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New Student Housing Assignment Process Overview

Welcome first-year & transfer students, new student housing assignment process.

Residential Services is excited to welcome you to the first step in choosing your campus residence for the next academic year. To acquaint yourself with the process, we prepared two helpful brochures:

• Living on Campus: The Fundamentals of the Residential Experience
• 2024-2025 Housing Map (PDF)

Residential Services will assign you a building and room based on the preferences you share in the housing contract.  While every effort will be made to fulfill your preferences, assignments to specific buildings, rooms, or roommates cannot be guaranteed. Last year, over a third of all new students were assigned to their top building preference and approximately 77% received an assignment within their top five building choices. A small percentage of students were assigned to a building outside of their preferences. 

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• Video tutorial on how to complete your online housing application and preferences

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Residency Requirement

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You have two options for completing the roommate section of the housing contract: 

• If you already have a roommate in mind,   you will need their name and NetID. You will select roommates in your group for your room assignment. You will use this to request roommates or respond to a pending roommate request. Roommate groups work like a 'friend request'; preferred roommate(s) must accept the request. Invitations/updates will be sent to everyone listed after you make changes and submit this form. Please note, you may only be in one group at a time. After you submit your contract, you can always make changes to your roommate groups via the “update preferences” option. 
• If you do not have a specific roommate in mind,   Residential Services will randomly match you with a roommate based on the building and roommate preference information you provide on the housing contract.

Housing Room Rates

Please visit our  Room Rates page  to view the current academic year's rates. This page will be updated when rates for the next academic year are released.

Housing Cancellation

First- and second-year students may not cancel their housing contract due to the   two-year residency requirement . Rising third- and fourth-year students may cancel their contract but should take note of the   cancellation fee schedule . Students will only be released from housing for the following reasons:

• (a) academic dismissal
• (b) disciplinary exclusion from the University
• (c) marriage (a copy of the marriage certificate must be filed)
• (d) induction into military service
• (e) graduation,
• or (f) health, upon written recommendation of the University Health Service.

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Housing assignment priority.

The Housing Assignment Office randomly offers housing to eligible applicants who apply by the stated deadline. Housing assignments are made according to the highest preference available (based on information the student provides on the housing application). Since current UCLA housing residents reserve their housing spaces in late April for the following academic year, some housing facilities and desired room types may not be available to new students. If the student's preferences are not available at the time the offer is made, the student will still receive a housing offer for a space that is available.  The majority of students live in triple rooms during their first two - three years on campus.

Roommate Matching

The Lifestyle Preferences Section on the Housing Application is extremely important as these preferences will be used during the roommate matching function in August. Students will be matched with the person(s) that best match the preferences lists. Students may update these preferences from the time their application is submitted until the housing offer is issued, by visiting the My Housing web site and clicking on the Application link.

Acceptance of Housing Offers

Once a housing offer is available online, there will be a deadline by which to accept the offer.  Once the offer has been accepted, the housing contract charge will be posted to the student's BruinBill account and there will be a subsequent deadline by which to make the initial payment. Payments must be made online by the deadline or the offer will be canceled and the space reoffered to another student.  Housing offers will be sent through email.  All students who are offered housing — including those students who are eligible to receive financial aid — are required to accept the offer by the stated deadline and then make the initial payment on BruinBill by the subsequent deadline.  If a new student is not able to make the full initial payment by the deadline, the student may discuss the possibility of a payment agreement with the Accounts Receivable office by emailing using  Ask Housing .

Department Allocation Students

All students, including department allocation students, who apply for university housing must submit a housing application with the appropriate fee and meet all subsequent deadlines to be eligible for a housing assignment.

Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities or other special housing needs can be accommodated in most, but not all, UCLA housing facilities. The Housing Assignment Office staff work closely with the Center for Accessible Education to coordinate the offer process. The UCLA Center for Accessible Education (CAE) is responsible for the administration of UCLA’s commitment to ensuring access and participation for all students with qualifying disabilities. The Housing Accommodations Board through the CAE is responsible for evaluating requests for a reasonable accommodation and/or modification in University-owned housing. Please proceed to review the CAE Housing website to submit a request for a disability-related accommodation and subsequent handbook which further explain the specific requirements and guidelines governing requests for reasonable accommodation in University housing. In evaluating the request, the Housing Accommodation Board will consult with UCLA Residential Life, the CAE, and other need-to-know individuals, as necessary, to determine whether the requested accommodation is necessary and reasonable.

Please note that a reasonable accommodation is incumbent on various factors, including, but not limited to: timing of the request being made by the student, inventory that would satisfy all, or part of, the accommodation, and students eligibility to a housing guarantee.

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Housing Services' primary method of communication is email, so it is crucial that students keep their contact information up to date.  Updates to address, email, and phone number are made online at the  My Housing  web site.

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A huge part of any Harvard student’s experience is residential life .

Since all first-year students live in Harvard Yard (or right outside of it), you learn about housing as soon as you are on campus, if not before, and develop a passion for your dorm/house.

Personally, I did not know anything about the residential system until I got here, but I’m about to give you a crash course in housing at Harvard so get prepared to become a housing pro by the end of reading this article.

Your First Year

All first-year students live in Harvard Yard or very close to it in one of 17 freshman dorms: Apley Court, Canaday, Grays, Greenough, Hollis, Holworthy, Hurlbut, Lionel, Mower, Massachusetts Hall, Matthews, Pennypacker, Stoughton, Straus, Thayer, Weld, and Wigglesworth. Apley, Greenough, Hurlbut, and Pennypacker are the four dorms that are not in the Yard but a few minutes walk away.

Every dorm has its own amenities and special features. For example, Straus has the best common room in my opinion and I like Gray’s kitchen.Everyone has their own preferences and favorites, depending on what they are looking for or enjoy doing, bit you can access any dorm you want during your stay.

I live in a quad in Straus Hall. Every dorm and room has a different arrangement and you cannot choose your room or roommates. However, you get to explain your living style and habits before you come on campus and that is how you and your roommates are matched together. Personally, I was very lucky to get matched with amazing roommates and I will be blocking with them next year. On that note, what is 'blocking'?

My roommates and I in our Straus room.

Upperclassmen Years

During the spring semester of your first year, you choose your 'blocking group' which is a group of 1 to 8 people you will all be placed in the same house. You can neither choose your house nor indicate preferences, but you do not have to room your blocking group. You are all place in the same house and rooming assignments happen afterwards.

Housing Day is the Thursday before Spring break where people who already live in the house that you were assigned to storm into your room and reveal your home for the next 3 years.

This year, Housing Day is March 14th so stay tuned for another blog about that soon! In general, housing has been an integral part of my Harvard experience so far and it is the same for many people here as well. Living with your friends is definitely a change, but a great experience at the same time. I will forever be grateful for the Harvard housing system .

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The Assignment Process

Living on campus at UNC Charlotte is very popular and demand is high. This means we are likely to have more students interested in living on campus than we have space to accommodate them. To support the success of incoming students, we will prioritize applications from entering first time in college (FTIC) students, new transfer and international students, and then continuing students as available space allows.

In addition, assignments are made according to a combination of factors including space availability, date of completed application, roommate requests and building/room preferences. Please keep in mind that preferences are NOT guarantees but are used for placement when requested space is available. Please read the details and the terms and conditions of the  Housing Contract to further understand what to expect from the assignments process.

If you have any questions that aren't answered here, please feel free to  contact us .

