Complete Your Fall Housing in 4 Simple Steps:
- March 1st - March 22nd: Complete your housing application.
- March 27th - April 6th: Pre-enroll in classes.
- April 7th - April 11th: Create Roommate Groups, if applicable - not required.
- April 12th - April 28th: Select your housing!
Things to Note:
- Steps 1 and 2 must be completed before you can begin Step #4.
- Returning students who have pre-enrolled in fall classes, but did not select a room by April 28th, will be automatically assigned a room for the fall semester.
- Once you have selected your room, you will receive an automatic email confirming your selection.
- If you are graduating this semester or do not plan to attend 2017 fall semester, select the "I will not be attending next semester" option on the housing application.
Step 1: Complete Your Housing Application (March 1st - March 22nd)
March 1st - March 22nd: Complete Housing Application.
The housing application will become available beginning March 1st. Directions on how to complete the Fall 2017 Housing Application and Agreement can be found HERE.
STEP 2: Pre-Enroll for Classes (March 27th - April 6th)
March 27th - April 6th: Pre-enroll in classes.
You must be enrolled in classes in order to be eligible for fall housing selection. If you are not enrolled, you will not be able to select your fall housing.
Pre-Enrollment for fall 2017 classes will begin March 27th. The Registrar's Office will be communicating additional instructions on how to pre-enroll for classes.
Dates for Fall 2017 Pre-Enrollment:
- March 27 - Graduate students and graduating seniors
- March 28-29 - All other seniors
- March 30-31 - All juniors
- April 3-4 - All sophomores
- April 5-6 - All freshman
- April 7 - All transfers
Please note that these times are different than the housing selection times. You will not be able to select housing until after pre-enrollment has closes.
STEP 3: Create Roommate Groups, if applicable (April 7th - April 11th)
April 7th - April 11th: Create Roommate Groups, if applicable - not required.
Roommate Groups can be created through the Roommates tab on your MyOCHome Account. Instructions on How to Create a Roommate Group and more can be found by clicking here.
STEP 4: Select Your Fall Housing (April 12th - April 28th)
It's time to select your room! You will be able to view your selection start time on your MyOCHOME Account beginning April 10th.
Helpful Selection Facts:
- Your designated selection time will first depend on your class year (number of years in college) and then by number of completed hours at the end of this semester. For example, a 3rd year student with 80 hours will select housing prior to a 2nd year student with 90 hours.
- Be prepared! Have 3 housing preferences before your start date and time. Your first option(s) could be reserved by a previous student.
- Availability of rooms will change throughout the day as other student’s reserve their rooms.
- If you are part of a Roommate Group only the designated leader is able to reserve the room for the entire group.
Receive Selection Time Email
You will receive an email on April 10th notifying you that you can view your Selection Start Time.
Within the email, you can:
- Access your personal room selection date and time.
- Access information on creating roommate groups.
- Learn how to search for roommate(s) if you do not have one prior to the start of the room selection process.
Know Your Selection Start Date and Time
You can find your personal room selection date and time on your MyOC Home page. This time will become available for you to view beginning April 10th.
What is a selection time?
Each student will receive a specific time they will be able to log onto www.oc.edu/myochome and select their housing.
When can you view your selection start time?
Selection start times can be viewed beginning 8:00 am April 10th.
Importance of a selection start time?
You are the only one given that specific selection start time. Once this start time begins, you will be able to select a room. It is to your advantage to select a room as close to your selection time as possible! You will only have a small amount of time to select before the next students selection time will occur.
What if I miss my selection start time?
Your selection start time is simply the time you can begin selecting rooms. Your deadline to select a room is April 28th.
How are selection start times designate?
Your start time will first depend on your class year (number of years in college) and then by number of completed hours at the end of this semester. For example, a 3rd year student with 80 hours will select housing prior to a 2nd year student with 90 hours.
Select Your Favorite Room before Your Selection Time
Do you have a favorite room?
Beginning April 10th, you can log into www.oc.edu/myochome to view all room options and Star your Favorite Rooms.
Things to remember when creating favorites:
- “Favoring a room” Does Not mean this will reserve your room. It simply gives you a shorter list to choose from when it is time for you to select a room.
- Others can have the same favorite room.
- If a favorite room has been removed from your list, it has been selected by another student. All rooms are similar and a great place to live.
- Favorites DO NOT mean this will be your room.
- Only available favorites will be seen in your favorites list, when you can select a room. If no favorites are in your list, they have been reserved by other students.
Select a Room
Your selection start time is here. Now What?
Steps to Select Your Room:
- Log into www.oc.edu/myochome
- Access the room selection process (located on your home page)
- Search for a room
- Input your roommate group, if applicable
- Finalize your selection
- Receive finalized room confirmation
1. Log into Your MyOC Home Account
Log onto www.oc.edu/myochome.
Your user name and password will be your regular OC login.
2. Access the Room Selection Process
Click on the 'Open' tab to access the room selection process.
3. Search for a Room
Countdown Clock:
Within your the room selection process there is a countdown clock that shows exactly how much time is remaining before you can select a room. PLEASE NOTE: If you are the leader of a roommate group, the time will change to the best date and time of the person within your group. Each time the group changes, the date and time could change.
How to determine availability for your group:
Available rooms / apartments will have the box 'Open Room'. (Note: The white box only means it is a favorite of someone, BUT that does not mean they have or will reserve it.)
2 of 2, 4 of 4 (highlighted above) refers to the available spaces (first number) of the total spaces (second number) in the room / apartment.
4. Input Your Roommate Group (if applicable)
Input a group members name in each box by clicking the down arrow.
5. Finalize Your Selection
Click Finalize Selection to finalize your room selection.
Please note: Make sure every member's name is shown in a slot. If a member is forgotten and the selection is finalized, they are not included in the room / apartment.
6. Receive Room Selection Confirmation
You will receive a room selection confirmation email from housing@oc.edu.
Questions?
I am part of a Roommate Group and don't see any rooms to select.
- You will need to change your group configuration so you can see other rooms that are available.
- Select a room from the available options and let Residence Life know what your preference is.
- You can be put on a Wish List so that you may be contacted in case your preference becomes available.
- If another room does not become available, this room will be your assignment.
I want to room with a freshman or a transfer student. How should I make my reservation?
- Make your reservation like you would be rooming alone.
- When the freshman/transfer student is able to reserve they may select your room.
- Unfortunately, if a current student decides to become your roommate before the freshman/transfer student is able to make their reservation, the current student will receive priority in room placement.
I do not have a Roommate Group, and only see a few options. How should I make my reservation?
- Select a room from the available options and finalize your selection. Then, let Residence Life know what your preference is.
- You can be put on a Wish List so that you may be contacted in case your preference becomes available.
- If another room does not become available, this room will become your new assignment.
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