Your semester housing and dining bill is charged to your student account and you may be able to use your financial aid towards your housing.
Some landlords also ask for the first and last month's rent up front, too.
This deposit is returned when a student moves off-campus, provided she has no damages and her student account does not have a balance. There are also optional summer accommodations. You choose whom you live with. However, if you have roommate conflicts, there is no one to mediate for you and if you roommate moves out unexpectedly, you are responsible for the entire monthly rent payment. If your roommate moves out of your residence hall room, we will find you a new one.