Residence Life

Sign Up for Housing

Join the residential community at Elmhurst! It takes just four easy steps.

Step 1: Submit Your Deposit and Application for Campus Living

Early application November to March 1 guarantees a space in campus housing.

Following your admission, submit your $300 non-refundable housing deposit along with the Application for Residence Halls (first-year) or Application for Apartments and Houses (transfers) to the Office of Student Accounts.  Your $100 non-refundable tuition deposit is due by May 1 to further process your request.

First-year student applications will be considered for residence halls. All transfer student applications will be considered for apartments (both on and off campus) and houses (on campus). Transfer students with one year of college experience or less may inquire at the Office of Residence Life about residence hall availability.

Step 2: Gather the Information for Your Residence Life Application and Complete it on Bluenet

You will need the following to complete your residence life application online:

• Student ID
• BlueNet username and password
• Your emergency contact information
• Mutual roommate’s (if you have one) name and hometown.

 Log on to bluenet.elmhurst.edu

• Log in with your username and password.  If you need help with your ID and password, call Academic Technology Services at (630) 617-3767.
• Go to the current students page and select residence life information.
  • Select either the new student (first year) or new student (transfer) option. Complete the application.

If you prefer to receive and submit materials in hard copy, please contact us at reslife@elmhurst.edu.

Step 3: Mail Your Student Health Record/Immunization Form to the Welllness Center By June 1

This form was included with your admission and congratulations materials. The form may also be found online at www.elmhurst.edu/wellness. A physical examination is not required.

Please note that the information provided is strictly for the use of Student Health Services and will not be released to anyone without your written consent.

Step 4:  In Mid-Summer Look for Your Room Assignment

In mid-July room assignments will be posted on BlueNet.  Other information about your arrival can be found at Moving In.

 

Residence Life Frequently Asked Questions:

• How can I guarantee that I'll have housing? Completed applications submitted between November and March 1 will be guaranteed space.
      
• How can I request a specific roommate? First-year students are expected to have a roommate experience. If you would like to request a specific roommate, you and your prospective roommate must each submit a mutual roommate request by May 1.  Mutual roommate requests will be honored as space and timing permits.
   
• How long does my room license agreement last? Your license agreement will cover a full academic year.     
   
• Where will I live—in residence hall, an apartment, or a house? First-year student applications will be considered for residence halls. All transfer student applications will be considered for apartments (both on and off campus) and houses (on campus). Transfer students with one year of college experience or less may inquire at the Office of Residence Life about residence hall availability.
   
• Can I cancel my housing request? How? If you would like to cancel your housing request, send an email notification to reslife@elmhurst.edu or a facsimile to (630) 617-3722 by August 1. Room deposits are non-refundable.
  
  Cancellation requests after August 1 (for those entering in the Fall Term) and December 15 (for those entering in the January or Spring Terms) require submitting an Application for Release. For students continuing enrollment, submission of an Application for Release does not guarantee release from the agreement.
   
• How does the Office of Residence Life contact me? Please provide your cell phone number and current email address at the time of application. We will use the student’s current email address until the College email is assigned.

  We’ll make every effort to accommodate housing requests, but we can’t guarantee the outcome of the process. You’ll join a helpful, friendly, down-to earth community that fosters individual and community responsibility.
  
  In the meantime, if you have questions, contact us at (630) 617-3150 or reslife@elmhurst.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!