On-campus housing
On-campus housing will be available for freshmen and upperclassmen as well as transfer students. Student Life Housing Services will email students each week based on the date they are admitted to the university with details on how to apply for campus housing.
Move-in begins Sunday, May 8, at 8 a.m. Students will be sent confirmation of their housing placement. Please note, students will need to be compliant with the university’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
We strongly encourage students who qualify and want on-campus housing to apply as early as possible and complete a housing contract. The availability of spaces is limited, so early application is encouraged. Be aware that most rooms for new students may house more than two people. The cost of housing varies by the type of room and the meal plan chosen.
Before you sign a contract to live on campus, be sure that you read the contract thoroughly and that you want on-campus housing. If you break your contract, you will be assigned a buy-out fee for each semester remaining on your contract. University Housing can be contacted by email at [email protected] and by phone at 614-292-8266.
Off-campus housing
If you're interested in living off campus, we recommend starting your search with Willie J. Young Sr. Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement. This organization maintains an online housing search with information on accommodations within walking distance and driving distance to campus. They also allow students to connect through their Roommate Search. Other resources available through Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement include the following helpful guides:
- Commuting 101
- Off-Campus Living Guide
- The Graduate and Professional Student Living Guide
- The Renter’s Guide through Undergraduate Student Government
For more resources, visit go.osu.edu/UDhub.
Off-campus safety
Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement provides students with free safety devices, including window/door alarms, light timers, 9V batteries and personal safety devices. Contact Off-Campus and Commuter Student Engagement at 614-292-0100 or [email protected]. You can also follow their social media pages at @offcampus_osu.
Student Legal Services
Student Legal Services (SLS) is a team of legal professionals providing legal services to Ohio State degree-seeking students. Eligible students (does not include exchange students) pay an annual participation fee for the SLS legal services plan. Students are strongly urged to pay this annual fee to utilize SLS's services. Before you sign a lease to live off campus, you should get your lease reviewed by SLS. If legal issues arise when moving and living off campus, you can meet with SLS to discuss your legal rights and options. You can contact SLS at [email protected].
Temporary housing
On-campus early arrival/temporary housing is not available. You may be able to find temporary housing at a local hotel or motel or through some of Ohio State's international student organizations. Please refer to Temporary Housing for more information.
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