{"id":918,"date":"2025-03-17T12:18:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T16:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/housing-selection-top-20-questions-monmouth-university\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T12:25:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T17:25:33","slug":"housing-selection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/housing-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u201cTop 20\u201d Housing Selection Questions for Current Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-light-blue-color has-grey-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a3d1ba3d56189e54a92717eb153f4d58\" id=\"view-the-housing-selection-group-table\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/housing-selection-group-table\/\">View the Housing Selection Group Table<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>Listed below are Frequently Asked Questions related to Housing Selection!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If I pay my $150 housing deposit, am I guaranteed housing for next year?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing is guaranteed for incoming first-year students and rising sophomores.&nbsp; <strong>First-year and sophomore students are required to live on campus unless they reside in the home of their parent\/guardian.<\/strong> To learn more, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/sophomore-year-housing-requirement-waiver-process\/\">please visit our Sophomore Year Housing Requirement page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How is the housing selection run?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each resident who pays his or her $150 housing deposit by February 13 will be assigned a number (according to their group category). Residents will select their housing assignment based on their number and the rooms available in their designated group category during housing selection at the end of March 2026. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What do I need\/have to do to participate in housing selection?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pay your $150.00 deposit by February 13. (Continuing Students ONLY. New to Monmouth? Call our office!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read your housing selection email, which will be sent electronically via your student email account around the beginning of March 2026. In this email, you will find: your housing selection number, as well as all information pertaining to the housing selection process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete all outstanding judicial sanctions and pay all disciplinary fines, including community service hours and\/or alcohol\/substance abuse education classes or assignments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make certain that your Health Center records are in order and complete, and verify that your student account is in good standing. Any \u201cholds\u201d on your account will forfeit your right to participate in housing selection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend Room Selection in March 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/housing-selection-group-table\/\">Please refer to the Housing Selection Group Table<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When do I pay my housing deposit?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>November 1 through February 13, credit card payments can be made through WebAdvisor.&nbsp;Checks can be brought to Residential Life, Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cash must be paid at the Cashier\u2019s office located in the Great Hall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EOF and full scholarship athletes must notify us of their intentions for housing for the next year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Housing deposits are refundable through May 1 to students who do not accept or choose a housing assignment. Please know that it is non-refundable to students who accept a room assignment either on-campus or at the University Bluffs, and there is a $500 cancellation fee.&nbsp; Students can request a refund of their housing deposit by filling out the E-Form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What can I do if I cannot participate in the housing selection session?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask one of your friends to proxy for you by attending during your designated selection date\/time. Come to the Office of Residential Life to complete a Proxy Form by March 6. If you cannot find someone, the Residential Life office may serve as your proxy. You must notify us in advance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What if I arrive after my number has been called?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will still be allowed to enter; however, you will only be eligible to select from halls\/rooms that are available when you arrive. Hence, you may forfeit your opportunity to select from the halls available to your group. It is vital that you make every effort to be on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What are the groups, and what halls are available in each group?