ON CAMPUS HOUSING SIGN UP FOR 2010-11 ACADEMIC YEAR

The BGSU Office of Residence Life is pleased to announce Housing Sign Up for the 2010-2011 academic year will begin November 30, 2009! This is an exciting time for the Office of Residence Life as we prepare for new Residence Halls and Dining Facilities as outlined in the Housing and Dining Master Plan. Please see the chart below for the specific time you will be eligible to sign-up.  Dates are assigned according to your projected class ranking for the 2010-2011 academic year.

2010-2011 Housing Sign Up and Room Selection Schedule

REMINDER:

Students are required to complete four semesters of on-campus residency unless they are commuting daily from the permanent home of their parent(s), legal guardian or spouse; additionally, that home must be within a 50-mile radius of Bowling Green, Ohio to be considered commuting distance.  Please refer to the On Campus Housing and Dining Agreement for specific details. 

Changes and Facility Updates for 2010-2011:

•   BGSU Sponsored Apartments will be available to students during the times listed in the above table. Apartments require 30 or more credit hours and will be filled by the following configurations:

                        3 Bedroom Apartments: 1 double room, 2 single rooms (4 total people)

                        1 Bedroom Apartments: 1 double room (2 total people)

• Only students in Founders and Offenhauer Halls will be eligible to reserve their same single room. Other single rooms will be available by a first come basis. For more information regarding single rooms, please contact the Office of Residence Life.
  
• McDonald Hall will not be available for returning students during sign-up, unless you are a member of the ROTC, Aviation Theme Community or the Natural and Health Sciences Residential Learning Community. This building is reserved primarily for incoming first-year students.

Initial Payment Required Before Sign-Up:

The initial $200 payment can be made online using Visa, MasterCard, Discover, debit card or a checking account. If you must pay by check, please send directly to the Office of the Bursar, 1001 E Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43403; please include “initial housing payment” on the memo line along with the student's BGSU identification number.

Directions for Payment and Housing Sign-Up

• Go to the MyBGSU Web portal.
• Enter the username and password used for your BGSU e-mail.
• Click on the "My Room & Meals" link on the left-hand side, follow instructions.

Scholarship Support:

If you have a scholarship that pays for housing, please check with the office that coordinates your scholarship to confirm that the initial $200 payment will be covered by the scholarship. Generally, financial aid may not be used to pay for the initial $200 housing payment, however students are encouraged to contact the Office of Financial Aid at (419) 372-2651 to discuss available options.

Learning Community Information:            

If you are currently living in a Learning Community and are interested in renewing your membership and residency, please contact your program director for information regarding your community’s requirements. If approved to return to your community, you can sign up during the Learning Community sign-up period (December 3 - 6). Many communities are different, so please follow your specific community's requirements per your program director.

Non members who are interested in enrolling in a Learning Community must enroll and be accepted into the community before they can be eligible to choose a room within the specific Learning Community. 

Housing Rates for 2010-2011:

Housing and meal plan rates are adjusted annually by the BGSU Board of Trustees in June. Review current rates.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 419-372-2011 or reslife@bgsu.edu.  For your convenience, you may review a printable PDF version of this information.