Residence Life

Housing Sign-up for Current Students


How to sign up for housing

Pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee to the student financial services office
Pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee to the student financial services office by 5:30 p.m. EST Monday, April 11, 2011. Students have multiple options to pay the fee: in person at the SCAD Card office, by mail in order for it to be received by the above deadline or online. The preferred method to make the payment is online through MySCAD. To ensure the payment is applied appropriately, students should e-mail the student financial services office in Hong Kong or Savannah or Atlanta and request the US$500 (HK$3,875) online payment be applied as the Fall 2011 housing reservation fee. A confirmation page will be displayed confirming receipt of payment. Students will receive an e-mail from residence life and housing by noon EST on Tuesday, April 12, confirming receipt of payment and early housing sign-up eligibility. Students may confirm payment for the Fall 2011 reservation fee with student financial services office.

Current students who now need housing in Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah should pay the housing reservation fee to the student financial services office. Assignments will be made as space remains available.
Complete the housing application and agree to the housing license agreement online.
Students may complete the housing application within 24 hours of the housing reservation fee being posted by the student financial services office through the "Housing Application" link under the My Info tab in the Residence Life and Housing channel. The housing application includes agreeing to the 2011-12 housing license agreement with electronic signature and entering your personal preferences. It should be completed prior to your chosen room sign-up day to avoid any delays. Students will receive an immediate confirmation e-mail upon completion of the housing application.
Check your e-mail and MySCAD regularly.
Residence life and housing will send regular updates and reminders regarding the process through e-mail. It is vital that students check their e-mail regularly to receive the most up to date information. Learn more via the residence life and housing Web site in MySCAD.
Submit roommate requests online, if applicable.
Approximately half of our students have at least one other student with whom they wish to live, and those can easily be submitted online. Only current students who paid by the deadline date and currently live on campus are eligible to be requested as roommates. We encourage you to submit your roommate requests prior to your chosen room sign-up day to avoid any delays. You may begin submitting your roommate requests online starting April 12 through My Housing under the My Info tab in the Residence Life and Housing channel. All roommate requests must be mutual or you will be unable to sign up for housing.
Select your room on your chosen room sign-up day.
There are multiple room sign-up days for students to choose from based on what you are interested in. You may select your room during the specified time period for the room sign-up day you have chosen. Sign-up occurs online through My Housing under the My Info tab in the Residence Life and Housing channel. Students receive an immediate confirmation e-mail upon completion of the room sign-up process. Each room sign-up day is described in more detail in the Current Student Housing Guide 2011-12. Look on the MySCAD website for detailed instructions.

Once the online process concludes or during the course of the academic year, any current students who pay will be assigned as space is available based on the date the reservation fee is paid and the preferences listed on your housing application.
Pay the housing balance by August 15.
The remaining fall quarter housing balance is due to the student financial services office by August 15. Any students who do not pay by August 15 will have their assignment canceled, and the space will be reassigned to another student. Students who use financial aid to pay for housing should have everything in place prior to this date to ensure their assignment is not canceled. Returning students whose assignment is canceled due to nonpayment have an additional US$250 (HK$1,950) nonrefundable cancellation fee applied to their student account, in addition to the loss of their US$500 (HK$3,875) housing reservation fee.

Sign-up tips and reminders

  • Once you select a space on one of the room sign-up days, you are not eligible to select a space on a different day.
  • Students will actually see the spaces available on their chosen sign-up day and select their room for next year online.
  • Residence life and housing reserves the right to consolidate spaces to maximize space and to honor roommate requests. If a change is necessary, affected students will be contacted via e-mail.
  • Detailed instructions on completing the housing application and signing up for a room are available on the MySCAD website.


Early housing sign-up for returning students

Returning students select their housing spaces during early housing sign-up through the online process conducted during spring quarter for the 2011-12 year. Returning students must pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable reservation fee on or before the deadline indicated in this guide.* Students who are interested in living on campus for the 2011-12 academic year are encouraged to attend an information session held during winter and spring quarters. Students who wish to be roommates should sign up together and list their mutual roommate requests on their housing applications. All returning students are contacted by the office of residence life and housing prior to fall housing sign-up.

Students must make the quarterly payment by Aug. 15 or forfeit their room assignment and be placed in housing after the payment is made, provided space is available. Returning students are subject to an additional US$250 (HK$1,950) nonrefundable cancellation fee. Students who do not participate in fall housing sign-up are assigned housing according to the procedures for new students. Housing is subject to availability.

