Standby Update: Students who were not able to select a room during room selection are now considered on standby. As students cancel their housing, University Housing will assign students off standby to those spaces. Room assignments are made based on the order in which a student’s housing application was submitted.
How do spaces become available for students on standby?
Students who participated in room selection and have a room assignment have until May 15 to cancel their application and room assignment. Some students may decide to go off campus or go to another university altogether. These cancellations create vacancies for students to be assigned off the standby. Additionally, any student who has a room assignment and does not pay their Assignment Confirmation Prepayment by the May 15 deadline will be dropped from their housing assignment. This is another opportunity to create vacancies for students on standby.
How do we know if we are assigned off standby?
We encourage students on standby to check their Auburn email daily, if possible. In addition to this being our main method of communication, this is also the way we will notify students if we can assign them off standby. Students who are assigned off standby will have a short turnaround time to cancel their assignment if they wish to cancel. This cancellation deadline will be listed in the assignment email.
Will I have a cancellation deadline if I receive a housing assignment during manual assignments?
Yes. However, the turnaround time is VERY short because we are trying to get through the standby list as fast as possible. Usually, students will have 3 business days to cancel their application and assignment once we manually assign them to a bed. This cancellation deadline will be located in the assignment email sent to the student’s Auburn email account.
Do I have to pay the Assignment Confirmation Prepayment if I am manually assigned?
No. Students who are manually assigned do not have to pay the assignment confirmation prepayment.
What are my chances of getting on-campus housing?
It is hard for us to estimate if/when a student will receive on-campus housing. Our recommendation is to stay on standby as long as you feel comfortable. We are happy to provide updates periodically if you would like to give us a call or email us to check on your status.
I no longer want to be on standby, what should I do?
Students looking for off-campus housing can visit offcampushousing.auburn.edu to view off-campus housing options. Students can filter communities by price, location to campus, and more.
Important Note: It is important to cancel your housing application if you find off-campus housing. This will ensure that you are not assigned on-campus housing if we get to your application on the standby list. Students may cancel via the housing student portal.