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Forms and Resources
New Student Housing Agreement
For New Students Only: This housing application is for new students only who have paid their housing and security deposits online. Note: You have already received a housing agreement in your acceptance packet. Please fax (609) 896-2088 or mail (c/o Residence Life, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648) this agreement form as soon as you pay your deposits. Remember: Your $200 Tuition Deposit must accompany your $200 Housing Deposit and $100 Security Deposit.
Returning students wishing to apply for housing must contact the Residence Life Office for a hard copy (Bart Luedeke Center 115 - (609)896-5057).
Off Campus Request Form
Students wishing to change to commuter status must complete the Off Campus Request Form.
Students who request release from housing after receiving a room assignment will forfeit the $200.00 room and $100 security deposit. For students requesting release from housing after September 1, the following refund schedule applies:
September 1 to the end of the first week of classes - 80% of room and board charges;
During the second week of classes - 60%;
During the third week of classes - 40%;
During the fourth week of classes - 25%.
There is no refund after the fourth week of classes.
The refund schedule for students who request release from their housing contract for the Spring semester is as follows: prior to the opening of the residence halls for Spring semester - forfeit housing and security deposit. After that date, the refund schedule will be based on the same weekly schedule as the Fall semester with no refunds after the fourth week of classes.
Air Conditioner Request Process
Requests for special accommodations (such as a room air conditioner) can only be approved for students with an acute medical need. If you wish to be considered for approval of a personal air conditioner, you must submit the Rider specific Air Conditioner Request Form. Deadline date for submission of this form is March 1 for returning students and May 1 for new students.
A committee will review each request and notify each student if they are approved or not. Note that some requests will be denied.
If approved, students must supply their own air conditioner (no larger than 5,000 BTUs). Facilities will install approved air conditioners as soon as possible during opening week.
Approval for an air conditioner will take priority over any specific hall or room requests.
Due to limited electrical capacity, some requests may be denied but particularly those who submit their requests after the publicized deadlines.
Other Useful Resources
For help with setting up your TV, Internet, and Phone services (for both commuters and residents), please see the Technology section. The RiderNET Handbook, located within the Technology site has most of the appropriate information.
