Housing Requirements and Application Process

Trine students are required to live on campus. First-time residents are required to pay a One-Time Housing Fee of $150.  Students who meet one of the following criteria may submit a request to the housing and residential life department for the residency requirement to be waived, but are not guaranteed approval: they are married, have a dependent child, live with a parent or legal guardian within 50 miles of Angola, or will be 22 years of age on or by August 1, 2026 (Students previously enrolled in the 2024-2025 school year or earlier will need to be 21 years of age on or before the annual August 1 deadline).

Students with a cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher who have completed 60 credit hours and lived on campus for four semesters, may be approved to move into a University recognized Sorority / Fraternity House or Christian Campus House. 

The Residential Room and Board Contract is a binding agreement for the entire academic year.  Students residing in campus housing must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours).  This contract cannot be terminated at the end of the fall semester, except in cases of graduation from Trine University.  Any student who cancels or breaks their housing contract on or after August 1, 2025, will be responsible for the full room and board charges for the entire contract term.

All students must have the written approval from the Housing Department prior to moving off campus. If a student fails to receive a proper contract release or provides false information, then the student may be subject to room and board charges for the entire contract term and additional actions up to and including dismissal from Trine University.

You can fill out the request to move-off campus form by clicking here.

To cancel a room selection, a written request must be submitted to the Housing Department by May 1 for the following fall semester.  Failure to give written notification by May 1 will result in forfeiture of any enrollment or housing fees paid to the University.

Housing and Enrollment Fee Application Process for new students:

  1. Submit a $350 enrollment fee which includes $150 for the One-Time Housing Fee.
  2. The Housing Department will contact you via email providing instructions to begin the housing process after the One-Time Housing Fee has been received.

The $350 enrollment fee and One-Time Housing Fee are non-refundable after May 1.  Both must be paid in full before a student can participate in the housing selection process.

New/ Scholar/Transfer Student Application Timeline

Section 1 of the Application Opens

  • Personal Information, Housing Preferences, Roommate Search Profile, Meal Plan Selection, and Sign the Housing Contract

December 1st at 8:00 AM (EST)

  • All student classifications may begin filling out the Housing Application

Section 2 of the Application Opens

  • Roommate Group Selection and Room Selection

February 23rd at 8:00 AM (EST)

  • Scholar Students ONLY
    • Students may view their classification on the “Personal Information” page within the application.

March 2nd at 8:00 AM (EST)

  • New and Transfer Students
    • Students may view their classification on the “Personal Information” page within the application.

Returning Student Application Timeline 

Villa Applications

  • See Villa Timeline details below
  • Applications open on January 9th

Section 1 of the Application Opens

  • Meal Plan Selection, Sign Housing Contract, Roommate Group Creation
  • January 20 - February 8

Section 2 of the Housing Selection

  • Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on the listed dates, groups can select rooms based on the member of the group with the lowest class standing based on credits. (See below for Expected Class Standing)
  • Senior Only Group - February 9 -10
  • Junior/Senior Group - February 11-12
  • Sophomores, Remaining and All Mixed groups - February 16-20

Villa Selection Timeline (Eligible Junior & Senior ONLY)

Villa Application Opens

  • Villa application will open for all eligible students. 
  • Villa group creation. 
  • Eligible students must have: 
    • Attended at least 4 semesters at Trine. 
    • A Trine Career GPA for 2.9+.
    • A minimum of 60 expected credits.
  • January 9th- Application Opens and Group Creation begins.
  • January 13th- Application and Groups Due.

Villa Notification

  • Groups with highest average GPA will be awarded a Villa and be notified.
  • Groups not selected for a Villa will be notified and will need to be recreated in the Housing Application for the general process (see above Returning Student Timeline)
  • January 14-15

Villa Selection

  • Those who are selected for placement will be asked to self-select their Villa at designated times created by the Housing and Res Life Department.  Selection times will be created in order from highest group GPA to lowest group GPA of the various group sizes.
  • January 16th

Expected Class Standing

Class Standing

Credits 
(Completed credits + Spring credits)
Senior At Least 90 Credits
Junior 60-89 Credits
Sophomore 30-59 Credits
Freshmen 0-29 Credits