How to Participate in General Room Selection
DIVISION OF STUDENT ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUCCESS
Who can Participate in the General Room Selection Process?
Current students living on campus during the spring semester are eligible to participate in the General Room Selection Process if they:
1. Have no outstanding balances with the Office of Student Financial Services.
2. Register full time for the fall 2025 semester.
3. Complete an online Housing Application.
Check List Prior to Participating in the General Selection Process
• Complete and Submit an updated housing application for Fall 2025.
• Create a roommate group if living in a Graduate Residence Hall Double Room*.
• Ensure all requested roommates have submitted their application and accepted their roommate request.
• Log back into the housing application and select a room by participating in the General Selection Process on their designated day.
*Students opting for a single room within a suite SHOULD NOT form a roommate group. However, if they wish to live with specific suitemates, they should participate in the general selection process on the same day and at the same time, in order to find available single rooms within the same suite.
Things to remember when selecting a multiple occupancy room with a Roommate Group
➢ All rooms/suites MUST Be Filled to CAPACITY* or you will get an error message and will not be able to select a room.
* For Graduate Residence Hall, only students who wish to live in a double room need to create a roommate group and fill the suite to capacity. Students opting for a single room within a suite SHOULD NOT form a roommate group. However, if they wish to live with specific suitemates, they should each participate in the general selection process on the same day and at the same time, in order to find available single rooms within the same suite. Each student will select their own space within the suite.
➢ If a room type filter DOES NOT appear , this means there is only one room type left to select from . Before selecting, be sure the room type that is showing is the room type you wish to select for your group.
What Happens If I Cannot Fill a Room to Capacity?
• Students can “Search For Roommates by Profile” to request a random roommate to fill the empty spaces.
• Students can reconfigure their roommate group and search for another room type (i.e. if you have 3 students in your roommate group and cannot find a fourth roommate to fill a 4 - person suite, consider selecting a high rise triple room or a triple suite.)
EXAMPLE-GRADUATE/LAW:
Residents Students who
wish to reside in a single room within a suite with specific suitemates
Residents opting for a single room within a suite with specific suitemates SHOULD NOT form a roommate group as the system will not show you any available single spaces. If residents wish to live with specific suitemates, they should participate in the general selection process on the same day and at the same time, in order to find available single rooms within the same suite.
EXAMPLE-GRADUATE/LAW Residents NOT in a Roommate
Group
Residents not in a roommate group may select from the following room types during general selection, subject to availability:
• Single Room in a Vacant or Partially Filled Suite – Private bedroom in a 3 - or 4person suite with shared kitchen, living area, and in -suite bathroom(s). Random suitemates will be assigned.
• Vacant Space in a Partially Filled Double Bedroom – Shared double bedroom in a 4-person suite with a lounge and shared in-suite bathroom(s). Random roommate and suitemates assigned.
EXAMPLE-GRADUATE/LAW
Residents in a Roommate Group of TWO or Three
Residents in a roommate group of two or three may have the option to select from the following room types during General Selection, subject to availability:
• Vacant Space in a Partially Filled Double Bedroom Suite – Shared double bedroom in a 4 -person suite with a lounge and shared in -suite bathroom(s). Random roommate and suitemates assigned.
EXAMPLE-GRADUATE/LAW
Residents in a Roommate Group of Four
Residents in a roommate group of Four (4) MAY have the ability to select the following room types during general selection (subject to availability).
Double Bedroom in a 4-Person Suite – Two double bedrooms (two students per room) with a shared lounge and in -suite bathroom(s).
How to Select a Room
• Access your Housing Application by logging onto my.Hofstra.edu
• Click on “my apps” and click on the Housing Icon.
• Click on “Complete your Housing Application”
• Select the term for which you are applying and click on “Continue”.
How to Select Your Room
If you are participating in the General Room Selection process without a roommate OR if you have a confirmed Roommate group:
• From the side bar, click on the “Room Selection” page if you are not automatically directed to it.
• Click on “Select”.
How to Select Your Room
• From the Room List, students will have the ability to search for a room to select.
• Once you have selected a room, Click on “Add to Cart”.
If a Student is Selecting a Room without a Roommate
• “Select ”your “Bed” from the drop-down menu.
• Verify the building, floor and room number are accurate and if there is a space available.
• Click on “Sleep/Study w/out toilet/Bath” then click on “Assign Beds” .
If a Student is Selecting a Room with a Roommate
FIRST
• “Select ”your “Bed” from the drop -down menu.
• Verify the building, floor and room number are accurate and if there is a space available.
• Click on “Sleep/Study w/out toilet/Bath” then click on “Assign Beds”.
NEXT
• “Select ”your roommates “Bed” from the drop-down menu.
• Verify the building, floor and room number are accurate and if there is a space available.
• Click on “Sleep/Study w/out toilet/Bath” then on “Assign Beds”.
If a Student is Selecting a Room with a Roommate
Confirmation
• BEFORE you click on the “ Save and Continue” button, be sure you confirm the building, floor and room number as this will be your housing assignment for the next academic year.
• Once confirmed, click on the “Save and Continue” button. You have now successfully participated in the General Room Selection Process!
• Students will receive an email to their Hofstra Pride account confirming they have participated in the General Room Selection Process.
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