On a campus with limited housing, it’s never too early to think about residential options.

Any student wishing to change rooms or move onto campus next semester should take notice that deadlines are soon approaching.

The basis for any spring housing changes will be similar to years past.

For apartments, the first step will be to allow any current apartment residents to “pull in” other residents, so long as that student is not a freshman. This step must be completed by Nov. 10.

Any other students wishing to live in the apartments can be placed on the waiting list, but priority for such openings will be based on average credit hours of individuals or groups as of the end of spring 2000 semester.

Students desiring a room change within the residence halls must either talk to their resident advisor or sign up in the Residence Life Office on Thursday, Nov. 16. Floor changes will be made from 3 to 3:30 p.m. Building changes will be made from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

The deadline to cancel a contract is Nov. 6.

Current non-residents can apply for spring housing by completing an application and housing contract in the Residence Life Office.

According to Denise Schulz, coordinator of assignments, students living in overflow spaces will receive no special consideration for the spring semester since they had the opportunity to move earlier this year.

Residence Life has begun the process of determining priority for housing next year.

“[Director of Residence Life] Leonard Jones is very pro-student,” Schulz said. “He really wants their input and to have them make the decisions.”

For this reason, Jones has established a committee of students that will rework the priority system for residence halls.

Chaired by John Ferren, Marguerite Hall senator, and Mary Elizabeth Curtice, Residence Hall Association executive vice president, the committee hopes to prevent the “domino effect” of housing priority. This problem, RHA President Chris Coleman explained, keeps one resident from moving until another moves, who in turn is waiting for another.

Coleman also feels a better system must be established to work commuters and students from Spain into the equation.

The committee was originally formed to tackle overflow housing issues but has since moved to priority issues.

“We hope to have a system set up before the end of the semester,” Schulz said.