Housing Application
HOUSING AND DINING CONTRACT PROCESS
COMPLETE YOUR CONTRACT ONLINE
Submit your Housing & Residence Life and Dining Services contract online in MyHousing. Use your Parkside username and password to login. You must be admitted and activated your Parkside account.
If you receive an error message, open your internet browser in Incognito/ private browser mode, clear your browser cache, or switch to a new device. Then login again.
CONTRACT OPTIONS
- Academic Year Contract (Both Fall and Spring semesters)- Open Oct 1
- Winterim Addendum (Between Fall and Spring semesters)- Open Nov 1
- Spring Only Contract (Spring semester only)- Open Oct 1
- Summer Contract (Summer Term)- Open April 1
ENTER YOUR REQUESTS
Requests for roommates, room types, and buildings are not guaranteed. Final assignments are subject to availability of spaces and time of application.
SELECT YOUR DINING PLAN
Having a residential dining plan is a requirement of living on campus. You select your dining plan when completing the contract in MyHousing.
UNDER 18?
If you are under the age of 18 at the time of contract submission, you must have a parent or legal guardian verify acceptance of the contract terms. The person listed on your contract as the “Primary Family Member” will receive an email with a link and verification code. This step must be done for the contract to be considered complete and assignments can be made.
CONTRACT FEE PAYMENT
If you are new to campus living, you will be charged a $50 contract fee. This fee is non-refundable. The fee will be placed on your SOLAR account right before the start of the term.
CHECK YOUR PARKSIDE EMAIL
Once your contract is complete, you will receive a confirmation page and email with a copy of the contract. Check your Parkside email for room assignment and move-in information. New fall assignments are emailed starting in mid-May and in mid-January for new spring assignments.
On Campus Residency
Living on campus creates a supportive environment that helps students succeed academically, grow personally, and build strong connections with other students. Research consistently shows that students who live on campus are more likely to stay in school and graduate. UW-Parkside believes that living on campus gives students a unique and valuable opportunity to thrive during their first two years of college.
To improve our students’ chances of success and in accordance with the Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents Policy 24-2, UW-Parkside requires all first-year and second-year students to live in university residence halls.
Specifically, the policy states:
“Those freshman and sophomore students who are not veterans, married, or living with parents or guardians, shall be required to live in a university-operated residence hall when such accommodations are available[.]”
Students who fall into one of the categories below may be eligible for a housing exemption:
- Students who are veterans
- Students who are married {documentation required}
- Students who are living with parent or guardian within the approved commutable range {documentation required}
- Students 21 years of age or older at the start of the academic year (as of September 1)
- Students who are themselves parents {documentation required}
- Students who request and are approved for an exemption due to extreme financial or personal hardships {documentation required}
A Housing exemption request may be emailed to housing@uwp.edu.
REASON FOR EXEMPTION
Veteran Status | No documentation required. Housing & Residence Life will verify with Veteran Services
Married | Upload a copy of your marriage license
Living with parents or guardian within approved commutable range | Supply parent/guardian contact information (phone and email). The Dean of Students Office will verify information.
21 years of age or older at the start of the academic year (as of September 1) | No documentation required. Housing & Residence Life will verify based on your admission records.
Students who are themselves parents | Copy of your child’s birth certificate or adoption certificate.
Students experiencing extreme financial or personal hardships | Please provide a comprehensive explanation of why your personal and or your financial situation prevents you from living on campus. Your explanation should be typed and include specific details. Additionally, please submit any documents that support your circumstances.
Commutable Zip Codes
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Contract Cancellation
Students wishing to cancel their Housing and Dining contracts should review Section 9 of your Housing and Dining contract, available in MyHousing, for the Cancellation terms. Students must submit a Request to be Released form in MyHousing under “Contracts”, and “Request to be Released”. Requests will be reviewed, and you will receive notification to your Ranger email account. Granted contract releases after the cancellation date in your contract, Section 9B, are subject to a $200 cancellation fee.
Caution: Before submitting your request, review the Common Reasons Requests are Denied. Submitting this request does NOT guarantee you will be released from your contract. Do NOT make other arrangements until you have received written notification granting your release.
The following are common reasons student request to be released from their housing contract that do NOT meet the “Reasons for Release” stated in their contract.
Financial Difficulty
Lack of funds alone is not an acceptable basis for a release. Financial aid is available to those who qualify based on need. There should be a significant change in your financial situation that is not rectifiable. Finances for the academic year should be considered prior to completing the contract and/or enrollment to the University. Late notice and inadequate notice from the Financial Aid Office is not grounds for release. It is the student’s responsibility to check on their financial aid status.
Unhappiness with Residence Hall Life
On-campus living is a new experience for most students and requires a certain amount of adjustment. Staff are available as a resource to help students navigate these changes and explore their options. Residents are expected to actively engage in enacting solutions to their situations to ensure they are happy with their housing experience.
Age
Students must qualify by the start of the contract term to be released based on age.
Commuting/Living with a Parent or Guardian
The choice to commute from the home of a parent or legal guardian must be made before completion of the Housing and Dining Service contract. Students may commute from the parent’s or legal guardian’s home if it is within a 40-mile radius of UW-Parkside.
The policy does not allow for living with siblings, grandparents, other relatives, or fiancée/significant other. Permission to live with a relative must be based on extraordinary and/or compelling circumstances with documentation of such and not for the financial gain or convenience of the student and/or relative.
Health Conditions and/or Disability
Even with medical documentation, most medical conditions DO NOT automatically release one from the contract. Students must work with Accessibility Services to complete paperwork and discuss necessary housing accommodations due to medical conditions or disabilities. They will let Housing and Residence Life know about approved accommodations. Students will only be released when the campus cannot provide an accessible living environment.
Online Courses
The choice to register for online courses is not an acceptable basis for a release. Students who change to an online-only program/major and include documentation showing participation in an online degree will be considered.