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Group One: Rising Seniors<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(90 credits or more completed as of May 1, 202<\/strong>6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific housing options for Rising Seniors are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Garden Apartments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific Great Lawn Apartments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University Bluffs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By Application Only\u2014Students must be approved by the Office of Residential Life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group assignments and building availability are subject to change based on housing deposits received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group Two: Rising Juniors<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(60 to 90 credits completed as of May 1, 2026)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific housing options for Rising Juniors are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>University Bluffs\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By Application Only\u2014Students must be approved by the Office of Residential Life. Space is extremely limited<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific Great Lawn Apartments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maplewood Hall Apartments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group assignments and building availability are subject to change based on housing deposits received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group Three: Rising Sophomores<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(Less than 30 credits completed as of May 1, 2026)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific housing options for Rising Sophomores are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cedar Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beechwood Hall (Specific rooms)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spruce Hall <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oakwood Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Redwood Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laurel Hall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Willow Hall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All rising sophomores are required to live on-campus or at home with their parent or guardian. For more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/sophomore-year-housing-requirement-waiver-process\/\">please view our Sophomore Year Housing Requirement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group assignments and building availability are subject to change based on housing deposits received<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>5th Year Students and Graduate Students <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>(Entered Monmouth University in Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 or earlier)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those who need housing for the 2026-2027 academic year are encouraged to apply to reside at the University Bluffs. On-campus housing is limited for our 5th-year seniors and Graduate Students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For all locations:<\/strong> Bed availability and allocation will be determined after deposits are paid and proportionate to demand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>May I select a room with someone from a different group?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students must participate with their assigned group ONLY. If a student wishes to select another start-term group, he\/she must submit a letter of request in writing to <strong>Ms. Megan Jones<\/strong> in the Office of Residential Life by 5 p.m., Feb. 6, 2026, via email. Requests will only be considered based on a student\u2019s class year or their credits earned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can housing numbers be sold or traded with another resident?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, housing numbers cannot be sold or traded. The Office of Residential Life maintains a database with every resident\u2019s name and assigned housing number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Is a resident allowed to select a building outside of his\/her group?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, bed space is allocated proportionately based on the number of residents in each group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can I pull in my roommate?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All residents may pull in one roommate in a double room and two roommates in a triple. Residents eligible for the Garden, Great Lawn, and Maplewood apartments may pull in an entire apartment as long as all the residents are eligible (within the same group). In Suite-Style buildings, residents may pull in one room, two rooms, or four rooms and all rooms must be filled. In Oakwood and Redwood Halls, students may pull in one room or two rooms and all rooms must be filled (i.e. you must have three students to fill a triple, two to fill a double, etc). If a student cannot fill a room completely, they will have to select from partially filled rooms only. (<strong><em>Residential Life reserves the right to limit your selection based on vacancies available at the time your number is called.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What happens if my roommate for next year fails to complete the process correctly?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He or she forfeits his or her spot and a new individual will be assigned to that space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will there be single rooms available?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A limited number of small single rooms will be available in Elmwood and Pinewood Halls. The Office of Residential Life will evaluate each resident\u2019s needs and the feasibility of placing a resident in a single. <strong><strong>Students who have requested a single room through the Office of Disability Services by Feb. 9, 2026, and who have specified the nature of their situation will be given priority for a single room<\/strong>.<\/strong> All supporting documentation (i.e. doctor\u2019s note) must be submitted to the Disability Services for Students Office with requests. Please understand that such requests are not guaranteed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Besides Spruce Hall, double rooms will not be converted to singles after our bed allocation process has been completed\u2013 no exceptions!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How do I live at the University Bluffs?