Once assignments are made, students are notified by SCAD e-mail. At that time, assignments and roommate information are available through MySCAD website.

Housing preferences
Students who have paid the housing reservation fee may indicate preferences online by visiting MySCAD. For more information, see the user guide to online housing preferences on the MySCAD Web site.
*Reservation fee payment
To sign up for SCAD housing, students must first pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee. To pay by credit card, call 800.869.7223 or 912.525.5100, or pay online through MySCAD. Checks may be mailed to the student financial services office:
  • Atlanta Student Financial Services Office, P.O. Box 77300, Atlanta, GA 30357-1300 USA
  • Hong Kong Students Student Financial Services, 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
  • Savannah Student Financial Services Office, P.O. Box 2701, Savannah, GA 31402-2701 USA

To ensure proper credit, include the student's name and ID number along with the words "Fall 2011 housing fee" on the check.

Deadline to submit the housing reservation fee for fall is June 1 if not participating in early housing sign-up. If participating in early housing sign-up, the reservation fee should be paid by 5:30 p.m. EST April 11, 2011.
Roommate requests
Roommate requests must be mutual. All roommate requests are considered during the assignment process but are not guaranteed. Students must indicate one another when selecting housing preferences online in MySCAD. If a roommate request is not mutual, the assignment is not granted.
Housing license agreement
The housing license agreement is a nine-month binding agreement for the entire academic year outlining residence life and housing policies and procedures regarding behavior, room care and condition. The housing license agreement is renewed annually while a student remains in college housing. Students may be assessed damage fees based on the condition of their room after they leave. When selecting housing preferences, students must read all terms and conditions of the agreement carefully and then agree to the form by following the steps as indicated online.
MySCAD information
Residence life and housing has a Web site in MySCAD. All students may access most of the information and links needed through this channel. Here is a list and brief description of some of the links on the channel you will find useful during the sign-up process.
  • Click on "Atlanta," "Hong Kong" or "Savannah" to obtain information about housing at each location, including the sign-up process.
  • Click on "Housing Application" to access the online application and license agreement once you have paid the housing reservation fee.
  • Click on My Housing to access the room sign-up Web site and submit your roommate requests, if applicable.
Lacoste
Students attending SCAD Lacoste during spring quarter are eligible to participate by following the instructions outlined in this website section and in the SCAD Lacoste student guide. In addition, Lacoste students must e-mail residence life and housing of the location they will attend for fall by 5:30 p.m. EST Monday, April 11, 2011, in order to be added to the online sign-up process for that location: Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah.
Location transfers
Current students who change to a different SCAD location for Fall 2011 are eligible to participate in the online sign-up process if they follow the instructions outlined in the guide and pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee by 5:30 p.m. (EST), Monday, April 11, 2011. In addition, students must e-mail the residence life and housing office of the location they wish to change to by 5:30 p.m. (EST), Monday, April 11, 2011 in order to be added to the online sign-up process: Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah.

