Study Abroad Housing Options
(2013-2014 Academic Year)

Housing Policy for student on Approved Off-Campus Study (Study Abroad and the Washington Semester Program)

• Students who have been approved for study abroad and require on-campus housing for either the fall 2013 or spring 2014 semester must choose an option and notify Residence Life through the housing application/selection process. 

• Students that do not select one of the following options prior to or during the housing application/selection process will forfeit their right to study abroad for the next academic year.

•  Students are only responsible for the housing costs during the semester that they reside in campus housing.

• Students who study abroad for the entire academic year (both fall and spring semesters) do not need to participate in the housing selection process.
  

To be considered a complete group for housing selection:
The Apartment/Suite needs to be at full capacity for at least one semester (the Apartment/Suite cannot be empty during the opposite semester) .

Additional Options:

Option 1
Co-sign with a student who is studying abroad the opposite semester

• Identify another student who is studying abroad in the opposite semester
  Example - if you are abroad in the fall, identify a student who is abroad in the spring and co-register for housing.

Option 2
Voluntarily overcrowd for one semester in Apartments/Suites

• Apartments and Suites may voluntarily overcrowd by no more than 1 person beyond the normal occupancy
  Example – Applying for a 4 person Apartment/Suite, then voluntarily overcrowd to 5 people for one semester.
  Example – Applying for a 6 person Apartment/Suite, then voluntarily overcrowd to 7 people for one semester.

• Groups overcrowded by 1 during the fall semester will go through housing selection first
  Groups will select from Apartments and Suites configured for overcrowding.

• Please note that groups who choose to voluntarily overcrowd do not get a financial rebate.

   

Residence Life reserves the right to assign students as needed to any regular open beds if the Apartment or Suite drops below the normal capacity (below 6 or 4) in the non-overcrowded semester.

Option 3
Allow Residence Life to place you

• Complete a “Study Abroad/Washington Semester Housing Form” during the housing application process.

•  Residence Life will notify you of your housing assignment prior to returning from study abroad.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 401-865-2392 or email reslife@providence.edu.