Spring Housing Preference Form

This form is first-come, first served for students who have paid the enrollment deposit. Please do not complete this form if you have not yet confirmed your enrollment (centenary.edu/deposit).

NOTE: If you previously completed this form, but want to only update your roommate request, email housing@centenary.edu.

Personal Information

Preferred Name

Full Legal Name:

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Student ID (this can be found at the top right on your award letter - 000######)

Student Cell Phone Number

Student Email Address

Birthdate

Gender - How do you self-identify? This will be used for housing assignments. If you have special circumstances, please let us know.

Student Type

Entry Term

Shirt Size

Housing

Centenary College of Louisiana is a selective, residential, small, national liberal arts college. In order to ensure an integrated and coherent living-learning educational environment and experience, students are generally required to live in the college's residential buildings, which is an integral part of the Centenary experience.

Local students (less than 22 years of age) approved to live at home with a parent/guardian, as well as students aged 22-25 who opt not to live on campus (who are not married, a parent, or part-time), are required to purchase a commuter meal plan (6 meals per week + $400 Cent Bucks; cost = $3,700/year). Students who are married, parents, over the age of 25 prior to the first day of the August term, or enrolled part-time (8 or fewer hours per semester) are not required to purchase a commuter meal plan.

Students who are married, parents, and/or over 22 are welcome to live on campus, space permitting (though we would have to consider making accommodations for couples and/or children). We work to accommodate students with disabilities. After completing 15 semester credit hours at Centenary, a full-time student may apply to live in Greek housing.

Regarding your housing, which of these applies to you?

I will live on campus and I don't need housing accommodations.

I hope/plan to live on campus, but I need disability or medical accommodations related to housing.

I live within (and attended high school in) the greater Shreveport-Bossier area with a zip code of 710xx or 711xx and plan to live at home.

I am married, a parent, and/or will be 26 years old before the start of my first semester at Centenary, and plan to live off campus.

I will be between 22-25 years old prior to the start of my first semester at Centenary and plan to live off campus.

I have a disability, medical condition, or other reason that makes it impractical for me to live on campus.

Meal Plan

Meal Plan Options (required for all students living on campus):

Cent Bucks can be used in Randle’s, the campus grill and Starbucks location. Meal swipes (meals per week) can be used to purchase a meal in the campus dining hall. Additional Cent Bucks can be purchased in $25 increments any time during the academic year.

If you lose your ID card (which is also your meal card), you can get a replacement via the Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Our unlimited seconds policy allows for one entrée per service, but you can return as often as you like and the dining hall offers continuous dining from 7am-7pm during the week with a late night option as well. We emphasize that the feeding of friends or guests is not allowed without the purchase of a meal ticket.

If you need special meals or have a restricted diet, notify Dining Services and inform them of your special need. Additional foods or special food cost will be the responsibility of the student.

17 meals per week + $200 Cent Bucks ($7,350/year)

15 meals per week + $250 Cent Bucks ($7,350/year)

12 meals per week + $300 Cent Bucks ($7,350/year)

8 meals per week + $300 Cent Bucks ($6,350/year but must have completed 60+ credit hours to choose this option)

Roommate Matching

What is your main academic interest?

Anticipated graduation year from Centenary

LE QUARTIER FRANÇAIS

Please indicate if you are interested in the French culture and language living area. Residents in Le Quartier Français have the opportunity and are required to participate in several French related tasks throughout their duration of residency in Le Quartier Français. This includes but is not limited to attending French Table (an immersive conversational meeting) at least once a week and regularly contributing to Le Tintamarre (Centenary's French Newspaper).If you indicate interest here, someone will reach out to you with more information.

Yes

To assist us in assigning you a roommate, it is important that you respond to the following items completely and honestly.