Housing assignments are made and communicated:

• for Spring-Only Housing: continuously, starting in November
• for Fall-Spring Housing (for new students/applicants): continuously, starting in February
• for Fall-Spring Housing (for returning residents): during the Return to Campus Living campaign , starting in January
• for Summer Housing: starting in April

As students cancel housing or are moved to other buildings on campus, we make additional assignments. Students who have not yet received their assignment can check with the  Assignments Office . Students are always welcome to use our Online Housing System to check the status of their application, view assignments that have been made and get information about their roommate(s), if any.

Housing assignments are made according to the date that the Contract for Residential Services (or Online Housing Application) and $100 non-refundable housing application processing fee were received (the later of the two is used in the assignments process, as an application is not complete until both parts are received in our offices), using the spaces available after returning student placements are made.

Returning residents go through a re-application period called Return to Campus Living .

If you have already been assigned and are interested in an assignment change, please monitor your email for late-spring updates about that possibility.

During the first two weeks of each semester, we verify the assignment status and occupancy of each student in our residence halls. This process allows us to verify that each student in a room, has been assigned there and that our records are correct and current, in case of emergency or other need. During this process, we "freeze" the room change process. No room changes may occur during this period.

Residents who do not like their room assignment may use the room change period to move to another space on campus, if one is available. The room change period takes place once every semester. 

Please note: once you complete a room change, you will be charged the rate based on your new assignment. You can find the room rates  here .

Students are encouraged to monitor their UNC Charlotte email account for more information and to periodically visit the home page for details about the room change period.

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What Happened? Understanding Room Assignments

Please note: most of the content on this page is applicable for room assignments made during the summer for the upcoming fall semester., an explanation for students who don’t get their preferred room assignment..

With the annual summer release of room assignments, University Housing gets a number of phone calls from concerned students, family members, and sometimes even friends, who want to know: (a) why the student didn’t get their top-choice room assignment and (b) what can be done about it.

In an effort to answer some of these questions, we’ve created the following guide for students.

Why Didn’t I Get My Preferred Roommate?

Explanation: when two roommates do not have matching requests, it is possible that they will not be paired together.

Living Learning Community Preference The most frequent item that does not match will be Living Learning Communities. Since LLCs are University Housing’s top assignment priority, students may be assigned to their LLC, even if it means failing to grant a requested roommate. How can you tell if this happened to your request? Check the list of LLC locations below. If either student is placed in these areas, it means that they had an LLC request that broke the roommate pairing.

Roommate Preference At times, we see pairs of students who did not request each other, even though they think they did. In its most benign circumstance, this may happen if someone copied a UWM ID# wrong. However, every year we also see instances in which one roommate who backed out or failed to include the UWM ID#. You can tell if you and your roommate(s) requested each other by returning to your Contract Preference Page in MyHousing. If you see a “confirmed” note next to the UWM ID# of your roommate(s) it indicates that the numbers were properly entered by all parties. If you see “unconfirmed” than the numbers entered did not match up.

Returner Self-Assignment If one of the two roommates participated in Returner Self-Assignment (where the 2022-23 Housing Residents picked their rooms for 2023-24), they may have ended up in a suite that didn’t have space for a new student to be assigned, or a space where a first-year student may not be eligible to live (Sandburg East).

Explanation: this is a rare circumstance but happens every year as we reach the end of available spaces. Because students are assigned in an order determined by random lottery, we will reach a point where every double or triple room has one open spot, but not two. At this point, a roommate pairing will be broken. If this occurs, the assignment system will next try to assign two requested roommates relatively close to each other (often in the same suite, sometimes on the same floor or in the same building). However, because so many spaces are usually taken when we reach this point of assignments, it is not guaranteed.

Explanation: this occurs for a number of reasons. Your roommate may have never completed a University Housing contract, they may have completed a University Housing contract, but AFTER the priority deadline of May 1, or they may have canceled a previously submitted contract. In any of these cases, you would be assigned without them.

Why Didn’t I Get My Preferred Living Learning Community?

Explanation: most of our Living Learning Communities are reserved for students who are admitted to a particular school/college or have a particular major. The most confusing of these is Health Professions, which require students to be admitted to the College of Nursing or College of Health Sciences. Both of those are different than AOC-Nursing or AOC-Health Sciences.

Explanation: a few of our LLCs had more demand than there were available beds. In this case we continue to monitor vacancies and reassign from the waitlist when possible.

Why Didn’t I Get My Preferred Building/Room Type?

Explanation: Certain preferences take priority over others as we go through our lottery process. In order to maximize satisfaction on these priorities, other preferences may not be considered.

Living Learning Community Preference University Housing’s top priority is to assign a student to their preferred LLC. That means we would assign them to their LLC even if it meant not giving them the building or room type they requested.

Roommate Preference University Housing’s second priority is to assign a student with their preferred roommate. That means we would assign them to their preferred roommate even if it meant not giving them the building or room type they requested.

Explanation: Like all housing markets, there’s a balance between supply and demand. For instance: we have far more requests for singles and triples than for doubles. Of all the room types, triples are the smallest offering we have. If we didn’t have your top preference available, we considered second or third options. If none of those were available in the same building, then the student was likely assigned to a different building.

How Can I Tell If I’m In An LLC

The most reliable way to determine is based on your room assignment. General locations of LLCs are listed in the table below (though some suites in the identified floors may not be LLC suites).

So, what can I do now?

First, take a look and explore your newly assigned space. Every building (in fact, every home!) students will have for the rest of their life will have pros and cons. Learning about your new building, and how to maximize your satisfaction are important steps. We’ve got layouts of most buildings and room types available on the University Housing website at www.uwm.edu/housing . If you’re coming for New Student Orientation (or TASO), we offer tours of most buildings and would be happy to show you those spaces. We also offer tours throughout the week. Set up an individual tour by registering on our University Housing Tours site.

Second, if you would like to change part of your assignment in regards to an LLC, email [email protected] . This would allow you to change your LLC preference, which may in turn change your assignment.

Third, if you have a non-LLC room assignment concern and would like to request a room change of your assignment, you can complete a Summer Room Change Process Request Form at https://uwm.edu/housing/secure/assignment-change-request/ . All requests must be submitted by July 7, 2023. This is the form you use if you would like to re-request a roommate who you weren’t paired with, or if you’d like to move to a different building. University Housing cannot guarantee if your request will be granted, but historically, we’ve been able to accommodate more than 50% of requested changes.

Residents With Assignments Starting In January: University Housing does its best to accommodate the preferences you indicate when you sign your online contract, with room assignments made in a randomized order determined by lottery. (LLC requests are made by emailing [email protected], which are then added to the resident preferences before the lottery is run). Due to a very limited supply of available spaces, it is very difficult to match most preferences. Roommate and LLC requests are the most difficult to match, followed by room type. All residents who submit their Spring-only Housing Contract by December 1 have an equal chance in the lottery. If you would like to explore a room change, please discuss it with your RA after you’ve moved in.

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Ready to apply, submit your housing applications via our housing portal , but first, review policies and procedures below., housing exceptions.

Housing and Residence Life is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive living and learning environments for all residential students. Our priority will always be the safety and support of students. Housing & Residence Life will continue to work directly and intentionally with students, the Office for Institutional Equity, the Student Disability Access Office and other offices engaged in supporting students to ensure they receive individualized consideration.