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In order to live at the University Bluffs, resident students must submit their $150 housing deposit and complete an application between <strong>November 3<\/strong> and <strong>February 6<\/strong>. Applications are available via E-Forms. Information sessions about the complex will be held throughout November. The University Bluffs house two students in one-bedroom apartments. Groups that can fill an entire apartment are preferred but not required. Rising Juniors and Seniors will receive first priority over rising sophomores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students can fill out the form the <a href=\"https:etcentral.monmouth.edu\/#\/form\/338\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Specialty Housing Form for University Bluffs Housing<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will be informed by Feb. 20, 2025, if they will be living at the Bluffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What about on-campus parking?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All vehicles that park on campus must be registered with the University Police Department. The registration year is from September 1 to August 31.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking decals may be purchased online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/mupd\">by going to MUPD website<\/a> and selecting \u201cStudent Parking Registration\u201d or by visiting our traffic bureau at police headquarters. All registration forms received after July 31 will be subject to a late fee. Parking decals will be issued on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our traffic bureau at <a href=\"tel:+17325713467\">732-571-3467<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will commuter students be eligible to participate?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commuters entering their junior and senior year and interested in living at the University Bluffs may apply to live at the Bluffs between&nbsp;<strong>November 3<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>February 6<\/strong>.&nbsp;All others should pay their deposit.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will there be a waitlist for students who do not get an assignment during the process? How will the list be used?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Should our demand for housing exceed our capacity (space availability), there will be a waitlist for each class year. Housing is only guaranteed for rising sophomores, who submit their deposit by <strong>February 13<\/strong>, however, it is important to note we have accommodated all requests for student housing over the past 10 years.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Residents on the wait list will be identified by their housing number and all assignments will be issued in order of their housing number. The Office of Residential Life reserves the right to prioritize any resident to receive a housing assignment before others on the wait list due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. students who reside the furthest from campus and international students). You must show up to housing selection to be placed on the housing waitlist and remain eligible to keep your Merit Award as a resident student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Monmouth University is not able to provide housing in any University owned or sponsored housing facility to any resident who resides on campus for the Spring 2026 semester and participates in housing selection, by June 1, the resident can move off campus and retain a \u201cResident\u201d status with respect to Monmouth University Merit\/Matrix awards. This special status arrangement only applies to continuing resident students who will return to Monmouth University for the 2026-2027 academic year. If a student refuses an alternate housing assignment, he\/she forfeits any special status for the Merit\/Matrix award.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> If a Monmouth University student elects to move off-campus for the upcoming academic year, their federal and\/or state financial aid may be adjusted to reflect their commuter status. To understand the impact of a change residency on such aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office with specific questions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Will moving off-campus affect my financial aid?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a Monmouth University student elects to move off-campus for the upcoming academic year, their federal and\/or state financial aid may be adjusted to reflect their commuter status. To understand the impact of a change residency on such aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office at <a href=\"tel:+17325713463\">732-571-3463<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What off-campus housing options are available?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monmouth University currently offers housing at the University Bluffs. There is a separate application process for this facility and is only available to students in good standing with the University. This is a University-owned complex, therefore, any financial aid that you receive can be applied toward the costs. Please contact the Financial Aid office if you have any questions about aid to live at the University Bluffs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Where and when will the Fall 2026 housing selection process take place?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Housing Selection will take place March 26 and March 27, 2026. Specific times will be distributed with your housing number. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/reslife\/housing-selection-group-table\/\">You may also view the Housing Selection Group Table<\/a> for the date and time associated with your housing number and class year. For more information please email us at <strong>reslife@monmouth.edu <\/strong>or call us at <strong>732-571-3465.