Frequently Asked Questions

Single rooms are not available for first-year students. Any available single rooms will be available for upper-class students during online room selection in the Housing Portal in Housing Cloud. If you believe you need a housing accommodation, please contact Housing and Residence Life and Student Accessibility Services.

Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University cares about the safety and comfort of our on-campus residents regardless of sex, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. Our gender-inclusive housing provides students the option to live with others who affirm their identities. Please email us at prhouse@erau.edu if you wish to request gender-inclusive housing.

Disclaimer: If you require gender-inclusive housing, Housing and Residence Life will work closely with you to identify living spaces on campus that affirm your identity, but we cannot guarantee that all preferences can/will be met at this time.

While students of the same gender share rooms and bathrooms, the residence hall floors are co-ed, so both male students and female students may find themselves living on the same floor together.

Suites/Apartments/Bedrooms will only be co-ed if a student as requested gender-inclusive housing and both parties have agreed to live together.

At this time, we do not provide housing for students who are married or have families. If you are a student who is required to live on-campus, please contact Housing and Residence Life to receive an exemption.

First-year students who apply and pay their housing deposit by the priority deadline (as listed on the Housing Calendar) will be eligible to select their own room through our online room selection process. Those who meet the priority deadline will receive a randomly assigned access time to participate in online room selection. This is sent to your student email account in early June. Students who miss the deadline or do not participate in room selection will be assigned a room based on availability.

You can find these dates on our Dates & Deadlines Page.

All students who complete their housing application by the posted deadline will receive a random room selection access time. These access times will be emailed to students prior to the room selection period. Access times are randomly generated by the housing system and cannot be changed.

Students looking to change rooms are allowed to do so during room change week which will take place during the second or third week of school. Room change requests are not guaranteed and are honored on a space available basis.

Outside of room change week, students can discuss room change options with their Area Coordinator or by stopping into the housing office and speaking with a member of the staff. If students wish to change rooms due to roommate issues, they should contact their RA to resolve any roommate conflicts. If the conflict cannot be resolved the RA will contact the Area Coordinator and they will work together to come up with a solution that works best for all parties.

The furnishings vary a little based on the residence hall and availability. Standard room configuration includes a bed, desk, chair, dresser and desk for each person in the room. Beds in Mingus Mountain, Village Complex and Thumb Butte Apartments are lofted with a large desk under the bed. Housing and Residence Life is able to adjust furniture (depending on availability) during the first two weeks of the semester. Please review the floor plans for more detailed information on the Prescott Residence Halls page.

We encourage students not to bring everything from home with them. Try to keep appliances and electronic entertainment to a minimum. Academics, events, socializing and outdoor activities are likely to keep you occupied. Permitted items include stereos, TVs, computers, gaming systems, hair dryers, curling irons, clocks, etc. You can find a list of the items we recommend bringing on the What to Bring page.

Items that may pose a fire or safety hazard are prohibited. Please refer to the Prohibited Items page or the Student Code of Conduct for a list of items that are prohibited in the Residence Halls. You may also contact Housing and Residence Life at 928-777-3744.

Mattresses in our residence halls are a Twin XL size (36 inches x 80 inches). Embry‑Riddle has a relationship with SWAK University Services to provide our students with a convenient, affordable way to purchase extra-long sheets and bedding items, as well as other campus-living necessities. This is the only university-endorsed linen program. Proceeds from this partnership go to programming in the residence halls.

Orders must be placed on or before July 22 in order to be delivered on time.

This depends on where you live. Students in Mingus Mountain are able to control the room temperature via an in-wall unit. The Village Complex, Thumb Butte Apartments, and Thumb Butte Suites provide limited adjustments to the temperature, with a standard temperature set, and students can turn the AC/Heating unit on or off. Thumb Butte Suites are controlled by building and have a set temperature.

We recommend bringing a fan and/or a non-ceramic space heater if you run particularly hot or cold, and to help during the adjustment period between seasons.

The furniture that is in your room needs to stay there. Housing and Residence Life does not have the necessary storage space for extra furniture. Any furniture that is not in the room when a student checks out will be billed to the student(s).

Students are responsible for sharing cleaning responsibilities and supplies with their roommates and suite/apartment mates. Similar to an apartment complex, if a student makes a mess in their room, they need to clean it up. If the student is unable to properly clean, Housing and Residence Life can have the room cleaned and the student responsible will be charged for the cleaning. Students can contact the Resident Assistant in their building to check out a vacuum cleaner.

Health and Safety Inspections are conducted on a regular basis by the Resident Assistants to ensure that bedrooms and shared spaces are kept in a neat and sanitary manner. Residents living in rooms that are repeatedly found in substandard condition may be subject to the conduct process.

Deep cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the bathroom space is the responsibility of the residents, however suite-style bathrooms are serviced weekly by our custodial staff with a basic wipe-down and clean of the vanity and shower area. Residents should discuss with their roommates a plan for the consistent upkeep of bathroom spaces, including the shower, to prevent the occurrence of mildew.

