All students must pay a $300 non-refundable housing deposit in order to participate in the room selection process for the 2024-25 academic year.

While you don't need to submit your deposit on the first day, we hope that you don't wait until the last minute!

Payment during the weeks of deposit collection (March 4–22) ensures activation of your pre-assigned assignment time. Deposits made after March 22 may result in a delay in your ability to sign-up during the online process.

To pay your housing deposit for 2024-25, submit a $300 payment through the Campus Living Portal in CheckMarq. (Just click on the Housing and Food icon on the landing page)

 

Housing Deposit Payment Methods

• Electronic payment (E-Check) - Housing deposit payments may be made online through the ORL Campus Living website via direct debit from a checking or savings account. There is no additional charge for this service. Please note that debit cards cannot be used for this method of housing deposit payment. Checking or savings routing and account numbers are required.
• Credit/Debit card - Marquette does not accept credit or debit cards directly. As a convenience to you, this option is available through a third-party provider. Housing deposit payments may be charged to a Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. This service is outsourced to a third party and may be accessed through the ORL Campus Living website. There is a service fee of $7.50 for using this option. This system alerts the user to the service fee before they are asked for their credit or debit card information.

All housing deposit payments must be made through the Campus Living portal in CheckMarq in order to activate a student’s assignment time and make them eligible to participate in the online selection process. Payments for this process should not be made through Marquette Central. 

 

Housing Deposit FAQs

Am I required to live in a university residence hall?
All unmarried first and second year students, regardless of their academic classification, are required to live in the residence halls.

Will paying the deposit early guarantee a better sign-up time?
No. All students are given a random assignment time with current first year students having the earliest assignment times followed by all other returning students.

Can we pay for the deposit online or through Marquette Central?
In order to activate your randomly assigned assignment time, your housing deposit must be submitted directly through the Campus Living portal in CheckMarq. Any payments made through Marquette Central would be applied to your overall balance and would not activate your assignment time.

Is a refund possible if I decide to leave Marquette? 
The housing deposit is non-refundable, however deposit refund requests may be considered for students who notify the university of their intent to withdrawal by May 15, 2023.

I am waiting to hear about the RA position for next year.  What should I do?
Resident Assistant hiring decisions will be communicated in early March, prior to the deadline for deposit collection.  Students for whom this is a consideration should wait for the hiring decision before submitting their deposit (if necessary).  Students who are hired into the RA position do not need to submit a deposit; all other rising sophomore students should submit a deposit by the March 20th deadline.

Note: All unmarried first and second year students, regardless of their academic classification, are required to live in the residence halls.

This process is for current Marquette students only. Incoming Freshmen/Transfers should click here for information on the assignment process for admitted students.