Housing Selection at Lock Haven

• 2-Year Residency Requirement
  • All full-time undergraduate students must live on-campus for their first two years as part of the residency requirement.
• Full Academic Year Agreement
  • Each housing application, also known as a Housing and Food Service Licensing Agreement, is a legally binding document that applies to the entire academic year. By completing and submitting it, you are stating you have read, understood, and accept the terms and conditions. Any student who signs and submits a housing application but does not finish the housing selection process will be assigned to a room and roommate automatically by Housing & Residence Life.
• Meal Plan Requirement
  • Students who live in on-campus housing are required to purchase a meal plan. Make sure to check out your meal plan options and the current meal plan costs before making your selection.
• Housing Options and Costs
  • Make sure to check out your housing options and our current housing rates before making your selection.

STEP 1 - Complete Your Housing and Dining Agreement

1. Log in MyHousing Self-Service using your Commonwealthu.edu email address and password.
2. Along the left side, click on Housing & Dining Agreements then Lock Haven NEW Student Housing & Dining Agreement Fall 2026-Spring 2027 (Fall 2026).
3. After reading the Housing and Dining Agreement carefully, click the box at the end to type or sign your electronic signature and click Continue.
4. Submit your answers and requested information to the application questions and click Continue.
5. On the Addresses/Contacts screen, submit your primary home address and the name of one parent or legal guardian by clicking on the pencil icon next to each category to edit your information. Make sure you click the Save button in each category before you click the Continue button at the bottom of the screen.
6. Select the meal plan that’s right for you with either $250 or $300 in FLEX. Students living in Fairview Suites or Smith Hall are required to select either the 19 Meals, 14 Meals, 10 Meals, or the 175 Block plans. If you accidently select a commuter meal plan, your meal plan will be changed to the 10 Meals plan.  
7. After selecting your meal plan, scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the Submit button.

STEP 2 - Fill Out the Your Personal Information Section

1. Click on the Home button to return to the MyHousing Self-Service homepage.
2. Click on Personal Information on the left then My Info and select the term Fall 2026.
3. Enter your answers to the personal information questions and click Submit.
4. Next, click Roommate Profile on the left.
5. Fill in the information and click the Update Roommate Profile button. Make sure the Profile Privacy is set to "Display my information and profile". Otherwise, other students won't be able to see and find your profile when searching/requesting you as a roommate. 

STEP 3 - Match with a Roommate

Prior to June 1, 2026, students can search for, and match with, a roommate in MyHousing Self-Service once they have completed their Housing and Dining Agreement by following these steps:

1. Log in MyHousing Self-Service using your Commonwealthu.edu email address and password.
2. Click on Room Selection in the navigation menu on the left.
3. Click on Select Roommate in the Room Selection menu. Make sure the Fall Semester is selected in the For the Term field at the top of the screen.
4. Click the dropdown arrow on the Search for Roommate tab. The dropdown arrow will reveal several search fields.
5. If you already know who you want to room with, type in their first and/or last name in the appropriate fields and click the Begin Search button.
6. If you do not have a specific person in mind, you can use the other fields in order to find someone with a similar roommate profile to yours.
7. Your search results will appear underneath the Begin Search button. Find the person with whom you want to live with in your search results and select the Request Roommate button. Once you send a request, it will appear in the Pending Roommate Requests section above. Please note that the person you are requesting must log in to MyHousing Self-Service and accept your request in order for your roommate group to be fully matched. 

After June 1, 2026, students who wish to request a specific person as their roommate should send an email to housingLH@commonwealthu.edu with the name of their chosen roommate and their preferred type of housing (subject to availability). The chosen roommate must also send an email to the Housing and Residence Life Office confirming the roommate pairing and housing preferences. 