I like to study earlier in the evening, before 9pm:

Yes

I plan to use the room for:

Primarily studying

Primarily socializing

About equally both

I like to keep the room:

Very neat

Neat

Somewhat messy

Messy

Very Messy

I like to get up before 8am:

Yes

I like to go to sleep before 11pm:

Yes

I like to sleep with music or tv on:

Yes

I need it totally dark to sleep:

Yes

SMOKING: All buildings are smoke-free. If you smoke, you must go outside further than 25 ft from the building entry way to do so. I smoke:

Yes

I want to be placed with a non-smoking roommate:

Yes

I don't have a preference

Do you have an allergy to pet dander and if so, how mild/severe is it? [Note: The only pets students are allowed to have must be fully aquatic (e.g. fish), but other students may have animals to assist with disabilities (e.g. seeing eye dog).]

Are you being recruited for a Centenary varsity athletics team?

Yes

Which team?

I want a teammate as a roommate. Note: other than mutual roommate requests (by name and within guidelines), housing requests are not guaranteed.

Yes

If you have medical or disability reasons for which you need accommodation while on campus, please email Ashley Dehart (disability@centenary.edu).

To initiate a request for an accommodation, complete a Disability Services Request Form. You must submit medical documentation and have a meeting with Ashley Dehart by Friday June 1, 2025 at 4:30pm.

Please note that accommodation requests may take time to review. Submitting your documentation and scheduling your meeting early is important to ensure approved accommodations are considered before you start at Centenary.

For more information, click here for additional resources. Schedule a meeting time with Ashley D Dehart: Housing Accommodations - Disability Services

Other things I would like taken into consideration concerning my housing assignment:

If you have a specific roommate request, please enter the name below.

Generally speaking, mutual roommate requests are guaranteed, as long as each student:

a) makes the request before the deadline;

b) requests a roommate of the same gender (if there are special circumstances, please let us know);

c) for first year students, that the request is for another new student, either first year or transfer (transfer students can request any student). The deadline to notify us for the Fall semester is the day after the last SOAR session.

Is there anything else you would like taken into consideration concerning your housing assignment?
Note: If you have medical or disability reasons for which you need accommodation while on campus, please email disability@centenary.edu. As part of that process, you'll need to submit a Disability Services Request Form.

Campus Housing Agreement Terms and Conditions

Centenary College of Louisiana does hereby agree:

1. To provide to the student a room in a Centenary College operated residence hall/house.

2. To provide a standard meal plan to the student in the Centenary College dining hall. Sodexo will make every effort to address special diet concerns; however, there are no allowances or refunds for special diets/considerations that cannot be accommodated.

3. That this agreement does not include room/board accommodations during vacations/recess periods listed in the Centenary College Catalog.

4. Not to discriminate in room/hall selection/assignment on any basis. A reasonable attempt will be made to meet the student’s housing preference; however, a failure to honor a preference will not void this agreement.

The Student does hereby agree:

1. To make payment for these accommodations to Centenary College in accord with the published payment schedules.

2. That continued compliance with Centenary College policies, procedures, guidelines and standards is a condition of this agreement. Centenary College policies are printed online and in residential life publications. A violation of this condition, or any section of this agreement, is subject to disciplinary action and will also allow Centenary College to terminate this agreement at its sole option. An election by Centenary College not to exercise this option does not waive the exercise of this option in the event of continuing/subsequent violations.

3. To utilize the assigned room only as a personal living area and that no commercial or unlawful operations shall be carried on therein.

4. To adhere to the published opening and closing dates. At the end of each semester, the student agrees to vacate the halls within 24 hours of their last exam or before the designated closing date/time.

5. At the termination/completion of this agreement, the assigned room will be left in the same condition, with the same furnishings, provided at the time of arrival to the room and hall.

6. To be responsible for damage beyond normal wear to the student’s room/unit and for any other on-campus damage caused by the student. If damage occurs in the room for which the responsible individual(s) cannot be identified, all residents of the room shall share equally in the financial responsibility for the damage.

7. That all personal belongings left by the student at the completion of his/her residency under terms of this housing agreement will be disposed of by Centenary College with the student charged $100.00 for additional maintenance service.