You can ship items ahead so they are on campus when the student arrives. Please ship items so they arrive no earlier than two weeks before the halls open. You can send packages ahead of time addressed to your student's mailing address:

Students pick up their mail and packages at the Mailroom (Building 11). The mailroom is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you arrive on campus outside of these times, you will not be able to pick up the items you shipped until the following business day. The mailroom will have limited hours the weekend before the first day of classes in the fall. Please note that many national stores offer a ship-to-store option that will allow you to pick up your items once you arrive in Prescott.

For your convenience, we have partnered with SWAKU to provide an easy and affordable way to purchase Twin XL bedding, dorm storage solutions and everything else you'll need (and want) for your new home away from home. The store goes live mid-summer. Use the address above as the shipping address (if the box is unknown, you can leave it blank). This is a special partnership that works directly with Housing and Residence Life to ensure all their bedding fits our beds. If you order before the predetermined deadline, items will be delivered to your room before move-in, eliminating the need to go to the mailroom!

Friends and families are more than welcome to send their student personally supplied care packages addressed to their campus mailing address at any time! Want to make things easier? We’re proud to offer Embry‑Riddle friends and families the opportunity to surprise their student with a special care package throughout each semester. When placing an order, you’ll have the opportunity to include a personal note for your student. The card with your message will be the first thing they see when they open their care package, making it an even more special and personal surprise. You also have the option to purchase a package plan for the entire academic year. Care packages will be hand delivered to your student upon arrival.

Orders must be placed with SWAK University Services at your leisure or during predetermined ordering events throughout the academic year.

In mid-July we will send each student who completed a housing contract for the Fall semester official notification confirming room assignment, mailing address and their roommate's name and phone number via their University email address. New or returning students who are new to housing in the spring semester will receive official notification at the end of December.

All students, including first-year students, are allowed to have vehicles. Due to space concerns, we ask that students park only one vehicle on campus. All students are required to register their vehicles and must display a parking permit at all times. Parking permits are issued by the Safety Office online through ERNIE. Please visit the Campus Safety & Security Department for additional parking information.

The University is not responsible for students' personal belongings. We recommend that students acquire renters' insurance. Students should check with their parent's homeowners' insurance company to see if they are covered while away at college. It is recommended that students get their personal belongings, such as TVs and computers, engraved and keep a copy of the serial number in a safe place.

While we discourage cooking in rooms without kitchen facilities, you may bring a rice cooker, crock pot or coffee maker. Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements or open flame and non-university-provided refrigerators that are larger than 4.0 ft are not permitted due to fire and safety hazards. All rooms without kitchen facilities will have access to a community kitchen in the residence hall. Students are responsible for cleaning up after they cook. Community kitchens that are regularly messy may be closed due to a lack of student cleaning. We recommend that students do not leave any personal items (pots/pans) in community kitchens, but rather take them back to their room when they are finished with them.

Yes. In fact, you are encouraged to personalize your room. While painting and other physical modifications to existing room structures are not allowed, you may add limited furniture, plants, posters, etc. Please remember that nails and other items that will put a hole in the wall are not allowed.

Please keep in mind that due to limited storage, you must keep all original room furniture in your room. It may be a good idea to contact your new roommate before deciding on a decorating scheme. Due to fire and safety regulations, building lofts or other raised platforms is not permitted.

Please refer to the Housing and Residence Life Specific Policies and Procedures for more in-depth policies on decorating your room.

University and Housing and Residence Life policies and procedures are in place to ensure an academic environment where everyone is able to thrive. If a student violates a policy, they should keep an eye on their Embry‑Riddle email address to look for a scheduled meeting with a conduct officer, providing an opportunity to have a discussion depending on the violation. During the meeting, the student will be able to tell their story.

The goal of the conduct process is to educate students on appropriate behavior and how their behavior affects others. It is an administrative and educational process, not a legal and punitive one. For further information on the conduct process and Residence Halls rules and regulations, please review the Student Code of Conduct.

Communication is the key. Most roommate conflicts can be avoided and/or resolved through a respectful conversation. If the conflict cannot be resolved, talk with your Resident Assistant. RAs are able to help students work through most roommate issues. All students are encouraged to complete a roommate agreement in the first weeks of school. These agreements have been created by Housing and Residence Life and help facilitate conversations around common roommate problems/concerns. RAs will help with the creation and collection of roommate agreements.

Although roommate assignments are considered permanent, if a solution is not possible, Housing and Residence Life staff may approve a room change. All room changes are subject to approval and are limited by available space. No room changes will occur in the first two weeks of each semester. This waiting time allows roommates to try to work out their differences and also enables Housing and Residence Life to verify occupancy. Students who switch rooms on their own, without approval, may be subject to a $100 improper room change fee.

Any damages are charged to the responsible party, if known. If something is damaged, please report it to a Housing and Residence Life staff member. If the responsible party is not identified, the damages will be divided evenly by the residents who live in the area (if in a bedroom, it is split between roommates; if in a common lounge, it is split among all residents of the apartment, suite or building). See the Student Handbook for more regarding damages.

