Qualifications
Keep in mind that all returning students must end the Spring 2022 semester with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher to be eligible to live on campus.
Holds must be resolved before you can participate. If you do have a hold on your account for the Fall semester, please contact Columbia Central to resolve your hold.
Graduating Students - Those graduating upon the completion of Fall 2022 semester can still participate in Contract Renewal. Although you'll be securing an academic year contract, the college will release graduating students from the Spring portion of their contract, given that they are not registered for any Spring 2022 classes and are moved out by the end of the Fall semester. We only ask that you notify our office towards the end of the Fall semester, so we are aware of your future departure.
Spring 2023 Semester in L.A. & Spring 2023 Study Abroad Students - Same as graduating students. The college will release you from this portion of your contract, given that you have been officially accepted into the program, are not registered for any Spring 2023 classes (other than the program itself) and are moved out by the end of the Fall semester. Please notify our office towards the end of the Fall semester with documentation of your acceptance, so we are aware of your future departure.
Students Currently Studying Abroad - If you are Columbia College student currently studying abroad, and will be back in the Fall to continue your degree, you are eligible to participate. Beginning the third week of Contract Renewal, you would be able to log into the housing portal and secure a space.
Housing Prepayment
Students will need to provide a non-refundable $250 prepayment online when completing the housing contract. This mandatory non-refundable payment is applied to your first semesters’ housing costs, and cannot be waived.
DO NOT USE CCCPAY TO MAKE THIS PREPAYMENT.
Medical Insurance Policy
All residents are required to have medical insurance coverage during the contract period. You will need to enter your medical insurance policy info online when completing a housing contract.
The entire process will be completed online. Your participation date will depend on your housing status.
First week - Contract Renewal Application and Solidifying Roommate Groups (Optional)
Students will be submitting their housing application and $250 prepayment.
Fourth week - Same Room Sign Up and Displaced Students
Fifth week - Roommate Group Selection
Sixth week - Rising Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores
Seventh week - Open to all
Please be advised, all submitted housing contracts are binding and hold you financially accountable to your contract terms for the academic year. Do not submit a contract if you intend to use on-campus housing as a backup plan, or if you're unsure about living on campus.
It is strongly recommended that you plan ahead and contact Columbia Central to ensure that you are able to make this financial commitment PRIOR to signing your future housing contract. Do not complete a housing contract if your aren't sure what your financial situation will be in Fall.
Students that participate in Contract Renewal Campaign will sign an academic year housing contract (Fall and Spring semesters.) This allows students to live on campus for the 2022-2023 academic year.
The Dwight - 642 South Clark
This building was originally built in 1911 as the headquarters of the Dwight Brothers Paper Company. The Dwight has been fully renovated, but still stays true to its heritage as a place of aesthetics and creativity. (see more)
The University Center - 525 South State
Since the Fall of 2004, the University Center (UC) has created a home away from home for approximately 1,700 college students from Columbia College Chicago and nearby DePaul & Roosevelt Universities. (see more)
The Arc - 37 West Van Buren
Originally built in 1893, The Old Colony Building is an architectural masterpiece located right in the beating heart of Chicago’s downtown loop. But make no mistake: “Historic” doesn’t have to mean “Old”. The Arc has been fully remodeled and modernized, providing Columbia College Chicago students with contemporary design, stylish amenities, and engaging public spaces. (see more)
30 E. - 30 East Balbo
30 East is the newest addition to Columbia College Chicago's residence hall portfolio. It's just steps away from the new Student Center and a block away from Grant Park. It houses the Residence Life office and approximately 340 Columbia College Chicago students. (see more).
Returning students must keep an up to date annual registration for their service or emotional support animal with Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Students will be required to reach out to SSD where they will be asked to provide appropriate documents to re-register their service or emotional support animal.
If you require special room accommodations due to an ADA recognized disability, please contact Services for Students with Disabilities at ssd@colum.edu.
These disabilities may include (but are not limited to):
For additional accommodations, please visit The Services for Student’s with Disabilities Office (SSD) website.
Roommate group requests will vary depending on each persons housing and/or student status.
Tuesday, Feburary 1 - Friday, February 18
During the month of February and March, you will have the opportunity to apply for housing. You will need to submit a non-refundable $250 prepayment to apply in the housing portal.
It is to your advantage to apply early. Throughout the month of February, as more current students apply for housing, you will be able to form a roommate group (maximum of 4 per group) and have conversations with your group of what specific room types fit your budget, and what building you want to live in for the next academic year.
All roommate groups are current residents living on campus. Roommate groups will need to be confirmed by Friday, February 18, before room selection and contract signing. Contract signing will begin in late February.
**Please be aware these dates are subject to change.
Monday, February 21 - Tuesday, February 22
Same room sign up begins Monday, February 21. This is for current residents who would like to select the same room for the 2022 – 2023 academic year.
If the space is available for next year, students interested can select the space they are currently residing.
**Please be aware these dates are subject to change.
Wednesday, February 23 - Thursday, February 24
Some of our on-campus spaces may not be available for the upcoming year. Displaced students will have the opportunity to select a room in any of the available buildings.
Residents affected will have already received an email notification.
**Please be aware these dates are subject to change.
Tuesday, March 1 - Thursday, March 3
The roommate group leader will log into the housing portal and select the group's building and room. Students that are in a roommate group will secure housing by signing the housing contract after the roommate group leader assigns each student a space.
It's important for everyone in the group to communicate with one another as the roommate group leader will be the only one assigning each person's room.
Any student that is assigned to a space will be notified via email to sign the contract before it expires. You will be offically assigned to the room once you sign the housing contract.
**Please be aware these dates are subject to change.
Tuesday, March 8 - Thursday, March 10
If you wish to go alone and secure a space, assigned time slots will be sent to rising students. This will allow for priority room selection for our students in seniority order. Current residents will be given a priority time slot which determines when residents will have access to select a room and sign the housing contract.
Open Room Selection preference will be given to the following below:
Priority timeslots will be viewable by logging into the housing portal www.colum.edu/housingapp. If you missed your scheduled priority placement time slot, you can log into the housing portal any time after your priority placement date.
**Please be aware these dates are subject to change.
Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 31
Starting March 14th, Contract Renewal will be open to ALL current residents and ALL currently enrolled full-time Columbia College students. Students attending Columbia but currently do not live on campus, will be eligible to choose housing online during these dates.
Current residents can also select their housing at this time if they had not done so already. Buildings and room styles are based on availability. Any rooms not claimed by current residents is up for grabs.
**Please be aware these dates and times are subject to change.