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Residency on campus is voluntary and there is no requirement for freshmen or other students to live on campus. However, all newly-enrolled students who live on campus in the residence halls must participate in a University dining plan.

Housing at MSU is not guaranteed, and we suggest that new students apply for housing as early as possible. Please be advised that acceptance of your student’s housing application and the required non-refundable fee of $200 is not a guarantee of a room assignment. 

Housing assignments for new students are processed in July and are emailed to your student’s MSU email address before they arrive on campus for the fall semester (no later than August 1). It is your student’s responsibility to activate and regularly check their MSU email account and to keep the Office of Residence Life and Housing (ORLH) informed of their correct email address. 

A residence hall assignment cannot be confirmed until satisfactory financial arrangements are made to cover the entire cost of your student’s tuition, fees, and room and board for the fall semester. Please see our webpage at morgan.edu/residencelife for detailed instructions and information.

The Checklist for Living On-Campus at MSU

Is your student ready to live on campus? Complete this checklist with them to be sure:

† We read about the University Residence Halls online, including the contract.

† We have considered our finances and read the rate information.

† We have logged onto morgan.edu/residencelife to complete the housing process by completing the application and paying the $200 non-refundable application fee.

† We understand that the University Residence Halls are owned and operated by Morgan State University.

† We are no longer interested in exploring other housing options in the Baltimore area.

† We read the cancellation policy and understand that a student can be released from a housing contract only if he or she submits a cancellation within the designated cancellation time frame.

† I realize that if my student signs and submits a Housing Application and the non-refundable fee, he or she (and the co-signer, if applicable) will have a legally binding agreement subject to the terms and conditions of the contract. If the student is under 18 years old, the housing application must also be co-signed by a parent or legal guardian, and that a signature forms a binding legal contract.

† I want my student to live in University Residence Halls —the choice most new students make each year!