EIU Housing

NEW FRESHMEN

To apply for Housing as a New Freshman, you will have to submit a housing application and pay a non-refundable $50.00 fee for a room within the Residence Halls before any other action is taken. Once this has been done, the application will stay on file permanently.

After applying for a room on-campus students will be given the opportunity to request a specific hall, room, and roommate. However, physical space and prior assignments of returning students are limiting factors in being able to meet every student's request.

We offer a service called Roomsync to help you find a new roommate on campus. When it's time to use Roomsync to select a roommate, you will be able to do so through MyEIU.

If you have any questions or would like to talk to one of our staff members about your options, please contact us.

More Information

• Freshman Housing Policy
• Room & Board Rates
• Payment Options
• Room Options
• Residence Hall Descriptions
• Residence Hall - Living Learning Communities
• Cost Comparison Worksheet
• Housing Contract
• What's Provided in the Rooms
• Stackable Furniture in the Rooms
• Parent's Page
• EIU Campus Map & Directions
• EIU's Academic Calendar

Timeline of Housing Assignment Process for students entering in the Fall

Timeline of Housing Assignment Process for students entering in the Spring