Frequently Asked Questions

All new incoming freshmen and transfer students classified as freshmen are required to live on-campus unless they meet the off-campus requirements.
Students are encouraged to apply for housing as soon as they are officially admitted to the university. Space in the residence hall is limited. Once all spaces have been assigned and the student is notified, the student will have to secure housing outside the university campus.
You may apply and pay on-line by logging on to Banner Web with your G Number and pin. A student can complete an application online through their banner account by logging into their MY HOUSING portal.
Requests for a room assignment require a payment of $200.00 (includes a $50 application fee & $150 room reservation fee) before an application can be processed. This payment is made through your MY HOUSING portal using a credit or debit card.
The On-Campus Housing application and $200 fee must be submitted by logging into your MY HOUSING portal. Students will be able to select assignmnet after application is complete and fee is paid.
No. All GSU property must remain and be stored in the assigned room.
Room changes and residence hall changes may be accommodated as space allows with the appropriate requests and information submitted to the Office of Campus Living & Housing.  All changes must be approved by the Office of Campus Living and the student must sign the necessary documents.
Once a student’s housing application has been processed, it becomes a binding agreement to which the student is financially committed. Students submitting a housing application agree to live on campus and are responsible for all housing and meal charges.
Your $200 room fee is non- refundable.
Payment in-full is non-refundable unless the student does not register or resigns from the university prior to the close of offices on the 14th class day for the fall & spring semesters and by the 7th class day for the summer sessions. In this case, there will be a pro-rated room charge from the time the student moved in the room until the day the student officially moved out.
Current residents may submit a request with documentation to be released from their housing agreement anytime during the fall semester. Approval will only be given to students who provide documentation and a valid reason for not being able to fulfill their housing commitment during the spring semester (ex. military service, medical condition, marital status, enrollment status). If approved, the student must be properly checked out of the residence hall by the end of the fall semester.
A student may request to live off-campus once he/she has obtained 60 or more credit hours. The Request for Exemption to the Housing Policy form is located in your MY HOUSING portal The deadline to submit a request is two weeks prior to school starting. The form must be submitted to the Campus Living & Housing office for approval. If denied, the student must acquire on-campus housing.
Freshmen are allowed to have cars on campus.
There is not a curfew; however, there is an opposite/same sex visitation policy of noon to midnight in each residence hall.
No, the university is not liable for your personal property. We recommend that you purchase Personal Property Insurance or check your home owner’s insurance policy.
Students must be completely registered for the Spring Semester and provide registered Fee Sheet and fill out a Semester Break Storage Form in order to leave items during the December closing. Items cannot be left in the room after the Spring & Summer closing dates.

Additional Resources:

For more information, visit your MY HOUSING portal by logging into your banner web account.

To contact the Office of Campus Living , call us at (318) 274-2504 or send an email to: gsuhousing@gram.edu.

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