• What is the length of my housing agreement?
  • The on-campus housing agreement covers the full academic year (fall and spring semesters) or remaining portion thereof.
• What is parental verification?
  • Students under the age of 18 at the time they submit their housing agreement will need a parent/guardian to complete an electronic verification of the student housing agreement. Without the completed parental verification, you will be unable to access STEP 3: Match With a Roommate or be assigned to on-campus housing for the fall semester.   
  • After completing your housing application, an automated email will be sent to the email address you listed for your parent/guardian in the Addresses/Contacts section during Step 1. Be sure to have your parent/guardian check their Spam or Junk folders in case your email provider flags it by accident.  If your parent/guardian does not receive the electronic verification email, please send an email to housingLH@commonwealthu.edu and include the name and email address of your parent/guardian and we will work to send a new verification email.
• How much does it cost to live on campus?
  • For housing rates and meal plan fees, visit the Housing and Meal Plan Fees page of our website.
• Do new students have to live in a specific residence hall?
  • No, all students are welcome to live in our traditional residence halls and Fairview Suites. Transfer students with 30 or more completed college credits may also live in Campus Village, Lock Haven's  apartment-style housing.
• What is a double-as-a-single?
  • A double-as-a-single is a colloquial term for a space designed to house two students with two sets of furniture but reserved for only one student without a roommate. A limited number of double rooms in the traditional residence halls, shared suites in Fairview Suites, and apartments in Campus Village are available as a double-as-a-single. Please note, the second set of furniture cannot be removed from double-as-a-singles.
• How do I find a roommate?
  • MyHousing offers a roommate searching feature to assist in matching compatible students. To use the feature, log into MyHousing and go to My Personal Information > Roommate Profile and submit your profile. Then go to Room Selection > Select Roommates to find someone with a similar roommate profile. Reach out to them and see if you would be compatible to live together. To see more results, try clearing some of the search criteria to expand your options.
  • Zeemee, a social app for college offered by Admissions, and the LHU Current Students group in Facebook also are great places to search for a roommate. You’ll find a link in your application portal to download the Zeemee app.
• Do I need a roommate if I want to live in a 2-person, 2-bedroom private suite in Fairview Suites?
  • Yes. Even though the two students living in a Fairview 2-person, 2-bedroom private suite have their own bedrooms (hence why we call it a private suite), they still share a bathroom and a small common space inside the suite.
• What happens if my roommate cancels their housing agreement?
  • If for some reason, after you have been assigned your apartment/suite/room, your roommate notifies us that they are no longer attending Lock Haven, we will fill the vacancy. We encourage students to check their housing assignment in MyHousing throughout the summer for any changes. Students will not be notified directly about roommate changes when they occur.
• Can I be assigned a roommate?
  • If you don’t want to select your own roommate, you can have Housing and Residence Life place you with another student and assign the two of you to a room. To select this option, simply complete STEP 1: Complete Your Housing and Dining Agreement. Once finished, send an email to housingLH@commonwealthu.edu letting us know you want to be automatically assigned.
• What is pet-friendly housing?
  • Available in Smith Hall and Campus Village only, students may bring from home one dog, one cat, OR two caged rabbits/hamsters/gerbils/guinea pigs to live with them. Certain restrictions apply. Pet registration, approval, and fee required before pet’s arrival. To request a Pet Friendly Residence Hall Registration Packet, please email us at housingLH@commonwealthu.edu.
    • Fish living in a 10-gallon tank or smaller are welcome in all residence halls and do not need to be registered.
• How do I complete the Residency Requirement Exemption Request?
  • All first- and second-year students including transfer and readmitted students are required to live on-campus unless they meet one of the exemption rationales are met. Those students who qualify for and wish to be exempt from the 2-Year Residency Requirement will need to follow the steps below to apply for an exemption. Additional documentation related to their petition may be required. Students will not be considered exempt unless they receive an approval notice from the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

1. Log on to MyHousing Self-Service using your Commonwealthu.edu email address and password.
2. Along the left side, click on Housing & Dining Agreements then Lock Haven Residency Requirement Exemption Request.
3. Follow the prompts to complete your exemption request. Choose the exemption reason that applies to your situation. Only the exemptions listed are considered valid exemptions.

• Why can't I find my chosen roommate when I search for them by name?
  • Most likely your chosen roommate hasn't signed up for housing yet. Another reason may be your chosen roommate accepted a roommate request from another person. Contact your chosen roommate to make sure they've completed STEP 1: Complete Your Housing and Dining Agreement and still want to be your roommate.
  • If your chosen roommate is an upper-level student, their name will not appear in your search. Instead both you and your chosen roommate must send an email to housingLH@commonwealthu.edu to request to room with each other.
• Why am I not getting any results when I search for a roommate by interests or lifestyle preferences?
  • The roommate search tool functions by using all of the criteria you select for your search. The more questions you answer in the search tool, the fewer results you will receive. For your first search, we recommend only answering the question "What is your ideal roommate's first choice for housing?" If you get more results than you want to read through, simply go back to the search tool and answer a second question to narrow down your results.

