All students requesting housing must participate in the Housing Selection Process. If a student cannot attend for any reason, s/he must have a proxy form on file.
Students who do not participate in the Housing Selection Process may not be guaranteed housing.
Students may not participate in more than one Housing Selection Process. For example, if a student has agreed to sign-up for the same room, s/he may not request another space until the room change request period or until the start of the Fall room change process, which begins after the first two weeks of the semester.
All current housing configurations will be in place for the coming academic year, unless otherwise indicated on the Housing Selection homepage. All rooms and suites must be filled to capacity in order to be assigned during the Housing Selection Process.
All students in housing must be registered for at least 4 units by the start of the Fall semester in order to remain in college housing. Students falling below 4 units will be asked to adjust their schedule or may be asked to leave campus housing.
A student’s conduct history may be a consideration during the Housing Selection Process. Students will be notified via e-mail if they are not eligible to participate in a specific process.
Once a student selects a space during the Housing Selection Process, the Housing Agreement is binding for the full academic year.
Students wishing to apply for commuter status must complete a “Resident to Non-Resident” form for review by the Housing Review Committee. Students may only request to be released from the Housing Agreement for one of the following reasons: medical conditions, change in marital status, change in financial status, leave of absence from the college, or participation in an approved off-campus college activity such as study abroad, internships, or student teaching. Information must be clearly documented and should be submitted with his/her “Resident to Non-Resident” form. Written notification will be sent via Wagner College e-mail within two weeks from the date of review. Release from the Housing Agreement is not guaranteed; the decision is at the discretion of the Office of Residential Education.
Students applying for the Civic Engagement Community must be members of the Wagner College Civic Engagement Program.
Students applying for the Honors Community must be members of the Wagner College Honors Program.
Foundation Hall is only available to juniors and seniors. Four-person suites and single rooms in Foundation Hall must be filled by groups of four seniors and juniors.
Student athletes who receive athletic aid, are eligible to compete on an athletic team, and are enrolled in graduate school will receive a housing assignment in the Grymes Hill apartments. In the event that space is unavailable in the Grymes Hill apartments, these students will be assigned to spaces in Towers Hall, Guild Hall, or Foundation Hall at the discretion of the Office of Residential Education. These students will not be permitted to live in Harborview Hall. Additionally, these students are not eligible to participate in the traditional undergraduate student housing lottery.
Any housing vacancies that occur after the Housing Selection Process will be filled by the Office of Residential Education during the Wait List Assignment Process.
Housing Deposits
All students must pay a non-refundable housing deposit of $300 in order to participate in any part of the Housing Selection Process. Students who do not pay the deposit by the deadlines listed below will not be permitted to participate in Housing Selection and may not be guaranteed a room for the coming academic year.
Students who are on full scholarships do not need to pay a housing deposit. Full scholarship students should confirm their status with the Department of Athletics prior to signing up for housing.
Students who have a balance on their student accounts must reconcile with the Business Office prior to paying their housing deposit. Housing deposits will not be accepted until the account is settled.
Payments may be made by check, cash, or credit card.Students may pay deposits to the Business Office located on the first floor of Cunard Hall at the cashier’s window between the hours of 9am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.
Deposits must be paid before the deadlines listed on this website.
Checks should be made payable to “Wagner College”. Students who pay online must provide a receipt to the Office of Residential Education when housing paperwork is submitted.
If you need assistance or have questions, please contact the Business Office at 718-390-3112.
Housing Selection Nights
Housing Selection is a process that uses a student’s class standing and a random number to systematically help students select a housing assignment for the coming academic year. All students must be present during his/her night of selection (unless a proxy form has been completed) in order to receive a housing assignment.
Foundation Hall Housing Selection Night: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 5-7 PM in the Manzulli Board Room in Foundation Hall
Traditional Housing Selection Night: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 5-9 PM in ManzulliHall
Lottery Numbers
All students participating in Housing Selection will receive a lottery number, with the exception of students who receive a housing assignment during the Themed Community process, Same Room Sign-up, or who receive a Medical Placement will not receive a lottery number.
Once a student is assigned a room, his/her lottery number may not be used again. Students may not trade or transfer their lottery number to any other student participating in the selection process.
