DORMS - Housing Registration and Linking Up With My Roommates

Last week my roommates and I (in fact, everyone who has a January 11 arrival) got the email we've all been waiting for: our DORMS registration! DORMS is the online system Disney uses for placing people in their desired housing with their desired roommates. Two weeks before you are scheduled to check in, Disney will email you instructions to filling out these forms. This email will tell you how many roommates you'll be allowed to link with (up to 7 other people), and when you'll be able to begin filling out this paperwork. This email will also contain your very important roommate number! You'll use this number to link up with your desired roommates!

Before you get this email you and your roommates need to get together to decide which of you is going to be the "group leader" All this means is this person will be the one to fill out the paperwork first and link everyone together. This person should be available when registration opens, so that you have the greatest chance of getting the housing options you want. Make sure they have everyone's roommate numbers and know the exact order of your housing preferences. We had several choices, way more than the 3 we had discussed and our group leader had to guess her way through the last few.

A few things to note:

• The earlier your arrival date is in the Spring, the more likely you are to get the housing and roommate preference you want. Most fall CP's leave before you arrive, so housing will be virtually empty.
• The earlier your arrival date for Fall Advantage, the LESS likely you are to receive the roommates/housing preference you want. Most spring CP's haven't left yet, so housing is full and space is limited.
• Make sure you give your group leader your roommate ID number as soon as you get it, so they are ready as soon as registration opens. 
• You can fill out your per-registration the day you get the first email, but you can also fill it out at the same time as regular registration. For me these were two separate days, but for my sister they were the same day!
• Have the make, model, year, and license plate number of your car ready, as these will be needed.

Registration was quick and painless. It only took a couple minutes to confirm that yes, I want to live with these wonderful people! This will be your penultimate email. Saturday or Sunday you'll receive your final email with your target arrival time. Just two more days until I leave for the happiest place on earth. It's so hard to believe this day has finally come. I can't wait to meet you all!