General Information

February 1, 2024: Please be aware that the information provided here is an estimate; actual housing rates will be presented after approved by the Board of Trustees. We estimate a 3.75% increase in housing rates. The rates shown below are per student.

Single Room Semester: $6,773 Academic Year: $13,546

Double Room Semester: $5,127 Academic Year: $10,225

Apartment Private Bedroom: Semester: $8,419 Academic Year: $16,839

Apartment Shared Bedroom: Semester: $6,773 Academic Year: $13,546

Please note: Hollows room assignments are charged a single room rate.

All undergraduate students are expected to occupy their room or apartment according to the schedule outlined below. Students with exceptions are approved by the Housing Assignments Office. Students arriving early or staying after the outlined dates may be charged additional

Fall 2024 Move Dates

*All housing process timelines are tentative and may be changed at the discretion of the Housing Assignments Office.

Saturday, August 17: Class of 2028 move-in.

Friday, August 23: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.

Saturday, August 24: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.  

Sunday, August 25: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.  

Tuesday, December 17 at 12 pm (noon): Residence halls and apartments close for Winter Break.

Spring 2025 Move Dates

Saturday, January 4 at 12 pm (noon): Residence halls and apartments open for the spring semester. 

Monday, May 5, 12 pm (noon): Residence halls and apartments close for spring semester. Students approved to stay may remain in residence until Monday, May 12 at 12 pm (noon).

Sunday, May 11: Graduation.

Monday, May 12, 12 pm (noon): Final closing for residence halls and apartments for spring semester. Students approved to stay move to summer assignments.

Summer 2025 Move Dates

Tuesday, May 13: Summer housing move-in.

Friday, June 27: Residence halls close at noon for Summer Session I (Move Out).

Sunday, June 29: Summer Session II housing opens.

Monday, August 11: Summer Session II move-out by noon.

Fall 2025 Move Dates

Saturday, August 16: East Campus residence halls open.

Friday, August 22: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.

Saturday, August 23: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.  

Sunday, August 24: Upperclass residence halls and apartments are open for move-in. Upperclass students may move in any of these three days.  

Bassett + Pegram: Craven

Giles + Wilson: Crowell

Belltower + Trinity: Edens

Gilbert-Addoms + Southgate: Few

Blackwell + Randolph: Keohane

Alspaugh + Brown: Kilgo

East House + West House: Wannamaker

Duke University is not liable for damage or loss of personal property kept in the resident’s assigned space or in other areas of University housing. Because the University does not provide property insurance, residents are encouraged to secure their own personal property insurance.

All Duke students should consider purchasing renters insurance to protect their personal property in the event that it is damaged, destroyed or stolen. Even if a student is a dependent under his or her parent's insurance, the student's personal property, may not be covered.

Talk with your parents. They should check their policy or contact their insurance agent to see what coverage you have and if renters insurance is right for you while away at school.

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Housing and Residence Life (HRL) works in conjunction with the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) to ensure consistency in evaluating special housing accommodation requests. The Student Disability Access Office reviews requests and shares approved student accommodations with HRL. Students with approved accommodations will be offered priority for placement in an available space that meets their accommodations.

Students who wish to be considered for reasonable accommodations must submit current documentation (i.e., medical/educational/diagnostic reports) from licensed physicians, psychologists, or other qualified professionals as well as supporting historical records and materials. For the purpose of receiving consideration for reasonable accommodations at Duke University, an individual must have an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. Information regarding the process to request an accommodation can be found on the Student Disability and Access Office  website .

Housing and Residence Life is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of individuals of sexual misconduct. HRL will work with campus resources (Gender Violence Prevention & Intervention and the Office of Institutional Equity) and students to ensure appropriate housing options.

Housing exceptions may involve moving an individual between Duke residential areas. Housing exceptions are done on a case-by-case basis. Not all incidents will result in a move, however, if the living situation is creating a hostile environment, every effort will be made to assist with reassigning students to a similar housing situation on campus. Students should contact the Gender Violence Prevention & Intervention and the Office of Institutional Equity for assistance.

Housing and Residence Life will make good faith efforts to meet a student’s sincerely held faith practices or beliefs that conflict with a Housing and Residence Life policy, procedure, or  other  requirement. For specific housing assignment exceptions, students may submit a request for a faith-based/religious housing exception.   

Faith-based / Religious exceptions are not guaranteed but will be allowed as space permits.  

Please note: Requesting exceptions for religious purposes is separate from the disability accommodations process. If you are seeking housing exceptions for religious purposes and accommodations for medical conditions or disabilities, please also follow the process for requesting SDAO housing accommodations.

Duke also offers alternative move-in days for students who for religious reasons do not want to move in on either Saturday or Sunday or for whom the arrangements do not enable them to comply with their religious obligations. Students will not be penalized financially for not moving in on "move-in day" should the day/time conflict with observance of a religious holiday.

For students requesting items inside a residence hall be modified for religious observance (motion sensors, Shabbat entry) please submit a Maintenance Request and Housing and Residence Life will do our best to support all requests.

Students participating in housing processes which conflict with religious observances may contact the Housing Assignments Office for options on how to navigate. Housing Assignments my offer proxy options for room selection processes.

Assignment Policies

The forfeiture of housing eligibility occurs when a student is withdrawn from the University or is academically dismissed. 

HRL will cancel housing assignments based on attrition information from the deans or program participation information from the Office of Study Abroad. The student will become eligible for housing when they are readmitted as a full-time degree seeking student.

• Room Selection: Students who are not yet confirmed to be returning for the Fall semester may participate in room selection for Fall. If you are not an active student by July, your housing assignment will be cancelled and all associated rent and fees will be credited to your Bursar account.
• Spring Housing: Students must be confirmed to be returning in order to request and receive a Spring housing assignment.

Full-Time Student Status Full-time undergraduate students who have lived on-campus for under eight semesters are eligible for housing. Students entering their ninth or greater semester may request housing, but will only be assigned if space is available after assigning students covered by the four-year housing guarantee.

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North Carolina State Law (General Statutes §130A 152–157) requires that all students entering college present a certificate of immunization that documents that the student has received all immunizations required by law. While your state or country of origin may have different immunization requirements, you must comply with North Carolina laws and Duke requirements. More information can be found at the Student Health, Immunization Compliance  website .

Housing and Residence Life has worked with students and staff from Blue Devils United and the  Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity  to create new housing options that will help meet the needs of all students with respect to their gender identity and expression. Our similar-gender and all-gender housing configurations will provide continuing undergraduate students with increased opportunities to select housing that best supports their gender identity and expression. 

All gender housing refers to individual rooms or suites where the gender of the roommates is not taken into consideration when the room is assigned through the assignment process. All gender housing is located across East and the Upperclass Campuses. While this is intended to support students who identify as LGBTQIA, this is available to all students who feel they would be more comfortable in a all gender room/suite or feel they could provide a safe and inclusive space for another student regardless of gender identity/expression, sexual/romantic orientation, or any other factor.

West Campus students are now able to select a housing space with any continuing student - regardless of that student’s gender identity. The majority of space within each Quad will have bedrooms where roommates may share similar gender identities and live on floors where the students next door may not share their gender identity. Each floor with all-gender housing configurations will have gender non-specific and gender-specific restrooms. In addition, each Quad will also include options for similar-gender suites/floors and all-gender suites/floors to provide more choices for students to find the space that is right for them. 

If you have questions or need support in navigating these new housing options, please feel free to connect with the  Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity  ([email protected]) or  Housing Assignments  ([email protected]). 

