Eleanor Roosevelt College

Frequently Asked Questions

2010 Incoming Students

Continuing Students

General Questions

Where can I find out about applying for housing if I'm a newly admitted student?

Please visit the Housing website.

How are roommates selected?

The information you put onto the Personal History Form will largely determine the roommate(s) you receive. The information you provide will have a lot to do with your general satisfaction during your college experience. Be honest in your answers, think things through, and by all means, fill the information out yourself. Rooms and bedspaces are assigned by the Residential Life Office of each college. Students are matched based on their gender, date of housing application, college of residence and preferences indicated on their Personal History Form --  all play a role in the room and bedspace assignment.

Can my friend and I be roommates?

Students may request each other as roommates by sending individual e-mails from their UCSD e-mail address to our office at ercreslife@ucsd.edu no later than July 14, 2009.. Please note that these requests have to be same-gender, mutual, in writing/online, and both students must hold contracts for the same college residential facilities and type of room (e.g. double or triple). While we will do our best to accommodate these requests, they are not guaranteed, regardless of your college of residence as roommate matching is based on gender, date of housing application, college of residence and preferences indicated on student Personal History Form. Therefore in addition to a personal request, other variables play an important role in the room assignment process.. We will also talk about roommate requests during June orientation sessions.

By September 1, guaranteed students who submitted their contracts by the published deadlines will be able to check their room and building assignments, which will include their new campus mailing address as well as the name and home address of their roommate(s) for the year, online.

When can I move in? When will I find out about roommates?

At ERC, residence hall move-in will be on Saturday, September 20, 2009. Apartment residents are encouraged to move in on Sunday, September 21, 2009. Our office will send out a welcome letter in late August/early September to your UCSD e-mail address with important move-in information including the link to access your student's room assignment, mailbox number, and roommate information online.

IMPORTANT:  First Time Freshmen, who missed the June 30th Housing Contract Deadline, and wish to be considered for a special priority wait list MUST CONTACT THE HOUSING OFFICE IMMEDIATELY!  Our Housing central number is (858) 534-4010 or you may e-mail housinginfo@ucsd.edu for further information.

When will I get my mailbox combination?

You will receive your mailbox combination when you have turned in your room inventory form/move-in checklist to the Residence Life Office after moving in and speaking with your roommates.

What do I do if I have questions about Room Selection?

Visit Housing, Dining and Hospitality Room Selection web site.

What if I don't get along with my roommate?

The first step is to speak with your roommate or apartmentmate about the problem (e.g. cleaning, noise, etc.) If you haven't, talk to them about a possible solution. If you feel uncomfortable approaching them, you can go to your Resident Advisor (RA) for assistance, or to talk about possible approaches. The Resident Advisor has been trained to assist you in working out roommate conflicts. If the problem persists after the RA has been involved, the Resident Dean’s professional staff can assist in a resolution.

I want to apply for a Resident Advisor (RA) position. What should I do?

We encourage students to get involved in college and residence life activities. Groups specifically advised by the Residence Life staff are Programming at ERC (PERC), International House of Programming (IHOP), I-House Cares, and ERCTV. These groups are primarily comprised of students living on campus. Students can also be involved in ERC organizations and International House, which houses both international and domestic students. By participating in life at the college, you will gain leadership and programming experience, which are both essential for RA applicants. You should also plan on participating in ICW - the Intercultural Communications Workshop.

The Resident Advisor selection process occurs during Winter Quarter. The general application is online and will become available December 1st at http://reslifeapp.ucsd.edu. Timeline and supplemental application materials will be posted on the ERC website in December. Students who will be studying abroad may apply during the spring before they leave for the future academic year when they return.

Can I have an overnight guest?

Students can have guests stay overnight for up to three days with prior discussion and approval of their roommates. Guests may not sleep in public areas (e.g. residence hall suite lounges). You must notify your RA when you will have a guest staying overnight for security and emergency reasons.

When should I looking for housing next year and where is helpful information available?

For continuing students, information about living on campus for the following year will become available in April. Information is sent to current on-campus students' mailboxes at their on-campus address. There will also information available at the Housing website at http://hdh.ucsd.edu. If a student is interested in living off campus, it is recommended by the Off Campus Housing office at UCSD that they start looking for off-campus housing four to six weeks before they are ready to move. A list of frequently asked questions, resources, and housing listings is available at Commuter Student Serivces. The Off Campus Housing office holds workshops during spring quarter.

What if I have questions about on-campus contracts, meal plan changes, or billing?

Please call the Housing and Dining Office at (858) 534-4010 or visit their web site at http://hdh.ucsd.edu.

I'm an entering first year student and I want to change my contract type (e.g. double, rate saver, etc.). What do I do?

If you are unable to change your contract type online, please contact the Housing Office at (858) 534-4010.

I missed all the housing deadlines. Do you have a waitlist?

There is an online waitlist for on-campus housing.

Where can I practice piano?

There are eight practice rooms in Mandeville Center that are available for students from Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm. The practice rooms may be reserved by using the weekly sign-up sheets posted on each practice room door for a maximum practice time of 2 hours per reservation. New sign-up sheets are posted every Monday morning. See the Music Department for more information. There is also a practice piano in the Middle Earth Lounge that is available by checking out a key from the SAC during regular SAC hours.