Residence Allocation Process (RAP) for 2013-2014 Winter Session
Information
Winter Session Residence Allocation Process InformationFor current UBC students onlyThe deadline to apply is February 1, 2013. A random selection process is used to make housing assignments for the coming winter session. Expanding enrolment, high demand for housing on campus, and a UBC commitment to expand the residence guarantee to new students entering from high school, require Student Housing and Hospitality Services to use a random selection process to assign accommodation to current students who wish to live in university housing for the following winter session (September - April). We conduct the residence allocation process in February so that all participants will know their housing status for the 2013-2014 winter session no later than the end of February. Current students are able to apply by completing an application and submitting the $50 non-refundable residence application fee. A computer program will randomly select enough current students to fill the available spaces. A wait list is created from the applicants not selected. The deadline to apply is February 1, 2013. Those selected for residence will have until March 1, 2013 to pay a $250 deposit to secure their accommodation. Those on the wait list will take the place of those who do not pay the deposit. If you choose to withdraw from residence, you must do this by May 1, 2013 in order to receive a full refund of your $250 deposit. If you are selected through the residence allocation process, you will be able to request roommates from other residents also selected. You can identify your preferred roommates through an on-line process. You will be advised of your residence area when we send your Residence Contract in June. The first instalment of your residence fees is due upon its receipt. In August, you will be notified of your room assignment. We will do our best to accommodate your assignment preferences (roommate(s), residence area, house/unit, room) but can not promise this will occur.
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Year-round residence: a better alternative to the winter session residence allocation process (RAP)To increase your chance of a residence space on campus, apply for year-round residence. Once you move into year-round residence you are eligible for a new contract each year until you finish your studies at UBC or choose to move out of residence. If you meet the criteria for Fraser Hall, Marine Drive, Thunderbird and Ponderosa Commons residences (by December 31, 2013 you must be 19 years of age for shared 3-6 bedroom units; 20 years for studio, one- or shared two-bedroom units), and are interested in year-round housing, consider applying for these residences. If you apply at the same time, or within 14 days of your initial application, the non-refundable $50 residence application fee covers both winter session residence and year-round residence applications. Click here for more information about year-round residence.
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Schedule
December 2012 & January 2013 |
Current UBC students, including those away on exchange or co-op, will have from now until February 1, 2013 to go on-line at www.housing.ubc.ca and complete the winter session residence application and submit the $50 non-refundable residence application fee. |
February 1, 2013
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Application deadline for Residence Allocation Process. |
February 2013 |
A computer program will randomly select enough applicants to fill the available inventory for returning students. Students will be notified on-line of their status by February 10, 2013. Students selected will be notified that they will have until March 1 to pay a deposit or they will lose their opportunity for a room on campus. Those not selected will be automatically placed on a wait list for winter session residence. |
March 2013 |
By March 1, 2013 students selected by the Residence Allocation Process will have paid a $250 deposit to confirm their intent to live in residence the following year. They will continue to have until May 1 to request (on-line) their preferred roommate(s) from other applicants selected or wait-listed by the Residence Allocation Process. |
April 2013 |
Roommate preference process continues until May 1. |
May 1, 2013 |
Last day for residents to withdraw from the residence process and receive a full refund of their $250 deposit. As residents leave the residence process, the available spaces will be offered to those on the wait list. |
May 1, 2013 |
Last day to identify or change roommate preference on-line. |
June 2013 |
Receipt of Residence Contract offer and notification of intended residence area assignment sent by e-mail. First installment of residence fees are due upon receipt. |
August 2013 |
Residents notified of specific room assignment and will be able to access their roommate(s) information on line, as per the current practice. |
August 31, 2013 |
First day to move into residence. Classes begin September 3, 2013. |
