SC State launches new housing system to track applications, room assignments
“We are committed to elevating the experience of all students and their families at South Carolina State University,” SC State President Alexander Conyers said. “We believe the addition of StarRez is a significant step in those efforts.
“StarRez brings our housing registration system into the 21st century and should maximize our effectiveness so that residential students have smooth processes from the day they apply to move-in day and beyond,” Conyers said.
A digital platform that takes tedious paperwork out of the equation, StarRez is used by more than 1,300 colleges and universities. The system allows SC State to communicate easily with students and parents throughout the process of securing housing and during their stays in university housing.
“We are extremely excited about onboarding this new housing software which offers advanced features and tools that will streamline processes, automate tasks, and ultimately increase efficiency in managing housing related operations and enhance user experience,” said Dr. Tamara Jeffries-Jackson, SC State vice president for student affairs.
Gearing up for the Fall 2024 semester, the Office of Residence Life and Housing on Tuesday opened the application process for both new and returning students. Students will access StarRez through the SCSUApps Portal on the university’s website.
StarRez will allow students to:
- Complete the application process.
- Confirm preferences.
- Sign the housing contract.
Students also will need to pay the application fee:
- For returning students, the application fee is $150.
- For new students, the housing application fee is included in the $160 enrollment fee.
- Students can pay fees using the Transact payment system through the SCSUApps Portal on the university’s website. They may also pay at the SC State Cashier’s Office on the first floor of the Crawford-Zimmerman Building.
Jeffries-Jackson emphasized the importance of returning students acting as soon as possible. The sooner they complete their applications and pay their fees, the quicker the Office of Residence Life and Housing can reserve space and accommodate preferences.
Once students are cleared financially to attend for the Fall Semester through the Office of Student Financial Services, the university will confirm their housing placement in StarRez.
On-campus housing has been at a premium in recent years because of enrollment growth, prompting the SC State Housing Foundation to lease additional space off campus for upperclassmen.
SC State will continue using off-campus space this fall. The university also may use modular housing units on a temporary basis until more on-campus housing is available.
SC State will renovate Sojourner Truth Hall, a 14-story residence hall, beginning this summer. That project is expected to take about a year, making 384 more beds available on campus in Fall Semester 2025. The university also hopes to build a new residential complex on the campus and work with private developers toward additional off-campus facilities.
Important contact information
Residence Life and Housing SCSUHOUSING@scsu.edu 803-533-3675Cashier’s Office
803-536-8546
803-536-8529
Student Financial Services
803-536-8550
For additional information about StarRez, visit www.starrez.com/.