Housing Contract Tutorial
In order to reside on campus, you will need to complete a housing contract. A housing contract is considered final once it has been fully completed and a $200 housing deposit/pre-payment has been made.
Housing will send a confirmation email (with PDF attachment) to your OHIO email once a contract has been received. If you do not receive a confirmation email your contract is not completed and you should contact our office with any questions.
Contract & Deposit Payment
Below are the detailed step by steps to help you complete the housing contract from log in to deposit! If you have any questions on the process do not hesitate to contact our office.
Step 1
To access the online housing and dining contract, log into your Housing Self-Service page. You will use your OHIO email address and password when prompted.
Step 2
Under 'Contracts and Applications' select 2251 contract from the list.
Step 3
Read and agree to the contract terms and conditions. By accepting the terms and conditions you are agreeing to a contract that is binding for the fall and spring semesters.
Step 4
Answer the contract questions and select a meal plan.
Step 5
After accepting the terms and conditions, you will be advised that a $200 housing deposit/pre-payment is required and will be given the option to pay through an integrated payment vendor. If you are not prepared to pay at this time, you can complete the housing application later and your information will be saved.
To pay the deposit later, you must log back into your housing application and navigate to the end until you reach the payment page. The contract is not marked complete until a payment is made.
Payments can be made online at the end of the contract completion process. If you are unable to complete your online payment, contact the Bursar's office at 740.593.4130 or bursar@ohio.edu.
Deposit Refund and Contract Cancellation Process
Students who decide not to attend Ohio University may request a refund of their $200 housing deposit/pre-payment . All contract cancellations and deposit refunds must be requested in writing to housing@ohio.edu via the student's OHIO email account. The request must include the student's name and PID number.
The refund request deadline also applies to students applying for an exemption to reside in a recognized fraternity or sorority facility.
Room Selection Deadlines
Students who wish to participate in their respective room selection processes will need to complete their housing contract by a certain date.
February 28 at 4 p.m.
Deadline for transfer and returning students to participate in the March Returning Student Room Selection Process
May 15
Deadline for incoming first year students to participate in the May First Year Room Selection Process
What happens if you miss the deadline?
Returning Students and Transfers
Returning students/transfers who complete their contract after the deadline will not receive their own selection date and time, but can still be pulled into a room during room selection if they match with a roommate who is eligible for room selection and matches with the student PRIOR to selecting a space.
If you complete your contract after the deadline, and are not pulled into a space by an eligible student, you will be added into the Room Change Process. To participate in the Room Change Process you have to have a room to enter. Due to this, we will assign you to ROOM CHANGE HALL which is a faux hall to allow you to enter the process.
This process is available until August 1. You will need to log on to your Housing Self-Service page and select an available space by August 1. After August 1 you will be manually assigned into an available space. There is no roommate matching available in the Room Change Process.
Incoming First Year Students
Incoming first year students who complete their contract after the deadline will not receive their own selection date and time, but can still be pulled into a room during room selection if they match with a roommate who is eligible for room selection and matches with the student PRIOR to selecting a space.
If you complete your contract after the deadline, and are not pulled into a space by an eligible student, you will be manually assigned by Housing staff in August.