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HOUSING FAQs
Applying for housing
1. How do I get a housing application and housing contract?
2. When will the housing contracts be mailed?
3. When will I get my hall and roommate assignments?
4. What if I decide to live off campus at the last minute?
Residence halls
5. Which residence hall is the best/nicest?
6. Will I get the hall I requested?
7. Which halls have suites?
8. Is there Internet access in the residence halls?
9. Is there parking near the residence halls?
Dining info
10. Do you have dining facilities?
11. What types of meal plans do you offer?
Roommates
12. Can I request a roommate?
13. I’m going potluck. How will you pick a roommate for me?
What to bring
14. What comes with the room?
15. What should I bring?
16. Do I need to bring a computer? Which kind?
17. Do I need to bring a phone? An answering machine?
Applying for housing
1. How do I get a housing application and housing contract?
Submit an online residence hall application and a $30 nonrefundable application fee. You'll need your Wildcat ID, which is provided when you're admitted to K-State.
Apply for a residence hall contract
Find out more about the online application process
2. When will the housing contracts be mailed?
You will receive an e-mail indicating when you can complete the online contract process after your residence hall application and nonrefundable application fee are received by Housing and Dining Services.
3. When will I get my hall and roommate assignments?
In early July you'll receive a letter with your hall assignment and roommate contact information. Contact your roommate(s) so you can get to know him or her better and discuss what to bring. After all, you don't need multiple TVs, stereos, or microwaves!
4. What if I decide to live off campus at the last minute?
If you decide not to live on campus, you have until June 1 to let us know.The payment required with the contract is 100 perecent refundable until June 1. After June 1, and until you officially check in to your permanent assignment or the official opening date of the residence halls—whichever comes first—there is a $200 cancellation fee.
Note: After the halls officially open, additional cancellation fees may exist. Refer to your residence hall contract for more details.
Residence halls
5. Which residence hall is the best or nicest?
K-State residence halls offer a variety of living options. Although we offer similar services in all halls, each hall has a unique personality. The best way to decide is to visit and see which hall fits you best. You can tour any residence hall by dropping in at the front desk from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday except during scheduled university breaks. Not all residence halls are available for tours during the summer.
6. Will I get the hall I requested?
Assignments for incoming students are made on a first-come, first-serve basis (based on the date Housing and Dining Services receives your contract and payment). The earlier you submit your online residence hall contract, which includes your assignment information and payment, the better your chances of getting your hall preference.
7. Which halls have suites?
There’s suite-style living in Ford (female), Boyd (female), Goodnow (coed), Haymaker (coed), Marlatt (coed), Putnam (coed), Van Zile (coed), and West (coed). Van Zile is a suite-only residence hall; Ford is mostly suites, and along with Haymaker, has the largest number of suites available for incoming students. Assignments for incoming students are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
8. Is there Internet access in the residence halls?
An ethernet connection allows e-mail, Internet, and network access, as well as laser printing for a nominal fee. With an appropriately configured computer you will have access to the K-State network by either wired or wireless means. Details regarding the sign-up process for the ResNet ethernet connection will be mailed by the end of July. Computer labs are available in all halls and the academic resource centers in Derby and Kramer dining centers.
9. Is there parking near the residence halls?
Each hall has its own parking lot. Parking permits are awarded by a student-determined point system based on your class standing, age, credit hours, hall leadership, and involvement. There’s also a general lot (B2) available for any residence hall student to park in.
Dining info
10. Do you have dining facilities?
Each of the three residence hall complexes has its own dining center. You can eat in either Derby or Kramer no matter which hall you live in. Unless you are a resident of the Strong Complex, you must have special permission to eat in Van Zile.
11. What types of meal plans do you offer?
You can choose 10, 15, or 20 meals per week. The 20-meal plan is the best value, even if you don’t eat all 20.
Read up on meal plans and other cost information
Roommates
12. Can I request a roommate?
You can choose your roommate by submitting his or her name and Wildcat ID number in the online contract's assignment information section. Be sure your intended roommate also submits your name and Wildcat ID number in his or her assignment information section.
13. I’m going potluck. How will you pick a roommate for me?
We’ll ask you to fill out a roommate preference questionnaire to help us match you up. It will include questions about your study habits, sleeping patterns, smoking preference, and more.
What to bring
14. What comes with the room?
You’ll have an extra-long twin bed, mattress and pad, desk and chair, storage drawers, closet space, window blinds, and wastebasket.
15. What should I bring?
Some popular items include mini-fridges, coffee pots, and microwaves.
Get more tips about what to bring
16. Do I need to bring a computer? Which kind?
You don’t have to have your own computer, but many students do. If you decide not to bring one, you can use the computer labs located in every residence hall, Derby and Kramer Academic Resource Centers, and other locations on campus.
Check out K-State's computer recommendations, antivirus software, and help desk information
Find out about K-State's computer policies for the residence halls
17. Do I need to bring a telephone?
Yes, we encourage you to bring a telephone for your room. Campus telephone service and the 911 feature are provided as part of your hall contract. You are responsible for providing your own telephone, and this is the primary method for faculty/staff to contact you.
In emergency situations, Reverse 911 through the KSU Police Department allows campus police to contact all residence hall rooms and is provided at no additional charge. Each room has an active telephone jack restricted to campus and 911 calls. The telephone number is provided on the wall jack.
If you would like local Manhattan service from your assigned residence hall room you'll need to sign up with K-State Computing and Telecommunications Services for a $5 monthly charge. Local service will allow you to call off campus within the Manhattan area and receive calls from anywhere in the world. With the local service you can use any long-distance calling card.