Housing Application - 2025/2026

Are you a:

New (freshman or transfer) Student to Farmingdale

Current Student looking to live on campus for the first time

Returning Residence Hall Student (if you ever lived on campus)

Are you currently living on campus?

Yes

Carefully read and complete this application. Completion of this application does not guarantee a room assignment.

How many semesters have you lived on campus

Which Semester are you applying to live on campus:

Year

Last Name

First Name

Middle Name

RAMID

Sex

Birthdate

Age

As you have indicated that you are under 18 years of age, please provide your parent or legal guardians information. They will need to verify that you can live on campus.

Parent or Guardian First Name

Parent or Guardian Last Name

Parent or Guardian Email

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Cell Phone Number

Would you like to opt in for text messaging?

Yes

Email Address

Campus Email Address:

Emergency Contact First Name

Emergency Contact Last Name

Emergency Contact Phone Number

Have you even been convicted of a felony?

LIVING OPTIONS: Assignments of all rooms are made without regard to race, color, creed, national origin or veteran status. Indicate any special requests you wish to have considered in your housing assignment in this section of the application. No all special requests can be granted. Assignments are made on a space available basis.

A. Do You Have A Roommate Preference? (Given Name)

(All roommate requests should be mutual and applications submitted at approximately the same time.)

B. I

Smoke

Do not Smoke

(Smoking is not allowed in any building on this campus.)

C. I am an early riser.

Yes

D. I like to go to sleep early at night.

Yes

E. I Like to study quietly late at night in my room.

Yes

F. I consider myself as a person who is:

Untidy

Moderately

Neat

Very neat

Indicate if you have any medical concerns and/or disabilities and any concerns that require special housing. Please review the directions below to apply for a housing accommodation.

In order to apply for a housing accommodation, such as a medical single, you will first need to register with Disability Services (DSC) as detailed in the directions below, and any request with regard to your housing will be reviewed by a committee.

For you to register with our office, we at the Disability Services (DSC) need you, the student, to submit a "Getting to Know you Form" and documentation on your disability.

You can find the "Getting to Know you Form" and the required documentation on our website. (Links below) You can upload your documentation at the end of your Getting to Know You Form before submitting it. If you are having trouble uploading it you can scan and email me a PDF and I can upload it for you. You can download a free scanning app like Microsoft Lens.

Once the DSC receives your documentation, one of our counselors will reach out to you to schedule an appointment. Reasonable Accommodations will be discussed at that time.

Link to DSC website
https://www.farmingdale.edu/disability-services-center/

Link to Getting to Know You Form
https://farmingdale-accommodate.symplicity.com/public_accommodation/

Link to Guidelines to Documentation
https://www.farmingdale.edu/disability-services-center/dsc_guidelines_for_documentation/index.shtml

I am applying for on-campus housing and understand that if I decide not to attend the College or live in the residence halls, I will notify Residence Life in writing at least 30 days prior to Resident Student Check in Day. Until this is done, I will be held responsible for the payment of residence fees.

The $50.00 residence hall deposit fee will be forfeited if this 30 days notice is not given in writing. I will read and agree to comply with the “Conditions of Residence Living” and the “Residence Life Handbook”. This license is granted for the entire academic year and may be revoked for any violation of its terms and conditions. I understand that the College is not responsible for loss of personal property in the residence hall by fire, theft, or other cause.

