Dear {Preferred Name},

We understand that not all students were able to be placed with their preferred roommate during room selection/placement. In response, we are offering students the opportunity to request a roommate swap. This request can be completed now in your MyHousing under Applications until noon on Monday, August 18^th.

This roommate swap opportunity is an online form for students who have already coordinated a roommate swap with their current roommate and their preferred roommate. Both students involved in the roommate swap must complete the roommate request form.

Please be sure to read the following information thoroughly before submitting this request. This opportunity is to swap rooms with another student; this is NOT a room change request.

Please know that no room changes are occurring at this time. All room assignments are final until the next room change, which will be in September. More details regarding this process will be sent via email after move-in days.

How To Request A Roommate Swap:

Students who would like to swap rooms with another student to live with their preferred roommate must complete the Roommate Swap Request Form in their MyHousing. This form is live under the Applications tab and closes at 12:00 pm on Monday, August 18^th.

The student you are requesting to swap with must also complete this form. Roommate swaps will not be completed if both students do not complete this form.

Important Information About Roommate Swapping:

• Completing this request form does not guarantee that you will be assigned to your room preference.
• We will begin processing swap requests until the form closes on Monday, August 18^th at noon. No swap requests will be completed once the form closes.
• To complete this swap, you must meet the credit/age eligibility requirements for the request submitted.
• You will only be notified if your assignment has been changed.
• Your room change may increase your housing charges. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a room change to reflect on your university bill.
• Your room change may result in a meal plan change. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for a meal plan change to reflect on your university bill.  

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life at (203) 392-5870 or send us an email at reslife@southernct.edu. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We hope you enjoy the rest of your break!

Sincerely,  

The Office of Residence Life 

Good Morning, 

All residents in a housing assignment with a kitchen in their suite/apartment are eligible to upgrade their meal plan in their MyHousing starting TODAY at 10:00 AM until 11:59 PM on Friday, September 12^th, 2025. All meal plans are final after Friday, September 12^th, 2025.

If you have been reassigned to or selected a housing assignment with a kitchen, please verify that you are on your preferred meal plan; we do not automatically change your meal plan.  

Please be aware that your housing assignment does affect your meal plan options.  

Please see below for the updated meal plan options for the Fall 2025 semester: 

• Full Dining Plan (All Residents are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $3,500.00 
• Full Dining Plan Plus (All Residents are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $3,666.00
• 30 Meals Per Semester (Only Residents with Kitchens are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall and ASC Food Court 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $482.00 
• 60 Meals Per Semester (Only Residents with Kitchens are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall and ASC Food Court 
  • Food Loot Included: $100 
  • Total Plan Cost: $739.00 

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life at (203) 392-5870 or send us an email at reslife@southernct.edu. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We look forward to having you on campus next semester!   

Sincerely,  

The Office of Residence Life 

Dear Student, 

The fall semester is right around the corner, and we are excitedly awaiting your arrival! To prepare for your move-in day, please see the important information below regarding your on-campus housing. 

You can view your housing assignment and roommate information online through your MyHousing. According to our records, you are assigned to: Hall, Room 

To be eligible to move in, you must be:

• Matriculated and registered for at least 6 course credits for fall 2025. 
• Health compliant with an up-to-date health record (including all immunizations).  
  
  • Health forms were due to Health Services by Friday, August 1^st.  
• Financially compliant with an up-to-date payment plan or balance paid in full.  
  
  • University bills were due by Tuesday, July 15^th.  
• Complete your check-in forms located on your MyHousing (available now). 

Check-in Forms:

All residential students are required to complete a check-in form before moving into their residence hall. Check-in forms include emergency contact information. You can access your check-in form through the Applications tab of your MyHousing. 

Move-in Dates: (See below for information regarding move-in time selection.) 

• Saturday, August 23^rd: New Student Move-In Day (first-year students and new incoming transfer students only) 
• Monday, August 25^th: Returning Student Move-In Day (Continuing students, all Graduate students, and Gateway Community College students) 

New Incoming Students: What to Expect on Move-in Day, Saturday, August 23^rd: 

We understand that although this may be an exciting time for some students and their families, for others, moving in and transitioning to college can cause some nervousness. We are here to help ease this as much as we can! The Office of Residence Life, in collaboration with other campus partners, has a full staff of professionals and returning Southern students here to help you on move-in day.  

To prepare before move-in day: 

• Ensure you are fully compliant to move in (detailed above).  
• Select a move-in time (detailed below).  
• Pack the essentials for the start of the semester (see the suggested items list below). 
• Arrive on campus on your move-in day with your move-in express pass at your selected move-in time (instructions below). There will be plenty of signage and staff on campus to direct you to the parking and unloading areas.  
• The driver should park in the designated unloading zone while the student quickly unloads their belongings on the curb with the help of our amazing staff and volunteers. Our volunteers will have moving bins ready to help!  
• The driver should quickly move their car and park in the Wintergreen Garage or the closest parking garage. 
• The student should check in at the lobby of your residence hall, where staff will direct you to your Resident Advisor (RA) to check in, sign your room paperwork, and receive your room key.  
• With the help of our volunteers, bring your items into your residence hall and to your assigned floor.  
• Unpack and settle into your new home away from home!  
• Attend your required floor meeting. Signage will be posted in your Residence Hall for the exact time of your floor meeting and specific location within the building.  
• Attend New Owl Welcome activities as outlined in the schedule here. 