All students are required—to the extent that housing is available—to live on campus for their first three years. We will continue to apply semesters spent in “study away” programs toward the three-year residency requirement. Students are guaranteed the opportunity to live on campus during their fourth year. (See note below.)

Students may choose to live off campus at the completion of their third year. Students who wish to live off campus must notify Housing and Residence Life (HRL) in writing of their plans by the published deadlines. Students choosing to live off campus should be aware that they will be subject to all city ordinances, particularly those related to occupancy, noise, parking, and litter.

Active students still bound by the three-year requirement who do not have an on-campus housing assignment will be contacted to make arrangements for an assignment. Students will be charged for the room size to which they are assigned. Students who do not follow through on an assignment request will be charged for the room size most commonly occupied by members of their class year.

Note: Our long-term goal is to provide on-campus housing for all students during their first three years and for any senior who wishes to remain on campus. However, new construction and renovations may result in a temporary shortfall in housing availability. In some cases we may modify the three-year residency requirement, resulting in some juniors as well as some seniors living off campus. In addition, during the new construction and renovation process the university may temporarily suspend the four-year housing guarantee for seniors. We look forward ultimately to providing housing to any seniors who wish to remain on campus.

Students returning to Duke after a leave of absence of any kind remain subject to the Board of Trustees policy requiring all Duke undergraduate students to live in university housing for three academic years (Six semesters) as a Duke student. Resident students who take a leave of absence for personal reasons may return as residents provided they follow the HRL procedures and deadlines. Duke guarantees housing to all of its full-time undergraduate students, save those who are not eligible due to disciplinary sanctions. 

You may contact housing regarding your residency while your return application is under review. Students without a housing assignment will be required to apply and will be assigned once they have been approved for return. Students with a housing assignment, who are separated from the University, will have their housing cancelled and will be required to reapply once approved for return.

Students returning to Duke from a leave of absence (and who are subject to the residency requirement noted above) who fail to request housing will receive an assignment and be financially responsible for the term of the assignment.

Housing and Residence Life (HRL) works in conjunction with the Student Disability Access Office (SDAO) to ensure consistency in evaluating special housing accommodation requests. The Student Disability and Access Office reviews requests and shares approved student accommodations with HRL. Students with approved accommodations will be offered priority for placement in an available space that meets their accommodations.

Students who wish to be considered for reasonable accommodations must submit current documentation (i.e., medical/educational/diagnostic reports) from licensed physicians, psychologists, or other qualified professionals as well as supporting historical records and materials. For the purpose of receiving consideration for reasonable accommodations at Duke University, an individual must have an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

Information regarding the process to request an accommodation can be found on the Student Disability and Access Office  website

Students returning to Duke after a separation of any kind should work with the Time Away Office to manage their return process. You may contact housing assignments regarding your residency status while your Time Away Return Form is under review. 

• Students without a housing assignment will be required to apply and are assigned once approved for return.
• Students with a housing assignment, who take time-off from the University, can decline housing and apply once approved for return.

Duke is committed to encouraging and sustaining a learning and work community that is free from prohibited discrimination and harassment. The institution prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, employment, or any other institution program or activity. It admits qualified students to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students.

HRL affirms the sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and preferred names of its students and staff and strives to create environments where everyone can flourish.

If you have any questions about Gender Inclusive Housing, you can contact  MJ Williams , the Director of Housing Assignments and Planning in HRL, or  Angel Collie , Interim Director of the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity.

Need more help?

Telephone: 919-684-4304

Email: [email protected]

Schedule an appointment with a Housing Assignments staff member here . Times available are Monday thru Friday between 9 am and 4 pm. 

Housing Processes

2024-2025 housing.

Still accepting applications!

Click here for more info!

Spring Housing

Spring 2025 housing application coming in October!

Summer Housing

Check back in March for Summer 2025 information!

Short-Term Processes

Winter break housing, last updated: 9/3/24, application will open november 2024. information below will be updated in october 2024..

Housing and Residence Life provides limited opportunities for Winter Break housing between the fall and spring semesters. HRL will charge a flat fee of $741.06   no matter the length of their stay . All students approved to stay on campus during Winter Break will stay in their current fall assignment. Graduate Professional students living in 301 Swift may stay in their assignment, and do not need to submit an application. 

Limited dining options will be available during the winter break. Duke Dining will post these options later in the fall semester.

• have a Fall 2023 AND Spring 2024 housing assignment
• submit an application during the designated timeline
• agree to the Winter Break Housing Terms and Conditions

Winter Break Dates – Tuesday, December 19, 2023– Saturday, January 6, 2024

• Wednesday, November 1, 2023 – Winter Break 2023 Application goes live on housing portal

Tuesday, December 5, 2023   – Deadline to apply through the housing portal

Reassignment During Semesters

Reassignment window is now open until october 25, 2024., reach out to your residence coordinator directly for more information regarding reassignments.

Once the academic year semester has begun, the Housing Assignments office works with Residence Life staff to determine housing reassignments for students. Students should communicate with their Residence Coordinator (RC) about the need for reassignment. 

The RC will work with the Housing Assignments office, and if it is determined that the student will be reassigned, the Housing Assignments office will email a reassignment application to the student’s Duke email account to complete the reassignment process.

Upperclass Reassignments for 24-25 Housing Process

Application is closed..

The deadline to be considered in the first round of reassignments is Tuesday, June 18, 2024; reassignments will be shared with upperclass students in early July.  You can access the reassignment application through the Housing Portal.

Be sure to check our housing calendar for the exact dates. Upperclass reassignments are made based on lottery number and seniority.

Incoming First-Year Reassignments

The first-year reassignment application will be available in early July; be sure to check our housing calendar  for the exact date. Before applying for a reassignment, we ask that you take the time to consider the pros and cons of the assignment you have received.

• Have you taken the time to get to know your roommate? • Is your concern about being in or wanting a single room?

If, after reviewing your pro-con list, you are still convinced that you want to be reassigned, you may submit a request for reassignment. Requests must be submitted no later than the published due date. We will review requests and make changes as space permits. Please note that it is rare for reassignments to occur at this time. Space is very limited. Results will be available at the end of July.

Extension Housing

Last updated: 5/8/24.

Extension housing will be available to currently assigned residential students who need to remain on campus after the 12pm move-out at the end of the spring semester (Monday, May 6th). Submission of the extension form does not guarantee approval.

Please read over the extension application (accessed through the Housing Portal ) to view possible reasons for students needing extension on campus. 

Requests will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis beginning April 15th . In the event your request is approved, you may be required to relocate out of your current spring assignment to a different assignment on campus.

Application can be accessed through the Housing Portal . Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Early Arrivals

Last updated: 7/18/24, early arrival request form is now live on the housing portal..

Form can be found through your Housing Portal

Housing and Residence Life works with approved student groups (students who are members of a pre-approved university-sponsored group or students participating in opening activities) and individual students requesting to return early for the fall semester. 

Students returning prior to the official move-in dates, have to be authorized by an individual department or athletic program. If you are part of an approved group, you do not need to complete an individual early arrival request, but you will have to review and agree to the Early Arrival Terms and Conditions. This will be done through a separate process. Your group will provide HRL with a list of students, but you should confirm with your group that you are on the list they have provided us.

Individuals

Individual student early arrival is intended for continuing and incoming students who need to return or arrive prior to the official move-in dates, in order to attend due to personal, college-related business, tasks, and/or other exceptional circumstances. All individual students requesting to arrive prior to First Year move-in / Upperclass move-in, must complete the Individual Early Arrival Request Form via the Housing Portal.

