RHODE ISLAND COLLEGERoom Selection 2011-2012

A complete guide to selecting On-Campus Housing

2011-2012 HOUSING SELECTION GUIDE

The following is a page by page tour on how to log into your MyHousing and utilize the proper features for Roommate and Housing Selection.

Logging In Checking Selection Number Checking Selection Time Selecting Roommates Selecting a Room Confirming Room Selection

WHERE TO BEGIN? To first log in, please go to the RIC homepage at www.ric.edu Then click the Online Services menu.

ONLINE SERVICES The Online Services page will load. Then click on RIConnect, For RIC Student and Faculty Access.

RICONNECT LOG IN Once RIConnect loads you will enter your Username(first initial, last name, _ ,

last four digits of your Student ID Number) and your Password.

RICONNECT HOME SCREEN RIConnect will launch, and you will click on the Self Service tab.

SELF SERVICE The Self Service menu will launch, and you will click on the Student Center.

STUDENT CENTER Once the Student Center Menu is launched, click on the MyHousing tab in the

bottom right column, under External Links.

MYHOUSING HOME SCREEN Your MyHousing Overview page will launch, and listed you will see, your “My

Info” as well as “My Assignments”, “My Dining”, “My Future Roommate Requests” and “My Future Room Selection Process”

CHECKING YOUR SELECTION NUMBER

Your Selection Number can be found at the bottom of your “MyHousing" Screen.

SELECTING YOUR ROOMMATES

Under the Navigation Bar, Select Roommates. The Roommates Request screen will launch, and have 5

empty fields, Student # Last Name First Name MI Class Year

To request a roommate, you will need to know at least the correct spelling of the individuals last name.

This Process can be repeated up to three times. Every roommate must complete this process

SELECTING YOUR ROOMMATES Once you have filled in the field properly, click the “Request Student

as Roommate” button.

SELECTING YOUR ROOMMATES CONT. Once you have filled in the field properly, click the “Request Student

as Roommate” button. Your Roommate Request will then be saved and show a new field

called, “My Roommate Request”. If your Request Roommate has also Requested you, it will read “YES”

if not it will read “DOES NOT MATCH”

YOUR ROOMMATE CONFIRMATION Once your roommate selection is confirmed, you will

receive an email.

MYHOUSING OVERVIEW If you return back to the MyHousing Overview page by clicking the

Home/Overview button under the Navigation Bar, “My Future Roommate Request” will now show the names of the individuals you selected and who is confirmed and who is not confirmed.

Note, if one of your roommates is listed as “NO” under the “Matching Requests?”. They have not requested you as a roommate and must do so.

ROOM SELECTION To Select a room, you must click “Room Selection” under the

Navigation Bar. The “Room Selection” page will load. Click “Find Available Room”.

ROOM SELECTION CONT. A list of available rooms will load, once you find your

desired room, click “Select Room”

ROOM BOOKING Once you have selected your room, a secondary screen will

load asking you to place your roommates in beds. Once this is completed click “I Agree- Submit My Room Selection”

ROOM BOOKING CONFIRMED Once you have confirmed your room, a “Save Room

Assignment” screen will launch. Your room assignment will be saved.

ROOM BOOKING CONFIRMED CONT. You will also receive an email to your student account

confirming your room selection.

MORE INFORMATION

To apply for Housing, your Housing Deposit must have been paid at the Bursars Office By March 11th 2011.

Once you have received your email, your room selection has been confirmed.

You cannot change your room once you have selected it.

If you have any problems once you have selected your room and it has been confirmed, please come down to the Housing Office.

Move in for the Fall 2011 Semester is August 28th 2011. To live on campus you must be a fulltime student

(minimum of 12 credits) You must also have a meal plan to live on Campus. Housing is a year long commitment. (Fall & Spring

Semesters)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many roommates can I have? Three roommates, not including yourself.

Which building can I live in? As upperclassmen you can live in either Weber

Hall, New Hall, and for females, a select few suites in Browne Hall.

Can I stay (or squat) in my current room? No. This year every room is open through the

room draw process. Even if you currently live in Browne or Weber Hall you will need to choose an assignment for Fall 2011.

COMING SOON!

RIC Residential Life & Housing on

Follow RIC Residential Life & Housing on

Check your student email for more details!

CLOSING INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact the Housing Office at (401)456-8240, or

email housing@ric.edu