Request to Change Rooms
If you want to move to a different room or housing assignment, submit a Room Change Request through the OSU Housing Portal. Room changes are based on available space and are not guaranteed. If your request is approved, you’ll receive an email with your new assignment and instructions for completing your move.
Room change fees apply whether or not your request is approved.
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How and When Requests are Processed
- After submitting your form, you’ll be notified by email whether:
- You’ve been approved for a room change (with your new assignment), or
- Your request will remain on the waitlist for the next review period.
- Room change requests are processed every three weeks, based on availability.
- Definitions:
- Round Cutoffs: Requests summitted by each cutoff date are reviewed during the corresponding round.
- Offer Week: Residents selected for a room change will receive an email with their new assignment.
- Transfer Window: The dates when approved residents can complete their move.
- After submitting your form, you’ll be notified by email whether:
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How to Transfer: Checkout and Check-in
- Pick up the keys to your new space at the Desk Service for the area you’re moving to during its service hours. Visit Desk Services: Hours and Locations.
- Follow the Express Checkout process to leave your old space.
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Fall 2026 Room Change Timeline
Submission Dates
- Open: September 8, at 10 a.m.
- Close: November 20, at noon
Round 1 Cutoff: September 18 at noon
- Offer Week: September 27
- Transfer Window: October 2–5
Round 2 Cutoff: October 16 at noon
- Offer Week: October 25
- Transfer Window: October 30 to November 2
Semester Break Round Cutoff: November 20 at noon
- Offer Week: December 6
- Transfer Window: December 10–14
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Spring 2027 Room Change Timeline
Submission Dates
- Open: January 19, at 10 a.m.
- Close: March 26, at noon
Round 1 Cutoff: January 29, at noon
- Offer Week: February 8
- Transfer Window: February 11–15
Round 2: Cutoff: February 26 at noon
- Offer Week: March 8
- Transfer Window: March 11-15
- Open: January 19, at 10 a.m.