{"id":27709,"date":"2024-08-28T09:15:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T13:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/?page_id=27709"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:02:46","slug":"returning-crc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/graduate-housing\/application-tutorials\/returning-crc\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning Graduate Resident Application Walkthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following images provide a preview of the Graduate Housing Application for eligible graduate students. This application must be completed in order to be assigned a space in one of our graduate residences. All steps are shown to provide students with information that might be necessary when completing the application. Valuable information is provided at each step.<\/p>\n

Graduate Housing Portal<\/h3>\n

Access the My Housing portal by clicking <\/span>here<\/a>. Enter your BU login name and your Kerberos password.<\/p>\n

Term Selector<\/h3>\n

Here, you will be able to select the term for which you are completing the application. Select “CRC Grad Housing Application”, then “Apply” to start your application.<\/p>\n

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Welcome Page<\/h3>\n

You will be brought to the welcome page, where the steps for completing the application are outlined. Once you have read it over, click “Save & Continue”.<\/p>\n

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Guarantee Payment Information<\/h3>\n

Here, the details for how to pay the $500 are outlined. Click “Save & Continue” after reading.<\/p>\n

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Payment Overview<\/h3>\n

This is where the guarantee payment of $500 first appears. It will prompt you to “pay now” and bring you to the next step in paying.<\/p>\n

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Make Payment<\/h3>\n

Fill in the payment amount of $500. Click on “Next – Payment Method”.<\/p>\n

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Payment Method<\/h3>\n

Here, you will select a payment method for your deposit. There are two options to pay: credit\/debit or eCheck.<\/p>\n

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Mid-Year Graduation Information<\/h3>\n

This section of the application will ask if you are graduating at the end of the Fall semester.<\/p>\n

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Mid-Year Graduation Agreement<\/h3>\n

Here, you will be asked to use your BU ID number to e-sign an agreement stating that you understand you will not be able to terminate your RLA even if you graduate at the end of the Fall semester.<\/p>\n

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Medical Preferences<\/h3>\n

If there are any medical preferences that should be taken into consideration when making assignments, please select “Yes”. If you select “Yes,” another page will become available where you can provide more information.<\/p>\n

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Medical Information<\/h3>\n

If you have a medical condition, please provide a brief description and reason as to why you need a specific room type or placement. We will do our best to accommodate it.<\/p>\n

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Personal Insurance Page<\/h3>\n

On this page, you are asked to acknowledge that you are encouraged to obtain\/carry adequate personal property insurance, as the University\u2019s insurance program is limited to coverage of University-owned property.<\/p>\n

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Additional Occupants<\/h3>\n

This section of the application will ask if you wish to add any additional occupants to live with you. Additional occupants can be BU students but do not have to be. Students with additional occupants cannot live in dorm-style graduate housing. You can learn more about Additional Occupants here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Number of Additional Occupants<\/h3>\n

Here, you will indicate the number of additional occupants you will be applying with. Students can add up to two additional occupants to their application.<\/p>\n

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Occupants<\/h3>\n

On this page, fill out the information for each additional occupant.<\/p>\n

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What’s Next<\/h3>\n

Here, you will find details regarding the returning resident application<\/p>\n

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Same Unit Reservation<\/h3>\n

On this page, you will find details regarding the next term session’s rates and your current same unit. Returning residents only have the option to select their same exact unit.<\/p>\n

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Confirm Same Room<\/h3>\n

Here, you will confirm your same unit reservation.<\/p>\n

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Residence License Agreement Information – Same Room<\/h3>\n

Here, you will find details regarding what the Graduate Residence License Agreement will entail. It is important to read all the information on this page, before proceeding.<\/p>\n

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Residence License Agreement<\/h3>\n

On this page, the DocuSign document is generated with all your information, including your name, unit details, and rate.<\/p>\n

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Residence License Agreement<\/h3>\n

Here, you will electronically sign the agreement. It is essential that you read the agreement thoroughly before signing.<\/p>\n

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Residence License Agreement<\/h3>\n

On this page, you will get confirmation that you have successfully signed your agreement.<\/p>\n

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Assignment Information<\/h3>\n

This is the final page of the Returning Graduate Student Application. After signing the agreement, you will details regarding your assignment.<\/p>\n

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