Our Housing Calendar includes important housing dates throughout each semester. You can also find these dates on our Dates & Deadlines page.

Our campus remains open during spring break and Thanksgiving break. Students may stay in their residence hall during those times. For winter break, students should check for communication from the housing office about any steps they need to take. Students may keep their belongings in their rooms between the fall and spring semesters.

The University is not responsible for students' personal belongings. We recommend that students acquire renters' insurance. Students should check with their parent's homeowners' insurance company to see if they are covered while away at college. It is recommended that students get their personal belongings, such as TVs and computers, engraved and keep a copy of the serial number in a safe place.

While we discourage cooking in rooms without kitchen facilities, you may bring a rice cooker, crock pot or coffee maker. Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements or open flame and non-university-provided refrigerators that are larger than 4.0 ft are not permitted due to fire and safety hazards. All rooms without kitchen facilities will have access to a community kitchen in the residence hall. Students are responsible for cleaning up after they cook. Community kitchens that are regularly messy may be closed due to a lack of student cleaning. We recommend that students do not leave any personal items (pots/pans) in community kitchens, but rather take them back to their room when they are finished with them.

Yes. In fact, you are encouraged to personalize your room. While painting and other physical modifications to existing room structures are not allowed, you may add limited furniture, plants, posters, etc. Please remember that nails and other items that will put a hole in the wall are not allowed.

Please keep in mind that due to limited storage, you must keep all original room furniture in your room. It may be a good idea to contact your new roommate before deciding on a decorating scheme. Due to fire and safety regulations, building lofts or other raised platforms is not permitted.

Please refer to the Housing and Residence Life Specific Policies and Procedures for more in-depth policies on decorating your room.

University and Housing and Residence Life policies and procedures are in place to ensure an academic environment where everyone is able to thrive. If a student violates a policy, they should keep an eye on their Embry‑Riddle email address to look for a scheduled meeting with a conduct officer, providing an opportunity to have a discussion depending on the violation. During the meeting, the student will be able to tell their story.

The goal of the conduct process is to educate students on appropriate behavior and how their behavior affects others. It is an administrative and educational process, not a legal and punitive one. For further information on the conduct process and Residence Halls rules and regulations, please review the Student Code of Conduct.

Communication is the key. Most roommate conflicts can be avoided and/or resolved through a respectful conversation. If the conflict cannot be resolved, talk with your Resident Assistant. RAs are able to help students work through most roommate issues. All students are encouraged to complete a roommate agreement in the first weeks of school. These agreements have been created by Housing and Residence Life and help facilitate conversations around common roommate problems/concerns. RAs will help with the creation and collection of roommate agreements.

Although roommate assignments are considered permanent, if a solution is not possible, Housing and Residence Life staff may approve a room change. All room changes are subject to approval and are limited by available space. No room changes will occur in the first two weeks of each semester. This waiting time allows roommates to try to work out their differences and also enables Housing and Residence Life to verify occupancy. Students who switch rooms on their own, without approval, may be subject to a $100 improper room change fee.

Any damages are charged to the responsible party, if known. If something is damaged, please report it to a Housing and Residence Life staff member. If the responsible party is not identified, the damages will be divided evenly by the residents who live in the area (if in a bedroom, it is split between roommates; if in a common lounge, it is split among all residents of the apartment, suite or building). See the Student Handbook for more regarding damages.

You can find a list of our on campus dining options on our Dining On Campus page.

First-year and second-year students are required to purchase a meal plan, which can be done in their Housing Portal. All students must contact Dining Services to cancel/change meal plans.

Resident Assistants (RAs) serve as leaders and mentors to their peers within their assigned residential community. Through this role, RAs build engaging communities, provide guidance to residents through various interactions and implement curriculum components for intentional student engagement and development. RAs serve in a duty rotation in their assigned area throughout the academic year, attend regularly scheduled meetings with supervisors and staff, and ensure a positive living environment is created and sustained.

RAs will reach out to their residents as the school year begins and they are a great resource for housing and roommate concerns.

There are many opportunities to be involved in your residence hall community, also commonly referred to as "Area." RA staff regularly host programs in the residence halls throughout each semester. Housing and Residence Life also offers various programs and events that are engaging and allow for students to connect with others in the Embry‑Riddle community. We encourage students to pay attention to emails, flyers, and social media posts to learn more about these opportunities.

There are plenty of opportunities to make friends and socialize on campus! If you find yourself struggling to connect with anyone in your classes or your suitemates, RAs host regular monthly programs in their Area for their residents where they can meet other students, participate in fun activities, and even learn new skills from successful study tips to independent living skills.

You can also check out the list of active Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) on campus and join any that interest you.

Refer to our Get Involved page for more information!

Please keep in mind that due to limited storage, you must keep all original room furniture in your room. It may be a good idea to contact your new roommate before deciding on a decorating scheme. Due to fire and safety regulations, building lofts or other raised platforms is not permitted.

Please refer to the Housing and Residence Life Specific Policies and Procedures for more in-depth policies on decorating your room.