Completion of the request form does not mean students are approved.

Once the student has completed and submitted the early arrival request, the form will be reviewed by the appropriate staff members. The student will be notified by email if the request is approved or not.

How does a college dorm room work?

After letting the college know you want on-campus housing, the school assigns you a room in a dorm or residence hall. Along with your room assignment, the school lets you know the names of your roommate(s) and the official move-in date. Sometimes assigned roommates may communicate before classes start and coordinate what optional room items (such as a small refrigerator or a microwave) each person plans to bring. After arriving and meeting your roommate(s), you each decide which bed you want. On move-in day, you’ll meet the resident assistant or RA. This person (usually a junior or senior) is there to answer questions about the room, the dorm, and the campus.

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Housing: Fall First Year Assignment Process

The application process.

Once a new first-year undergraduate student has accepted admission to NYU from the Office of Admissions, they will be able to access the housing application via the Housing Forms tab in NYU Home. Applying for on-campus housing is optional, not required.  The only time living in University provided housing is required, is when you are participating in a study away program. 

Students admitted prior to April 30, 2024 must complete their 2024-2025 housing applications and submit the $1,000 housing reservation payment by May 1, 2024.

Students admitted after May 1, 2024 must complete their 2024-2025 housing applications and submit the $1,000 housing reservation payment by the enrollment deadline provided by the NYU Admissions Office.

Important Note:   In order to live on campus, all students MUST comply with the July 15, 2024  deadline to submit required immunization records to NYU Health Services.

The Assignment Process   

A key experience of a college education is the opportunity to live and study with people from diverse backgrounds. This is uniquely true at NYU, where students are prepared to enter an increasingly global society by studying at campuses throughout the world. For this reason, geographic diversity is a primary variable in the room assignment process for first year students. This model reflects the University’s value that students should network across geographic differences.

It is important to note that application preferences are not always met due to competing demand and space availability. We do our best to meet as many requests as possible, but preferences are not guaranteed .

• School location (Brooklyn residence halls are required for Tandon School residents, Manhattan residence halls are required for all other schools).  There are no exceptions.
• Approved requests for accessible housing  for students with disabilities, which are reviewed and approved by the  Moses Center , by their accessible housing application deadline
• Applications for themed engagement communities
• Gender identity or legal sex
• Roommate requests (groups of two)
• Geographic diversity
• Preference for lower cost housing
• Residence Hall preference/ranking
• Responses to the housing lifestyle questionnaire (which carry the least weight in the process)
• Early Decision Admitted students are not assigned in advance of other admitted students, and do not receive priority in the housing assignment process. The benefits of early decision admission are connected with admission to the University, but not to housing assignments. 

Anticipated Fall 2024 Assignment Communication Timeline:

Please note, all students do not receive assignment notices at the same time .

The following is a brief outline of what to expect over the course of the summer. While waiting longer for an assignment may not seem ideal, we find that we are often better able to meet more application preferences as we wait for fall-term attendance to be finalized. (During this time of year, it is not unusual for students to defer their admission, take a medical or personal leave of absence, or even withdraw. Once such cancellations are processed, we are able to make more assignments.) 

• July 2024: Approximately 75% of incoming first-year residents will receive assignment notices by mid-July. Their "actual" housing charges will appear on their bills from the Bursar. Approximately 25% of incoming first-year residents remain unassigned, and will have "estimated" housing charges on their bills from the Bursar. Actual charges will replace the estimated charges when assignments are finalized.
• August 2024: Approximately 25% of incoming first-year residents will be assigned on a rolling basis as space permits, between mid-July and August 23, 2024. In many cases, but not all, students in this population may have applied late in the housing application period, after the application deadline, or may have been admitted to the University later in the Admissions process. Some first-years may be assigned to temporary first-year communities on floors normally dedicated to upperclass students. In these cases, students will be advised that their assignment is temporary, and notified when a space in a dedicated first-year community becomes available. At that point, the student will be asked to complete their move to their permanent assignment within the next two days.

2023-2024 First-Year Application Statistics

• 89%  of first-years opt to live on campus
• 11% of first-years opt to live off campus
• 57% of students were assigned to their first preference residence hall
• 91% of students were assigned to one of their first three residence hall preferences
• 9% of students were assigned to one of their last three residence hall preferences, or none of their listed preferences (It is luck of the draw.  Everyone can bloom wherever they are planted!)
• 97% of students who applied for a themed engagement community were accepted and assigned to one
• 4.4% of first year residents opted into gender neutral  housing preferences 
• 49% of first year residents formed roommate groups
• 100% of Tandon first year residents are assigned to Brooklyn residence halls (50% to Othmer Hall, 50% to Clark Hall)
• 100% of first-years are required to have a meal plan
• 97% of bedrooms are shared occupancy (2-3 people)
• 3% of bedrooms are single occupancy (1 person)

Proposed 2024-2025 Housing Rates

The on campus experience, 2024-2025 housing license, explore the residence halls, accessible housing requests.

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Housing Assignments

From room selection to choosing suitemates, how to find your place on campus.

Living on campus is proof positive of our vibrant student community. And we’re thrilled for you to be a part of it. Every day in our halls and lounges and dining rooms, people from around the country and around the world share their passions for movies, sports, academics, books, politics, food, and fashion. It’s easy to find your group, or groups, and hard to run out of things to talk about, laugh about, and learn.

In this section, we’ll walk you through the steps to finding your home-away-from-home, so you can concentrate on all of the exciting opportunities that BU has in store for you.

Maybe you’re browsing for something besides a how-to on securing your room: Is intersession break housing available while residences are closed?

For answers to these questions and more, you’ve come to the right place.

How It All Works

Freshmen and transfer students are assigned rooms after they complete their New Student Housing Application. Continuing students are assigned time slots for room selection based on their class year by seniority.

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Housing Selection and Assignment Process

Quinnipiac offers many housing options for everyone to make their new space their home. Learn more about the process for selecting housing as a current student, new student or as a graduate student.

Housing Selection and Assignment Details

• New/Incoming Students
• Current Students
• Graduate Students

Incoming First-Year and Transfer Student Housing Assignment Process: Summer 2024

Incoming first-year students are assigned by the Office of Housing into available spaces in the first-year residence halls. First-year students can choose one roommate if they wish. Students who do not choose a roommate will be matched with a roommate by the Office of Housing. First-year students cannot request or choose a building, room type or room assignment. Please note that roommate pairs will be assigned together, and may be assigned in a double, quad or suite. Choosing a roommate does not guarantee an assignment in a double room.

Housing assignments for incoming students are available on MyHousing

All eligible incoming students will sign up for Quinnipiac housing via Q-Start. Students will review and sign their housing contract on MyHousing.

Log into MyHousing

Please feel free to contact the Office of Housing with any questions about housing assignments, parental verification or roommate requests. We can be reached at [email protected]  or 203-582-8666 and will be happy to assist.

Sign Your Housing Contract on Q-Start

First-year students may access information about the housing contract and assignment process on Q-Start.

Access Q-Start

Explore first-year housing

Parental Verification of Housing Contracts

If a student is under the age of 18, parental verification is required for their housing contract to be complete. Students over 18 can complete their contracts without parental verification. We recommend that all students review the contract with their parents/guardians before signing.

