Internal Moves
As residents review the internal move options available to them, it should be noted that the services considers assignment type and unit location against availability and eligibility as provided Human Resources Policy and/or terms or guidelines that govern non-KAUST residents' accommodation provision.
Residents are invited to participate in a ‘bidding’ process to move to a new unit if a resident’s household size changes to meet their new eligibility status.
The bidding process is based on the periodic availability of vacant units. Residents are invited to take part by request or through eligibility for a unit change. A point based system derived from HR housing policy automatically generates new assignments using an algorithm. The algorithm uses Grade code and length of stay to create points, once preferences are entered.
Resident moves outside the bidding process may also be processed in accordance with HR policy requirement. For example, circumstances changing from a single resident initially staying in shared accommodation, to a family.
Residents are offered a unit, following a change of circumstances and confirmation of unit and type availability. A minimum notice of 1 month is required to allow for unit preparation.
The Accommodation Services team may notify residents, or residents can be proactive and make a request to upgrade in alignment with HR policy eligibility
Congratulations you have received your new unit assignment! Please accept a calendar invitation for a pre-departure inspection.
Accommodation Services representative attends with available member of the Horticulture, Maintenance, Materials Management and Key Control teams.
Acknowledge the results of the inspection and visit Housing Services to collect the remote controls and keys.