Moreover, it is mutually agreed upon:

1. This agreement constitutes a formal, legal understanding and not a tenant lease.

2. That Centenary College has no responsibility for the theft, loss, or destruction of property belonging to, or in the custody of the student. Each student is advised to carry his or her own property insurance.

3. That Centenary College reserves the right to inspect rooms and regulate the use of the premises according to Centenary College policy. Additionally, Centenary College reserves the right to enter room/units for making routine repairs during the normal workday and in emergency or policy violation situations.

4. That execution and performance of this agreement by Centenary College is conditional upon the student fulfilling the admissions, registration, and academic requirements of Centenary College.

5. This Campus Housing Agreement is signed and binding for the entire academic year. Any release from this agreement is permitted only under the conditions of academic withdrawal, dismissal, verified medical reasons or other extreme extenuating circumstances, and only with the written approval of the Director of Residence Life. Any request for release must be submitted in writing to the Director of Residence Life and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in Centenary College’s sole discretion. Any refunds will be in accordance with the refund policy set forth in the Centenary College catalog.

6. That room & board charges WILL NOT BE REFUNDED: 1.) if the student changes place of residence to non-Centenary College operated housing; 2.) if the student is evicted from the residence halls for disciplinary reasons.

7. That the residence hall/house accommodations are available only to full-time (pursuing at least 12 credits per semester) students enrolled at Centenary College. Exceptions must petition the Director of Residence Life in advance.

8. That Centenary College reserves the right to assess a fee (150 percent of regular room rate) per semester surcharge to a student residing in a single room, should the student be offered this option or same result from students’ inability to secure a roommate.

9. That Centenary College reserves the right to assign/reassign rooms for the benefit of the community as determined by Centenary College. In order to use Centenary College housing space effectively, Centenary College reserves the right to reassign individuals to consolidate space. The Director of Residence Life will reassign the student if the student has not located a roommate within 10 days of notification by the Office of Residence Life.

10. That Centenary College has the right to make changes to its Room & Board charges and or housing fees, as determined by the Centenary College Board of Trustees.

11. That the occupants of each hall/area will be held financially accountable, as a group, for damages beyond normal wear to the building common areas and its furnishings in the event responsible individual(s) have not been identified as having caused the damage.

12. To ensure the security of the residence hall lock/key system the student agrees to maintain all issued keys in her/his possession at all times; not duplicate Centenary College issued keys; and shall return all issued keys upon checkout.

13. If any provision of this agreement is determined invalid or unenforceable, it will not affect the validity or enforcement of the remaining provisions herein.

14. That this agreement is made and is to be construed in accord with the laws of the State of Louisiana.

I understand that this “Campus Housing Agreement” is a formal understanding entered into by the student and the college. The agreement is binding for the school year (fall and spring semesters) unless the student graduates or withdraws.

I hereby acknowledge that I have read the “Campus Housing Agreement Terms and Conditions” which are listed on this form.

By checking this box, I hereby agree to be legally bound to the “Campus Housing Agreement Terms and Conditions” as stated.

FOR STUDENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 18: The undersigned parent/guardian of the named student does hereby guarantee that the student will fully perform and abide by the “Campus Housing Agreement Terms and Conditions” and hereby indemnifies and

By checking this box, I hereby agree to be legally bound to the “Campus Housing Agreement Terms and Conditions” as stated.

Parent or guardian: Please type your name below as your signature of the above contract. (For students under 18)

Residence Hall Request

Please rank your residence hall preferences. You can learn more about the buildings at this link: Centenary Residence Halls. Costs for all may be found here.

Le Quartier Francais, the French culture and language living area, is housed in James Hall.

Would you prefer a double or single room?

First Preference

Cline Hall

James Hall

Sexton Hall

Bicentennial Village

Second Preference

Cline Hall

James Hall

Sexton Hall

Bicentennial Village

Third Preference

Cline Hall

James Hall

Sexton Hall

Bicentennial Village