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Accommodations and Housing
Summary of Undergraduate First-Year Student Admissions Requirements and Deadlines
Finding Housing
International students are not required to live on campus at the University of Findlay. There are comfortable, affordable safe options for students who are interested in either option. Below is information to help you plan for your housing once you arrive on campus.
Living On-Campus
Living on-campus gives our international students security and their family back home peace of mind. We offer a wide variety of on-campus living options ranging from individual apartments and houses to more traditional residence halls and townhouses. On-campus living is designed to be convenient, and safe and helps students quickly make friends and feel at home.
Benefits of Living On-Campus
- Conveniently located within walking distance of your classes
- Fully-furnished
- Single or double occupancy rooms
- All utilities included electric, gas, water, trash, internet
- Charges billed per semester
- 24-hour security
- Students must be registered for full-time credit hours
Students who live in residence halls are required to have a dining plan because there are no kitchens in the residence hall rooms. Students who live in university apartments or houses can choose to opt-out of the dining plan or have a full or partial dining plan.
Housing options listed below are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All options may not be available at the time of your arrival. We recommend applying for on-campus housing when the housing application opens in mid-November for the Spring intake and mid-February for the August intake.
On-Campus Housing
If an international student wants to live in on-campus housing, managed by the Office of Housing and Residence Life, and space is available, they will need to complete our housing agreement which states they are committing to live on campus for the entire academic year. This application is available inside the housing portal, housing.findlay.edu. Once a room is assigned, the student will receive an email with check-in information. Once a student checks in, they are committed to the room for the rest of the academic year. Charges are applied to the student account and billed by the semester.
Students should carefully read the housing license agreement located in the housing application to ensure they understand the refund policy.
*Please note that not all room types are available to fall arrivals making their plans in the summer, or spring arrivals as the majority of our rooms are filled in early spring for the next year.
**We do not offer on campus housing for couples or families.
***The University of Findlay is a tobacco-free campus and those who wish to smoke should plan to live off campus.
How We Match Students
We match students with roommates and housemates based on a variety of preferences such as how they feel about guests, sleep and study habits, as well as music preferences. We do not use citizenship or religious affiliation to match roommates/housemates. Students who have strong feelings about this are encouraged to seek off-campus housing. Once the majority of our spaces are full, matching based on preferences becomes more challenging.
How to Apply to Live On-Campus
When you apply to live on campus you will be asked if they have received three vaccines – Meningococcal ACWY, Meningococcal B and Hepatitis B. You are not required to be vaccinated, but they are required to declare if they have been vaccinated or not, and to provide the dates if they have been vaccinated. Please have this information ready prior to logging in.
Read the directions below to help you get started with applying to live on-campus!
- Gather info on if/when you had three important vaccines – Meningococcal B, Meningococcal ACWY, Hepatitis B.
- Go to housing.findlay.edu, login, and then click on the hamburger at the top. The hamburger is like an equal sign, but with three lines.
- The hamburger opens a left side panel. Students will need to complete three sections from this panel – application, student profile, and meal plan (you do not meet a meal plan unless you are applying to live in a residence hall).
- In the “Applications” section select the New Student Housing Application. Please allow 15 minutes to complete the application.
- If you plan to live on campus, read the Housing Agreement carefully and sign it.
- Students can select up to four preferred residence locations understanding that assignments are made based on space available.
- Click on Student Profile to update personal info and emergency contacts.
- If you would like to search for a roommate or allow others to search for you, complete the roommate profile.
- Click on Meal Plans to select your meal plan. You only need to select a meal plan if you are living in a residence hall. Students can change their meal plan up to three times prior to the first Thursday of the semester.
- If you would like to request a roommate, click on the Room Selection tab and follow the prompts.
- Students can only request roommates that have already completed their housing application. If your desired roommate has not yet completed their application, please log back in later to complete this step.
- Students can use our system to search for potential roommates-Room Selection, Select Roommates.
