• Tuesday, April 5 – OAKS A, B, & C
• Wednesday, April 6 – OAKS D, E, & F
• Thursday, April 7 – DANIELEY A-F, & O-P
• Monday, April 11 – ALL CREST APARTMENTS and anyone not able to make it on their scheduled day.
 

If you’re not able to come on your specific day, please come on another day or make-up day.

This process takes at least 20 minutes, so please plan accordingly.
 

Some things that you need to consider, and share with your parents, before coming into sign the lease:

Rent Information:
You will be billed on tuition billing which means that you will have your rent placed on your bill. Please note that rent will be broken down on two tuition bills:
• New to the apartments (your entire group)
o A 6.5 month period (Fall Semester – June 15, 2011 – December 31, 2011)
o A 5 month period (Spring Semester – January 1, 2012– May 31, 2012)
• Returning to your current apartment (someone squatted your apartment)
o A 7 month period (Fall Semester – June 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011)
o A 5 month period (Spring Semester – January 1, 2012 – May 31, 2012)

Lease Termination:
The lease is a binding document. The contract cannot be broken after the start of the lease if you continue to be enrolled as a full time student.
• Late cancelation of lease (before June 1, 2011 or June 15, 2011) if enrolled:
o On or before April 30: $200 housing reservation fee refunded
o May 1 – May 31: $0 housing reservation fee refunded
o June 1 – June 15 (if applicable): $0 housing reservation fee refunded plus $200 late cancellation fee assessed if enrolled
• The lease may be terminated only for the following reasons: withdrawal (medical and academic), transfer, graduation, or circumstances that are determined by the University to be beyond the student’s control. If you remain an enrolled student and wish to cancel your lease for reasons other than those listed above, you, the tenant, will have to find another tenant (meeting certain criteria and roommate approval) to fill the spot or you will be obligated to pay for the space until filled.
• To cancel the lease agreement, you must come to residence life in Moseley 213 and complete a Housing Cancellation Form. If you are canceling for reasons of withdrawal or transfer you must also complete paperwork in the Office of Student Development in Moseley 206.
• Remaining tenants will have thirty (30) days to find another tenant or the rent will increase proportionally to cover the canceled tenant. Residence life also reserves the right to fill the vacant space.
 

Study Abroad:
Leases may not be terminated for reasons of studying abroad, whether optional or mandatory. For the lease to be canceled for this reason, you the tenant, will have to find another tenant (meeting certain criteria and roommates approval) to fill the vacant spot or you will be obligated to pay the entire period of the lease and board, if applicable, during your time abroad.
 

They will open again at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 27.

Please note that students are NOT allowed to remain in the halls over break.

Please remember to:
• Close and lock windows and doors
• Turn off lights
• Unplug everything except microfridges and aquariums
• Remove belongings from floor and close all food containers
• Empty trash in designated area
• Turn off air-conditioners and set thermostat to low or 68 degrees

HAVE A WONDERFUL SPRING BREAK!
 

Room Change Day Process

1. Get a list of available vacancies from one of the Area Offices or the Residence Life Office (Moseley 213). Lists will be available beginning the Friday before room change day.

2. Go meet/call individuals on the list. We suggest that you actually visit the rooms.

3. Come to room change day to get your room change approved and begin the necessary paperwork. If the space is still available, the office will go through the final steps to complete the move.

4. Open spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

5. Only one roommate needs to be present but this person must have the student ID number(s) of everyone involved in the move.

6. If neither student can attend, a proxy may be sent in their place.

If you have any questions, please contact your Area Office or the Residence Life Office, ext. 7300.
 

The Learning Community application is available now through Feb. 14 online.

Pay your housing reservation fee online, over the phone or in person at the bursar’s office. Your fee must be paid at least 24 hours before your application time.

Now is the time to start making plans. Go to our website or attend an information session to find out about the phases and the requirements for each.

Feb 8: Come on out to College Coffee on February 8 and visit the learning communities tables to hear all about life in the LCs. Current residents will be there to tell you how great the LC experience is!

