ResLife News and Announcements

ResLife News: Spring 2025

OSU Housing Portal Closes for Updates

Posted May 20, 2025

The OSU Housing Portal will be closed from Tuesday, May 27 through Friday, May 30 for updates. Visit the Registration tab for more information.

Memorial Day Hours

Posted May 20, 2025

Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. This is an official OSU holiday, so all Housing and Residential Life Offices are closed on Monday. Desk hours will continue as scheduled.

Desk Hours

Undergraduate Move-out

Posted on May 5, 2025

Follow these four steps for undergraduate housing to help make your move-out experience go smoothly. Visit Move-Out Process.

Note: Improper checkout fee(s) will charged to your bursar account for failure to comply with the instructions below. Visit Financial Responsibility for more information about fees and charges.

Summer-Only Housing Open

Posted on April 16, 2025

For details, visit Summer-only Housing Registration.

It's Home Improvement Week

Posted on March 24, 2025

It's Home Improvement Week! Does something in your space or hall need repaired? Broken blinds? Broken screen door? Stopped up sink? Drawer won't shut? We ask that you report any wear and tear so we can get it fixed. Call HRL Facilities Office 405-744-8510.

Spring Break Checklist

Posted on March 3, 2025

Student Spring Break (No Classes)

Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21
HRL office are open.
Residents may come and go as needed.

Break Desk Services and Maintenance

Visit DESK SERVICES for hours of operation
Family Resource Center
- On-call staff is available.
- University Laundry and the Brumley Laundry will be open during the break.
- If you need FRC assistance during the break, call 405-564-4028.
If you have maintenance issues during office hours, contact the HRL Facilities Office at 405-744-8510.
If there is an emergency maintenance issue, contact OSU Facilities Management at 405-744-7154.

Prepare you space before you leave

Follow these precautions to secure your home and prevent weather-related issues:

- Unplug appliances/electronics (except refrigerator).
- Set thermostats to HEAT, AUTO, and between 70-75 degrees (even if it is 80 degrees the day you leave!) .
- Take trash and recycling to the appropriate dumpster.
- Clear your floor and breezeways of books, boxes, electronics and personal items.
- Open cabinets under bathroom and kitchen sinks.
- Remove food that will be spoiled from your refrigerator and your room.
- Turn off lights, lower shades and tilt blinds up.
- Lock doors including bedroom and patio/balcony.
- Pick up mail and take all valuables and pets with you.
- Hall staff may enter your space to ensure it is ready for a freeze.

For more tips, go to: energy.okstate.edu

North Commons Update

Posted February 20, 2025

North Commons is currently running on a back-up boiler for heat. Res Life was notified today that the primary boiler failed.

Facilities Management is working to acquire the part to fix the main boiler. With the back-up boiler running, temperatures are cooler than normal with many rooms in the 60 degree range. Residents in North Commons were given ID access to the lounges in South and West Commons if their room is uncomfortable.

The part to fix the boiler should arrive early next week. Residential Life and Facilities Management continue to monitor the temperatures in the building. Temps inside the building should improve as the temperatures outside rise tomorrow and through the weekend.

Residents can email reslife@okstate.edu, call 405-744-8510 with questions during work hours or 405-744-7154 after hours.

Cold Temperatures Expected

Posted February 17, 2025

How to prepare your on-campus living space

With arctic temperatures, high winds and below-zero wind chills expected through next Friday, Feb. 21, we can work together to ensure campus living spaces are warm and safe. Please prepare your on-campus living space by completing the following tasks:

Make sure your HEAT is on.
Set HEAT to AUTO and a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit.
Carreker Residents: Set temperatures to 70-72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Open cabinet doors below sinks.
Make sure all doors and windows are securely closed and fastened.
You may notice condensation and/or frost forming on your windows, especially north-facing windows. This is normal for the type of window featured in many of the housing areas.
Open window blinds and curtains to allow air to circulate around the windows.
Stay safe, warm and weather-aware.
Dress warmly, even while you are inside.

How to report a Maintenance Issue

Call 405-744-8510 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call 405-744-7154 for after-hours, on weekends and holidays, and during university closures.

Information For Any Severe-Weather Event

Oklahoma weather can be unpredictable. You need to be aware of your surroundings and the weather conditions at all times.

During a winter weather event, be sure to listen to the local radio, watch local television stations and use a weather app for current weather reports for Stillwater.
For more information about preparing for winter weather, visit the National Weather Service resource website.

Residents asked to keep doors locked; Fraudulent maintenance call reported

Posted January 24, 2025

Oklahoma State University’s Housing and Residential Life has been made aware of an individual knocking on doors in the Kamm-Peterson-Friend Neighborhood and claiming to be with maintenance.

However, no work order requests were found in the system and no one from OSU Facilities Management was in the area at the time.

As a reminder, keep your doors to your residence locked at all times and do not open your door to someone you do not know or are not expecting.
Facilities Management and OSU’s cleaning contract service, ABM, will follow the three-knock rule whenever they enter a residence. They will knock three times, giving residents an opportunity to respond after each knock before using their key to enter the residence.
If someone says they’re from maintenance but does not have a key, report the incident.
Both facilities and ABM will have a name tag visible.
Need to identify if someone is with OSU’s maintenance crews? Call Res Life, who submitted the workorder on behalf of the resident or call Facilities Management Work Control at 405-744-7154.
Residents will be notified if crews are doing preventive maintenance in the buildings, such as spraying for bugs or changing filters.
Unless there is an emergency (such as a leak, frozen pipes, etc.), 9 a.m. is the earliest that a worker should be attempting to enter any living space to complete a work order.

