Residence Life Reminders

Welcome back, Mavs!

Whether you are returning or joining us for the first time this semester, we are excited to welcome you back to campus and hope you enjoyed a restful winter break.

If you experience any issues with your room after returning from break, please submit a work order through the Service Desk application in your MAVzone account.

If you are having issues with your MAVcard, please come by the Residence Life office between 8AM - 5PM for assistance.

Continuing Student Housing

The Continuing Student Housing Application will open on February 23 at 9:00 AM.

The application will be available from February 23 through March 5 in the Maverick Housing portal on MAVzone. Students should complete the Standard Application for the 2026–2027 Academic Year.
Room selection timeslots will be assigned based on when the initial housing application is submitted and group size. This timeslot will be averaged for all roommates in groups. After submitting the application, students will be able to form roommate groups and message other students through the portal.
All students who complete the application within this timeframe will receive their room selection timeslot on March 6.
The Room Selection process will open on March 9, at which time students can log into the portal and select a room for the Fall 2026 semester based on their assigned timeslot.

We will be hosting an Info Session on this Continuing Student Room Selection process on February 19th from 4-5 PM in Dominguez Hall 111 for students who have questions on this process.

We will be hosting Room Selection Open Houses on February 23rd from 8:45 - 10:45 AM for any assistance in this room selection process. We will have professional staff available in the lobbies of your residence halls and staff available in the Residence Life office who can help you through this room selection process.

Housing Exemptions

Housing exemptions will be available in the Forms tab of the Maverick Housing portal beginning on February 16th for the Fall 2026 semester.

Continuing students who are interested in requesting to move off campus will be required to complete this Housing Exemption process and be approved before their housing contract is canceled.

Exemptions will be granted for the following reasons

Resides at parent’s permanent address within Mesa County
Will be 21 years of age before the start of the semester
Completed 60 or more credit hours (this does not include pre-registered classes in your DegreeWorks)
Lived in CMU housing for four semesters
Married or have a dependent child
Attending only Montrose campus

You may NOT request an exemption based solely on the fact that you have found a less expensive off campus option or because you have signed a lease.

Meal Plan Changes

Students may make changes to their meal plans through February 4th.

Students residing in non-apartment-style residence halls are required to maintain a residential meal plan (14, 17, or Unlimited). However, they may switch between these plans until the February 4th deadline.

Students residing in apartment-style residence halls have the option to cancel their meal plan by this deadline.

Any MAVmoney associated with meal plans is non-refundable; however, students will retain access to their MAVmoney for the duration of the semester.

Room Change Fair

Our first Room Change Fair will be held on February 10th from 3-5 PM in University Center 213. Please arrive as early as possible if you are looking for a specific assignment or roommate. All available rooms will be first come, first served!

We will not be completing room changes until this room change fair as we finalize our assignments for the Spring 2026 semester. For any extenuating circumstances, please contact you Residence Hall Coordinator.

RA Hiring

We are currently hiring for our Resident Assistant position for the Fall 2026 semester!

You can apply through our website or through the QR codes posted in the residence halls. This application closes on February 2nd.

We will be hosting RA Info Nights on January 26th and January 27th from

6-8 PM in Houston Hall 107 for interested students looking for more information.

Residence Life Reminders

Hi Mavericks,

What a start to the year it has been! We are glad to have you all on campus. Our office wants to make all students on campus to feel at home and to be a part of the Mavily. Read all about what is going on in the Mav community and some helpful information as the Academic Year rolls along.

Important Events

September 8th, Room Change Fair
- 3-5 PM, University Center Room 221
September 10th, Mavs After Dark: Dodgeball
- 6-9 PM, Field House
September 18th-20th, Parents Weekend
- For full event calendar or to RSVP, click here!

Helpful Resources and Information

Living with others?
- Have civil discussions with your roommates about boundaries
- Needing roommate mediation? Speak with your RA about the mediation process
- Still not resolved? Speak with your Building Coordinator or attend our monthly Room Change Fair.
Meal Transfers
- One meal plan swipe can be transferred to select eateries on campus during limited hours from Monday to Friday
Personal Belongings
- To ensure safe keeping of your belongings, please ensure they are all put away in a safe or locked area
- Keep your bikes locked up using a U lock at designated bike racks
- Motorized scooters, ebikes, etc. are not permitted in living areas

Residence Life Reminders

Hi Mavericks,

Fall Break is fast approaching and we get near some of the most exciting events this month! As Halloween nears us, we want you to make safe choices and be a responsible Mav.

Important Dates

October 2nd- Spring '27 Resident Assistant App Opens
October 5th- Spring '27 RA Info Night
October 9th-11th- Fall Break
October 12th-17th- Homecoming Week (Make your Mark)
October 13th- Room Change Fair (3-5 pm)
- University Center Room 222
October 14th- Spring RA App Closes
October 29th- Trick or Treat Street
- Garfield Hall
- 4 - 5 pm sensory friendly
- 5 - 8 pm Event open to the public
October 31st- CMU Football vs New Mexico Highland
- Click here for tickets

Helpful Resources and Information

All One Health
- The Student Wellness Center has now partnered with One Health Center to provide CMU students with free and confidential resources
- Resources include mental health support, life coaching, financial and legal support, work-life balance and medical advocacy
Interested in being a Resident Assistant?
- We want YOU to join our amazing team of RA's for Spring!
- Tabling and Information dates above to ask current RAs and building coordinators questions about the role
- Click here to apply if interested
Halloween Safety
- As a reminder,the possession or use of alcoholic beverages, marijuana (in any form), and illegal drugs are not allowed in any residence halls
  - Sanctions will be upheld for students in the presence, possession, use or distribution of these substances
- If another student is in need, contact Residence Life Staff or Grand Junction PD
- MavRides
  - Free for CMU students from Thursday to Saturday from 9 pm to 3 am
  - Call 970-248-2222