Transfer students may rank their building preferences on their housing application. All buildings (first year communities and upperclass buildings) are included in the preference ranking options. Assignments will be made based on space availability.
Needed Action Steps
1) After being admitted to UMW and accepting admittance by submitting the “I will” letter to the Admissions Office, you will pay the $500 enrollment deposit. This deposit consists of a $250 tuition deposit and a $250 housing deposit. The housing deposit is returned after graduation or if you become a commuter student during your junior or senior year.
2) If you will need a housing accommodation, for full space consideration, submit your request to the Office of Disability Resources by March 6, 2015 (see http://academics.umw.edu/disability/accommodations/housing-accommodations).
3) If you require an air conditioned housing assignment due to major health reasons, submit your request at http://students.umw.edu/residencelife/airconditionedhousing (due May 15, 2015 for full consideration of space and available University window units).
4) Review the meal plans at http://students.umw.edu/residencelife/2013/12/21/room-and-board-rates-2015-2016.
5) Review the 2015 Housing and Dining Services Agreement at http://students.umw.edu/residencelife/agreement2015.
6) Complete your Housing and Dining Agreement application (see instructions below). This application will be made available to transfer students after April 15, 2015.
a) Log into Symplicity Residence at URL: https://umw-residence.symplicity.com. Select “Student” and then enter your UMW NetID and Password.
- If you need help regarding your username or password to log-in, follow the directions listed on the UMW IT website URL http://technology.umw.edu/logins.
- If you receive an error message, before contacting the UMW IT Help Desk at http://technology.umw.edu/helpdesk, try clearing your cache or trying another browser.
b) Following your successful log-in, locate the appropriate application and click “Get Started.”
- If you do not see an application listed or you encounter difficulties, email email Assistant Director of Residence Life Brittany Harper at bharper2@umw.edu so she can assist you. Note: applications will not be made available until a housing deposit is paid.
c) Complete each prompt and submit your application.
Housing Assignment Communication
Transfer students will be assigned on a rolling basis. Students will be emailed their room number, roommate information, etc. at the end of May. Students submitting their housing application after mid-May will be assigned and communicated on a rolling basis. Note that Residence Life staff will send only to UMW email accounts, so students must periodically check their account.