Lottery numbers will be assigned to students based on their academic class year. Seniors have 26 units or more, juniors have 17-25 units, and sophomores have 8 – 16 units. Students should check their class standing in WWAM prior to applying for housing. Units will be based on the anticipated accumulation of units achieved by the end of Spring 2012.
Seniors will receive the lowest numbers, followed by juniors, then sophomores. Students with the lowest numbers will be the first students invited to select an assignment.
Students selecting a double room or suite may use the lowest lottery number of the group to select a space. Students who sign up for a single room may only use the number assigned to them.
The Office of Residential Education will post all lottery numbers by the Friday before Housing Selection Night on this website.
Students will be invited to select a room based on the order of their lottery numbers. Numbers will be called in order from lowest to highest. Once a student hears his/her number, s/he must be ready to select a room/suite with every member of his/her group. Students who are not present on the night of Housing Selection must have the appropriate Proxy Form on file.
What to Expect During the Housing Selection Process
Students should begin to arrive outside Guild Hall twenty minutes prior to the start of Housing Selection. Students/groups with low lottery numbers should make sure to arrive early. If a student or group is not present when their lottery number is called, they will be skipped. Students/groups with previously called lottery numbers may bypass the line once they arrive. Residential Education staff members will ask students/groups line up in lottery number order. Students will be called in number order with their roommate or group to select a space.
Groups will have limited time to select a space, so please come prepared with back-up housing options if your first choice is no longer available. If group members are unable to select their intended space and are in need of splitting up their original group, members with higher lottery numbers will be asked to find their place in line until their number is called.
All students must fill their intended housing assignment in order to sign up for a space. Individual rooms may not be co-ed. Residential Education Staff members will be available to help students find other residents to fill spaces during the selection process. Students may not go through the process again and may not change or trade rooms with other students.
Lottery numbers will be posted outside of Guild Hall for those students who do not know or forget their number. Students who have not completed all housing paperwork by 4:30 PM on March 25, 2011 will not receive a lottery number and may not select a room during the Housing Selection Process. Students must bring a current Wagner College I.D. to the Housing Selection Process. We ask for patience and flexibility from students to ensure a smooth selection process. Residential Education staff members will be available to assist with any questions.
Students Currently Studying Abroad
Students away from Wagner College for the Spring semester may participate in the Housing Selection Process via e-mail rather than in person. It is important to do the following:
Identify a student (on-campus) who will act as your proxy.
Fill out all required forms associated with the Housing Selection Process and pay your deposit to the Business Office
Fill out the Housing Application form online.
Finally, send your proxy an e-mail communicating your housing preferences. All housing selections made by a proxy are final.
Students who do not have a proxy will be housed during the Wait List process, which takes place during the summer. Students without a proxy must provide at least 2-3 housing preferences to guide the Office of Residential Education during the wait list assignments process. While all requests may not be able to be accommodated, it is helpful to know the student’s housing preferences.
Students studying abroad for the Fall 2012 semester may not participate in the Housing Selection Process. Students will receive information via Wagner College e-mail regarding housing for Spring 2013. .
Smoke-Free Housing
All Wagner College residential facilities are smoke-free. This includes Parker Towers Hall, Harborview Hall, Guild Hall, Foundation Hall, and the Grymes Hill Apartments. Smoking is prohibited in all individual student bedrooms, bathrooms, hallways, stairwells, and lounges. Smoking may only take place 50 feet or more from a residential area.
Substance-Free Housing
Harborview Hall is a substance-free living environment for all students. Students are not permitted to use, possess, or be found under the influence of any substance within this environment, regardless of age or legal standing. Students living in Harborview are required to live substance-free. Students found in possession or under the influence of substances may be subject to disciplinary action or relocated to another housing assignment.
Grymes Hill Apartments
Undergraduate students may not select the Grymes Hill apartments as a housing option. Grymes Hill apartments are only available to graduate students. Juniors and seniors interested in an apartment-style living options are strongly encouraged to apply for Foundation Hall, Parker Towers Hall suites, or Themed Communities.
Graduate student housing selection begins in March. Information regarding this selection process will be available in early March on this website. All residential graduate students must live in a Grymes Hill Apartment and may not sign-up for housing in a traditional residence hall during the undergraduate Housing Selection Process.