Early housing sign-up frequently asked questions

Am I able to sign up for housing if I do not pay the housing reservation fee on time?
The housing reservation fee is due by 5:30 p.m. EST April 11. Students who miss the early housing deadline are eligible to sign up for housing after students who paid on time. Students may come in person to sign up for any remaining spaces between April 29-May 6 in the main housing office in Oglethorpe House in Savannah and on May 6 in the academic building in Atlanta. Hong Kong students should contact the residence life and housing office at 852.2253.8000 to request housing. If no spaces remain, a waitlist will be created and students will be contacted as space becomes available. Students must pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee and complete the online housing application before receiving an assignment or being placed on the waitlist (if applicable).
Am I able to sign up for housing if I currently live off campus?
Students who currently live off campus are eligible to sign up for housing after our current residential students participate. Students may come in person to sign up for any remaining spaces between April 29-May 6 in the main housing office in Oglethorpe House in Savannah and on May 6 in the academic building in Atlanta. Hong Kong students should contact the residence life and housing office at 852.2253.8000 to request housing. If no spaces remain, a waitlist will be created and students will be contacted as space becomes available. Students must pay the US$500 (HK$3,875) nonrefundable housing reservation fee and complete the online housing application before receiving an assignment or being placed on the waitlist (if applicable).
What if I want to change my housing assignment after I sign up?
Beginning April 25 in the main housing office in Oglethorpe House in Savannah and in the academic building in Atlanta, students will be able to submit a request for reassignment. Hong Kong students should contact the residence life and housing office at 852.2253.8000 to request a change. As spaces become available, we will consider requests in credit hour order. Students will be offered a reassignment via e-mail and will have 48 hours to accept the reassignment. Requests will be considered through June 1.
What if I miss my sign-up time online?
Students who miss their sign-up time on same room or same hall days may sign up on the next sign-up day, if eligible, and will receive an e-mail with more details. Students who do not sign up on any hall day may come by the main housing office in Oglethorpe House in Savannah between April 29-May 6 or the academic building in Atlanta on May 6 for an assignment based on the spaces remaining. Hong Kong students should contact the residence life and housing office at 852.2253.8000 to request housing. If no spaces remain, a waitlist will be created and students will be contacted as space becomes available.
What if I want to cancel my housing assignment after I sign up?
Students who sign up for housing and later decide to cancel may submit a written request to our main housing office in person or via e-mail for the appropriate location - in Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah. Students who request cancellation prior to June 1 and are approved will lose only the US$500 (HK$3,875) housing reservation fee. Students who request cancellation after June 1 and are approved will lose the US$500 (HK$3,875) housing reservation fee and will be charged an additional US$250 (HK$1,950) nonrefundable cancellation fee.
What are my chances of getting into apartment housing?
It is hard to determine if one student will be able to sign up for a space in apartment housing over another. It depends on the number of students currently living there and if they are signing up to return. Apartment housing consists mostly of juniors and seniors.
Are all spaces in upperclassmen housing available for returning students?
A limited number of spaces in each upperclassmen hall are held back for new incoming transfer and graduate students based on the projected numbers from the admission office. In addition, all staff, handicap accessible and hearing impaired rooms are held for students needing those spaces.
Is there a limit on the number of students in each class that can sign up?
Savannah residence life and housing may implement a class cap if the number of reservation fees paid greatly exceeds the number of available spaces. Class cap means limiting the number of students within each class (freshmen, sophomores, etc.) who can sign up for housing initially. If a class cap is necessary, more details will be provided via e-mail. Students who are removed from the sign-up process due to a class cap will have first priority on spaces at the conclusion of the online sign-up process. No class cap is anticipated at the Atlanta or Hong Kong locations at this time.
Do any groups receive priority in signing up?
No groups receive any special priority during the sign-up process.
What do students with medical accommodations need to do to sign up for housing?
Students with medical accommodations should contact the counseling and student support services office by early March to renew their housing accommodation. It is highly recommended the accommodation is received by the residence life and housing office by April 1. Students should sign up for housing in the hopes of meeting the accommodation. If there is no space available in the housing that will meet the medical accommodation, students should still sign up for a space in housing. Once the online sign-up process is complete, residence life and housing will review all medical accommodations and contact students individually if the accommodation cannot be met. Students will be reassigned to a space that meets their needs as space becomes available.
What summer housing options are available for summer 2011?
Residence life and housing will offer housing for students enrolled for the summer quarter in Spring House and Turner Annex at a rate of $2,595, and the meal plan is required. In order to be assigned to Spring House or Turner Annex for the summer quarter, students should pay the $250 nonrefundable housing reservation fee to the bursar's office by May 1 and complete the summer application online. Assignments will be released in late May via e-mail. The Microfridge Rental Program will be offered at a rate of $94 for the summer quarter in Savannah. Check-in for the summer quarter is June 24, and checkout is Sept. 2. Storage is not available between quarters.

Summer quarter housing will be available in Hong Kong at the following rates: HK $25,812 (US $3,322) for apartment-style options that include a kitchen, master bedroom and private bathroom, HK $22,704 (US $2,922) for apartment-style options that include a kitchen, medium-size bedroom and shared bathroom and HK $19,596 (US $2,522) for apartment-style options that include a kitchen, small bedroom and shared bathroom, Hong Kong.
What happens if I pay the housing balance after my assignment is canceled due to nonpayment by Aug. 15?
The housing balance is due by Aug. 15.