• 2-Year Residency Requirement
  • All full-time undergraduate students must live on-campus for their first two years as part of the residency requirement.
• Meal Plan Requirement
  • Students who live on-campus in a traditional residence hall and Fairview Suites must purchase a residential meal plan. Campus Village residents must also purchase a meal plan, but may select either a residential or commuter meal plan.
• Full Academic Year Agreement
  • Each housing application, also known as a Housing and Food Service Licensing Agreement, is a legally binding document that applies to the entire academic year. By completing and submitting it, you are stating you have read, understood, and accept the terms and conditions.
• Winter or Summer Semester Housing
  • Housing during the winter and summer semesters is not included in your fall - spring housing agreement. Students who anticipate needing on-campus housing during these time periods will need to complete the Winter Housing or Summer Housing sign-up process closer to the start of these sessions.
• Gender-Inclusive Housing
  • Smith Hall, Fairview Suites, and Campus Village offer housing options where students can share a 2-person occupancy room/suite/apartment regardless of the sex or gender identity of the occupants.
• Pet-Friendly Housing
  • Smith Hall and Campus Village are designated as pet-friendly residence halls. You may bring one cat, one dog, or two small caged animals (gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits) to campus* when you choose to live in either of these residence halls. Even if you do not bring a pet, please keep in mind that your neighbors may have pets. *Animal restrictions apply. Pets must be approved before they are brought to campus.

The selection process and dates will announced in late December, early January.

• What is housing selection?
  • The housing selection process allows students to select their housing assignment for the upcoming academic year. The process involves signing a housing agreement, which is a legally binding document.
• What is a double-as-a-single?
  • A double-as-a-single is a space designed to house two students with two sets of furniture but it reserved for only one student without a roommate. A limited number of double rooms in the traditional residence halls, shared suites in Fairview Suites, and apartments in Campus Village are available as a double-as-a-single. Please note, the second set of furniture cannot be removed from double-as-a-singles.
• How can I find a roommate?
  • MyHousing Self-Service offers a roommate searching feature to assist in matching compatible students. To use the feature, log into MyHousing Self-Service and go to My Personal Information > Roommate Profile and submit your profile. Then go to Room Selection > Select Roommates to find someone with a similar roommate profile. Reach out to them and see if you would be compatible to live together. To see more results, try clearing some of the search criteria to expand your options.
• Do I need a roommate to live in a Fairview Private Suite?
  • Yes. Even though the two students living in a private suite have their own bedrooms (hence why we call it a private suite), they still share a bathroom and a small common space inside the suite. That's why private suites are designated as two-person and are not eligible to be made into a double-as-a-single.
• How do I get approval to bring a pet to campus?
  • Select a room in our designated pet-friendly residence halls (Smith Hall or Campus Village) and contact us at housing@lockhaven.edu to request a Pet Friendly Residence Hall Registration Packet. Pet registration, approval, and fee required before pet’s arrival. Fish living in a 10-gallon tank or smaller are welcome in all residence halls and do not need to be registered.
  • Service animals and emotional support animals do not fall under the pet-friendly residence hall policy. Please contact Disability Services for assistance.
• What happens if my roommate cancels their housing agreement?
  • If for some reason, after you have selected your apartment/suite/room, your roommate notifies us that they are no longer attending LHU, we will fill the vacancy. We encourage students to check their housing assignment in MyHousing Self-Service throughout the summer for any changes. Students will not be notified directly about roommate changes when they occur.
• I selected the wrong room / meal plan. How do I change it?
  • MyHousing Self-Service will not allow you to make changes once you have selected housing. In order to make this type of change, you and your roommate will need to email housing@lockhaven.edu as soon as possible to request a change to be made.

Beginning December 1, new spring semester students will need to log in to MyHousing Self-Service to complete one of the following under the Housing & Dining Agreements menu:

1. Spring 2026 Housing and Dining Agreement – Only do this is you will be living in one of our on-campus residential facilities (Smith Hall or Fairview Suites).
2. Residency Requirement Exemption Request Form – Only do this if you believe you qualify for an exception from the two-year residency requirement or you will be living at Evergreen Commons. You will not be considered exempt until you receive an approval notice from the Office of Housing and Residence Life.

