How to Apply and Important Dates

1. Access your Resident Portal account: HNU username and password (same as your HNU email)
2. Select “get started” (the blue button next to the Housing Application title)
3. Read the housing application carefully, and complete all fields as necessary
4. Review and submit your application (students required to live on campus also sign their agreement at this step)
5. Upon receipt of your application, the housing team will review your application and enter you into the housing assignment process
6. Upon receipt, review and sign the Housing Contract Agreement – this will be sent through your HNU Resident Portal as part of your housing application.
7. Pay the required non-refundable Housing Deposit
8. NEW RESIDENTS – all residents must have an immunization record on file in order to be assigned on-campus housing.
9. You will receive your roommate and room assignment by the end of July for Fall and by early January for Spring
10. Charges for housing will be applied to your account on or near September 1 for Fall and January 10 for Spring

If you are having issues accessing the application in Symplicity and do not see a “blue button” as outlined in step #2, please contact us at residencelife@hnu.edu!

Access and Disability Services

If you have an access or disability accommodation request, please submit your request with the DSS@hnu.edu as soon as possible. Starting the intake process early on will help college staff identify the best room type for you.

Housing Selection Week

Assignment Protocols

New Incoming Students are not able to participate in Room selection or Roommate grouping. All incoming students will be placed based on their housing application on a first-come, first-served basis. Incoming students can make requests to be placed with another incoming student at the time of application through the room and roommate questionnaire found within the housing application.

Current/Returning Students may request a roommate of their choice at the time of applying and roommate grouping. Suite assignments will be prioritized for complete roommate groups (ex. Feehan Hall 2 Double room suite will be prioritized to a roommate group with 4 members, rather than 2 or 3 members). Please create your roommate groups based on the “first room type preference” selected on your housing application. You will be notified in advance if your roommate group is not approved for a multiple bedroom suite so you can adjust your roommate group accordingly.

Select a roommate (two ways)

1. Roommate Grouping: is when you know a person with whom you wish to be roommates. You will need to share your roommate codes between members of your requested roommate group. Your roommate code can be seen at the top-right corner of any screen in your Resident Portal account
2. Profile Browsing: is for when you do not have a requested roommate in mind, but would like to have some autonomy in selecting a roommate for yourself. You can set search filters and message with or request potential roommates who you think will be a good fit based on their roommate matching questionnaire. All profile browsing is anonymous until a roommate invitation is sent.

Request a Roommate:

3. Go to the “roommates” tab
4. Choose the upcoming term in the “choose a term” drop-down
5. Select either “find someone you know” (roommate grouping) or “search resident profiles”
6. Enter your roommate’s roommate code, or search for a resident profile that meets your expectations
7. Select “send invitation” to initiate a roommate request
8. When the person accepts your request, you will see them as part of your roommate group on the right-side column of the roommate groups page.

Important: Roommate requests must be approved by all parties. All parties must have applied and have submitted a deposit (if applicable) before the priority application deadline. Roommate grouping requests are prioritized based on date of application submitted.

Access and Disability Services

If you have an access or disability accommodation request, please submit your request with the DSS@hnu.edu as soon as possible. Starting the intake process early on will help college staff identify the best room type for you.

We’re here to help!

• Questions regarding the housing registration/application process, roommates, or your assignment, please contactResidenceLife@hnu.edu