Students who are canceled for nonpayment and then pay will be assigned as space is available. Residence life and housing will attempt to reassign students to the same room or hall prior to cancellation. If space is not available in the same room or hall, students will be assigned to any available space. Students will be responsible for the cancellation fee.
What happens if the roommate I request does not pay by the deadline?
Only students who pay by the 5:30 p.m. EST April 11 deadline will be eligible to participate in the early housing sign-up process. If a roommate request does not pay by the deadline, that student is ineligible to participate and should not be requested as a roommate. Students who pay after the deadline are eligible to sign up during second chance sign-up, April 29-May 6. Hong Kong students should contact the residence life and housing office at 852.2253.8000 for assistance.
What if I am attending SCAD Lacoste for fall quarter?
Fall Lacoste students should not sign up for housing online as they are not eligible to live on campus in Atlanta, Hong Kong or Savannah. These students may pay the reservation fee later in the fall quarter in order to receive housing for winter quarter upon their return. Refer to the SCAD Lacoste student guide for more information.
Is there an opportunity to see the upperclassmen halls before sign-up?
Savannah residence life and housing will offer a tour of homes on Feb. 27 and April 1. Staff will be available during specific times to provide more information about the community and show at least one room in the hall. Contact Savannah residence life and housing for more details and the scheduled times. Atlanta and Hong Kong students interested in seeing a room should contact the residence director of the building they are interested in.

Current student user guide to online housing preferences

Once you have paid the housing reservation fee, you may access the online application through MySCAD. Students participating in early housing sign-up for the 2011-12 academic year during spring quarter should complete the application prior to sign-up. If you have any questions regarding the housing process, contact residence life and housing in Atlanta, in Hong Kong at 852.2253.8000 or in Savannah at 912.525.7000.
Current student instructions for completing the online housing application process
  1. Sign on to MySCAD with your user name and password.
  2. Select the "My Info" tab near the top of the screen.
  3. Locate the "Residence life and housing" channel and select the "Housing application" link.
  4. You will be directed to the application screen. Select the appropriate application for the quarter in which you are entering. Click the "Next" button.
  5. Read the information regarding the housing license agreement.
  6. As you read each section, type your initials in the box after each section. Students are responsible for reading the license agreement in its entirety prior to agreeing to it.
  7. Once you have read each section and typed your initials in the appropriate boxes, click the button next to "I agree" at the bottom of the page. (By selecting "I agree" you are agreeing to the SCAD housing license agreement for the period of time outlined in the agreement.)
  8. Click the "Next" button.
  9. Next you will submit your personal preferences. The preferences indicated are used to determine hall placement, roommate selection and other factors. It is very important for students to answer these questions honestly and completely when selecting housing preferences.
  10. Click "Complete Application" when you are finished.
  11. A confirmation page will be displayed signifying that you have completed the application process. You will also receive an immediate confirmation e-mail to your SCAD e-mail account verifying your application, along with a copy of the license agreement.
  12. Students who are under 18 years of age at the time of completing the housing application, considered an international student by SCAD or attending SCAD Hong Kong should sign a hard copy of the housing license agreement along with their parent/guardian and return to residence life and housing. A signed hard copy should be faxed or mailed to residence life and housing prior to arriving to check-in: 404.253.3273 or 1600 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309 for Atlanta students; 858.2253.8066 or 292 Tai Po Road, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong for Hong Kong students; 912.525.7012 or P.O. Box 3146, Savannah, GA 31402 for Savannah students.
  13. Logout of MySCAD and close the browser window.
Submitting roommate requests
All students who have a specific roommate request are required to submit it online. Remember all roommate requests must be mutual in order for your request to be considered.
  1. Sign on to MySCAD with your nine digit ID and password.
  2. Select the “My Info” tab near the top of the screen.
  3. Locate the “Residence life and housing” channel and select the “MyHousing” link.
  4. If you have not completed your housing application, MyHousing will not be visible. See the instructions to the left for the steps to complete your application.
  5. Click on “Room selection” on the left side of the page.
  6. A submenu will appear to the right. Click on “Roommate selection”.
  7. Type in the student’s last name or ID number. If the person you wish to request as a roommate does not appear, they may not have paid their housing reservation fee yet. You may add up to four roommate preferences. Click “Request student as roommate” after each name.
  8. Each roommate must follow the same procedures to ensure it is a mutual request. Non-mutual requests will not be honored.
  9. If “Does not match” appears next to your requested roommate’s name, that student has not completed the roommate request. Contact your requested roommate and encourage him/her to complete this information.
  10. On this same page you may remind your requested roommate to also request you by clicking “Remind” next to his/her name if “Does not match” is listed by his or her name. This will send an automatic email to your requested roommate to log in and complete the process.
  11. If “Match” appears next to your requested roommate’s name, you and your requested roommate have submitted your request.
  12. Click on the “Home/Overview” link to review your roommate preferences. You and your requested roommate(s) will receive a confirmation e-mail verifying your request.
  13. Logout of MySCAD and close the browser window.


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