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Preparation Is Important.

Room selection is for students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors in the upcoming academic year. Students who will be sophomores, juniors or seniors need to select their hosing each April for the following year.  Please note, new incoming first year students and new transfer students are assigned housing by the Housing Office in early July. The room selection process is only for returning undergraduate students. Most of the tasks associated with on-line room selection are done prior to making your selection.

The Housing Selection Process

  • Complete your housing application at drew.edu/housingportal
  • You receive an email with your priority number
  • Complete the roommate selection tool
  • You receive ANOTHER email letting you know what day and time you are scheduled to choose your space
  • You log in at your time and choose your room (April 22, 23, 24 between 1pm and 10pm)

You can view a detailed guide to Room Selection here. 

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Visit the link below to view floor plans of each of the halls. Although the floor plans are not drawn to scale they will give you an idea of the location of the rooms. You do not have to select your room during your designated time but can select at any time after while room selection is open. Times will be posted.

Residence Halls

Priority Numbers and Housing Application

Priority (Lottery) numbers will be sent to all current residents on April 1. If you did not receive a priority number, are currently commuting or on a leave and you wish to participate, please contact Residence Life at reslife@drew.edu.

HOUSING AGREEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Go to the Housing Portal
  2. Enter your name and password. Click “Login”
  3. Select “Application”, at top of screen
  4. Select the application, CLA Returning Undergraduate Student (Fall 2024). Read over the Housing Agreement. You must agree to these terms to proceed.Type you name into the Electronic Signature and press “Continue”.
  5. Answer all personal preference questions. Click on “Continue”
  6. You have now completed the Returning Student application.

Forming a Roommate Group

Roommate Groups are used to select a room, suite or quad where the student with the best lottery number is able to “pull” others into the unit. These units must be filled completely. You are able to set up roommate groups when you, and the person that you want to be roommates with, have completed the Housing Application and, are registered with 12 or more credits for the fall semester.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
  1. Only students who have a priority (lottery) number, registered for the Fall semester and have completed their Housing Application may be added to a roommate group.
  2. Roommate requests must be mutual.
  3. Students must confirm or decline a roommate request.
  4. When you view your roommate group, the system will tell you if your group is MATCHED or UNMATCHED.
  5. You will only see room options that work for your group size.
  6. If you are selecting a room in the lottery process, you may change your group at any time before the selection is made. You should prepare for several different options. For example, you may want a six-person suite in McLendon but none are available so you will have to remove two people from your group in order to see four-person suites in McLendon. The two students you remove from the group will have to select spaces at their designated times.
    1. Go to the Housing Portal and enter your username along with your password. When prompted select to “Login to MyHousing”
    2. Select “Room Selection” at top of screen then choose “Roommate/Suitemate.”
    3. Select appropriate term “Fall 2024″ and press “Submit.”
    4. To select a roommate, search for them via name or e-mail address and press “Begin Search”
    5. Please note: If your desired roommate has not completed their on-line application, and/or are not registered for the fall semester with 12 or more credits you will not be able to find them in the search or add them to your group.
    6. Your requested roommate(s) will have to confirm your request. Once all of your group’s requests are confirmed, your group is matched and you will be able to select together in the same room sign-up process or by using your groups best lottery number.
    7. If your group is not matched, you will not be able to select to live together when your time is activated in the lottery process. All members must request each other. If there are no rooms, suites or apartments available that work for your group, you may disband your group and reconfigure based on available spaces.
    8. You can log-on as often as you like to change your roommate group, see available rooms and view floor plans.

      On-Line Room Selection

      In mid-April, if you have a priority number and you have completed your Housing Application/Agreement, you will be sent your date and time to select your room.

      If you did not get the desired hall and/or room, you may complete a single room waitlist application which is available in the Housing Portal.

      SELECTING YOUR ROOM
      • Log on to your Housing Portal and enter your ID and password.
      • Once your selection time is activated: Login to MyHousing and select Room Selection- “Select a Room or Suite” at top of screen.
      • Press “Find Available Room.”
      • Find your desired residence hall from the drop-down box.
      • Find your desired room, quad or suite. If you have a roommate group you will only see options that accommodate your group.
      • View the available options and make your selection.
      • To select a room (or a space in a room), click the “Select Room” button beside the room you want.
      • Confirm that your roommate(s) are all displayed in the available spaces in your room (if applicable).
      • Once you are sure the information is correct, click “I Agree- Submit My Room Selection”. You will not be able to change your assignment or go back to pull other students in, once you click this button.
      • To Select a Suite or Quad you must fill the quad completely using best lottery number
      • To select a suite or quad, click the “Select Suite” button beside any room in the suite or quad.
      • Arrange your suite or quad by placing each member of your roommate group into the appropriate rooms.
      • Once you are sure the information is correct, click “I Agree- Submit My Room Selection”. You will not be able to change your assignment or go back to pull other students in, once you click this button.
      • If there are no options available, you should reconfigure your roommate group.
      • All members of your group will receive a confirmation e-mail and may view their assignment information on MyHousing. All members are now done with the room selection process.