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;Top 20\u201d Housing Selection Questions for 2013-2014 for Continuing Students Important Information Housing Selection Brochure\u00a0 5th Year Senior Letter\u00a0 Parent Letter\u00a0 Family Brochure University Sponsored Off-Campus Housing Information and Application (Available February 1, 2013 and due March 1, 2013) Transfer Student Letter 1. If I pay my $150 housing deposit, am I guaranteed housing for next year? Housing is not guaranteed, however, it is important to note we have accommodated all requests to student housing for the past 5 years. We have constructed Mullany Hall on-campus and expanded our University Housing at University Bluffs (formerly Diplomat Apartments). 2. How is the housing selection run? Each resident who pays his or her $150 housing deposit by February 22 will be assigned a number (according to their start term group category). Residents will select their housing assignment based on their number and the rooms available in their designated start term group category. 3. What do I need\/have to do to participate in housing selection? Attend one of the Residential Life and Off-Campus Commuter Services Office housing interest sessions in January Pay your $150.00 deposit by February 22nd Read your housing selection email which will be sent electronically via your student email account March 27, 2013. Register (minimum of 12 credits) for Fall 2013 by April 19, 2013 Complete all outstanding judicial sanctions and pay all disciplinary fines*, parking tickets and library fees Make certain that your Health Center records are in order and complete Complete all community service hours and\/or alcohol\/substance abuse educational classes or assignments Verify that your student account is in good standing. Any \u201cholds\u201d on your account will forfeit your right to participate in housing selection Have no more than $150 dollars in damage billing accrued Participate in the selection process based on your Start Term! The housing deposit is refundable until May 14, 2013 for students who have not chosen a room. Students who participate in the selection process for on-campus or off-campus housing will not be refunded their deposit. Once you have chosen a room, the housing deposit is not refundable. Any student who cancels their housing for the 2013-2014 Academic Year will be charged a $500 cancellation fee. * Residents who wish to live in on-campus apartments must be in good disciplinary standing to apply. 4. When do I pay my housing deposit? February 11 through February 22, credit card payments can be done through WebAdvisor. February 13 or February 20 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Dining Hall via checks and money orders only at these locations Cash must be paid at the Cashier\u2019s office located in Wilson Hall. Bring the receipt to the above locations EOF and full scholarship athletes must stop by the table during the above times and locations Housing Deposits are refundable through May 14 to students who do not choose a housing assignment. It is non-refundable to students who accept a room assignment either on-campus or in University Sponsored off-campus housing. 5. What can I do if I can\u2019t attend a housing selection session? Ask one of your friends to proxy for you by attending during your designated selection date\/time. If you cannot find someone, the Residential Life office may serve as your proxy. You must notify us in advance. Come to the Office of Residential Life to complete a Proxy Form by April 12, 2013. 6. What if I show up after my lottery number has been called? You will still be allowed to enter, however you will only be eligible to select from halls\/rooms that are available when you arrive. Hence, you may forfeit your opportunity to select from the halls available to your start term category. It is vital that you make every effort to be on time. 7. What are the start term groups, and what halls* are available in each category? 5th Year Students (Entered MU in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 or earlier) Only eligible to be on a waitlist unless they are enrolled in a 5-year program (students will be placed based on space availability after housing selection and new student assignments are finalized) Group One ~ Seniors*** (Entered MU in Fall 2010 or Spring 2011) Garden Apartments (specific apts.) Great Lawn (specific apts.) Pier Village Apartments* University Bluffs (formerly Diplomats)* * By Application Only\u2014Students must be approved by the Office of Residential Life Group Two ~ Juniors*** (Entered MU in Fall 2011 or Spring 2012) Great Lawn (specific apartments) Maplewood Apartments (specific apts.) Pier Village Apartments* University Bluffs (formerly Diplomats)* * By Application Only\u2014Students must be approved by the Office of Residential Life Group Three ~ Sophomores*** (Entered MU in Fall 2012 or Spring 2013) Willow Hall (specific rooms) Spruce Hall (specific rooms) Oakwood Hall (specific rooms) Redwood Hall (specific rooms) Birch Hall * Bed availability and allocation will be determined after deposits are paid and proportionate to demand *** Group assignments and building availability are subject to change based on housing deposits received 8. May I select a room with a different start term group? Students must participate with their own start term group ONLY. If a student wishes to select with another start term group, he\/she must submit a letter of request in writing to Mr. Raymond Gonzalez in the Office of Residential Life by 5:00 p.m., March 1, 2013. Requests will only be considered based on a student\u2019s class year or their credits earned. 9. Can housing numbers be sold or traded with another resident? No, housing numbers cannot be sold or traded. The Office of Residential Life maintains a database with every resident\u2019s name and assigned housing number. This database is closely monitored. 10. Is a resident allowed to select a building outside of his\/her start term group? No, bed space is allocated proportionately based on the number of residents in each start term group. 