Students must provide an email address for their parent/guardian Emergency Contact when filling out the housing contract. The student’s parent/guardian will receive an email to this address to verify and complete the contract. Pending verification, the student’s contract is considered incomplete, and they will not be able to move forward in the housing process until the parent/guardian verification is complete.

Roommate Requests and Living-Learning Communities (LLCs)

Roommate requests will supersede Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) requests. If a student wishes to live in an LLC, they must be sure that their requested roommate has selected the same LLC. If a roommate pair selects different LLCs, they will remain a pair but they will not be placed in the LLC.

First-year students can choose one roommate if they wish. Students who do not choose a roommate will be matched with a roommate by the Office of Housing. First-year students cannot request or choose a building, room type or room assignment. Please note that roommate pairs will be assigned together, and may be assigned in a double, quad or suite. Choosing a roommate does not guarantee an assignment in a double room.

LLC requests/preferences and roommate requests are due in April each year.

Contact Information for the Office of Housing

Please feel free to contact the Office of Housing with any questions about housing assignments, parental verification, or roommate requests. We can be reached at [email protected] or 203-582-8666 and will be happy to assist.

Junior Housing Process: April 3-4, 2024

Rising juniors live on the York Hill Campus, Whitney Village, or in designated Quinnipiac-owned off-campus houses. Juniors are required to live in Quinnipiac Housing unless they have been approved for an exemption from the university's 3-Year Residency Requirement. Room selection is conducted through a lottery system. 

Below are the housing selection process steps for rising junior students:

Review and sign the housing contract

• Select roommates and accept their request
• Select available housing on the assigned lottery date

Explore junior housing options

Sophomore Housing Process: April 9-10, 2024

Rising sophomores are given the opportunity to live on the Mount Carmel Campus or on the York Hill Campus. Sophomores are required to live in Quinnipiac Housing unless they have been approved for an exemption from the university's 3-Year Residency Requirement. Room selection is conducted through a lottery system. 

Below are the housing selection process steps for rising sophomore students:

• Select available housing on the assigned date

Sophomores have the opportunity to live in select Living-Learning Communities (LLC) where students live among groups who share the same passion, ambition, and programs.  Learn more about Living-Learning Communities

Explore sophomore housing options

Senior Housing Process: November 16, 2023

Rising seniors live on the York Hill Campus, Whitney Village, or in designated Quinnipiac-owned off-campus houses. Seniors also have the option to live off-campus because Senior Housing is neither required nor guaranteed. Room selection is conducted through a lottery system, and the Office of Housing is delighted to host interested seniors in Quinnipiac housing on a space-available basis.

Below are the housing selection process steps for rising senior students:

Explore senior housing options

Frequently Asked Questions for Current Students

Below are answers to frequently asked questions for current students who are selecting sophomore, junior or senior housing for the following academic year.

How can I access MyHousing?

If you are logged into MyQ, you can access MyHousing at any time by using the link below:

You can also click on the MyHousing link from the Residential Life page of MyQ . 

Login is required for MyHousing and MyQ.

Can I cancel my housing contract once I sign?

No, all full-time undergraduate students enrolling in the fall or spring are required to live in Quinnipiac housing for their first 3 years (until the end of their sixth academic semester, not including summer or winter terms). Senior students who have already fulfilled the residency requirement may cancel their housing contract within the first 30 days.

Where can I live?

Quinnipiac offers designated areas for students in different classes:

Explore first-year housing options

Explore graduate housing options

How many roommates do I need?

Students are required to fill individual bedrooms during the selection process (e.g. two students for a double, one student for a single).

Students can select an entire living unit and fill all of the bedrooms (based on availability at the time of their selection) or they can choose to fill only one or some of the available bedrooms in the unit.

All available bedrooms in  The Crescent ,  The Hill ,  Townhouses , and  The Village will be doubles.

The Complex (Sahlin, Founders, Bakke) , Eastview , Westview , and Whitney Village will be a combination of singles and doubles.

All available bedrooms in Quinnipiac-owned, off-campus houses will be singles.

When can I pick my roommates?

Once you have completed your contract on MyHousing , you can select students who have also completed the contract as roommate(s). Every student in the group must request every other person within the group as a roommate. Roommate selection will remain open throughout the room selection process, except for during the gender inclusive housing selection process.

You must be a fully matched group in order to select a room. If the group is not fully matched, you'll see a list of which roommates are not matched on MyHousing.

Once your group has selected a room, you cannot leave that group to be part of another group. Once you have selected a room, the group cannot change their room.

How do I pick my roommates?

Each person in the roommate group must complete the following:

Select the Room and Roommate Selection tab

Go to Roommates tab

Search for other students using their last name and then their first name. Click send a roommate request. (Please note: only students who have completed the housing contract will be available for selection for a roommate group. Change the term to Fall 2024 in order to see the list of eligible roommates for this selection process.)

All roommates will need to confirm pending roommate requests.

What can I do to find additional students to form a group?

Residential Life sponsors a roommate social to assist students who are looking for roommates. Students can also use their personal networks and/or social media to seek roommates.

How are selection numbers determined?

Each student who completed the contract prior to the deadline will receive a selection number. Selection numbers are randomly generated by a computer. 

When will I get my selection number?

Selection numbers will be available on MyHousing on March 27, 2024 after 2 p.m. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see your number and the corresponding selection date and time. Please note that the process may take several days to complete. All of the days included in the process will be listed separately. Your start date/time will be listed once.

Can I trade my selection number with another student?

No. Selection numbers are personal to each student and cannot be exchanged.

Who gets to pick our room?

The student in the group with the lowest selection number and the earliest start time should select for the group.

What do I do if I need help on Housing Selection Day?

There is a chat feature that will be available on MyHousing while the selection process is actively taking place. Click on the Bobcat icon on MyHousing to chat with us. Our staff will also be available in person at the Office of Housing and Residential Life (behind the Bobcat Den on the Mount Carmel Campus).

What if we do not have enough people to fill the suite or apartment we want?

Your group will only be able to view and select from spaces that your group may fit into and that you are eligible for.

Students must fill individual bedrooms, but are not required to fill an entire suite. You cannot assign one person in a double room without a roommate. If you select a room and there are vacant bedrooms remaining, other students will be able to select those remaining bedrooms. You will be able to see the names of any additional roommates on MyHousing once they have selected the space.

If there are no spaces available to accommodate for the size of your group, you can immediately change your group size by going into the Roommate Selection page to alter the size. Each person in the group must make the same changes to remain a fully matched group.

What if I select the wrong room and want to change it?

Once your group has selected a room, you will not be able to change it until after the completion of the room selection process. Please contact the Office of Housing at  [email protected] or 203-582-8666  in mid-April to inquire about available rooms.

Please note that it is unlikely that there will be full, empty suites after the selection process is over.

What if my suitemates are all in the wrong bedrooms?

After the selection process is complete, please email Housing at [email protected] with your requested bedroom assignments and copy all of the roommates involved. Accommodations cannot be made without the prior knowledge of the roommates.

What if I do not have a group?

Students who complete the housing contract by the deadline are guaranteed a space in university housing. Students who are not part of a group can select a single room if available. If no single rooms are available, the student will be placed into an available room at the end of the selection process.

Am I required to have a meal plan?

Yes, all students are required to have a meal plan.

Students living on the Mount Carmel or York Hill Campuses will receive the default Platinum meal plan. Students who have the Platinum meal plan will have the opportunity to change to Silver, Gold or Platinum+ or Diamond meal plans.

