The priority point system is a system used by the Office of Housing and Residential Life to place students in housing after their freshmen year. Housing is only guaranteed to current resident students for their freshmen and sophomore years. Juniors and Seniors are not guaranteed housing.
For students entering their sophomore year, priority points are accumulated from the fall semester of their freshmen year. For students entering their junior year priority points, are accumulated from the spring semester of their freshmen year and the fall semester of their sophomore year. For students entering their senior year, priority points are based on the spring semester of their sophomore year and the fall semester of their junior year.
When students apply for housing they do so as a group. Individual priority points only determine if a student is eligible for housing during their junior and senior year. The group priority point average is the number used to determine placement. The group average is an average off all students who signed up to live together during the room selection process.
Priority points can be earned and lost from 5 categories for a maximum total of 36 points.
The GPA category is based on the cumulative GPA through all semesters at Marist.
| Problems with... | See... |
|---|---|
| GPA, Room Damage, Room Condition, Discipline | Resident Director for your area |
| Campus Involvement | College Activities |
Priority points are assigned in the following categories.
| Cumulative G.P.A. | Points |
| 3.75 - 4.00 | 12 |
| 3.50 - 3.74 | 11 |
| 3.25 - 3.49 | 10 |
| 3.00 - 3.24 | 9 |
| 2.75 - 2.99 | 7 |
| 2.50 - 2.74 | 6 |
| 2.25 - 2.49 | 5 |
| 2.00 - 2.24 | 4 |
| 1.75 - 1.99 | 1 |
| 0.00 - 1.74 | 0 |
| Room Damage | Points |
| No Damage | 5 |
| Minor Damage | 0-4 |
| Major Damage | 0-3 |
| Room Condition | Points |
| Excellent Check-outs | 5 |
| Good Check-outs | 4 |
| Fair Check-outs | 3 |
| Poor Check-outs | 0-2 |
| Discipline | Points |
| Discipline History | 0-6 |
| Campus Involvement | Points |
| Elected leadership position | 0-5 |
| Appointed leadership position | 0-4 |
| Involvement in intramural sports | 0-2 |
| Active member of recognized student club, inter-collegiate sport, or volunteer group | 0-5 |
| Captain of varsity or club sports | 0-6 |
| The maximum number of points awarded for campus involvement is 8, regardless of the total number of organizations one may be involved in. |
