Frequently Asked Questions

Who is required to live on campus?

All freshmen and sophomores who are under the age of 21 are required to live on campus. Limited exemptions are granted for specific reasons through application to the Director of Residence Services. For more information on the residency requirement, click here.

May I choose where I want to live at Marshall?

All students can indicate a preferred residence hall and room type. Every effort is made to meet these preferences. If a student is not placed in the hall of first preference or the desired room type, his/her name is placed on a waiting list for the requested room.

May I choose a roommate or how will I be assigned if I do not?

If you know someone you would like to room with, both applications and deposits must be received together. If they are not mailed together, the request will be noted and efforts will be made to honor them, but the placement is less likely than if the applications are received concurrently.

What should I bring with me and what can I not bring?

Click here for a printable list of items you will want to bring to campus, as well as prohibited items.

When will I receive my room assignment, roommate's name and my bill?

Bills are sent the first week of July for fall semester and mid-December for spring semester. Room and board is typically due at the same time as tuition. Room assignments should be made two weeks after the application and payment are received. If you have not been notified by this time, contact us and we will notify you of the status of your application. To receive your roommate's name and address and email or mailing address, please contact our office.

How do I get a single room?

Single rooms are assigned based on availability for returning students. A limited number of singles are available to incoming students, and assignment is based upon date of application and indication of a single room preference on the housing application. Any student who wants a single room but is not assigned one in the initial assignment process will have his/her name placed on a single room waiting list for the hall of his/her first preference. These lists will stay in effect for that academic year.

How will I receive my mail?

Each resident is assigned a mailbox within his/her residence hall. All mail should be addressed to the student by:

Name

Room number and hall name

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 25755

What if I want to switch rooms in my hall or change roommates after I get to Marshall?

Department of Residence Services works with students to assist in making changes. See your Resident Director for moves within the building. Contact the Department of Residence Services central office for moves to another hall, or to change from one type of room to another (single or double room).

Can I leave things in my room during vacation & holiday periods?

All residence halls except Twin Towers West and/or Twin Towers East are closed for holidays and vacation periods. Check the university calendar for specific dates of break periods. Students who need to stay at Marshall University for work, athletics, academics, or due to distance from home, etc., should request Twin Towers as their permanent housing assignment. Prior approval is always necessary to stay over any break period. Click here for information about break housing. During the academic year, students may leave their items in their individual rooms during holiday breaks (including between fall and spring semester if you plan to return). All belongings must be returned at the end of the school year or immediately upon leaving student housing. The Department of Residence Services assumes no responsibility for items left in the halls, so residents are encouraged to take any valuables home.

What if my plans change and I am unable to attend Marshall or live on campus?

Request for withdrawal from MU or on-campus housing should be addressed in writing to the Department of Residence Services. Refunds, if applicable, will be based upon the date cancellations are received. In order to receive a refund of your deposits, fall cancellations must be received in writing before May 15 and spring cancellations must be received in writing ten business days or more prior to the official opening date of housing.