Student's Signature (Please Print Your Full First and Last Name)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OCCUPANCY
The complete terms and conditions are published in the Farmingdale State College Residence Life Handbook, which is incorporated herein by reference.
1. This License Agreement (hereinafter “License Agreement” or “License”) shall constitute only a license and shall not be deemed to constitute a lease or to create or transfer interest or a lien on real estate. The College reserves the right to terminate this License Agreement at its discretion. The relationship between the College and the Student shall be subject to the terms and conditions in this License Agreement. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which demonstrates due regard for their fellow residents. All rules of the residence halls and College must be followed, including those that are published in the Student Handbook, Residence Life Handbook, and in all Residence Life publications.
2. In order to reside on campus, student must be a registered student of Farmingdale State College. Preference will be given to those students who are matriculated and considered to be full time by the College.
3. Student should be in good academic and disciplinary standing with the College.
4. This License is valid for a full academic year, unless the student withdraws from the College, or is sanctioned to a license revocation as a result of a disciplinary infraction or this License is otherwise terminated by the College.
5. This License is non- transferable. Student may only reside in the housing unit student assigned to by Residence Life.
6. Assigned housing unit will not be available for occupancy or storage prior to the date set by the Residence Life. Students residing in residence halls must vacate their housing unit and return the key no later than 24 hours after the students’ last final exam. Graduating students who will be attending commencement exercises must vacate their housing unit by 3 p.m. on the day of graduation. Failure to move out within the prescribed period will result in a fine and possible removal of belongings. The College shall not be held responsible for students' belongings and reserves the right to dispose of belongings left in the residence halls after the official closing.
PAYMENTS
1. The Student shall pay the College the applicable rate published at www.farmingdale.edu. The College reserves the right to adjust room and board rates at any time if warranted by State budget conditions, unforeseen cost increases or occupancy losses. Housing unit rates are subject to approval by SUNY System Administration.
2. The Student is required to select a meal plan offered by the College’s food vendor. The cost of room and board is nonrefundable.
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE RESIDENCE HALLS
1. If student wish to cancel their application to live on campus, written notification must be given to Residence Life 30 days prior to the start of the semester for which student has submitted their application. If student fails to notify Residence Life in writing, the student will be charged a $100 "Cancellation Fee" and their deposit will be non-refundable.
2. Refunds for their housing unit rent and meal plan will be adjusted based on the following schedule:
  
