New students cannot be assigned a room until the Admissions office has received the $150.00 Residence Hall Deposit, has completed a housing application, and the student has been accepted or pre-accepted to Nelson University. When a new student is placed, a packet will be sent by mail from the Residential Life office. The packet will include information on student portal access and move-in procedures.

As part of the admissions process, new students will fill out a housing application. This form is used to gather basic information about the student in order for the Residential Life office to attempt to make a reasonably compatible match. Your roommate’s name will be listed in your student portal on the My Housing Tab.

There is a space on the housing application for a new student to request a specific roommate. Since students are placed on a weekly basis, it is important that both students complete their application and send their deposits as close together as possible.

The Residential Life office makes every attempt to place new students in the residence hall of their choice, or with the roommate of their choice. Naturally however, we have a limited capacity for each residence hall, and although we guarantee dorm residence, we cannot guarantee a specific residence hall or roommate. Room changes may be made through your dorm pastor for a short period of time after late registration.

New students may move into their rooms on the first day of New Student Orientation. Note: Due to significant increases in enrollment, every student living in the residence halls must be checked into their assigned room by 5:00 pm on the first day of registration, unless other arrangements have been made. Any student not checked in may lose their reservation.

Single occupancy rooms are available only when space allows. If a private room is available after late registration, an additional fee of 85% of the cost of another person for the room will be added to the student’s account. The University reserves the right to assign full occupancy to all rooms on campus. Requests for single rooms are honored on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to returning students. For further details, please refer to the handbook, page 60.

All rooms are furnished with a bed, dresser, and a desk for each student. They are also furnished with a Micro Fridge (microwave/refrigerator combo). Bridges and Teeter Halls have limited cable TV access. Each hall lounge and lobby has cable TV access.

The beds at Nelson have extra-long mattresses. Deep pocket twin sheets or extra-long twin sheets will fit the beds and are available from most department stores. In some cases, normal twin size sheets will fit.

The Residence Hall Deposit fee is $150. $50 is non-refundable. When the student arrives and checks in, the other $100 dollars is credited to their school bill. If a student decides not to attend Nelson University, the Enrollment Office must receive written notice no later than July 15 (Fall Semester) or December 10 (Spring Semester). If the student provides the Enrollment Office with this written documentation, $100 will be refunded to the student.

Savell and Collins Halls have community bathrooms centrally located on each hall. Rooms in Guynes, Teeter, and Bridges are arranged in a suite style with two rooms being connected by one bathroom. Kendrick Hall has some rooms connected in a suite style and some that have private bathrooms.

Entertainment: Stereos, computers, TV’s, VCR’s, and DVD players are allowed. “R” rated movies/DVD’s and music that is not conducive to a Christian environment are prohibited.

Electric: Coffee makers and irons may be brought. Toasters, electric skillets, hot plates, and similar open heating appliances are not permitted.

Decoration: Dorm residents are permitted to personalize their rooms with their own furnishings. However, residents are encouraged to remember that rooms are limited in size and roommates share an equal right to decorate the room. Pictures and posters may be hung with sticky-tack or taped are permitted. Nails are not to be driven into the walls, closets, or furniture. Students are encouraged to use Command hooks for wall décor. Students may bring carpet. Students are also permitted to bring love seats or small couches, if space is available. No fish or other pets are allowed in the residence halls.

• What Should You Bring to College?

Yes! All rooms are equipped with one network plug per student. This can be used for a desktop, laptop, or gaming system. In addition, Nelson University provides complete wireless coverage for the campus. If you have any problems connecting, please see your RA or Dorm Pastor for instructions, or contact the Information Technology office at 972-825-4751.

Washers and dryers are provided as part of the amenities package in each residence hall. Vending Machines are located in residence halls as well as most buildings on campus. Founder’s Bookstore, the Student Center, the Grill, the Lion’s Den Game Room, Weight Rooms and gyms are available for student use.

Yes. New Student Orientation is mandatory for all freshmen and transfer students. It is imperative that new students get off to a smooth start and NSO helps to accomplish that start for each student.

For New Student Orientation and student move-in, Nelson provides airport pickup only. However, it is only provided the Saturday of New Student Orientation or the business week before during business hours. For more information, or to request airport transportation, please contact the Enrollment Office.