If you live in a residence that is open all year, you may be able to renew your contract for the subsequent academic year in a simple, one-step process that bypasses the Lottery. If you aren’t eligible to renew, or if you want to move to a new residence, you must join the spring Lottery.

To qualify for contract renewal, you must:

• Live on campus during Spring Quarter in a residence that is open all year.
• Have at least one remaining year of housing assignment priority.
• Remain in the same category of housing (i.e., single student, couple, or student with children).
• Remain in your residence through summer and the upcoming year.
• Be in good academic and financial standing with the University.
• Renew by the graduate housing Lottery deadline, May 7, 2009.

If, while you live in University housing, your family size changes and exceeds the occupancy limit for your apartment, you cannot renew your contract. You must request reassignment to a larger apartment.

• Log onto Axess https://axess.stanford.edu.

• Select “R&DE Application.”

• Select “Submit application or renew contract” and follow the prompts.
  

Even if you renew your contract, you can be part of a group of students who are participating in the Lottery. If group members are assigned to the same type of housing that you occupy, they’ll be considered for the same apartment.

When you renew, you may apply for one vacation quarter during the academic year. During this time you may remain in your residence without registering for courses. Or, if you plan to be away from campus or register in absentia during your vacation quarter, you may sublet your room or apartment to a Stanford affiliate. Visit: Vacation Quarter petition.