If you have questions or need assistance please contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life.
Living Off-Campus
For any student interested in living off-campus, we encourage you to find rental options before you arrive on campus. We recommend searching for rentals on any of these reputable sites below:
Keep in mind that Findlay, Ohio does not have a public transportation system. If you are renting more than walking distance from campus, you will need to have a vehicle to get to and from campus.
Off-Campus Housing
Students who are seeking off-campus housing should be prepared to sign a 12-month lease and pay separately for gas, electric, water, trash removal, and wifi. Depending on the location of the rental and their willingness to walk, students may or may not need a vehicle.
Rental properties around campus are affordable and there are many options for rentals that are within walking distance from campus. Please refer to the tips below for when you are preparing to sign a lease.
Tips for Renting Off Campus
Is the apartment furnished? Make sure you understand who is responsible for providing the appliances and furniture in the apartment. Most apartments do not allow animals. If you plan on getting an animal, get permission from the owner of the apartment before you get the animal. If you have an animal where one is not allowed, you may be asked to move out of the apartment, and you may be required to pay a fine.
Before you sign a lease, make sure the apartment is clean and that you feel safe there. While you are living in it, clean your apartment regularly and do not cause any damage to the walls, ceilings or floors. If you damage the apartment, you may be asked to move, and your security deposit may not be returned to you.
You will be asked to pay a security deposit on the rental of the apartment. This deposit to the landlord is usually equal to one month of rental cost. The landlord holds this money to ensure that he or she has an extra month’s rent if you were to leave suddenly or damage the apartment. If the apartment is not damaged at the end of your lease, your deposit usually will be refunded. Make sure you understand all the terms of your lease. If you move from your apartment before the end of the lease period, you may be required to pay large fees to the owner. Read your lease carefully before you sign it. Your lease is a legal contract with rules that you agree to follow. Check these items to make sure you and the landlord agree:
- What is the cost per month?
- What is the length of the lease?
- Who is responsible for the payment of utilities – heating, electricity, water, garbage collection, etc.?
- What is the cost of the security deposit and is the deposit refundable?
- Who is responsible for repairs to the apartment while you are living there?
Welcome Houses
If you want to wait until you arrive in Findlay to decide if you want to live on or off-campus, we offer a temporary stay in our Welcome Houses.
The Welcome Houses are located on campus and are fully furnished. You can also purchase a bedding packet from the University to make your first few nights very comfortable. Each Welcome House is staffed with an International Graduate Assistant who is responsible for helping residents that stay in their house. They are full-time students who work in our office and who also live in the house full-time. They assist new students with any questions they may have about the city of Findlay, the campus, orientation, etc.
Students have up to 10 days to stay in the Welcome House while deciding on whether they would like to live on or off campus during the academic year. Once a student makes his or her decision, the graduate assistants will be glad to show them the residence hall room options or assist them with their apartment search.
Welcome House FAQs
Yes. The charge is $25 per night and will be charged to your student account. This fee is waived if you choose to live on-campus.
Students may eat for a charge at the Henderson Dining Hall at stipulated times even if they do not have a meal plan. The Refinery located in the Center for Student Life/College of Business Building is also open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during regular school sessions. You may also use the kitchen facilities at the Welcome Houses, but please remember to clean up the kitchen after you are finished cooking.
All international students must check in with the Office of International Admissions and Services once they arrive. The office is located at International Admissions – Winebrenner Theological Seminary, 950 N Main St, Findlay OH. Regular business hours are Monday– Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will need to bring your I-20, passport (with visa and I-94), and any original documents. If you arrive after office hours, you may go directly to the Welcome Houses and the graduate assistant living there will help you.
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Contact Us
Have questions about international admissions? Feel free to reach out!
Email: international@findlay.edu
Fax: (419) 434-5507
Phone: (419) 434-4558
Location: 1950 N. Main St., Findlay, OH 45840