Students who live in Whitney Village or in Quinnipiac-owned houses will receive the default Bronze meal plan, and have the opportunity to upgrade their meal plan to Bronze+, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Platinum+ or Diamond.

All students have the opportunity to make changes to their meal plan after the room selection process concludes and up until the end of the add/drop period for the affected semester.

Learn more about meal plans

Will there be shuttle service?

Yes, there is free shuttle service between the Mount Carmel, York Hill and North Haven Campuses and Whitney Village.

Learn more about shuttles

What if I am going to study abroad in the fall?

All students who agreed to the contract and paid the housing reservation fee are included in the selection process. If you select a room and then decide to go abroad in the fall semester, the fall assignment will be canceled.

You cannot have a room assignment on campus during a semester you are abroad and the university will not hold your space while you are abroad. 

The Housing Office will contact you in the fall semester to confirm your plans to return to university housing for the spring semester and you will be assigned at that time.

Am I able to receive a housing assignment after the selection process concludes?

Yes, the Housing Office accepts housing contracts year-round and will assign students to spaces that are available at the time. Please contact [email protected] or 203-582-8666 for more information.

How does the Gender Inclusive Housing Selection process work?

Students may form gender inclusive groups on MyHousing through March 29. After March 29, all roommate selection will be single gender. All roommate requests must be mutual. Students of any gender can live together in gender inclusive housing. We encourage gender inclusive groups to create groups that will fill suites. There will be enough beds to accommodate all of the students who want to participate in gender inclusive housing, but each group is not guaranteed a whole empty suite.

After March 29, spaces will be designated as gender inclusive and a separate room selection process will be created.

Students in mixed-gender (gender inclusive) groups will receive selection times for the Gender Inclusive Housing Selection process in selection number order. Students will select rooms from the list of available spaces at the time of their selection. If there are no empty spaces that will accommodate the size of the group, students will need to reconfigure their group size in order to choose from available spaces.

What if I want to seek medical accommodations for housing?

To request a medical accommodation, students must submit a Medical Accommodation Form . This form must be completed by the student’s physician and submitted to the Office of Student Accessibility (OSA) by email at [email protected] . Requests for medical accommodations must be submitted by March 1, 2024 for consideration prior to the room selection process. Students are required to renew their accommodations with OSA each year. Please note that submission of an accommodation form does not guarantee students the building/room/room type of their choice.

Students with approved medical accommodations may be assigned prior to the room selection process.

How many roommates can I include in my housing plans if I participate in the Medical Accommodations Assignments Process?

Students who have approved medical accommodations through the Office of Student Accessibility (OSA) and who choose to be assigned by Housing during the Medical Accommodations Assignments process are permitted to pull in one roommate with them. Students with medical accommodations cannot pull in a whole group. Medical accommodations approved by the OSA are for the designated student only and are not extended to friends. For example, if a student is approved to be in a unit with a kitchen, their friends are not automatically entitled to that same accommodation. Similarly, if a student is approved for a medical single, their friends are not automatically entitled to be in singles also. As a courtesy to students with accommodations, the Housing Office permits one friend to join the process.

Graduate Housing Assignments: Year-Round

Graduate students live in Whitney Village, or in designated Quinnipiac-owned off-campus houses. Housing contracts are accepted year-round and students are assigned housing on a first-come, first-served basis.

For additional information about these options or to reserve a space in graduate housing, please contact the Office of Housing at  203-582-8666  or [email protected] .

Once you have connected with the Housing Office,  log into MyHousing

Housing Resources

Explore all housing

We offer more than a dozen modern residence halls featuring traditional, apartment and suite-style accommodations that foster a community environment with options to ensure your living space fits your life. Every residence hall is comfortable and welcoming, and each has its own unique character and style.

First-Year Housing

Sophomore Housing

Junior Housing

Senior Housing

Graduate Housing

What to pack and moving in

Review some of our suggestions for what to pack to make your space feel like home, as well as important dates regarding move-in and hall closings.

Move-in schedule and important dates

Room and board rates

Quinnipiac housing offers a variety of housing options, including traditional-style residence halls, as well as suites, apartments and houses. The rates include WiFi, live-in professional staff, 24-hour on-call maintenance and emergency staff, and laundry facilities, and more. Dining plans include access to dining options across our three campuses, with multiple levels available.

Additional Resources for Residents

Related resources, office of housing, mark b devilbiss, director of housing.

• (203) 582-8721
• [email protected]

Melissa L Karipidis

Associate director of housing.

• (203) 582-8736
• [email protected]

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Room Assignment

Related policies, introduction.

First Year students are required to live on campus and upon acceptance to the University must complete a housing application. Every upperclass resident who is eligible for housing the following year must register to participate in  Room Selection  during the spring term. 

Housing reserves the right to change an assignment for any reason at its discretion. 

Students may not:

• Move to another bedroom, suite, or residence hall without authorization.
• Occupy a residence hall space or furnishings assigned to another resident.
• Sublet a residence hall room, suite, or apartment or allow an individual to reside in a residence hall without authorization.

If a student is discovered occupying a space other than their assigned space, they will be charged a $100 fee per resident, and they risk losing their guaranteed housing status. They will be required to return to their assigned space unless authorization from Housing is acquired. 

Temporary Assignments

Students may need to relocate to a temporary assignment.

• When they can move back to their permanent assignment, they need to vacate the temporary assignment completely.
• The same policies that apply while occupying their permanent assignment apply to occupying the temporary assignment.

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Re–assignment request, fall/spring room assignments.

Students who complete a housing contract, pay an Admissions deposit and complete registration for orientation by the published dates, will receive more information about housing assignments in early July. Rooms will be allocated in contract number order based on the building and room type preferences provided by the student. Remember that if you mutually select a roommate on your housing contract, you and your roommate will receive an assignment at the later/higher of your two contract numbers. Assignment in a building and/or room type that is not your preference is not grounds for cancellation/termination of this contract.

Rental rates vary by building and room type. Our rental rate chart is available on our website .

Your Room Assignment

Building and room type preferences.

You will list building and room type preferences on your housing portal. Housing staff will assign you to your room. Most students should expect to be assigned to a shared bedroom space that shares a bathroom with an adjoining room. Your assignment information will be available on the housing portal in mid-June for Summer B, and early July for Fall/Spring. We have many types of buildings, room types, and programs. You are encouraged to research options and call us with questions. When you select hall and room type preferences, you will be asked to rank several different halls/complexes and room types.

Special Considerations:

• Landis Hall is only available for students that have been admitted to the FSU Honors Program . Students in the Honors program will also have priority for spaces in Jennie Murphree hall.
• Azalea, Bryan, Cawthon, Deviney, Dorman, Magnolia, Reynolds, and Wildwood Halls house LLCs on 1-2 floors. The remaining spaces in these buildings are for residents who are not participating in an LLC.
• If you have the Florida Prepaid Housing Plan , it will pay, in full, the rent for a suite-style double room with shared bathroom. If you have an assignment in a room type that is more expensive than what Florida Prepaid will cover, you will be responsible for the difference.

Buildings/Complexes:

Azalea, Deviney, Dorman, Magnolia- These 4 halls are very similar and located in close proximity to each other. If you list this group of halls, you will be considered for space in any of them.

