Our students have several means to apply for on-campus housing. The most convenient method is to utilize the electronic version of our application at www.res.kent.edu/newapp. Students may also mail the paper form of our application or they may apply in person in our office on the first floor of Korb Hall. We also accept applications by fax at 330-672-2579. There is a $25 application fee assessed at the time you apply. If you plan on applying electronically or by fax, payment is made by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover.

Every room on campus is furnished with a bed, desk, and dresser for each student in addition to high-speed internet service, phone service, and cable television hook-up. The student will need to provide the necessary cables to utilize the services provided. Additionally, students should bring bath essentials, extra long twin bedding, as well as any other personal items necessary. Please remember to keep toaster-ovens, candles, indoor grills, microwaves, and torchiere-style lighting at home. For a more complete listing of items, please refer to our Hallways Manual.

The housing application provides an area to request another individual to be your roommate, suitemate, floormate, or hallmate. There is space to request up to three individuals. When filling out your application, please provide their full name and Kent State email address. Please note that housing assignments are made on a first come, first served basis. In addition to applying early, it also would be to the students’ advantage to apply together. While every effort will be made to honor your request, we cannot guarantee that your request will be filled.

Kent State University Housing policy states that all students enrolled for nine or more credit hours at the Kent campus must live in university housing until they meet one of the following conditions:

• have attempted 60 credit hours (junior standing) prior to the start of the academic year
• are 21 years of age prior to the start of the academic year
• have lived in university housing for four semesters
• will live and travel to class from the primary residence of their parent or legal guardian residing within 50 miles of the University
• have been granted an exemption from the Department of Residence Services

If the student’s plans include commuting from home, they must submit a Commuter Exemption Application. Commuter Exemption Applications are available here. Additionally, if the student plans on living in University recognized Greek housing, the student must submit Greek exemption paperwork.

All students are eligible for a single room at Kent State University. Singles are available in Leebrick Hall, Centennial Court C, and Korb Hall. Freshmen and sophomores are welcome to reside in Leebrick Hall (floors 7-12) while students attaining junior status and beyond are eligible for Centennial Court C and Korb Hall in addition to Leebrick Hall. While all students are eligible for single housing, we urge incoming students to take part in a living community that provides a roommate. Living with peers and making connections with other students is an integral part of the holistic education our students receive at the University. For further information on these or any of our residence halls, please visit our Residence Halls page at www.res.kent.edu.

Students who lived on campus during the previous spring semester are able to change their room until the end of the contract renewal process. This can be done by simply logging into the contract renewal on-line system and chaining your room and/or preferences. Once the contract renewal period has ended, returning resident may no longer change their room during the summer. If a returning resident wishes to change rooms, they would need to wait until the room freeze period ends approximately the 15th day of the upcoming semester if space is available.

New incoming students are able to change their preferences, including hall preference, up until the point during the summer when their housing assignment is made. Once an incoming student’s housing assignment is made they may no longer update their on-line application. Housing assignments are made based on the preferences a student indicates on their on-line application and room availability. Once a housing assignment is made, students will be able to view their assignment on-line by logging back into their on-line application. Summer room changes are not available to incoming students. If an incoming student wishes to make a room change, they will need to wait until approximately the 15th day of the upcoming semester if space is available.

During the academic year, room changes may be requested by visiting your Residence Hall Director or Assistant Residence Hall Director during their posted office hours. At the start of each semester, there is an approximately 15 day room freeze period where no room changes may occur. After this period room changes may occur if approved by your RHD or ARHD based on room availability.

Many of our residence halls come equipped with a microfridge. They are provided in the following residence halls:

Allyn Hall, all Centennial Courts, Clark Hall, Dunbar Hall, Fletcher Hall, Johnson Hall, Koonce Hall, Lake Hall, Manchester Hall, Olson Hall, Prentice Hall, Stopher Hall, Verder Hall, Van Campen Hall, and Wright Hall.

If your residence hall is not equipped with a microfridge, you may rent one from Huskie Rentals. Their website is located at www.fridges4kentstate.com. Additionally, you may bring a small refrigerator unit that is five cubic feet or smaller.

All of our residence halls have laundry facilities located inside of the buildings. We offer laundry machines that use smart-card technology to pay for laundry use. Upon move-in, each student will receive a laundry card that can have funds added to the card at the laundry card stations at our Area Desks. The cost $2.50 to wash and drying is free. The money on the card does not expire from year to year and the machines are 20 pound capacity. The machines are front loading to be energy and water efficient. Students must provide their own soap and laundry essentials.

All of our students are more than welcome to bring their cars with them to the University. However, please note that first-year students park at Dix Stadium. For full parking details, please refer to the Parking Services website at www.kent.edu/parking.

Our flexible food plans operate on a debit system that allows our students to purchase food and food items from our cafeterias and convenience stores on campus. The food plan is accessed through the student’s Flashcard. When purchasing food, the student simply hands their card to the cashier or will swipe their own card at an electronic kiosk. The student is given a receipt for the purchase that also includes the balance of their food plan. For full details surrounding food plans, dining options, and our dining facilities, please visit the Dining Services website at www.dining.kent.edu.

Resident Assistants are valuable leaders that provide a great service to our residents. Information about the wonderful benefits and responsibilities of being an RA, as well as an application, is located at the Resident Assistant home page.