MyHousing
MyHousing, accessible through your Cardinal Station account, is a great resource to see your housing assignment, dining plan, roommates, room phone number, mailbox, and current housing-related billing charges. You can access MyHousing by logging onto Cardinal Station using your username and password and navigating to Student Self-Service > MyHousing. If you have misplaced your username or password, call the CUA Computer Help Desk for assistance at (202) 319-4357.
Opening and Closing of the Residence Halls
For 2010–2011 occupancy dates for undergraduates and graduates are:
- Fall Opening — August 26 for new students and August 28 and 29 for continuing students
- Fall Closing — December 19
- Spring Opening — January 8 for new residents and January 9 for returning residents
- Spring Closing — May 8 for non-graduating residents and May 15 for remaining residents
For law students occupancy dates are:
- Fall Opening — August 15 for new law students and August 22 for returning law students
- Fall Closing — December 19
- Spring Opening — January 9
- Spring Closing — May 15 for non-graduating law residents and May 28 for graduating law residents
The Web sites below include information on the opening and closing of the residence halls.
New Student Information
Information is available on the Web pages below regarding the housing application process, items for special attention and action, and current programs and services for New Freshmen, New Transfers and New Graduate/Law students seeking housing.
Policies
Please review the below Web sites for more information about residential policies and procedures at CUA.
Housing Resources
Whether you are new to CUA or are a continuing student, we have compiled the below resources to help answer additional housing-related questions you might have. Should you have additional questions, please contact us so that we may serve you better.
- Alert DC
- Damage Billing
- Decorating Guidelines
- Extended Occupancy Housing
- Furniture Requests
- Keys and Building Access
- Maintenance and Pest Requests
- Move-in Services
- Privacy Requests for Directory Info
- Refund Policy
- ResNet Requests
- Room Changes
- Safety First, Safety Always
- Study Abroad Students
- University Affiliated Housing
- Withdrawal or Leave from CUA
Welcome to Housing Services
We are excited to welcome you to campus as we begin a new academic year together. Your housing and dining assignment information, including your roommates and their contact information, is available in MyHousing. This Web site can also be a helpful resource to you regarding on-campus housing, residence halls, policies, helpful forms, and other housing-related services. Updates regarding timely information are highlighted below and included in the calendar to the right. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. Please contact us if you have any questions, comments or feedback. We look forward to seeing you on campus!
Sincerely,
Heidi Zeich, Director of Housing Services
Extended Occupancy Housing
Assignments for all students are available in MyHousing. The number of students who are required to live on campus can be greater than available housing space. This year some first-year students are assigned to extended housing spaces within the residence halls; these students have received individual communications from Housing Services. More information on extended occupancy housing is available here. Please contact Housing Services if you have any questions.
Student Staff Positions
Housing Services is currently hiring for fall student staff positions. At this time we are only hiring work study students. For more information please see our Student Employment section or contact Housing Services.
University Affiliated Housing
Housing Services offered a unique opportunity for upperclass students to live at The Cloisters Apartments in university managed housing for this academic year. More information on University Affiliated Housing is available here or by contacting Housing Services.
Off-Campus Housing Resources
The Off-Campus Housing Resource Center includes online property listings and links to helpful information. Additional information is also available in our office.
Consultations with the Coordinator of Off-Campus Housing are also available in person or via Skype; interested students can contact Housing Services to schedule a meeting.
Upcoming Dates
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SEP2Mass of the Holy Spirit
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OCT4Room Selection Head Start Orientation Extended Program at 7:00 p.m. in 327 Pryzbyla Center
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DEC19Residence Halls Close at Noon for ALL Residents
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JAN9Residence Halls Open at Noon for Returning Residents
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JAN27Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas Mass
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MAY8Residence Halls Close at Noon for Non-graduating Undergraduate and Graduate Residents
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MAY15Residence Halls Close at Noon for remaining Undergraduate and Graduate Residents and Non-graduating Law Residents
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MAY15Summer Housing Begins
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MAY28Residence Halls Close at Noon for remaining Law Residents
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AUG7Summer Housing Ends
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For the official academic and university calendars, please visit the Web site for Enrollment Services, Columbus School of Law, or the University Calendar; the Summer Calendar is available from Summer Sessions.

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