  (Only applies the first semester at the start of their contract)
  a. Empty all personal contents and garbage from your room/your side of the room.
  b. Ask any Resident Assistant to complete your Room Condition Report (RCR) with you.
  c. Hand in your room key and bike locker key (if applicable).
3. Refunds for your room rent and meal plan will be adjusted based on the following schedule:
  (Only applies the first semester at the start of your contract)
  a. During the first week of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90% refund / 10% liability
  b. During the second week of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . 75% refund / 25% liability
  c. During the third week of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50% refund / 50% liability
  d. During the fourth week of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25% refund / 75% liability
  e. After the fourth week of the semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0% refund
4. If student decides to withdraw from the residence halls after the College refund schedule has concluded, student must submit a "request" for Early Termination by November 1st.
5. If student withdraws from the residence halls to enter military service, their refund will be prorated for the full semester based on supporting documentation and the date of official withdrawal.
6. If the student is sanctioned to a License Revocation as a result of a disciplinary infraction, the student is not entitled to a refund of any charges or fees.
7. Students who have occupied a room and then move out without being officially released from the License Agreement will be billed a full semester charge, effective the date of the unauthorized removal from the residence hall.
EARLY TERMINATION
Housing applications are issued for an academic year; students will not have to reapply from Fall to Spring. If a student wishes to terminate their License Agreement, the student must apply for Early Termination to Residence Life in advance for approval. This License Agreement may be terminated at the end of the fall semester due to graduation, study abroad, academic dismissal, transfer of schools, withdrawal from the College, medical reasons, financial hardship, (i.e. loss of Financial Aid, inability to secure a loan, etc), or military service. An Application for Early Termination for these or other academic reasons must be submitted in writing, along with supporting documentation to Residence Life by November 1st. There will be no "Termination Fee" assessed as long as the application is received by November 1st. If a student receives notice of any of the above situations after November 1, he/she must apply for Early Termination within 10 days to ensure there will be no "Termination Fee" assessed.
If the necessary paperwork is submitted after November 1st (or beyond 10 days of notification), an early termination charge of $300 will be placed on the student's account.
Requests for early termination from this License Agreement for reasons other than those mentioned above are granted only under rare and extenuating/unforeseen circumstances. The Student must show just cause for early release and provide supporting documentation. The request forms, as well as procedural instructions, may be obtained from the Resident Director or Residence Life. If early termination is granted, a fee of $300 will be assessed on the student's account. In order to ensure that all requests may be reviewed prior to the start of the spring semester, the deadline to request an early release is November 1st. If a resident submits the necessary paperwork after November 1st and the request is granted, the early termination fee increases to $450.
Students who move off campus during the academic year but remain registered for classes will be assessed full housing unit charges for the spring semester unless an early termination request was approved. Failure to occupy a space, accept a meal plan or pay room and board charges after signing this Agreement does not relieve the student of the responsibility to fulfill the terms and financial obligations of this Agreement. This License Agreement will not be terminated for the purpose of living off campus or in order to commute from home.
Failure to check into the residence hall, reside in the assigned room, accept a meal plan, or pay room and board charges does not release a student from the obligations of the License Agreement .
If the request is approved by the Committee, student must complete the following check-out process:
1. Empty all personal contents and garbage from their housing unit/their side of the housing unit;
2. Ask any Resident Assistant to complete their Housing unit Room Condition Report (RCR) with student;
3. Hand in their housing unit key.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1. As a resident student, student are expected to abide by the policies and procedures as outlined in the "Residence Life Handbook" and the "Student Handbook".
2. Residence Life Office reserves the right and ability to alter a student's housing unit assignment to respond to occupancy trends, maintenance concerns, consolidation, and/or disciplinary issues.
3. The College reserves the right to inspect rooms and suites for health, safety, security and maintenance purposes. In all cases where the health, safety or welfare of a person(s) may be in danger or in cases where College property or services are jeopardized, Residence Life staff may enter a suite/room immediately and without notice. Announced safety inspections will occur during each semester. Any violations cited must be remedied immediately. Residence Life staff will ensure compliance. Failure to comply will result in judicial action and/or restitution. In addition, the College reserves the right to search with consent, search incidental to arrest, and to search by warrant.
4. Health and safety checks of common and private areas will be done on a rotating basis. Notice will be given in advance.
5. Housing unit assignment changes can only be made by the Residence Life staff. If a student would like to change their housing unit, please refer to the "Residence Life Handbook" for further details.
6. Housing unit damages will be billed to the student responsible. In those cases where one student cannot be isolated, the cost for any repair/replacement will be shared between housing unit roommates/suitemates.
7. Only the person(s) assigned by the College to the housing unit may reside in the unit.
8. All pets are prohibited. Qualified service animals and emotional support animals must be registered and approved by the Disabilities Service Center. It is the Student’s responsibility to secure the express written approval from the Disabilities Service Center for presentation to Residence Life before permitting the pet in the assigned housing unit. The student is responsible for the safety and upkeep of the animal so not to expose other students to any health or safety concerns. The student’s failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, including removal from the residence halls.
HEALTH SAFETY GUIDELINES
