How to Apply For Housing

Application Process And More!

If you would like to be considered for NJCU housing for the upcoming academic year, please read the following information carefully. If you fail to meet any deadlines or if you miss any steps listed throughout the housing selection process, you may be unable to secure housing for the upcoming academic year.

Important Housing Dates & Deadlines

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Step 1: Make Sure You Are Eligible

Outstanding Balance: All residential students must be cleared by Student Accounts to reside on campus. For more information about paying your bill please email bursar@njcu.edu.
- If you have an outstanding balance for the current, or for previous terms, depending on your balance, you will be ineligible to be placed on housing. It is your responsibility to clear any pending charges with the bursar office.
- If you have financial hold at the time of housing selection, you are not allowed to reserve a bed space. Once the balance has been reduced, you will be eligible to participate in housing selection as long as we have open spaces.
REGISTRATION AND CLEARANCE All residential students are required to be registered full-time/12 credits or more for the Spring 2024 semester to reside on campus. If you are not registered, please contact your academic advisor. You can check your GothicNet student dashboard for advisor information.
Up to Date Immunizations: All first-time resident students at ��ɫ�� MUST provide proof of Meningococcal Vaccine. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is not permitted by law to allow students to move into housing without these vaccinations. All first-time resident students at NJCU MUST provide proof of Meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) within the past 5 years. Please contact Health and Wellness should you have any questions regarding this: 201-200-3456. Immunization Requirements
- You are required to submit proof of vaccination status prior to signing up for housing and moving into a residence hall. Failure to submit proper immunization documentation will result in housing being forfeited.
Minimum GPA: Students are expected to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher to remain in the residence halls. Students whose GPA falls below 2.0 may be subject to removal from housing.

Step 2: Complete The Online Housing Application

Log on to eRezLife housing portal with your gothic net user ID and password and

Submit the hosing application and receive a COMPLETE status.

Find information about housing charges

Step 3: Pay Your Non-refundable Housing Application Deposit

Log in to Enter 7-digit GothicNet/Student ID Number and Password
Make sure at the top middle portion of your screen you are on the Student Homepage, then click on the tile labeled "My Financial Account"
On the left-hand side of your screen Click on "Make a Deposit"
Select "Term" and click on "Select"
Select Deposit Payment Account if you wish to make a payment click "Continue"
Select your payment method and follow the directions.

Step 4: Review Your Housing Agreement

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Select Your Space and Roommate(s) or Wait To be Placed.

Additional Information Coming Soon

Interested in Housing but can't access the application? Please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life at 201-200-2338 or reslife@njcu.edu

Contact Us

Gilligan Student Union Building 111
Phone: 201-200-2338
Email: reslife@njcu.edu

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