Living on campus can be an adventure, but with the end of the fall semester approaching, many students are planning for the Spring 2012 semester.

For some students planning for the next semester may mean changing their living situation.

Sandee Ibbotson, secretary for Pemberton Hall, said she helps file the paperwork when a student wants to change their housing arrangements.

“The process begins in mid-October when students receive a letter informing them of their academic year 2011-2012 contracts and that they now have the opportunity to make changes for the coming semester,” Ibbotson said. “There are two separate forms depending what the student wants to do, one for those canceling and another if they want to change rooms, buildings or roommates.”

Both forms require students to state their reasoning, including graduation, student teaching, studying abroad and withdrawing from the university.

Jocelyn Swanson, a freshman Spanish major, said she is currently going through the process of changing her living situation for next semester.

“I didn’t want a roommate for next semester, it’s been difficult,” Swanson said. “I’m not used to living with someone whom I am not related too.”

Swanson said she talked to her friends, who informed her of the moving process.

“I’m hoping for a physical single room,” Swanson said. “It will make things more convenient and I won’t have to take another person into account.”

Students have until Nov. 18 to make these changes and turn the paperwork into the Housing and Dining Services Office.

After Nov. 18 no changes can be made to a student’s housing contract.

The last day to cancel a housing contract is Dec. 12.

Ibbotson said students will receive their new housing assignment letters the week of Nov. 28.

She said when two students request the same room, the room goes to the person who put in their form the earliest.

“Physical singles fill up first,” Ibbotson said. “It is important that students fill out their forms, I can’t make any moves until they do so.”

At this point Ibbotson said moves from Pemberton have been few.

“It just depends on how many seniors there is, either student teaching or other students studying abroad,” she said. “They seem happy where they are, but that could change.”

Amy Wywialowski can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].