Open Room Change Process

by Betsy Chapman, Ph.D. ('92, MA '94)

The following information was emailed to students living in on-campus housing.

Hello [NAME] –

We hope this message finds you well and enjoying the first week of classes. We are emailing today with important information about our Open Room Change process which begins next week.

Requests for Open Room Change may be submitted beginning at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at go.wfu.edu/housingportal. Requests are due by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Any student who currently has a vacancy in their room or has a roommate requesting a move should expect to be assigned a new roommate for the Fall 2019 semester. As a reminder, students with a vacancy in their room are not permitted to utilize multiple pieces/sets of furniture, closets, etc. A set should remain clear for each vacancy.For more information, refer to the Guide to Community Living at go.wfu.edu/gtcl.

As you consider participating in Open Room Change, please remember the following important points:

  • You will receive communication from the Office of Residence Life and Housing regarding the status of your request within 48 business hours. 
  • Requests for a room change during the open room change period will be processed in the order in which they are received based on the availability of requested spaces.
  • If you have a roommate, please be courteous and notify them of your intention to change rooms.
  • You may NOT move until you receive written approval and assignment details are received from the Office of Residence Life and Housing. 
  • Please note that the availability of single rooms is very limited.
  • If you are interested in moving into a vacancy in another student’s room, you and the other student should each submit a room change request.
  • If you are interested in swapping rooms, both students involved in the swap need to submit room change requests.
  • If you are in a negative living situation, it is strongly encouraged that you (a) talk with your community staff and (b) request move to any available room.
  • Students will be given 72 hours to complete their room change. Time extensions may not be available for room changes due to the sequential nature of many of the moves.
  • You may choose to accept or deny any room change options that are provided to you by the Office of Residence Life and Housing during this process.
  • Failure to properly check-out of your current assignment, including returning key(s), may result in the cancellation of your room change and/or charges to your student account.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at housing@wfu.edu or swing by Angelou Hall to talk with a member of the Assignments team.

Best,

Zach Blackmon, Ph.D., MBA
Assistant Director of Operations / Interim Assistant Director of Assignments

D’Najah Thomas, M.Div, M.S.
Associate Director of Residence Life

Contact

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