Retention

Undergraduate Housing Retention

Determine Your Eligibility to Participate in Retention

You are eligible to retain your current housing assignment if you paid the $325 deposit, met the housing application deadline, and have both a housing guarantee and a valid Housing Selection Lottery Number.

When & Where Retention Takes Place

Retention takes place online on January 28, 2027. If in a group, only the group leader is permitted access to the online Retention Selection site. Group leaders must be prepared to make both the suite selection and the individual room selections for all group members.

See below for instructions for the different processes.

Accommodations Available for Retention for the 2027-2028 Academic Year

Suite and Apartment-Style Accommodations (2-term contract)

  • Bouquet

  • Bridge on Forbes

  • McCormick Hall

  • Panther Hall (3- and 5-person suites)

  • Pennsylvania Apartments

  • Ruskin Hall

  • Wellington

Residence Hall Accommodations

  • Lothrop Hall

  • Panther (doubles)

  • Tower C

Three-term Accommodations (3-term Contract)

  • Bridge on Forbes

Accommodations NOT Available for Retention

  • Brackenridge Hall

  • Forbes Craig

  • Irvis Hall

  • University Hall

Suite & Apartment-Style Retention Process

To retain your apartment or suite, at least 50 percent of the current residents must return next fall, and they must all have a housing guarantee. Returning suitemates and apartment-mates will be responsible for recruiting additional persons necessary for 100 percent occupancy. All persons must have a valid housing guarantee at the time of application.

If these criteria are met, student(s) can retain your suite or apartment by following the Suite and Apartment-style Retention process. The University reserves the right to designate currently occupied suites/apartments as unavailable for retention.

Your group must complete the Room/Suite and Apartment-style Retention Form by Jan. 19, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

Each group must assign a group leader on the retention form. Housing will notify the group leader of the retention status of the group (e.g., confirm whether they are eligible to retain their desired room, suite, or apartment). Individual cancellations before retention/selection could invalidate assignments for the remaining occupants. Panther Central retains the right to fill suite or apartment vacancies.

Suite & Apartment-Style Retention Instructions

  1. At least 50% of the total suite capacity must be returning next year and must maintain a valid housing guarantee. For the odd-number suites, round up for the retaining members of the suite.

  2. The returning suitemates will be responsible for recruiting the additional persons necessary for 100% occupancy. These additional persons must be added to the retention form at the time of submission, or the form will not be accepted. All persons must have a valid 2027-2028 housing guarantee.

  3. All persons must have processed their Housing/Dining Services contract and paid the $325 housing deposit by the January 19 due date and maintain a guaranteed status.

  4. Your group must complete the Suite and Apartment-Style Retention Form for next year no later than  Jan. 19, 2027, at 11:59 p.m.

  5. If an individual included on the Suite and Apartment-Style Retention Form terminates after the retention form has been submitted, but before selection has occurred will void the entire retention group. The group will not be permitted to move forward with retention/selection.

  6. Housing will approve Suite and Apartment-Style Retention Forms by Jan. 21, 2027. If approved, the group leader who is currently assigned to the suite/apartment will complete the Room Retention Online Process on Jan. 28, 2027.

  7. Any group that does not participate in retention on the scheduled date will proceed with the General Room Selection process.

Note: Housing will review all assignments completed through Suite/Apartment-Style Retention. All assignments must replicate the information listed on the approved Suite/Apartment-Style Retention Form. Panther Central has the right to remove any students from their assigned rooms if they do not comply with this retention form. 

Residence Hall Retention

If you are eligible to participate in room retention and you currently reside in the room you wish to retain, then you may retain your current room assignment. Please note: At least 50% or more of the guaranteed occupants of your room assignment must participate to retain your room. The deadline to submit your room retention form is Jan. 19, 2027.

Note: First-year residence halls cannot be retained. The University reserves the right to designate currently occupied rooms as unavailable.

Residence Hall Retention Instructions

  1. Log on to the housing portal.

  2. Select Apply Here next to the 2027-2028 Housing Application.

  3. Pay your $325 Housing Deposit.

  4. Complete your Housing Application by Jan. 19, 2027.

  5. Once your housing application is submitted, complete the Retention Form located on the housing portal by Jan. 19, 2027 at 11:59 p.m.

  6. Once your Retention Form is submitted and approved, instructions will be emailed for Retention Day.

  7. Group leaders or individuals retaining must retain their space through the housing portal on Jan. 28, 2027.

 

Buildings able to retain as a 12-month lease:

  • Centre Plaza

  • Franklin

  • Oakwood

  • Strand