Housing Selection

Overview

Housing selection is very important to students, and the Office of Residence Life has developed an innovative system to ensure that the housing selection process is fair and beneficial for everyone.

Students at Marist can earn Priority Points within four different categories: GPA, campus involvement with extra-curricular activities, disciplinary history, and condition of residence areas. The system is used by the Office of Residence Life to place students in housing after their first-year at Marist. Housing is guaranteed to current resident students for their first and sophomore years, and housing is not guaranteed for current resident students for their junior or senior years. More information on the housing selection process can be found through my.marist.edu (MyHousing).

Through the housing selection process, students can apply for housing as either an individual or as a member of a group. The first step in the housing selection process for ALL students is to complete the Housing Application. All eligible students that apply for the housing selection process as an individual receives their priority point average for themselves. All eligible students that apply for the housing selection process in a group of two or more will receive a group priority point average based upon the points earned by each group member.

*Earned credit hours do not play a role in Housing Selection.  

Point Breakdown

Priority points for rising Sophomore students can be earned and lost for a maximum of twenty-six (26) points. Priority points for rising Juniors and Seniors can be earned and lost for a maximum total of thirty-four (34) points.

The priority point system is based on a calendar year. For example, for the housing selection process in the spring 2025, points for each student and group (rising Juniors and Seniors) are calculated from the spring 2024 semester and the fall 2024 semester; points for each student and group entering their sophomore year are calculated from the fall 2024 semester.  

*Denotes Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, and Cum Laude

Description of Each Category

GPA

The GPA category is based on the cumulative GPA for previous spring and fall semesters. For example, for the housing selection process in the spring 2025, GPA for each student and group are calculated from the spring 2024 semester and the fall 2024 semester.

Condition of Residence Halls

Points for Room Condition can be deducted for failure to follow the Student Handbook and the Code of Student Conduct, residence hall check-out procedures, room cleanliness, and fire safety violations. A maximum of 4 points can be deducted per semester for failure to check out properly.

Discipline History Points

Points for Discipline can be deducted for failure to follow the Student Handbook and the Code of Student Conduct.

Campus Involvement Points

Students involved on campus in the clubs and organizations that Marist offers are eligible for priority points. Every club and organization must complete a minimum requirement of four activities per semester. Officers and varsity captains are eligible for a maximum of three points during one semester (“in season”) and two points during the other semester (“off season”). Club members and athletes are eligible for a maximum of two points per semester.

Campus Involvement Information

Objective Criteria for Clubs and Organizations:

• To earn one point (1): Members must attend a minimum of 50 percent of club/organization meetings for the semester and 50 percent of club/organization activities.
• To earn two points (2): Members must attend a minimum of 50 percent of club/organization meetings for the semester and 75 percent of club/organization activities PLUS the community service event.
• To earn three points (officers only): Officers must attend 50 percent of club/organization meetings for the semester and 100 percent of club activities (which includes community service event). If officers do not complete all of the requirements to earn three points, they will be eligible to receive up to two points based on the criteria outlined above.

For Rising Sophomores:

*Rising Sophomores are only able to earn 4 points

For Rising Juniors and Seniors:

For Transfer Students (Fall Semester Transfer):

*A spring semester transfer student will be assigned housing as per room selection guidelines

*Only a maximum of 8 points can be used towards priority point total for Campus Involvement.

Concerns or Problems

If a student has a concern or problem with their priority points, they are directed to see the following people and offices: