Housing

The deadline to cancel an Autumn semester contract is June 1.

Fees for housing are assessed each academic semester and are due seven days before the beginning of a term, the same time as tuition.

Students are responsible for checking their university account prior to each semester and forwarding fee information to family members or to those responsible for making timely payment.

Rates and fees undergo a lengthy review and approval process and have not yet been finalized for the 2023-2024 year. Rates are subject to modification and final approval by the president and the Board of Trustees.

Housing assignments are based on the date that the completed contract and payment are received by University Housing Services in Columbus. Confirmation will be sent to your university email address. It is to the student’s advantage to submit their contract and payment as soon as possible. See timeline below. Due to the demand for housing at Ohio State Mansfield, there is no guarantee that space will be available for later contract receipts. Once housing is full, a wait list is maintained, and vacancies that occur due to cancellations are filled off the wait list. Confirmation of wait list status will be sent to your university email address. In the event that the university owned housing reaches capacity, we are fortunate to have a privately owned and operated student-only residential option adjacent to campus as well as area apartments willing to rent to students. See Off Campus Housing below.

Contracts cancelled before June 1 will have $150 of the $300 space reservation fee returned.

Roommate requests must be mutual and are preferred at the time the contract is completed. To select a roommate preference before June 1 and after a contract is submitted, contact housing@osu.edu. Requests received after June 1 will not be honored.

Housing assignments for autumn semester will be sent to the student’s Ohio State email address in mid-July. You will receive contact information for your roommate(s) and we encourage you to reach out to plan who is going to bring what to campus.
 

Roommates are matched via the questions asked on the housing contract. Being your true self, not ideal self, ensures that best possible roommate match.

Step 1: Check your Ohio State student email for your housing contract link once you are admitted to Ohio State Mansfield usually beginning in mid-March for Autumn and late-October for Spring.
Step 2: A $350.00 deposit is required for housing when submitting your contract. Contracts are completed online unless the student is under 18. Students under 18 must print their contract, have it signed by a parent or guardian and mail it to Housing Services. Roommate requests must be mutual.
JUNE 1 - Last day to cancel housing contracts and request roommates for autumn semester. Requests must be mutual.
Step 3: Students are notified of roommate information starting in mid-July
Step 4: Housing charges go on your student account following tuition. See above for fee payment deadlines.

Student Life University Housing supports the academic and social success of all its residents. Within our diverse community of residence halls, University Housing affirms that one's dignity and uniqueness should be recognized and respected regardless of distinctions in identity. One of the ways we achieve this goal is by offering a wide range of on-campus housing options. In order to provide support for the needs of current and incoming LGBTQ students and others with specific needs, a gender-inclusive housing option is available. 

Transgender students are valued members of the on-campus living community at Ohio State. New, first year incoming students are encouraged to contact the Housing and Residence Education office early in the housing request process to discuss housing options. In meeting the needs of the incoming student, Student Life University Housing will recognize and respect the gender identity the student has established with Housing. Staff will not ask for any more information than is required to meet the student’s housing needs, and all disclosed information will be kept strictly confidential. Additional information is available at https://lgbtq.osu.edu/community/gender-inclusive-housing

The Office of Student Life University Housing wants every student who chooses to live in the residence halls to feel safe and comfortable. The Ohio State University is committed to building and maintaining a diverse community to reflect human diversity and improve opportunities for all. The university is committed to equal opportunity and eliminating discrimination. Ohio State does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admission.