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Standby Housing Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I join the Standby List? 
Continuing students who do not secure a housing assignment during Returning Resident Room Selection must join the Continuing Student Standby List to be considered for a future on-campus housing assignment.

To access the Continuing Student Standby List, students must contact Housing and Residence Life to request access to the form. Once access has been granted, students can log in to StarRez through the MyUTampa portal and complete the Standby List form. The Continuing Student Standby List will appear at the top of the StarRez home page.

New students should not join the Continuing Student Standby List. To be considered for on-campus housing, new students must submit a housing application and pay both their admissions and housing deposits. Housing and Residence Life prioritizes housing assignments for new students. If on-campus housing becomes unavailable, impacted students will receive communication regarding the New Student Standby List and will be automatically placed on that list.


What is the difference between the New Student and Continuing Student Standby lists? 

Housing and Residence Life prioritizes the placement of new students in on-campus housing. Continuing students are eligible for housing assignments in continuing student residence halls based on availability. To view continuing student residence halls, please visit the Residence Halls page.

I have not applied for housing and it is close to the semester I plan to live on-campus. Can I still submit a housing application? 

Yes, continuing students may join the Continuing Student Standby List by completing the form in StarRez PortalX.

New students must submit a housing application and pay their admissions and housing deposits to be offered a room on-campus. Housing and Residence Life prioritizes on-campus assignments for new students; if new student housing assignments are unavailable, a New Student Standby List communication will be provided to impacted incoming students, and they will automatically be placed on the New Student Standby List.

Can I sign up for the Standby List to wait for a specific room type to become available? 

By joining a Standby List, the student will be offered the next available space on campus, regardless of room type. This includes The Barrymore Hotel. Students who decline their room placement will be removed from the Standby List and may sign up again for further consideration, if desired.


I am only interested in living on campus if I can have a single room or an apartment. Should I join the Standby List? 

If a student is seeking a specific room type or residence hall, the Standby List may not be the best option. Highly requested room types, such as single rooms and apartments, are limited and may not become available.

Students on the Standby List are offered the next available space based on vacancies, which may not match their preferred room type or location. If a student only wishes to live on campus if they can secure a specific room type or residence hall, the Standby List may not meet their needs.

When a space becomes available, an offer will be sent via email. Students may accept the assignment and later request a room change if their preferred option becomes available. However, students who decline a housing offer will be removed from the Standby List.


If I don’t like the room type I am assigned off the Standby List, can I cancel? 

Room preferences are not considered when making offers from the Standby List. Students may be offered any available on-campus space, including accommodations at The Barrymore Hotel.

When a space becomes available, the student will receive an offer via email. Students who decline a housing offer will be removed from the Standby List. Students who no longer wish to be considered for on-campus housing may cancel their housing agreement by completing the Housing Cancellation Form in StarRez.


If I accept a room but would like to be considered for another room type, is there a way to share this preference? 

If a student has been offered and accepted an on-campus housing assignment and would like to be considered for other room types, they must participate in the room change process. For more information on room changes, please visit the room change website.

When will the Standby List close? 

Housing and Residence Life will keep students on the Standby List until they are assigned a space on-campus or until the end of the third week of the term. At the end of the third week of the term, an email will be provided to any students remaining on the list to inform them of the closure. Students remaining on the Standby list are under no financial obligation for University housing.

Can I remove myself from the Standby List if I find other housing accommodations? How? 

Students can remove themselves from the Standby List at any time by logging into StarRez and completing the Housing Cancellation form or by contacting Housing and Residence Life at reslife@ut.edu. 


How likely is it that I will receive a room off the Standby List? Can you tell me where/what number I am on the Standby List?

Assigning a student to housing from the Standby List is based on several factors. Housing and Residence Life reviews available spaces regularly, continuously working to assign as many students as possible. Given the dynamic nature of the assignment process and the volume of inquiries, Housing and Residence Life team are unable to provide status updates to individual students. Please know that our team is doing everything possible to accommodate as many students as possible.

How do I accept/decline an offer from the Standby list? 

Once a student receives an email offer from Housing and Residence Life, they are given 48 hours to respond with their decision via their Spartan email address. Students must respond to the email to accept the placement offer.

What happens if I miss the 48-hour response window for an offer off the Standby List? 

If a student missed the 48-hour offer window, please email the Housing and Residence Life team at housingassignments@ut.edu as soon as possible. Housing and  Residence Life cannot guarantee that the student’s original offer will still be available.

What if I have a housing accommodation from Student Accessibility Services? 

Having an approved housing accommodation does not grant a student priority on the Standby List. Once a student is offered and accepts an available room, Housing and Residence Life will prioritize room changes for those with approved accommodations on a space-available basis.

I prefer not to join the Standby List. What other options do I have? 

If a student does not wish to participate in the Standby List process, Housing and Residence Life encourages them to explore the Off-Campus Housing page for additional opportunities.

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