It is to the student’s advantage to apply for housing as early as possible since priority for building and room assignment is established on the date the application and deposit are received in the Student Housing Office. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you know someone with whom you would like to room, the student housing staff will make every effort to assign students together if these instructions are followed: (1) Each housing application is filled out requesting the same type of accommodations and the same priorities; (2) The students request each other as roommates; and (3) The applications are mailed together (in the same envelope) or at the same time to assure that they receive the same priority date. Please note: if applications are mailed several days apart, it is highly unlikely that the roommate request can be honored.

Exemption
Fort Lewis College requires all incoming first-time freshman students to live on campus for two academic trimesters (fall and winter) unless they meet one of the following exemptions: married, divorced or single parent; living with family within a 60-mile radius of the campus; previous resident in a boarding school; transferring from another college or university; students with military service; and high school graduates who graduated more than one term earlier. Students seeking exemption under one of these exceptions must submit a letter to the Student Housing and Conference Services Office stating one of the previously listed exceptions. Students will then be notified in writing if the exemption has been granted, if additional information is needed or if the exemption has not been granted. If you apply for on-campus housing and are housed for the fall term and you do not request an exemption, you are obligated to reside on campus for the full academic year.

Room Assignments
Transfer and returning students are assigned in late March for the following fall semester. Freshmen building assignments are mailed in mid-June. Assignment notices for all students are mailed regularly throughout the summer. Because of numerous changes that happen over the summer, roommate information, campus phone and box numbers are mailed in the move-in packet in early August.

Assignments for new students arriving for the winter term will be mailed the week of Dec. 15.

There will be an opportunity to request a room change after the first two weeks of the fall and winter trimesters. Students should see the staff in their building if they want to request a room change.

Tours
Campus tours are arranged through the Admission Office at (970) 247-7184.

Payment
Please refer to the current Fort Lewis College Tuition and Fees Schedule.

Cancellation Policies
Housing assignment cancellations can be made, in writing, to the Student Housing Office (not the Admission Office) by July 15 for the fall term and Dec. 1 for the
winter term. Should you cancel before an assignment is made, a full refund is applicable. However, if you are offered an assignment after July 15
(Dec. 1 for winter) and decide to cancel, you will be considered a ‘late
cancel forfeit’ and the forfeiture of the housing deposit will apply. Cancellations from assigned students received after Aug. 15 (for the fall term) will be
considered a ‘late cancellation’ and a 10% charge of the fall term rate and
forfeiture of the deposit will apply. No cancellations will be taken by telephone
or e-mail. You may fax your cancellation to the Housing Office at (970) 247-7501. Please print your full name and sign your cancellation letter.

Meal Plans
Meal plans are required for students living in the residence halls. All students assigned to the residence halls have been automatically assigned an unlimited meal plan. Changes to meal plans can be made using WebOPUS until Census Date. Because all apartments have kitchens, meal plans are optional for apartment residents. Flex dollars are included with each meal plan. They can be used at any food service location and cannot be purchased separately. SkyCash is money that is applied to a student's Fort Lewis College ID card so that the student may use it as a debit card at any food service location. No sales tax is paid when using SkyCash and an additional bonus is received depending upon the amount of the deposit. For additional information and meal plan options, please contact Campus Dining and/or the SkyCard Service Center.

Move-In Dates
Please refer to the Housing Calendar.
Move-in dates are listed on the Housing Calendar. If you are an athlete and will be arriving early, you should check with your coach regarding move-in procedures.

Summer 2008
Summer Session 1:     April 27, 2:00 - 6:00pm
Summer Session 2:     June 1, 2:00 - 6:00pm
Summer Session 3:     July 6, 2:00 - 6:00pm

Fall 2008
Aug. 28, Check-in times for students attending orientation, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Aug. 30, Check-in times for residence hall residents not attending orientation, 
             2:00-4:00pm
Aug. 30, Check-in times for apartment residents not attending orientation,
             10:00 am - 6:00pm
Aug. 31, Check-in times for apartment residents not attending orientation, 
             1:00 - 6:00pm

Check-Out Dates
Winter 2007-08
April 25, by 1:00pm
April 27, (for graduates only), by noon

Summer 2008
Summer Session 1:     May 31 by noon 
Summer Session 2:     July 5 by noon
Summer Session 3:     August 9 by noon

Fall 2008
Dec. 19, Residence halls close for Winter break at 1:00pm (apartments will remain
             open)
Dec. 21, (for graduates only), by noon

Winter 2008-09
May 1, by 1:00pm
May 3, (for graduates only), by noon

Residence Hall Closures 2007-2008
Please refer to the Housing Calendar.
All residence halls will be closed during Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Breaks. Students will need to find an alternate place to stay during the closure periods; no exceptions. During breaks, students are permitted to leave their belongings in their rooms. The apartment complexes will remain open during breaks.
Thanksgiving Break:
Close: Nov. 22, 9:00 a.m. (Last meal, dinner served Nov. 21)
Re-Open: Nov. 30, 1:00 p.m. (Meals begin, dinner served Nov. 30)
Winter Holiday Break
Close: Dec. 19, 1:00 p.m. (Last meal, breakfast served Dec. 19)
Re-Open: Jan. 11, 1:00 p.m. (Meals begin, dinner served Jan. 11)
Spring Break
Close: March 7, 9:00 a.m. (Last meal, dinner served March 6)
Re-Open: March 15, 1:00 p.m. (Meals begin, dinner served March 15)
End of Spring Trimester
Close: May 1, 1:00 p.m. (Last meal, breakfast served May 1)

What do I need to bring?
Each residence hall room and apartment is furnished, as are the lounges. Each residence hall is furnished with draperies or blinds, twin beds, desks, chairs and closets. Suite rooms in Escalante, Crofton, Camp, all rooms in West Hall and all apartments are carpeted. Additionally apartments (only) are furnished with a refrigerator, oven, stove, dining table, chairs, loveseat and end table. No kitchenware or utensils are provided. All furniture is inventoried. All items must stay within the room, apartment or lounge. Violation of this policy will result in the student responsible being charged for the cost of moving or replacing the furniture.