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Returning Student Online Room Selection
Returning Student Online Room Selection is complete for the 2023-2024 school year.
Housing Accommodations:
If you require housing accommodation for a medical or disability reason and have not gone through the approval process, requests are due to the Office of Disability Services by early March. Please download the Housing Accommodation Form and return the completed form to the following:
Housing Request Committee
James Madison University
MSC 1009 / Student Success Center, Suite 1202
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Questions about housing accommodations can be sent to SHRC@jmu.edu.
See FAQs below about Returning Student Online Room Selection
First-Year Student Online Room Selection
First-year students will be able to select their room during First Year Online Room Selection.
Housing Accommodation Request Form Deadline: TBD for 2024
Roommate Selection Deadline: TBA for 2024
Room Selection Timeslots will be emailed to your student email address. Timeslots are based on when you pay your enrollment deposit, so pay your deposit as early as possible. You must have a signed Housing Contract to participate in Online Room Selection.
More information about the First Year Student Room Selection process will be in the One Book and sent via email over the summer months prior to this process.
Housing Accommodations:
If you require housing accommodation for a medical or disability reason and have not gone through the approval process, requests are due to the Office of Disability Services in early June. Not all of our residence halls have air conditioning in the bedrooms, so you must go through this process if you require air conditioning due to a medical condition. Please download the Housing Accommodation Form and return the completed form to:
Housing Request Committee
James Madison University
MSC 1009 / Student Success Center, Suite 1202
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Questions about housing accommodations can be sent to SHRC@jmu.edu.
First Year Student Online Room Selection FAQS
Important Dates
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2024-2025 Academic year Important Dates are to be announced
Available Spaces
Available Spaces
It’s important for students to understand that the Office of Residence Life cannot guarantee your ability to select a specific building, regardless of when you signed your contract.
- Bluestone: Gifford, Hoffman, Logan, Spotswood, and Wayland
- Hillside: Bell, Hillside, and McGraw-Long
- Lake and Tree Houses: Cedar, Dogwood, Eagle Hall, Magnolia, Oak, Shorts Hall, and Oak
- Skyline: Chesapeake, Chandler, Shenandoah, and lower levels of Paul Jennings
- Village: Chappelear, Dingledine, Frederikson, Garber, Hanson, Huffman, Weaver, and White
- Double Rooms: Most available rooms for first-year students are double rooms, so unless you have a Housing Accommodation for a single room, you will have a roommate next year.
- Triple Rooms: There are a small number of triple rooms available in Chandler, Chesapeake, Gifford, and Hillside Halls. These rooms are designed for three residents, so they are slightly larger than typical double rooms.
Unfortunately, due to the high number of students who require a single as an approved housing accommodation through the Office of Disability Services, there will not be any single rooms available during Online Room Selection for 2024-2025.
Roommate Information
The deadline to select a roommate/create a roommate group is TBA for 2024-25.
One individual will need to create a Roommate Group within the Online Housing System. This will make them the Group Leader. When someone creates a Roommate Group, they create a group name and password that should be shared with all roommates. Once the group leader has shared the group name and password with their roommate, that individual needs to log into the Online Housing System to join the group. The Group Leader then needs to confirm that this individual can join the group. Students can also invite other students to join their group. The individual who is invited must confirm that they wish to join the group. All roommates must be confirmed members of the Roommate Group in order to be pulled into the room by the individual who selects the room.
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot be in more than one Roommate Group, and you cannot create a new Roommate Group if you are already in one. You will have to leave your original Roommate Group in order to join or create a new Roommate Group.
No, while you can select your roommates during the selection process, you cannot select your suitemates.
No. Any member of the Roommate Group can assign a space to everyone in the group.
It is recommended that the group member with the earliest room selection timeslot be in charge of completing Online Room Selection for all group members.
Room Selection Timeslot
All students who have a signed Housing Contract will receive an email with their Room Selection Timeslot, which is the date and time a student will be able to select their room.
Room Selection Timeslots are assigned based on when you paid your deposit.
You will log into the Online Housing System during your Room Selection Timeslot, click on “Room Selection” and follow the instructions on the screen. A video tutorial and written instructions will also be sent during the week prior to First Year Room Selection.
The general rule is the earlier the room selection timeslot, the more building and room options will be available. So, if you are living with someone, it makes sense that the person with the earliest room selection timeslot logs in to select a room for next year.
Room selection timeslots are non-transferable. Therefore, if you are unable to access the Online Housing System during your assigned time, you can submit a Proxy Form and the Office of Residence Life can pick a space on your behalf. Proxy forms are available on the Online Housing System (more information will be sent via email after you receive your timeslot).
Forms must be submitted no less than 24 hours before your appointment time.
You can log into Online Room Selection beginning at your timeslot. You can continue logging into the system until you have chosen a room or the system closes at the end of business on the final day of room selection.
Special Groups
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Upperclass Returning Students:
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Housing Accommodation Request Form Deadline: March 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
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First-Year Students:
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Housing Accommodation Request Form Deadline: June 14, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
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If you have an approved housing accommodation for a room with air-conditioning, you will still select a room. A room with air conditioning will be available during your timeslot. It is your resposibility to select the proper room. If your roommate will be the individual selecting the room for your group, please make sure they are aware of this accommadation.
If you have a housing accommodation for a single room and/or a private bathroom, you will be contacted by the Office of Residence Life as your assignment will be made by the housing office.
Yes, you will select a room in Shenandoah Hall on the first day of room selection, as long as you have indicated to the Honors College or Office of Residence Life, that you wish to live in Shenandoah Hall as part of the Honors College. Non-honors roommates will be pulled into that room with them.
