 Greetings Vikings! This is a tutorial on how to complete the self-assignment process for the fall 2021 Spring 2022 academic year. Please note, self-assignment begins on April 14, 2021. First, please go to the ECSU website and log in to the housing portal. You will click on Inside ECSU at the top banner. Next, click on Residence Life, Located under Students, Current and Perspective. Step 3, click on Apply and Cancel Housing. Step 4, under Returning Residence, click on Pay Online and Complete your application. Step 5, enter your username and password. Your username is your banner ID number. Also called your 9-7 number. If you forgot the password you created, click on Forgot Password and an email will be sent to your ECSU email address. You will then be prompted to change your password. Enter your new password and click Login. Step 6, you are now on the Residence Life homepage. Under Apply for Housing, click on Apply for 2021-2022. Step 7, review the welcome page. Self-assignment will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on your assigned day. Please remember that self-assignment is based on your current classification. Click Next. Step 8 is time to make your payment. To pay, click Make Payment. Enter your credit card information. Please remember to complete all required fields. Once your payment is successful, you will receive an email confirmation to the email address you entered. Click Continue and it will take you to the application. Step 9, begin completing your application. Start with the student profile information. Complete all required fields. When entering contact information for yourself and your parent or guardian, you must use different contact numbers. You may now choose Special Accommodations. Click Request for Services if Disability Services are needed. Step 10, sign your housing agreement. Please review the housing agreement and enter your banner ID number to sign. Then click Sign my Agreement. Click OK to accept the agreement. Now it's time to start the room selection process. Once you have successfully completed the application, you'll be taken to room selection. You may need to log out and log back in if you are not taken to the room selection page. Please review and click Next. Step 11, selecting the term. Please be sure the terms are selected and the correct boxes are checked. You will then click Next. Step 12, select your room in the Housing Selection section. Under Search by Living Area, select your building and room by clicking on your desired building. It will become highlighted in yellow. You will then see a list of available rooms to choose from. Then click Select. Once selected, you will see the cost associated with the living space. Step 13, housing selection is complete. Verify the room you chose and click Next. Step 14, choose your meal plan. Click the green icon to choose your meal plan. Then click Select. Once your plan populates under Plan, click Next. Verify your choices. Review your room assignment and meal plan, then click Finish. You will receive an email from ECSU Housing and Residence Life confirming your room and meal selections. Congratulations, you're all set! Be sure to check your email to make sure you received your notification of your assignment. If you wish to rent a mailbox for the upcoming academic year, click Mailbox Rental and follow the directions. Your Housing and Residence Life staff is here to assist you in any way we can. For further questions, concerns or information, contact us at 252-335-3761 or come visit us in the Griffin Building Suite 400. We look forward to your stay on campus for the Fall 2021 semester. Viking Pride!