Move-in Time Selection:

All residential students must self-select a move-in time slot once fully compliant. Move-in times can be selected on your MyHousing beginning Monday, August 11^th until Wednesday, August 20^th. To select a move-in time, you must be registered for classes, be health compliant with the university, and your billing account balance must be zero (or you must be on a payment plan). 

On Thursday, August 21^st, we will email you your move-in time confirmation notice, which will include your move-in day express check-in pass. All residential students must present this pass to move in. Please screenshot or print your express check-in pass and bring it with you on move-in day.

To ensure a smooth move-in experience, please complete your check-in forms and select a move-in time before Wednesday, August 20^th in your MyHousing.  

Early Move-in Request: 

Residents who have a conflict with the move-in day or need to be on campus for university business before the start of the semester may request to move in early. Students must indicate a valid reason for their need to move in early.

Important Notice for Brownell Residents: Due to renovations occurring in Brownell Hall, we cannot accommodate any early move-in requests for students residing in Brownell.

The Office of Residence Life offers early move-in on the following dates for specific groups:

• Friday, August 22^nd                         
  
  • Incoming First-Year Students and Incoming Transfer Students
• Sunday, August 24^th                                    
  
  • Continuing, Graduate, and Gateway Students
• Dates Vary                                         
  
  • Approved Student Groups (See application for assigned dates)

Please know that there are no exceptions to the early move-in dates provided.

To request to move in early, please complete the Early Move-in Request Form located in the Applications tab of your MyHousing.  

Check-in will be in the lobby of your Residence Hall between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm on your approved early move-in day. Early move-in requests will NOT be approved for students who are not fully compliant. 

The last day to request early move-in is noon on Wednesday, August 13^th. Early move-in requests will NOT be accepted after noon on Wednesday, August 13^th. Students approved to move in early will receive a confirmation email on August 14^th regarding moving in early. 

Please be aware that there is a nightly fee to move in early: 

• $40.00 per night charge for early move-in.
• $20.00 per night charge for university student employees moving in early to work on campus between August 18^th and August 25^th.
  
  • You must include the name of your university supervisor and contact information for verification.
• There is no charge to students in the approved student groups.

Meal Plan Changes: 

• Your meal plan has been added to your account and can be verified in your MyHousing.  
• All residents in a housing assignment with a kitchen in their suite/apartment are eligible to upgrade their meal plan in their MyHousing until 11:59 PM on Friday, September 12^th, 2025. All meal plans are final after Friday, September 12^th, 2025.
• If you have been reassigned to or selected a housing assignment with a kitchen, please verify that you are on your preferred meal plan; we do not automatically change your meal plan.  
• Please be aware that your housing assignment does affect your meal plan options.  

Please see below for the updated meal plan options for the Fall 2025 semester: 

• Full Dining Plan (All Residents are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $3,500.00 
• Full Dining Plan Plus (All Residents are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $3,666.00
• 30 Meals Per Semester (Only Residents with Kitchens are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall and ASC Food Court 
  • Food Loot Included: $150 
  • Total Plan Cost: $482.00 
• 60 Meals Per Semester (Only Residents with Kitchens are Eligible) 
  
  • Dining Locations: Connecticut Hall and ASC Food Court 
  • Food Loot Included: $100 
  • Total Plan Cost: $739.00 

Still not sure what to bring with you on move-in day?

Click here to check out our suggested list of items to bring and more information regarding living on campus! We suggest only packing what you will need for the first few weeks of the semester.  

Parking Decals (Required for On-Campus Parking): 

If you plan to bring a vehicle on campus for the fall, you must register for your parking decal online here. Online registration is now available and closes on Wednesday, August 20^th.  

Students approved to move in on Saturday, August 23^rd can pick up their parking decal in the Farnham Programming Space from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Students moving in on Monday, August 25^th can pick up their parking decals on Monday, August 25^th in the University Police Department in Granoff Hall starting at 10:00 am.  

Please be sure to bring your SCSU student ID, a current valid driver's license, and a current valid vehicle registration. 

Fitness Center:

Looking for a convenient place to work out? Want to improve your mood, reduce stress, and gain energy to get you through the semester? Click here to join the Fitness Center today so you can stay fit all semester long. With group fitness programs and fitness challenges as well as late-night and weekend hours, you'll be sure to find something you enjoy without ever leaving campus!  

Join online today or contact the fitness center for more information! Email: fitness@southernct.edu | Phone: (203)392-8971 

We look forward to seeing you all on campus soon! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Residence Life at (203) 392-5870 or send us an email at reslife@southernct.edu. We are open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Warmly,  

The Office of Residence Life