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Students are mailed contracts based on the date they are admitted and pay their Acceptance Fee to the University.

To apply for housing:

  1. Sign the Residence Hall Contract emailed to you.

  2. Select a meal plan (freshmen are required to have a meal plan).

  3. Complete the preferences sections of the contract.

  4. Provide the vaccination information.

  5. Pay the filing and space reservation fees.

  6. If the student is under the age of 18 they will need to prnt the signature page and return it with the payment for the filing fee and space reservation fee.

Confirmation of receipt will be sent to the student’s OSU e-mail address.