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Frequently Asked Questions

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Who is eligible to live in on-campus housing?

You must be a Blinn College-Brenham Campus student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours with no convictions or pending felony or misdemeanor charges to be eligible to live in on-campus housing. Students living on campus must provide proof of health insurance through their MyBlinn housing portal. To apply for admission to the Blinn College District, visit www.applytexas.org.

How do I apply for housing?

The Office of Housing and Residence Life is currently accepting applications for students to live in on-campus housing for the Fall 2021 semester.

Apply for housing here.

Is there a background check requirement?

A portion of your application fee will pay for a criminal history check. Please be aware that if you have any convictions or pending charges for a Felony, Class A Misdemeanor, or Class B Misdemeanor, you will not be able to live on-campus, and your $125 application fee will not be refunded.

If you are an out of state or out of country resident, please monitor your myBLINN email account for an email from HireRight.Included in the email is a link for you to complete your background information. This information is necessary for a background check.

What if I am an out-of-state or international student?

If you are an out of state or out of country resident, please monitor your myBLINN email account for an email from HireRight. Included in the email is a link for you to complete your background information. This information is necessary for a background check.

Do I need to register and pay for my classes to receive a housing assignment?

Students will need to register for a minimum of 12 credit hours before they can receive a room assignment. Students who drop below 12 credit hours at any time can have their room assignment canceled until they register for a minimum of 12 credit hours.

How will I receive my housing assignment?

Students should check their myBLINN email on a regular basis for information regarding a room assignment.

Am I required to have a meal plan?

All students living on campus are required to have a meal plan.

Click here to view meal plans.

Can I cancel my housing assignment?

Students who cancel their rooms prior to the start of school will have the full cost of their room removed from their bill. Students who cancel their room after the semester starts, but within the first 8 weeks of the semester, will have a prorated cost of their room refunded. No refunds unless completely unenrolled from school.

How do I renew my housing?

At the end of each long semester that you have lived on campus, you will be given an opportunity to renew your housing for the next semester. Please note that a $50 renewal fee will be applied to your account at the time a room is reserved.

How do I request a room change?

The room change request form is not open at this time.

How can I submit a maintenance request?

Submitting Maintenance Requests

  1. Log into myBLINN account
  2. Click "Menu" in left corner
  3. Click "Student Services"
  4. Click "Housing"
  5. Click "Housing Application"
  6. Click "Menu"
  7. Click "More Task"
  8. Select "Work Orders"

Be as descriptive as possible when submitting your request.

What is a disciplinary summons for conduct?

A summons is a written notice that is given to a student by a staff member alleging a violation(s) from the Student Code of Conduct or Housing and Residence Life Handbook has occurred.

What should I do if I receive a Disciplinary Summons?

Check your Outlook Calendar in your Blinn email for a meeting invitation from the Student Conduct Coordinator. If you do not receive an invitation to meet within 10 days, call the Office of Title IX, Institutional Diversity, and Equity at 979-830-4643.