Room Selection Process for Returning Students
All freshman and sophomore students are required to reside on campus or with their parent or guardian, in accordance with the Campus Residency Policy.
Returning students can select a room through Group Housing Selection or the Room Selection Lottery.
Information Sessions for 2012-2013 Housing
Housing Information Fair
Wed., Feb. 8, 2012, 4 to 8 p.m. in the Towers MPR
Des Places Information Sessions
Wed., Feb. 15, 2012, 3 p.m. in the Towers MPR
Tue., Feb. 21, 2012, 4 p.m. in the Towers MPR
To select a room, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current student
- Have a $0 student account balance
- Make a $300 non-refundable deposit.
How Does the Housing Lottery Work?
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Students select lottery numbers in the Assumption Lobby from Feb. 22-24 and March 5-7, 2012.
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Room selection will occur on Wednesday, March 7 in the Duquesne Union Ballroom; juniors and up at 4 p.m., sophomores at 7 p.m.
- Each student, after showing proof that the $300 housing deposit has been paid, will select a lottery number based on his or her academic standing.
- Roommate(s) will each select a lottery number and select a room assignment based on the better of the lottery numbers.
- Des Places rooms may only be selected as full rooms or full suites.
- Students will report to the Union Ballroom at the designated time and will select a room when their lottery number is called.
- At the identified time, the student and his or her roommate(s) will be able to choose from the remaining rooms or apartments. Current Sophomores or above choose first, followed by current Freshmen.
