FAQs about Housing

Yes, all residence halls, graduate apartments, and on-campus houses at Marian University are air conditioned. HVAC systems differ based on location.

Doyle Hall and Drew Hall rooms may switch between heat and air conditioning based on students' preferred schedule. 

Caito-Wagner Hall, University Hall, and Clare Hall all switch from air conditioning to heat, and vice versa, at one time.  Students in these residence halls will be emailed when the flip occurs and actions may be required.  

Your residence hall room is not carpeted, but you may bring your own area rugs if you wish. Refer to the room dimensions on the residence hall page for sizing (all room dimensions are approximate).

On-campus houses have carpeted bedrooms.

Our residence halls and graduate apartments offer wireless computer access (Wi-Fi). Please make sure your computer is set up prior to your arrival on campus to ensure your account is activated. Wi-Fi for smart TVs and/or gaming systems will need to be set up by registering the device with our IT department. For specific questions about computer settings to access the campus network, please go to IT FAQ.

On-campus house residents must provide their own internet.

In the residence halls, Caito-Wagner, Clare, Drew, Doyle, and University Halls, furniture is provided by University Loft. Each room includes one height-adjustable bed frame, a twin extra long (twin XL) mattress, desk and desk chair, clothes closet, and at least one dresser per resident. Furniture MUST remain in rooms and may not be removed - even if there are vacancies in the space. There are no couches, tables, or chairs provided in any residence hall rooms, including Drew Hall.

Caito-Wagner Hall rooms will have either two small dressers per student or one large dresser per student.

Drew Hall rooms will have wardrobes in lieu of dressers and closets.

Third floor Clare Hall rooms have build-in desks rather than stand-alone desks.

The on-campus houses and graduate apartments do not come furnished. Students must supply all furniture they wish to have in their on-campus home in these communities. 

You can do your laundry free of charge in our residence halls, as the price for unlimited usage is included in your housing fees. Laundry rooms are located in the lowest level of each residence hall and on-campus house.

Because the machines can be used free of charge, we encourage students to use multiple machines rather than attempt to pack a machine full of clothes and overfill it.  Overfilling washers and dryers can lead to both clothing and machine damage.

If you notice that a washer or dryer is malfunctioning, please submit a work order to have it fixed by Campus Operations and their contractors. You will need to include the machine number (printed on a sticker on the machine).

Here is more information about doing laundry on campus:

1. All residence hall washers and dryers were last replaced during the summer of 2021 and are serviced weekly by Campus Operations and their contractors. 
2. Machines are high efficiency and do not need much detergent.
3. Overfilling the machines is likely to damage your clothes and the machine.
4. Laundry left in the laundry rooms for more than 24 hours may be considered abandoned property and will be discarded.
5. Every campus house has a washer and dryer. Models differ house to house.

Thank you for helping us keep our machines and laundry rooms in good shape!

Though it is not a requirement, it is highly recommended for you to have insurance that protects your personal belongings while living on campus. Marian University is not liable for damages caused to any personal items on campus and will not reimburse students for damaged property from theft, natural disasters, facilities issues, or otherwise.

As a resident, you’re eligible to purchase coverage through GradGuard’s student renters insurance program. Marian does not receive compensation for providing this student benefit. Their preferred rate is available to you because you’re a Marian student. GradGuard’s Renters Insurance is underwritten by Markel® American Insurance Company.

Claims and coverages are subject to language, limits and exclusions, and policy. Visit GradGuard.com/Renters to get more information about their coverage and a quote.

As of 2024, the option to purchase renters insurance through GradGuard is built into the on-campus housing application.

• Roommate and room assignments for new students will go out based on when you apply for housing:
  • Applications received before May 1 will assigned by the end of the day on May 31.
  • Applications received before June 1 will be assigned before June 30.
  • Applications received before July 1 will be assigned before July 15.
  • Applications received after July 1 will be assigned on a rolling basis.
  • Applications for spring semester only will be assigned on a rolling basis beginning in November.
• We will communicate with you only through your Marian University email address.  You will receive an email with your room assignment information once you have been assigned a room. To see your roommate's information, please log into the StarRez housing portal where you applied to live on campus and click the current application period. You will then see your roommate's name and email.  
• We encourage you to reach out to your new roommate to get acquainted before you arrive on campus, if possible.
• Students who are assigned a room and roommate who later request a new roommate will be assigned to a new space, if space allows.  You will receive a new assignment email if/when this happens.  You should always refer to the most recently received assignment email, or log into StarRez for the most up-to-date assignment details.
• If you cannot find your roommate information on the StarRez portal, please email us (housing@marian.edu).

We do not offer storage for student belongings other than that inside your residence hall room during your housing contract period. Items you do not need over the Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks can be left locked in your room.  Some students and families, especially those not from the local area, may wish to have extra space for personal property. Consider off-campus storage units if you need additional storage. Items may not be left in residence halls or on-campus houses over Summer Break, even if you will be returning to the same space for the next academic year. All items left behind after move-out will be considered abandoned property and will either be donated or thrown away. 

No items may be left in the hallway at any time for fire-safety purposes.  Students on Marian's cycling team should reach out to their building area coordinator for storage-related guidance.

All housing and undergraduate enrollment deposits can be paid here. 

Residential students are required to submit a housing deposit before moving on to campus. This deposit rolls over from one year to the next, for as long as the student lives on campus. Once a student moves off campus, the deposit is credited back to the student, pending damage fees. Housing deposits must be paid in order to be cleared for KnightQuest. Students must be KnightQuest cleared before moving onto campus.

Housing deposit prices may be found on the Room and Board Rates page.

Unfortunately, we do not have enough single rooms on campus to offer them to students who do not have a documented need for one. Single rooms are only available as a disability or medical accommodation.

Medical singles may be requested by contacting the Personalized Learning Center at PLC@marian.edu.

Single rooms are not available for selection during the room selection process. Students should pick a double or triple room during room selection if they have not been approved for a single. If you have already been approved for a medical single, you do not need to participate in room selection. A room that fits your accommodation will be assigned to you late in the summer. Students with approved single room accommodations for a future term who participate in room selection will not be assigned a single room.

Choosing a double or triple room during room selection tells our staff that you wish to forgo your single room and live with a roommate. Failure to apply to live on campus tells our staff you plan to live off campus, if over the age of 21.

Absolutely!  Parents, friends, and supporters may wish to send their Marian student a care package throughout the year.  Packages may be sent to campus for student pick up whenever classes are in session.  Students will receive an email from the campus mailroom with instructions when the package is ready to be picked up.  Please note that the package must be processed before students are emailed - you may receive a "package delivered" notification before your student has received their instruction email.

Create your own care package at home, or build and purchase one online from our partners at SWAK-U here.  SWAK-U utilizes Marian's academic calendar to send intentionally-timed packages for holidays, midterms, or finals.  You can choose pre-made packages or design your own based on your student's favorites!

All mail, both letters and packages, should be addressed as such:

Student Name
Student Hall and Room Number
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222

More detailed information about the on-campus mailroom can be found here.