What are the options for payment?

• Cashiers checks, money orders or credit cards are accepted (Discover, Visa, MasterCard, American Express). No personal checks please.

Can I send the $300 placement fee and send the rest later?

• A reservation cannot be confirmed unless ALL fees are paid at one time.

Can I use my loans to pay for my first quarter of housing?

• Your first housing payment should be considered an "out of pocket" expense. Typically, school loans are issued to a student when they are physically in school. Therefore, your loan monies will not be made available to you prior to starting school. After you start classes, please see your Financial Aid Officer to request a check for extra monies borrowed.

When is the deadline date to cancel housing and receive a refund for the housing fees?

• Housing fees are neither refundable nor transferable provided that if, prior to matriculation the student determines not to attend FIDM, he/she may send a letter to FIDM requesting a refund of housing fees already paid. The FIDM Housing Office must receive said letter at least 30 days prior to the FIDM official check-in date. If such a letter is received by the appropriate deadline, a refund, less the $300.00 placement fee, will be made to the student.

Can I choose the property where I want to live?

• Please understand that FIDM needs to have the flexibility to assign spaces according to availability.

Are area/roommate requests guaranteed?

• Although it is not guaranteed, it is always FIDM's goal to meet the student's request(s).

When will I be notified of my property/roommate assignment?

• Assignment letters are e-mailed to students 3 weeks prior to the check-in date. Exact addresses & roommate assignments are given at check-in.

Is parking included in the housing fees?

• Parking is not included in your housing fees. FIDM has a limited number of parking spaces on each property - spaces are distributed to students on a first come first serve basis. At the time of check-in, students will be notified if they have received a parking space assigned to them by FIDM.
• If you are not a recipient of free parking on the property you will be given a list of additional parking options available in the surrounding areas. Please budget $75 - $225 a month for parking.

Once in Housing, am I able to remain in the same unit and with the same roommates?

• Although it is not guaranteed, it is always our goal to meet the student's request(s).

Whom do I contact if I am unable to check-in during the scheduled move-in date & time?

• You may move in later but not earlier. All late arrivals are required to make prior arrangements with Patty Koch at 1.800.624.1200 ext.5625 or pkoch@fidm.edu

Can I have my items shipped before I arrive?

• You must coordinate your packages to arrive AFTER you have arrived! The apartment managers will not accept packages before you move in.

When do I need to renew for future quarters?

• WINTER 2008 - November 15, 2007
• SPRING 2008 - February 15, 2008
• SUMMER 2008 - May 15, 2008
• FALL 2008 - August 15, 2008
  
  
• Late renewals automatically forfeit their space.
• A late renewal is considered for placement ONLY after everyone else has been assigned.