{"677862":{"#nid":"677862","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Housing and Residence Life introduces new housing application system","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u003C\/a\u003E (HRL), a department within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, has announced a new housing priority allocation strategy and lottery application process. Beginning Fall 2025 \u2013 Spring 2026 academic year, HRL will transition from a first-come, first-served application process to a lottery system. This change is intended to ensure that access to on-campus housing is more equitable to all students, as well as prioritize access to a highly coveted amenity to support those students who need it most to support their holistic success. New students and Pell recipients will receive priority in allocation processes moving forward. Upper-class graduate students, returning and new graduate students, and new transfer students will participate in a lottery process.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ETo ensure a smooth application process, students received a time ticket via email to notify them when they could access the application in My Housing. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EReturning undergraduates, graduates, and transfer students who complete their application by November 18 at 8:00 a.m. will be included in the lottery.\u0026nbsp;Rising second-year and Pell-recipient students will not be included in the lottery but must complete the application by November 18 at 8:00 a.m. to secure housing. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EStudents who complete the application by the deadline will be notified on November 22 if they\u0026nbsp;secured\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Ehousing or have been placed on the\u0026nbsp;waitlist. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022By moving the housing application deadline to the fall semester, we are empowering students to plan ahead and make informed decisions. This proactive approach helps them secure housing earlier, giving them peace of mind and allow them to take advantage of off-campus opportunities if needed,\u0022 said Dr. Jenny Cotton, Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe shift to the lottery system creates equity in the process and increases access to housing for students who may have yet to take advantage of the opportunity to apply when the application first opened. For students preparing to move off-campus, Housing and Residence Life offers helpful resources such as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/offcampus.housing.gatech.edu\/listing\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOff-Campus Housing Marketplace\u003C\/a\u003E, Renter 101 workshops, and multiple housing fairs to help find availability near campus.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the housing lottery, check out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mycampussupport.gatech.edu\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/30035382997261-Georgia-Tech-Housing-Lottery-Enhancing-Access-and-Equity\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHRL knowledge articles\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/housing.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u003C\/a\u003E (HRL), a department within \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E, has announced a new housing priority allocation strategy and lottery application process. Beginning Fall 2025 \u2013 Spring 2026 academic year, HRL will transition from a first-come, first-served application process to a lottery system. This change is intended to ensure that access to on-campus housing is more equitable to all students, as well as prioritize access to a highly coveted amenity to support those students who need it most to support their holistic success. New students and Pell recipients will receive priority in allocation processes moving forward. Upper-class graduate students, returning and new graduate students, and new transfer students will participate in a lottery process.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Housing and Residence Life introduces a new lottery application system for students to apply for housing on campus."}],"uid":"36435","created_gmt":"2024-10-23 15:55:06","changed_gmt":"2024-10-23 15:58:42","author":"ballen91","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-10-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"675413":{"id":"675413","type":"image","title":"Photo-29-2.jpg","body":null,"created":"1729698965","gmt_created":"2024-10-23 15:56:05","changed":"1729698965","gmt_changed":"2024-10-23 15:56:05","alt":"HRL lottery-student photo","file":{"fid":"259031","name":"Photo-29-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/23\/Photo-29-2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/10\/23\/Photo-29-2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":28634224,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/10\/23\/Photo-29-2.jpg?itok=o2q0l984"}}},"media_ids":["675413"],"groups":[{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"193021","name":"Housing and Residence Life"},{"id":"140971","name":"campus housing application"},{"id":"10257","name":"campus services"},{"id":"189838","name":"student engagement \u0026 well-being"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}