11. Can I pull in my roommate? All residents may pull in one roommate in a double room and two roommates in a triple. Residents eligible for the Garden, Great Lawn, and Maplewood apartments may pull in an entire apartment as long as all the residents are eligible (within the same start term group). In Suite-Style buildings, residents may pull in one room, two rooms or four rooms and all rooms must be filled. In Oakwood and Redwood Halls, students may pull in one room or two rooms and all rooms must be filled (i.e. you must have three students to fill a triple, two to fill a double, etc). If a student cannot fill a room completely, they will have to select from partially filled rooms only. 12. What happens if my roommate for next year fails to complete the process correctly? He or she forfeits his or her spot and a new individual will be assigned to that space. 13. Will there be single rooms available? A limited number of small single rooms will be available in Elmwood and Pinewood Halls only. The Office of Residential Life will evaluate each resident\u2019s needs and the feasibility of placing a resident in a single. Any resident that desires a single room must contact the Office of Disability Services by March 1, 2013 specifying the nature of their situation. All supporting documentation (i.e. doctor\u2019s note) must be submitted to the Disability Services for Students Office with requests. Please understand that such requests are not guaranteed. Double rooms will not be converted to singles &#8211; no exceptions! 14. How do I live at Pier Village or the University Bluffs (formerly Diplomats)? In order to live at Pier Village or the University Bluffs (formerly the Diplomats), resident students must submit their $150 housing deposit and complete an application between February 1 and March 1. Applications are available on the Residential Life website. Information sessions about the complexes will be held throughout February. Pier Village houses students in groups of four in two bedroom apartments. The University Bluffs house two students in one bedroom apartments. Groups that can fill an entire apartment are preferred but not required. Rising Juniors and Seniors will receive first priority over rising sophomores. 15. What about on-campus parking? All vehicles that park on campus must be registered with the university police department. A registration year is from September 1 to August 31. Parking decals may be purchased online by going to www.monmouth.edu\/mupd and click on &#8220;Student Parking Registration&#8221; or by visiting our traffic bureau at police headquarters. All registration forms received after July 31 will be subject to a late fee. Parking decals will be issued on a first come first serve basis. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our traffic bureau at 732-571-3467. 16. Will commuter students be eligible to participate? Commuters interested in living at Pier Village and the University Bluffs may apply with resident students between February 1 and March 1, 2013. Current first-year students who are commuters may get pulled into a room on-campus (First-Years who started in the Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 and have less than 24 credits). Rising Juniors or Seniors who are commuters are eligible but only after all current resident students have selected their housing for Fall 2013. Commuter students are invited to apply for on-campus housing from March 1 and March 22. Applications will be available online through the Office of Residential Life Website. 17. Will there be a waitlist for students who do not get an assignment during the process? How will the list be used Should our demand for housing exceed our capacity (space availability), there will be a waitlist for each start term group. Residents on the waitlist will be identified by their number. The Office of Residential Life reserves the right to prioritize any resident to receive a housing assignment before others on the waitlist due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. students who reside the furthest from campus and international students).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You must show-up to housing selection to be placed on the housing waitlist eligible to keep your Merit Award as a resident student. At room selection, we will have a waitlist form for students to complete. If Monmouth University is not able to provide housing in any University owned or sponsored housing facility to any resident who resides on campus for the Spring 2013 semester by June 1, the resident can move off campus and retain a \u201cResident\u201d status with respect to Monmouth University Merit\/Matrix awards. This special status arrangement only applies to continuing resident students who will return to Monmouth University for the 2013-2014 academic year. If a student refuses an alternate housing assignment, he\/she forfeits any special status for the Merit\/Matrix award.* * If a Monmouth University student elects to move off-campus for the upcoming academic year, their federal and\/or state financial aid may be adjusted to reflect their commuter status. To understand the impact of a change residency on such aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office. 18. Will moving off-campus affect my financial aid? If a Monmouth University student elects to move off-campus for the upcoming academic year, their federal and\/or state financial aid may be adjusted to reflect their commuter status. To understand the impact of a change residency on such aid, please contact the Financial Aid Office. 19. What off-campus housing options are available? Monmouth University currently offers housing at Pier Village Apartments and the University Bluffs, located off-campus. There is a separate application process for these facilities and are only available to students in good standing with the University. These two complexes are considered University Sponsored Housing, therefore, any financial aid that you receive can be applied towards the costs. Please contact the Financial Aid office if you have any questions about aid to live in University Sponsored Housing off-campus. 20. Where and when will the Fall 2013 housing selection process take place? Housing Selection will take place April 19-20 in Anacon Hall. 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