
• Enter BGNet Username and your Authentication Password (same as your email)
• Click on My Room & Meals under My Services
• Click on Make Initial Room Payment.

The Office of Residence Life requires that the $200 initial payment be made before signing up for housing. The $200 initial payment is not Bursarable and is fully refundable through May 1, 2008. Students who wish to use financial aid to assist with the cost of on-campus housing and meal charges for the upcoming academic year are strongly encouraged to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before March 1. Financial aid may not generally be used to pay for the initial $200 housing payment but you are encouraged to consult with Student Financial Aid about personal circumstances. Visit the Student Financial Aid web site for more information regarding financial aid opportunities or call 419.372.2651, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm.

Scholarship Support:

If you have a scholarship that pays for housing, please check with the office that coordinates it to confirm that the $200 will be handled through that scholarship.

After you have made initial payment, you will be redirected to My Room & Meals Preference Form.

Sign-up process for:

• Founders Hall sign-up (by paper preference form) and schedule (no longer available)
• Residential Learning and Theme Communities online sign-up process and schedule
• Online housing sign-up and selection schedule (by class rank)

Refund Schedule

If you choose not to attend BGSU, please refer to the refund schedule.