If you believe someone is using fraudulent means to get access to your residence, notify the OSU Police Department at 405-744-6523 or 911 if it is happening at that moment. Also, download the Rave Guardian app. It has a feature where you can chat in real time with the OSU Police Department 911 dispatchers. You can send photos, chat anonymously and request help silently. Read More and Download the Rave Guardian App.

The OSUPD has increased patrols in the area. We need residents to keep their doors locked, double-check if someone says they need access to your room, and if you see something, always say something.

If you would like to ask additional questions of Housing and Residential Life, email reslife@okstate.edu or call 405-744-5592.

FGSH housing renewals for 2025-2026 opens Jan. 21

Posted January 17, 2025

Housing and Residential Life is accepting housing renewal registration from current FGSH residents only for 2025-2026. Registration (via the OSU Housing Portal) opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 and closes at noon on Thursday, Jan. 30.

To better align with the mission of Oklahoma State University, Housing and Residential Life has listed important changes that will affect you as a resident.

Go to Year-round Housing Registration to learn more.

Room change form opens for Spring

Posted January 13, 2025

» Requests may be submitted between 10 a.m. on Jan. 13 and 3 p.m. on March 5.

You may request to change your room assignment and transfer to another room. Look for the "Request to Change Rooms" form in Roompact.com. Requests are processed based on room availability. Room change requests are processed in rounds every two weeks. Room change fees apply, whether or not the transfer is accepted.

For more details, visit Room Change Information.

Martin Luther King Day Hours

Posted December 20, 2024

Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 20. This is an official OSU holiday, so all Housing and Residential Life Offices are closed on Monday. The Family Resource Center will be closed on Monday, and the Shopping Shuttle will not run.

Desk Hours

OSU Energy Saving

On Independence Day, remember these important steps for energy savings:

Turn off all possible electronic equipment, including computers, monitors, speakers, printers, etc.
Unplug items such as fans, chargers, radios, and appliances, like coffeemakers.
Close blinds and tilt the slats upwards.
Remember that temperatures may be warmer than normal as AC may not be scheduled in some areas.
As always, turn off lights as you leave.

For more tips, go to: energy.okstate.edu

HRL announce the new Academic Initiatives Center

Posted January 13, 2025

The Academic Initiatives Center is dedicated to developing lifelong learners and promoting academic success within Housing and Residential Life. It serves as the home base from which Housing staff facilitate Living Learning Programs (LLPs), cultivate the residential experience, administer staff training, promote leadership development, and foster campus partnerships.

Learn more at Academic Initiatives Center.

Heads up, Current Residents! Need housing for 2025-2026?

Posted on December 2, 2024

Need to live in university housing next year? Have a scholarship that depends on living in the halls? Housing registration for current residents for 2025-2026 opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 30.

This year, room assignments will be auto-allocated with assignment emails going out the week of Feb. 17. Room assignments are based on availability, completed housing registration and enrollment as of June 1. Log in to the OSU Housing Portal to begin your housing registration between Jan. 14-30.

For more details, visit Dates and Deadlines for Returning Residents.

Consider making an LLP your home

Posted October 23, 2024

» For priority consideration, submit your application between October 1 and February 1, 2025.

LLPs are specialized living environments where you live with fellow students who have similar academic interests, identities or hobbies.

Why you should consider an LLP?

Develop a sense of belonging that is intended to enhance your academic experience.
Attend events and programs designed specifically for your interests.
Enjoy higher rates of mentorship between you and faculty members.

Learn more about LLPs

Deadline Approaching: Favorite Faculty Award

Posted September 27, 2024

Housing and Residential Life is thrilled to announce the Favorite Faculty Award. We want to recognize and celebrate the profound impact OSU faculty have on our residents’ lives.

We invite students who live in OSU housing to nominate a faculty member who has gone above and beyond and made a difference in their lives. We want to celebrate and acknowledge the positive and lasting impact they have on our residents.

We aim to identify the faculty members who best support student development of each of the Ideal Graduate Competencies:

Professional preparedness
Ethical leadership
Engaged citizenship
Personal responsibility

An award will also be given to the faculty member who has had the greatest impact on our residents this year.

The awards will be presented in person at a reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the Starlight Terrace (465 Student Union).

Everyone who submits a nomination and the faculty member will be invited to attend the awards reception.

Complete the nomination form below. The form will close Friday, February 21, 2025.

Submit Favorite Faculty Award Form

Form for requesting a change in room assignments opens

Posted December 20, 2025

You may now request to change your room assignment and transfer to another room. Look for the "Request to Change Rooms" form in Roompact.com. Requests are processed based on room availability. Room change requests are processed in rounds every two weeks.

» Requests may be submitted between 10 a.m. on Jan. 22 and 3 p.m. on March 5.

For detailed information and instructions, go to Request to Change/Transfer Rooms
For the form, go to Roompact.com

Moving out at end of spring?

Be sure to follow the checkout process