By submitting the housing agreement, you’re indicating that you have read and understand the responsibilities that students undertake while residing on campus. Upon completion, you are committed to on-campus housing for the entire Spring 2026 semester. As part of the 2-year residency requirement, you will complete a new housing agreement for the following year and will have the opportunity to select your specific housing location during the Housing Selection for Returning Students process. You will receive information about this process in January.

• December 1 – MyHousing Self-Service opens
• December 22 – Last day to submit a roommate request by emailing housingLH@commonwealthu.edu. Special housing accommodations requests should also be submitted to University Disability Services by this date at UDS@commonwealthu.edu.
• January 8 – Housing and roommate assignments posted in MyHousing Self-Service
• January 2026 Move-In:
  • Saturday, January 24, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, January 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• January 26 – Classes begin

1. To secure your Spring 2026 on-campus housing, start by accessing the Lock Haven Housing and Residence Life website at Housing At Lock Haven.
2. Scroll down to the MyHousing Self-Service section, then click on the yellow MyHousing Self-Service button in the middle of the page.
3. Log in using your university email address (i.e. abc1234@commonwealthu.edu) and password found in your email from the Office of Admissions.
   
   Login Tip – Log in the MyHousing Self-Service using the same credentials you use for your university email and banner account. Additionally, use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your web browser as others may not work properly.
    
4. On the Home page in MyHousing Self-Service, along the left side, click on Housing & Dining Agreements then Spring 2026 NEW Student Housing and Dining Agreement.
5. After reading the housing and dining agreement, click the box at the end, then type or sign your electronic signature and click Continue.
6. Submit your answers and requested information to the application questions and click Continue.
7. Complete the Addresses/Contacts sections. Save each contact type that you enter then click Continue.
8. Select the 19, 14, or 10 per-week meal plan that fits your schedule and click the Submit button. Each meal plan can be selected with $250 or $300 in FLEX.
9. Click the Submit button at the bottom of the screen to submit your completed housing and dining agreement. When you have finished these steps in MyHousing Self-Service, you will receive a confirmation email saying you have successfully completed your housing agreement.

Whether you're here for one session or the entire summer, our housing agreement allows you to select the dates you need. All students signed up for summer housing regardless of session will live in a Campus Village apartment without a roommate. Student dining services and meal plans will not be offered.

Eligibility Requirement

• To be eligible for on-campus summer housing, students must meet one of the following requirements:
  • Registered for Summer 2026 classes
  • Have an on-campus summer job
  • Unable to leave campus due to extenuating circumstances, which can be verified by the Office of Housing and Residence Life
  • Currently live in Campus Village and be assigned to live in the same apartment in Fall 2026 (e.g. Currently live in Campus Village 104 for the Spring 2026 semester AND be assigned to live in Campus Village 104 for the Fall 2026 semester)

Step 1: Log into MyHousing Self-Service

• Log in to MyHousing Self-Service using your CU username and password.

Step 2: Sign your housing contract

• Click Housing & Dining Agreements in the navigation bar. If you don't see the navigation bar on the left side of your screen, click the menu icon in the top left corner of your screen.
• Click on Lock Haven SUMMER 2026 Housing Agreement (Summer 2026).
• Read through the Housing License Agreement thoroughly.
• If you do not agree, click the exit the application here link. If you agree, sign your name either by:
  • Select Enter your full name and click where it says "Enter your full name" to type in your name. A hand-drawn signature will be generated for you in the signature box.
  • Select Use the signature pad option and click inside the signature box to draw your signature using your mouse, touchpad, or finger.
• Click the Continue button to move on to the next screen.
• Answer all questions on the My Information screen and click the Continue button at the bottom.
  • Make sure to select the correct summer session for the question, "Which summer session are you requesting housing for?" Your options are:
    • Summer Session I (May through August)
    • Summer Session II (May through June)
    • Summer Session III (July through August)
• Click Continue to submit your signed Summer 2024 Housing Agreement. 

Step 3: Receive your housing assignment

• Housing & Residence Life will assign you to an available Campus Village apartment.
  • To request a specific apartment that coincides with your current on-campus housing assignment or your upcoming fall semester assignment, please email housingLH@commonwealthu.edu.
• Assignments and move-in information will be sent to your Lock Haven email shortly before the start of the summer session.