Fall Information
Incoming & Transfer Students (Transfer & Freshmen)
- Thursday, August 24th, 2023 9am to 3pm
- Friday, August 25th, 2023 9am to 3pm
Returning Students
- Friday, August 25th, 2023 9am to 3pm
The first day of class is Monday, August 28th, 2023
Housing Application & Commuter Request Form
All Traditional Undergraduate Baccalaureate students (TUBS) enrolled as full-time students, in 12 or more credits, must submit the Housing Application & Commuter Request form to be eligible for room selection for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Changes for the Upcoming Year:
Animal Free floors – Please be aware that animals approved through our disability accommodation process will not permitted on the following floors:
- Hainer Hall - South 1st and 2nd
- Eagle Hall - Entire 200 level
- Gough Hall - 4th and East 3rd
- Sparrowk Hall - Entire 300 level
The following Residence Halls will be reserved for incoming Fall 2023 students:
- Kea/Guffin Hall
- Gough Hall
- Hainer Hall - East
The Room Selection Process:
Room selection priority is based on your number of earned credits. Before you will be able to begin the room selection process you must do the following:
- Settle any holds on your account. Here is the contact information for each office that you may have a hold from:
- Health Center - located on the Ground Floor of Doane (healthcenter@eastern.edu or 610-341-5955)
- Financial Aid - located in Mall Cottage (finaid@eastern.edu or 610-225-5102)
- Registrar - located in Mall Cottage (registrar@eastern.edu or 610-341-5853)
- Student Accounts - located in Mall Cottage (student.accounts@eastern.edu or 610-341-5831)
- Register for the Fall 2023 semester
- Complete the Housing Application & Computer Request form through the StarRez Housing Portal. Access the Portal.
All students who have submitted their application by Friday, April 7th, will receive an email on April 11th with their specific time slot to re-enter the Housing Portal to select their housing assignment for the 2023-2024 academic year. REMINDER: Students must settle all holds and be registered for Fall 2023 courses in order to select their room.
Congratulations on being accepted into Eastern University! We could not be more excited that you have chosen Eastern as the place to continue your education and to have you be part of our community!
Your next step is to complete the “Housing Application & Commuter Request form on the StarRez Housing Portal. As you navigate through the application, remember to read/review each question thoroughly and click “Save & Continue to proceed to the next step. Additional step by step directions for the form are available here.
It is important to note that bed spaces for the Fall 2023 semester are limited. In order for the Housing Office to accommodate your housing request, please fill out the Housing Application & Commuter Request form by May 15th, 2023 at 5pm. Any applications received after this date will be processed on a weekly basis.
Housing Assignments:
All first year students will be assigned to rooms in the following residence halls:
- Kea/Guffin Hall
- Gough Hall
- Note: Please be aware that animals approved through our disability accommodation process will not permitted on the following floors in Gough Hall:
- 4th and East 3rd
- Note: Please be aware that animals approved through our disability accommodation process will not permitted on the following floors in Gough Hall:
- Hainer Hall - East
Transfer students will be assigned to upperclassmen Residence Halls
Note: Please be aware that animals approved through our disability accommodation process will not permitted on the following residence hall floors:
- Hainer Hall - South 1st and 2nd
- Eagle Hall - Entire 200 level
- Sparrowk Hall - Entire 300 level
Notification of Housing Assignments:
Students who complete the Housing Application & Commuter Request form by the May 15th deadline will start receiving notifications of their room assignment and assigned roommate beginning no later than June 1st.
- Please Note: Students may search for and add requested roommates through the Housing Portal. Due to limited room availability we may not be able to accept roommate requests after the May 15th deadline. Any students who have not selected roommates by the May 15th deadline will be assigned roommates by our automated system.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
While living in community at Eastern University, you are likely to meet people who are different than you. Eastern University, as stated in our mission, seeks to " treat each member of the campus community with fairness, dignity, and respect, seeking a spirit of unity and harmony as we join together to achieve our common mission." As such, Eastern University is committed to welcoming and housing all admitted undergraduate students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental ability, or sexual orientation, with the goal of "fostering an environment where diversity is appreciated and reconciliation is practiced." Eastern University housing assignments and roommate placements are based on information submitted in the Housing Preferences Form. Questions regarding housing assignments and roommate placements will be addressed through the Housing Coordinator and the Office for Student Development. Questions and requests will be handled with sensitivity and an ethic of care.
University Housing refers to any Housing managed by Eastern University’s Office of Student Development. This includes Housing located on the St. Davids campus and The Village Apartments. University Housing is primarily designed and available for full-time Traditional Undergraduate Baccalaureate Students (TUBS) who have graduated from high school within the last four years. For all TUBS students residential is required including Room & Board (Meal Plan). Learn about the off-campus options for Graduate & Adult students.
Living with other students is an exciting and challenging experience. Not only tolerance but also an understanding of people from very diverse backgrounds can be an enriching and growth experience and learning that Christians do not all think and behave the same way can be enlightening. Residence Life affects a personal growth that occurs within community living and leads to a more successful and adjusted adult life.