Assignment Information

2012 Summer and Interim Housing Information

2012-13 Housing Selection Process

2012-13 Housing Selection Timeline

Residency Requirement

Mercer University requires freshmen, sophomores and juniors  to live in on-campus residential facilities, except for students:

  • who are juniors and entered the University prior to Fall 2012
  • who are at least 21 years of age
  • who are married
  • who are parents and have their child living with them
  • who live at home with a parent or guardian within a reasonable commuting distance
  • who are veterans

Housing Contract

The Housing Contract is for the entire academic year. The contract is for residence in University Housing - not for a particular hall, room, or roommate.

"No Shows"

Rooms not claimed by the first day of classes each term may be reassigned.

Room Changes

Students are allowed to make room changes at identified times, usually during the second week of each semester.  Students desiring to move to a new room must follow procedures as directed by the Office of Residence Life to formally change rooms.  A resident may NOT move into any room other than the one assigned to him/her without the approval of the Area Coordinator/Office of Residence Life.  A resident who wishes to change a room assignment during the academic year must do so in writing to their Area Coordinator, who will only entertain the requests after peer mediation exercises have been attempted.  The request must include the reason the resident feels a change is needed. If the request is made due to roommate/suitemate conflict, the requesting resident should provide the following:

  • Examples of attempts made to resolve the conflicts or issues (talked with current roommate about issue, talked with RA, or completed a roommate agreement)
  • A brief summary of the conclusion of those discussions (who mediated the discussion?)

Unauthorized room changes are subject to a $50 improper room change fee. The resident may be requested to return to their assigned space.

Consolidations

After the identified room change period at the beginning of each semester, residents without roommates will be put through the Consolidation Process. They will have the following options:

  • choose a roommate
  • declare a private room
  • be prepared to have someone assigned to their vacant space at any time.

Cancellation Policy

The completed cancellation form must be approved by the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

Further information can be found in the Housing Handbook.