DISPOSAL OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ABANDONMENT
1. The College is not responsible for the disposal of student personal property including appliances, electronics, furniture, clothing, books, or any other personal effects.
2. Abandoned personal property is defined as any student’s personal property that is left behind in the residential halls or campus grounds beyond the dates set forth in this Housing Application/License and Rider. The College is not responsible for storing or assuring the protection of personal property after the term of the Housing Application/License Agreement has ended.
3. The College shall make a reasonable, good faith effort to reach out to the student should property (excluding trash and perishable items) be left behind in the residence halls. The student will have 30 days from the date of notice to respond and to plan for removal of personal property. If a student fails to respond after 30 days to the abandoned property notice, the College reserves the right to dispose of the abandoned property, and the student may be charged for any costs associated with disposal of the abandoned property.
4. If the assigned housing unit or any personal property therein has been abandoned, the College may then change the appropriate locks, prepare the unit for re- assignment and re-assign the space at its sole discretion.
5. If the COVID-19 pandemic or similar emergency necessitates the abandonment of personal property, the student may request their personal belongings be shipped to the student at the student’s sole expense by an approved company of the College’s choice. Prior to shipment, an e-mail from the student’s College email account shall be sent to Residence Life authorizing the College to ship and the full cost of the shipment must be first processed by the College.
6. FSC reserves the right to change housing unit assignments for health, safety, repair services, vacancy consolidation, disciplinary sanctions, unresolved issues in compatibility of roommates, or other reasons at the discretion of the Residential Life.
  - If for any reason the student is reassigned a new room during the semester, the student is expected to completely vacate the existing space and move their belongings to the new space within 24 hours of notice. If the student declines moving, the student shall leave campus housing immediately and find alternate housing arrangements.
  - The student may be directed to temporarily relocate to another living space in order to quarantine.
  - The College reserves the right to reassign or withdraw accommodations for reasons that may include health and safety, non-payment of bills, student conduct (disciplinary) action, consolidation of space, and administrative needs at the College’s sole discretion.
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCE
1. The College is not responsible and/or liable for loss or damage to personal property of residents, including, but not limited to, arising from theft, fire, flood or other casualty whether such losses occur in the student’s assigned housing unit, public areas, or elsewhere in student housing. Personal property insurance may be available through the student’s family homeowner’s insurance, or through the individual purchase of renter’s insurance. The student is not required to buy renters insurance, but renter’s insurance is strongly recommended for such losses. Students are urged to provide for the security of their belongings by locking their rooms at all times, and remain in possession of their keys at all times.
2. Common Area Damage refers to damages in common areas of the building. When no one or group of students can be found responsible, any charges for repair/replacement will be shared by all students who are occupying the area (suite, wing, floor, or building).
3. The College reserves the right to charge for damages, unauthorized use, or alterations to housing units, equipment, and/ or bathrooms, housing unit walls, floors, ceilings.
4. Student may not install equipment, make alterations or repairs to their housing unit without prior permission from the Residence Life. This includes nailing or tacking items on the walls.
5. The College agrees to equip each housing unit with one of each: a bed, chest of drawers, closet space, desk, desk chair. Student may only utilize their portion of the supplied furniture.
6. Privately owned furniture must be approved by the Residence Life prior to moving in. Approvals are at the discretion of the College.
7. There are certain times during the year when the residence halls will be closed. During these times, no student can remain in the residence halls. Please refer to the calendar in the "Residence Life Handbook" for further details.
8. Housing during recess may be available. Recess includes Thanksgiving Break, the January Intersession and Spring Break vacation. All students who would like to remain on campus during these times should apply during the application period. There is an additional fee for remaining on campus during this period. The College may accept or deny any such extension request at its sole discretion.
BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
All students must abide by the policies, procedures and expectations in the "Student Handbook" and " Residence Life Handbook", which are incorporated into this document by reference. A copy of this document will be provided at housing unit check-in. Residence Life reserves the right to remove residents from housing for violating these procedures and expectations: NO REFUND WILL BE GRANTED FOR HOUSING UNIT CHARGES.
FORCE MAJEURE
If the College is unable to perform its obligations under the Student Housing Application/License Agreement, or if such performance is hampered, interrupted, or rendered impossible, hazardous or interfered with by reason of fire, casualty, lockout, act(s) of God, riots, strikes, labor difficulties, epidemics, pandemics, earthquakes, any act or order of any public authority, administrative or judicial regulations, order or decree or by any local or national emergency, or any other cause or event beyond the College’s control, then the College shall be excused from performance of the Housing Application/License Agreement and will not have any liability in connection therewith.
LICENSE MODIFICATION
This license is subject to change as deemed appropriate by the College and with notice to the student. All changes must be followed by all residents. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including suspension of residence hall privileges and expulsion from the College.

By agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Student Housing Application/License Agreement, the student certifies being 18 years of age or older, having read and fully understand all the provisions, and agree to it voluntarily with full knowledge of its significance.

Student's Signature (Please Print Your First and Last Name)

Date

If you are not planning on filing a FAFSA, please complete the Room Selection FAFSA Waiver

Housing Application - 2025/2026

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