Students at Orientation


On-campus overnight housing in a residence hall is available for first year Cardinals attending Orientation. Students may choose to stay on campus for one or two nights as needed. It's important for those who are registering to stay overnight in on-campus housing to keep in mind the date(s) they have chosen to attend Orientation as this information will be required when securing their accommodations.

Register for Orientation Housing

Students need to make sure that they have signed up for an Orientation session before requesting Orientation housing. This is a critical step in making sure that they are reserving space at Orientation in addition to a place to stay overnight. 

Register for Orientation Housing

Overnight Housing Location

On-campus overnight housing is available for students and family members in Ball State's Studebaker East Residence Hall. Located on the East side of campus, the eight-story Studebaker East Residence Hall houses around 430 students yearly. Studebaker East, also known across campus as "Stu East" has semi-private bathrooms (a bathroom shared by a small number of students) and central air conditioning.

Location on Campus
Student Orientation Housing

We encourage you to stay the night before your Orientation session to briefly experience what it is like to live in a residence hall! Rooms are available in Studebaker East Residence Hall. You’ll share a double room with another incoming freshman and have opportunities to meet fellow students and ask questions of orientation leaders. 

The room rate for students is $25 per person, per night in a shared double room.

All reservations must be paid for online prior to arrival with Discover, Visa, or MasterCard. Payments are not accepted upon arrival. If credit card payment is not an option for you, please contact our office for alternative solutions.

Each room is:

  • Furnished with two beds, bed linens, pillows, and towels
  • Wireless internet accessible
  • Air-conditioned

Orientation Housing Portal 

Cancellations

  • Orientation housing reservations may be canceled, but refunds are not guaranteed. Cancellations should be made at least 24 hours prior to a scheduled orientation housing reservation. You may cancel your orientation housing reservation by calling 765-285-4369. 

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Family members and students are not roomed together during Orientation.
Roommate requests are not able to be accepted or considered during Orientation.

Family members attending Orientation with their student may also stay on campus in Studebaker East Residence Hall. However, they will be housed in a separate room from their child. Space is limited and not guaranteed. Family members should make their reservations at the same time their student arranges Orientation housing accommodations.

Room rates for family members are $50 per room, per night. 

The bathroom configuration in Studebaker East Hall is semiprivate, with restrooms that share a sink area and have individual locking bathroom pods.

All reservations must be paid for online prior to arrival, payments are not accepted upon arrival. If credit card payment is not an option for you, please contact our office for alternative solutions.

Each room is:

  • Furnished with two beds, bed linens, pillows, and towels
  • Wireless internet accessible
  • Air-conditioned

ORIENTATION HOUSING PORTAL

Cancellations

  • Orientation housing reservations may be canceled, but refunds are not guaranteed. Cancellations should be made at least 24 hours prior to a scheduled orientation housing reservation. You may cancel your orientation housing reservation by calling 765-285-4369. 

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Family members and students are NOT roomed together during Orientation.

All housing arrangements for students and family members should be made before arriving at Orientation. Checking into our orientation housing is ideally like checking into a hotel. A valid ID and confirmation of booking and payment are required. Also, feel free to bring personal items that will make your stay more comfortable.

  • If you register for overnight housing before your scheduled Orientation date, please plan to arrive at Studebaker East Residence Hall in time to complete the check-in process by 10:00 p.m. Eastern time.

  • All overnight guests must check out at the front desk of Studebaker East Residence Hall before the start of their day of Orientation at 8:00 a.m.

Orientation Questions?

If you have general questions about Orientation, please contact the Office of Orientation.

Orientation Website

Housing Questions?

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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