FAQ

 

What if I want to live at home with my parents, but I’m under 23?

All students under the age of 23 are required to live on campus. Exemptions include, but are not limited to, extreme medical conditions, marriage, or being the legal guardian of a child. You can submit a petition for approval to [email protected].

 

What if I want to live off campus and I am over the age of 23? Do I have to do anything?

No, you will not need to submit any documentation to the Office of Residence Life. You are free to live off campus.

 

What if I can’t afford to live on campus but am required to?

You’ll need to talk to your Enrollment Management Specialist (EMS) for help, and advice on loans, and scholarship options. Please remember that it is a common misconception that living on campus is more costly than living off campus. Although the bottom-line price seems high, living on campus often saves you money in the long run when you consider monthly rent, furnishing an apartment, food, utilities, internet, and commuting costs.

 

What are some of the benefits of living on campus?

According to Collegebasics.com, there are seven benefits to living on campus, which included research that supports their statements. These benefits include:

1. Better grades.
2. Assure graduating.
3. Forge lasting friendships.
4. Expand your social life on campus.
5. Save money.
6. Cut out the commute.
7. Access campus amenities.

 

When do I get my housing and roommate assignment?

Three different installments of housing assignments are done throughout the summer. These assignments are during the first week of May, June, and July. Students will only be assigned to a room once they have been ‘cleared’ by your EMS (for more information on how to get ‘cleared,’ please see below). Once assigned a room, you can view your placement on Populi and Erezlife, our housing website. If you have any questions about housing assignments, please get in touch with the residence life office at [email protected].

 

How do I get cleared by my EMS?

1. Pay the Housing Application Fee: Go to your Populi page and look under the financial tab
2. Get financially cleared through the business office.
3. Submit a FAFSA and all required paperwork.
4. Register for classes.

 

When do I move in?

Fall Athlete Move-In:	August 2nd, 2024
Football Move-In:	August 9th, 2024
Cross Country and Student Leaders:	August 16th, 2024
New Student Move-In:	August 22, 2024
Returner Student Move-In:	August 24th, 2024

 

Who will be my roommate?

During the application process, you will be asked roommate preference questions along with some questions about yourself. Our housing coordinator looks for the best match among recently submitted applications. If you have a specific person in mind, you can request them using the “Roommate Group.” You’ll need to know the individual’s email to solidify the request. We will do everything possible to honor these requests. Please remember that part of the formational learning experience of joining the ACU community is the opportunity to meet and live with new friends from diverse backgrounds.

If you are an upperclassman, you do not need to request a roommate using roommate groups. You’ll coordinate with your future roommate on which room to choose. For example, if you select Constitution 203, you’ll tell your future roommate to pick Constitution 203.

The last day to make any room changes is July 19th, 2024.
We can make changes again starting in September 2024.

 

What should I bring?

Our “What to Bring Checklist” is a great reference when shopping for living on campus at ACU! You do not have to bring everything on the list; however, we highly encourage you to find out what your roommate brings in the “other popular items” column to coordinate appropriately.

Please note that microwaves and mini-refrigerators are limited to one per room.

You can also check the Residence Life Handbook (including a link) to see what you can bring to ACU and what we ask you to leave at home. If you still have questions on whether something is permitted, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

 

What furniture is already in my room?

The university supplies campus residences with minimal furniture, including beds, chairs, desks, and dressers. Students are permitted to rearrange bedroom furniture to best suit their needs, but all provided furniture MUST remain in the room.

 

What size of mattress is provided?

Every room on campus has a Twin XL mattress, except for the two following exceptions:

• Constitution Single Occupancy = Queen Mattress
• Patriot 2 Single Occupancy = King Mattress

 

Do you have married student housing?

Unfortunately, we no longer have space available to house married students. If you have any questions, please contact the Residence Life office at [email protected].

 

How do meal plans work and how do I get one?

A meal plan is required for all ACU students. The board rates are established based on 14 or 19-meal-per-week plans. If you do not use all the allotted meals by the end of the week, they do not roll over to the following week. The meal plan you select through your housing application for the fall semester will automatically roll over to the spring semester. Commuter residents have the option to purchase a meal plan. You can buy these plans online through the housing website.

If you want to change your meal plan for any reason, contact [email protected] before each semester’s add/drop date.

 

What happens if I don’t use all of my meals by the end of each week?

Unused meals are not refundable, as they are part of your contract meal plan and expire at the end of each week. The meal plan you select for the fall will roll over for the spring semester as well.

 

How safe is on-campus housing?

Arizona Christian University has a Campus Safety Department dedicated solely to keeping our campus and residence halls safe! A guard is on duty 24/7/365 to protect the community. You can contact them at 602-489-5301 or click here to be directed to our Campus Safety page to learn more.

 

Are there curfews for on-campus housing?

We do not have curfews for our students. If you have any questions regarding this or any of our policies, please see the Student Handbook.

 

What other policies do you have?

We are intentional about keeping our community safe and protected, which means we are intentional about our policies. All of our policies have been put in place with our community’s best interest in mind. If you would like to review ACU policies specific to the Residence Life department, please see the Residence Life Handbook.