Feb 8: Come to the information session on February 8 in the Daniel Commons from 6-7pm. You’ll hear about the process and a professional staff member will be available to answer your questions. Can’t come to this one? Check the website for other dates and times.

Feb 11: Friday, February 11 is the last day to pay the housing reservation fee if you are applying for a learning community! Applications are due at 4pm on Monday, February 14th.

Feb 14: Check your eligibility on OnTrack! Find out what your housing priority number is and make sure that you and your group members are all set!

Check out www.elon.edu/residencelife for everything you need to know about housing selection.
 

Winter Term 2011 Room Change Day
Jan. 13; 8-10 a.m.
Residence Life Office, Moseley 213

Room Change Day Process

1. Get a list of available vacancies from one of the Area Offices or the Residence Life Office (Moseley 213). Lists will be available beginning the Friday before room change day.

2. Go meet/call individuals on the list. We suggest that you actually visit the rooms.

3. Come to room change day to get your room change approved and begin the necessary paperwork. If the space is still available, the office will go through the final steps to complete the move.

4. Open spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

5. Only one roommate needs to be present but this person must have the student ID number(s) of everyone involved in the move.

6. If neither student can attend, a proxy may be sent in their place.

If you have any questions, please contact your Area Office or the Residence Life Office, ext. 7300.

Talk with our professional residence life staff and learn everything you need to know to sign up for housing for the 2011-12 academic year.

There are two sessions scheduled:

Thursday,  Jan. 6 – 5-6 p.m. @  West Parlor
Tuesday, Jan. 11 – 5-6 p.m. @ McCoy (Oaks) Commons 207

Begin paying your housing reservation fee on Jan. 3. Pay online, over the phone or in the Bursar’s Office. You must pay the fee before your application time.

Have more questions? Visit our website or drop by the office in Moseley 213.
 

This fee can be paid over the phone (336-278-5300), online via OnTrack, or in person via check or credit card at the Bursar’s Office (Alamance 111).

Attend one of the January information sessions to find out everything you need to know about signing up for housing for 2011-12.

Thursday, Jan. 6 –  5-6 p.m. @ West Parlor
Tuesday, Jan. 11- 5-6 p.m. @ McCoy (Oaks) Commons 207

It’s not too early to think about housing for next year! Visit www.elon.edu/residencelife for more information.

A room freeze will begin on Monday, May 3, for all residential students. This means that no room changes will be permitted after that date. Please visit the assistant director for your area before May 3 if you are interested in changing rooms before the end of the semester. This room freeze is only for current spring room assignments. If you have any questions, please contact your area office or the main residence life office. 

Phase III will be held on Wednesday, March 31, in Moseley 215 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Drop in between these times. Phase III is for all rising sophomores who have not previously received an assignment for next year. This is a time for students to speak with a staff member about their preferences for double rooms from remaining spaces on campus.

Phase Three rooms are available in Danieley Flats, North Area Suites, HBB, Smith Hall, Staley Hall, Moffitt Hall, and West Hall. There is also limited availability in apartment spaces. This is not a first-come-first-served process. Assignments will be posted through Ontrack on April 2.

Phase III is also for any rising sophomores that wish to discuss possible room changes within a suite, flat, or apartment for fall, wait list for fall or discuss different housing options.

Make sure that you’ve paid your housing reservation fee before your group’s application time. Everyone’s fee must be paid before they’re able to log on and apply. 

Check Phase II Eligibility on OnTrack to make sure that your group is all set. This will tell you if a deposit needs to be paid or if there are any other issues that would keep you from registering. You can also check the application schedule here and figure out who in your group has the earliest start time. You should designate that person to complete the application for the entire group (one group member applies for everyone). 

You’ll need datatel numbers to check eligibility AND to apply on Tuesday and Wednesday so make sure that your group leader has everyone’s! 

Be sure you have the right number of people in your group to apply for the space you want. Check group minimum requirements on our Web site. 

Phase II is live like class registration and spaces will be filling up as people log on and select them. Make sure that you and your group members have several back-up plans if your top choice is filled before you log on!

Check out the residence life Web site (link on the right) for everything you need to know about Phase II.