University Housing: FAQ

ASU is currently operating in University Housing Mode 3, which includes increased security and enforcement; restricts ingress with no external visitors and one guest per room from within the same residence hall at any given time. Additionally, through this mode University Housing is working to de-densify higher risk living configurations with communal bathrooms and communal living situations; housing removal for repeat violations; and by facilitating single occupancy and process approved housing License Agreement Release requests. 

All students are expected to adhere to public health protocols and comply with ASU’s Community of Care guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19:

• Monitor our own health using Health Check through the ASU App, wash hands regularly and stay home if we have any symptoms of illness.
• Wear a face covering at all times in all ASU buildings and outdoor spaces (except when eating) and maintain physical distance of more than six feet with people outside our homes.
• Adhere to the no-visitor policy in residence halls – including students who live in other residence halls. Students who violate this no visitor policy will be subject to suspension and evicted from university housing.
• Avoid large group activities and social gatherings on or off campus. Students who host or attend activities or gatherings that do not adhere to public health protocols will be subject to suspension.
• Ensure that we get tested regularly for COVID-19 because we know that there is always a risk for exposure.
• Receive clearance from ASU Health Services before ending isolation.
• Receive a negative COVID-19 test on day 12 or thereafter, and receive clearance from ASU Health Services before ending quarantine.
  • Students can test sooner than day 12 if they wish, and are expected to test if they begin to have symptoms.

Students should report violations of the Community of Care guidelines and protocols to a Community Assistant (CA) or University Housing professional staff member. If unable to reach their CA, a student can go to or contact their community’s front desk to report the violation. The front desk of each community is open 24/7. From there, a University Housing staff member will follow-up with students in violation of the Community of Care guidelines to ensure they understand the policies in place to keep the community safe.

A Request for License Agreement Release (LAR) is required from any student who wishes to be released from their agreement prior to the end of the academic year. LAR requests initiated by residents must be submitted through the ASU My Housing online portal. Under the current policy, all approvals and official check-outs completed after 5 p.m. on September 20, 2020 will not be prorated for the Fall 2020 semester. Although a student will be responsible for all housing charges for the Fall 2020 semester, if approved, they will not incur housing charges for the Spring 2021 semester. To learn more visit: https://housing.asu.edu/housing-resources/license-agreements/release

Students may request single room accommodations by completing a request form through their housing portal.

ASU will require a test of all students living on campus for the Spring semester. Additionally, students may be chosen as part of our random required testing protocol throughout the spring semester regardless of if they live on campus or not. Find more information about the spring testing requirement and schedule, please review the message from University Housing provided below.

November, 20, 2020

Dear Student, 

With winter break now fast-approaching, we want to notify you of an important COVID-19 testing requirement for spring 2021. All ASU students living in University Housing must submit a negative PCR test result taken between January 2 and January 10 to be cleared to live in on-campus housing for the spring 2021 semester.  

• A PCR test is a saliva-based or nasal swab test that determines whether you currently have the virus.
• Information about where to access testing at no charge can be found at https://biodesign.asu.edu/research/clinical-testing/testing. 

The only exception is if a student has previously tested positive for COVID-19 between October 1 and December 31, 2020 and their test result and medical release are on record with ASU Health Services.

• Students who stayed in University Housing over the winter break should plan to test at one of the on-campus sites between January 2 and January 4.

• For Arizona residents,we recommend you test between January 5 and January 7 at one of the sites listed here:  https://biodesign.asu.edu/research/clinical-testing/testing.
• Out of state studentsshould test prior to traveling back to ASU then must test again after arriving to ASU.  A negative test result uploaded to the ASU health portal or medical clearance from ASU Health Services will be required to stay on campus ahead of receiving a COVID test on campus. January 8 through January 10 has been set aside specifically for out of state students to test. 

If you are returning to campus but not living in university housing, you should test for COVID-19 prior to attending any classes on campus.  

Both on-campus and off-campus students must participate in the random testing when selected. If your plans include remaining on campus for any portion of the winter break, your continued adherence to ASU’s Community of Care health protocols and Daily Health Check is required.  

Thank you for doing your part to slow the spread of COVID-19. You are helping to keep our community healthy. Good luck in your last few weeks of the semester! Please check your ASU email address regularly for any updates regarding winter break and spring 2021 COVID-19 testing.