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Frequently Asked Questions about Housing Selection
1. What is Housing Selection (HS)?
Housing Selection is the process in which students sign up for housing for the 2010-2011 year. This process involves submitting an application, accepting an offer, and signing the licensing documents (including all financial paperwork, guarantor forms, and meningitis waivers).
2. When does HS Begin/End?
The deadline for applying for current WAA and on campus residents was March 31. These students can continue to apply through Residential Life and indicate WAA as their first preference, but will be placed on the waitlist until the summer. Graduate students, transfer students, and commuter students can continue to apply via the UMBC Residential Life website at http://www.umbc.edu/reslife.
3. How does someone access the HS page? Once I log in, what do I do?
Students must go to http://www.umbc.edu/reslife/ then select “Apply for Housing”. The student will need to complete the Housing Application. If the student is eligible to live in Walker Avenue Apartments, the Walker Application will appear once the Housing Application is completed. Once the Students submits the Walker Application an offer will be issued through the Housing Selection website. The student will need to either accept or reject the offer. If they accept the offer they will be directed to the online license, which they must complete then print out the last page of the license to sign and return to the office with a $200 Reservation Fee.
4. Who is exempt from the $200 Reservation Fee?
Current Walker Residents that renew with an Annual License do not have to pay the $200 Reservation Fee. Students coming from Residential Life, regardless of license type, that are expecting a Res Fee Roll over do not have to pay a Reservation Fee.
5. What information does a person need to log into the HS page?
A student must have their UMBC ID # or username and their password if they are a current student at UMBC. If they are new to UMBC, they simply select the “Apply for Housing” link that is appropriate for the student’s status (i.e. “Prospective Transfer”). If a student does not know their UMBC username and/or password they should contact OIT.
6. What if I cannot access the HS page?
If a student cannot access or log into the Housing Selection Page please contact Residential Life at x5-2591 or they may send an email to reslife@umbc.edu.
7. What do I do if I need to make changes, such as add/remove a pull in after I have submitted the application?
Once a student submits an application they are able to go back into the application and edit it. Changes to groups can be made prior to the group completing and submitting their group application. Once all members have accepted and the group application is submitted the group will need to contact Walker Avenue Apartments in writing via email, info@walkeravenueapts.com, with their request. It MUST be in writing.
8. According to my Assignment Status Page, my status is “waitlisted”?
If a student has completed a Walker Application and submitted it by March 28th and it says their assignment status is waitlisted it means they have not been assigned yet. It does not mean they are on an actual waitlist and may not get housing, it simply means that they have not been offered an assignment yet.
9. How and where do I make special request about rooms and assignments?
There is a free form field located in the Walker Application, students may enter any information they wish in this field.
10. What is the timeline from applying to being offered and signing a license?
All applicants will be offered spaces on a rolling basis, based on UMBC Residential Life's priority system. Questions regarding approvals should be directed to Residential Life at reslife@umbc.edu.
11. How will I sign my license?
Once the student accepts the Walker Avenue Apartments Assignment, they will be directed towards the Online License for Walker Avenue Apartments. Students should read the license and check the “I accept/agree boxes” on the License. The last page of the license should be printed, signed, and submitted to the Walker Avenue Apartments Office with their $200 Reservation Fee. See Question 4 for exemption on Reservation Fees.
12. What if I change my mind about living in WAA after I submit and application?
If a student changes his or her mind after submitting an application for Walker Avenue Apartments, he or she will need to wait until they receive an assignment. Once they receive an assignment they will need to reject the offer. Once they reject the offer it is the students responsibility to reapply for housing in Residential Life if they wish to live there.
13. When will roommate letters go out?
Roommate Letters are anticipated to go out in late April to mid-May; updates to the roommates will be sent out as needed.
14. What priority is given to Grad students? When does that end?
Graduate Students have a constant priority that runs parallel to Residential Life priority. Their Priority ends two weeks before school starts. Their priority may be confined to the Graduate Stack.
15. What additional information will be needed from Graduate Students?
Graduate Students should submit proof they are a Graduate Student (example: Acceptance Letter) when they submit their License.
16. What are the priority levels for transfers and commuters?
Transfers are 3rd priority, C/D Commuters are 4th, A/B Commuters are 5th. When we are allowed to offer these populations, we offer in the same order as priority level. Within each group is first come first serve.
17. When are transfer and commuter students offered housing in Walker?
We do not know the dates that we will be able to offer transfer and commuters; however we do want to keep the prospect cards of transfers/commuters that have contacted us, so that when we can offer we can contact them. Residential Life is in charge of when we are able to offer to this population.
18. Who do I contact if I am having technical problems with HS?
Students should send an email to reslife@umbc.edu. The email should contain screenshots to show the problem as well as an explanation of the problem. Please ensure to document the students name and problem on the spreadsheet provided.
19. Can you tell me if my application has been received?
Students can check the status of their application by looking at their Housing Selection Page
20. What paperwork must be completed for me to ensure housing with WAA?
The last page of the license must be signed and submitted to the Walker Avenue Apartments Management Office and they must pay a $200 Reservation Fee (see section 4 for exemptions to Reservation Fee). In addition to that all students must submit a Meningitis waiver, installment plan (if applicable), Financial Aid Deferment Request Form (if applicable), A notarized Guarantor Form, and a Financial Aid Verification Form. The Guarantor Form and Financial Aid Verification form may be turned in later if necessary, but must be prior to move in.
21. How do I pay for Walker Avenue Apartments?
Walker is financially separate from UMBC so charges will not occur on the student’s university account. Walker has three payment options: Default, Installments (8 or 12 payments depending on license type), or Financial Aid Deferment. Students choosing the Default plan do not have to complete any additional paperwork. Students opting to use the Financial Aid or Installment plan must submit applicable paperwork
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