Returning Student Housing Selection

The Returning Student Housing Selection Process is an opportunity for current CSU residents to select their housing assignment for the following academic year. Students should take the time to review the information on this webpage to learn about the process and deadlines so they are properly prepared. If students have any questions after reviewing all of the information at any point throughout the process, they can contact the Department of Residence Life and Housing via email at reslife@csuohio.edu or phone at 216-687-5196.

Fall 26-27 Returning Student Housing Contract Opens January 12, 2026!

Housing Self-Service Portal

CONTENTS OF THIS PROCESS

• Guide: Returning Student Housing Contract Guide
• Guide: Roommate Matching & Group Formation
• Guide: Room Selection
• Email Communication
• Housing Contract
• Housing Rates
• Meal Plan Requirements & Rates
• Timeline at-a-Glance
• Paying the Housing Deposit
• Clearing Financial Holds from Student Account
• ODS Approved Accommodations
• Housing Selection Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• The Edge / Langston Housing Selection Process (Info)
• Euclid Commons Housing Selection Process (Info)

EMAIL COMMUNICATION

All communication regarding the Housing Selection Process will be sent to students via their CSU email address. Once the information has been sent to students, they are considered to be notified. It is important for students to check their email regularly to ensure they have all the information they need to navigate the selection process.  

HOUSING CONTRACT

The Housing Contract is a binding document similar to that of a Landlord/Tenant lease agreement so it is very important that students carefully review the Housing Contract as they are adhering to its terms and conditions and will be financially responsible all housing charges for the 2026-2027 academic year.  The Housing Contract can be downloaded here.

HOUSING RATES

Students should review the housing rates for 2026-2027 to ensure they understand their financial obligations. This includes the rates for all three residential communities: Fenn Tower, Euclid Commons, The Edge, and The Langston. Housing Rates can be viewed here.

MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENT & RATES

All residents living in university housing are required to select one of the residential meal plans for the entire academic year. Returning students residing in The Edge and The Langston will be eligible for and automatically enrolled in a condensed meal plan (Weekly 5 + $500 dining dollars each semester) at a lower rate to reflect the independent living environment while ensuring students have access to sustenance throughout the year while dining locations and restaurants are open. Students will be able to log on to Housing Self-Service to change their meal plan if they are looking for other options beginning in August. Meal plans and rates for 2025-2026 can be viewed here. (Fall 26-27 rates coming soon)!

TIMELINE AT-A-GLANCE

PAYING THE HOUSING DEPOSIT

Students who are current residents and who have already paid their deposit will not have to pay their deposit again. 

CLEARING FINANCIAL HOLDS FROM STUDENT ACCOUNT

In order to go through the housing selection process, students will need to review their Student Account and ensure that any financial holds are removed. Holds can be viewed through a student’s CampusNet account. Current residential students need to be up-to-date on all of the housing rent payments in order to go through the process.

OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES APPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS

Students who currently have ODS approved housing accommodations will be contacted via email by the Department of Residence Life and Housing to confirm their plans for next year. New accommodation requests must be submitted to ODS for review and for approval through their office by February 27, 2026. Students who submit their requests after the priority deadline, may be placed on a wait list for the approved accommodation. Once approved, ODS will notify the Department of Residence Life and Housing and will proceed from there. For students to receive accommodations, ODS needs them to submit the online application, submit documentation of their disability, and come in for their intake appointment. Students are not registered with Disability Services until all these steps are complete. To start the accommodations process, visit the ODS registration page here.