Room Selection Process
Restrictions
Picking a room with a person who is not currently your roommate(s) is allowed. Please communicate your intentions with your current roommate(s).
Students choosing a room or an apartment minus a roommate(s) will be assigned a roommate. Students in this situation may also be paired and reassigned with other returning students nearby in the same situation.
Current students cannot "pull" new incoming students into an apartment during the room selection process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is room selection?
Room selection is the process whereby students apply for on-campus housing for the 2010-2011 academic year. Students select their new room and roommates according to a point total. A student receives a point total based on their GPA (positive points), # of credits earned (positive points), and judicial standing (negative points if you have been sanctioned through the judicial process). Students will be awarded 5 additional points for currently living on-campus and may earn 5 more points for completing the Housing Quality of Life Survey on Student Online Services. Check your e-mail regularly for a link to the survey. Higher point totals select first.
How do I apply?
Any student wanting housing for next year (2010-2011) must pay a $350 deposit that will serve as your damage deposit for next year and submit a new Housing Contract to the Office of Residence Life by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 22. After this date, you may still go to the Office of Residence Life & Housing to turn in your contract and pay your deposit to select a room from the remaining selection beginning on May 3rd. In addition to the security deposit and contract, the following requirements must be met:
- All students must be registered for 12 credits for fall 2010
- Must be in good financial standing
- Must not have any unsatisfied judicial sanctions
Room Changes after Selection?
No changes will be allowed after you have selected your room. If there are extenuating circumstances, you must submit a letter to the Office of Residence Life & Housing stating the reason that a change is necessary. The specific change request must be included in the letter. You will be contacted if your request for a change is granted.
Can I get my desposit back if I change my mind?
If you choose to move off-campus or choose not to return to Herkimer County Community College, you will need to submit a signed letter to the Office of Residence Life & Housing with your reasons for the move prior to July 1st in order to be eligible for a $350 security deposit refund.
What about my selection number?
All students who pay their $350 damage deposit by 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 22nd will be eligible to participate in the room selection process. You can receive your point total at the Office of Residence Life on Monday, April 26th. Roommate pairs may use the higher of their two point totals when selecting a room. (i.e.: Joe has number 32 and his desired roommate Mike has number 24. They will both select their room using Joe’s point total of 32.)
Residence Hall Options
Reservoir Run - Same sex by apartment. Four-person suite apartments with single bedrooms. Mail delivery in building. Washer & Dryer in each apartment. Kitchen appliances including microwave. Limited to students with no judicial violations and a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Campus Meadows - Same sex by apartment. Mix of flats and townhouse apartments for 2 to 4 students. Laundry room and mail boxes in complex. Kitchen appliances minus a microwave included.
College Hill - Same sex by apartment. Mix of single and double room apartments for 2 or 3 students. Laundry room and mail boxes in complex. Kitchen appliances minus a microwave included.
What if I can't make my room selection appointment?
If there are any steps of the room selection process that you will be unable to complete due to work, class, etc., you may have someone participate for you. Simply pick up and complete a "Proxy Form" which is available at the Office of Residence Life & Housing. If you do not fill out a proxy form, a room cannot be chosen in your absence. The person you have choose your room at Room Selection Night must have the proxy form with them in order to select for you.
Note: If, for any reason, you are unable to make arrangements to pay your deposit but desire on-campus housing for next year, please come to the Office of Residence Life & Housing to speak with us.
What if I have other questions?
You may contact your RA or Area Coordinator with questions regarding this process or call at 315-867-2222.