{"id":30327,"date":"2024-09-23T15:41:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T19:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/?page_id=30327"},"modified":"2024-12-12T13:33:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T18:33:26","slug":"returning-msr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/graduate-housing\/application-tutorials\/returning-msr\/","title":{"rendered":"Returning MSR Resident Application Walkthrough"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following images provide a preview of the Returning Resident MSR Housing Application. This application must be completed in order to be considered for the MSR lottery. If selected into the lottery, students will be contacted to select their same unit. 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 & MSR Application<\/h3>\n

Access the Graduate Housing Portal by clicking <\/span>here<\/a>. Enter your BU login name and your Kerberos password. Once logged in, navigate to the MSR Application.<\/p>\n

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Term Selector<\/h3>\n

Here, you will be able to select the term for which you are completing the application. Select “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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Intent For Same Room<\/h3>\n

On this page, you will be asked to declare your intent to enter the lottery to return to MSR for the following year. Students who answer “Yes” will be entered into the lottery.<\/p>\n

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What’s Next?<\/h3>\n

This is the last page you will see when declaring intent to return to MSR. If you are selected in the lottery, you will be given access to pay the Housing Guarantee Payment and reserve your same unit.<\/p>\n

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Housing Guarantee Payment Information<\/h3>\n

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

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Payment Overview<\/h3>\n

This is where the Housing 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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Personal Insurance Information<\/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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Residence License Agreement<\/h3>\n

Thoroughly read the terms of the Graduate Residence License Agreement linked on this page and provide your electronic signature below if you comply.<\/p>\n

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Room Selection Information<\/h3>\n

Here, you will be given information about reserving your same unit. Make sure to read all the information carefully before clicking “Save & Continue”.<\/p>\n

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Same Unit Reservation<\/h3>\n

Here, you will reserve your same unit for next year. Make sure to review the following year’s rate on our website before clicking “Reserve Same Unit”<\/p>\n

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Application Status Page<\/h3>\n

This is the last page of the application. Here, you will see details regarding your assignment.<\/p>\n

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