DeGraff- very few first-year student spaces

Historic Halls- (Broward, Bryan, Cawthon, Gilchrist, Jennie Murphree, Reynolds). These six halls are very similar and located close to each other. By listing this hall/complex preference, you will be considered for space in any of them. Honors students will have priority for Jennie Murphree, non-honors students will be assigned there on a space-available basis.

Honors Halls- Landis and Jennie Murphree halls. Students in the Honors program are given priority for these halls, if listed as a hall preference. Spaces in Landis will be filled first, and spaces in Jennie Murphree will be used after Landis is fully assigned. Non-Honors roommate requests can only be considered for Jennie Murphree, if space is available.

Ragans- very few first-year student spaces

Click here for more information about our residence halls .

Each residence hall may contain several room types. These are the most common room types available for new incoming students:

Roommate Requests

Students should complete their Fall/Spring housing contract as soon as possible. Students with completed contracts will be able to submit a roommate request from February 26 th through April 17 th provided that both students have submitted a housing contract. If you mutually request a roommate, your roommate pair will be assigned a room based on the higher/later of your two contract numbers.

University Housing is committed to providing as many students as possible with the out-of-the-classroom learning and life-enriching experiences that come from living in student housing. As more students choose to attend FSU, the demand for student housing continues to increase. Due to the continued popularity of living on campus with both returning students and the incoming class, not every student can be assigned to a standard residence hall space immediately.

To house as many students as possible, University Housing has arranged for alternative spaces referred to as overflow housing spaces. Based on the number of standard spaces available and the date of receipt of your signed housing contract, you may be assigned to a space in overflow housing for the start of the semester.

University Housing has extensive experience with overflow housing, and steps have been taken to ensure that you will experience the same benefits of living in a residence hall as those who have been assigned to standard spaces.

What type of room will I be assigned to?

University Housing has converted study rooms/lounges and other common areas to provide additional space to house students. These spaces have been equipped with furnishings similar to those in regular residential rooms; each resident will have a bunk bed and a hanging rack for clothes. In addition, a refrigerator/freezer and internet access will be provided. Most important, the residential life activities and support will be available to students in these spaces, just as they are to students in regular spaces.

When will I be reassigned to a permanent space?

As soon as a standard residential space becomes available, you will be assigned to a permanent living space on campus based on your priority number and contract submission date. We aim to reassign all students in overflow housing within the first few weeks of the semester, as cancellations are received. However, if we are unable to move all students out of these spaces, some may be converted to permanent spaces for the remainder of the semester. The occupancy of these converted rooms is similar to standard rooms of the same size. If an overflow room is converted to a permanent space, the hanging rack is replaced with an armoire, a desk and desk chair for each resident is placed in the room, and the bed may be replaced.

What is the cost for overflow housing?

Rent for overflow housing is originally billed at the rental rate for a suite double. This allows students assigned to overflow to have a better sense of what their rental rate may be, especially since most students assigned to overflow housing will be reassigned before hall opening.

Students that are still assigned to overflow housing at hall opening will have their rent reduced to $15/day for each day they were assigned to overflow housing. Their rent for the remainder of the semester will be prorated based on the daily rate for their new room. This may result in a small refund after the student is reassigned if student's rent is paid in full before being reassigned.

Interested in Changing Rooms?

When room assignments are made, residents are assigned to the room assignment that is as close to their preferences as possible based on their housing contract number. After students are assigned, they may request a reassignment.

The reassignment request website will open approximately one week after room assignments are released. Students that are assigned to permanent (not overflow) spaces may submit a reassignment request. If a vacancy occurs, University Housing staff will review reassignment requests on file in contract number order, from those with matching hall and room type preferences.

General Information

• Reassignments cannot be guaranteed.
• Reassignment requests will remain on file for the entire term and will be processed as openings occur.
• Students that are reassigned will be responsible for any difference in rent between the old and new space. Click here for rental rates chart .
• Students that are reassigned to a historic renovated residence hall will be required to purchase a dining membership with Seminole Dining . (Broward, Bryan, Cawthon, Gilchrist, Jennie Murphree, Landis, Reynolds)
• Students seeking reassignment in order to request an accommodation for a medical/physical condition must provide documentation. Click here to learn about accommodations and required documentation .
• Residents may not move to a new room or hall without written permission from the University Housing office or their building's hall coordinator or assistant coordinator.
• Reassignments will not be processed during the first three weeks after the halls open.

Reassignment Request Types

Prior to Hall Opening

• Mutual Swap - students requesting to change rooms with another student (i.e. friend's roommate) within the same hall and same room type
• Click for instructions about how to submit all other requests
• Within Building Moves After Move–In — students requesting to change rooms with another student within the same hall and room type (excluding single rooms) need to speak with their Hall Coordinator or Assistant Coordinator

Prior to hall opening, students requesting to change rooms with another student within the same hall , if they are assigned to the same room type , can submit their request via email to [email protected]. Both students agreeing to change rooms will need to submit the request before any reassignment can be processed. Room change requests within the same hall and room type will be processed once the two students agreeing to change rooms have submitted their request as outlined below. Requests will remain on file until both students requesting to change rooms have submitted their request, or until approximately one week prior to the official hall opening date for the requested term.

Limitations : Requests to swap may be denied if any of the following are true:

How to Submit a Mutual Swap Request

• Send an email from your FSU email account to [email protected]. This email should include the following information:
• Your full name
• Your current assignment: hall and room number
• The full name of the person you want to switch places with
• That student’s hall and room number

What's Next

• If two matching requests are submitted and approved, both students will be reassigned to each other's rooms.
• Students will be notified via email that they have been moved.

What a Mutual Request is Not

A mutual swap is not the way that two students that want to be roommates indicate their request to room together. If two students want to be roommates and neither of their roommates are interested in moving, the students must submit a regular reassignment request. In this case, University Housing will only be able to assist if 2 vacancies occur in a room together and both students that want to be roommates: 1) have the best/lowest contract numbers for that vacancy, and 2) both students requested the building and room type that match the vacancies.

Please follow the instructions below to submit a reassignment request unless you are trying to swap rooms with another student in a specific room or, after halls open, if you would like to change to a different room (excluding single rooms) within the same building.

How to Submit a Request

• Click here to access the myHousing portal.
• Click on Reassignment Request link.
• Read the important information on the first page about how to submit the request and the reassignment process.
• To make your request Active (to indicate your desire to be reassigned) or Inactive (to remove yourself from reassignment consideration/cancel your reassignment request)
• Which of the 3 request types you'd like to submit.
• List 'yes' or 'no' to each of the available halls and room types to indicate to which of these you are interested in being reassigned.
• Save Changes at the bottom.
• If you are requesting to be moved with a specific roommate (very difficult to do), you will then go to the 3 rd page of the request and list that specific student using their last name and date of birth
• Save changes at the bottom

What's Next?

• If a vacancy occurs, University Housing staff will review reassignment requests on file in contract number order. The student with the best/lowest contract number that has a matching hall and room type preference will be selected.
• Student will be reassigned to the new room.
• Student will be notified via FSU email that they have been moved.
• Within 1–2 weeks, student's rent will be adjusted.

If you no longer wish to be reassigned, you must cancel their request before a reassignment is made, as reassignments are completed before the halls open without students accepting the room change. You are NOT able to later cancel/decline your reassignment, as a new student will already have been assigned to the previous room. You can cancel your request by logging into your myHousing portal, and making your Reassignment Request "Inactive".

After Halls Open

• Student will be offered vacancy via their FSU email. Student has 1 full business day to accept reassignment.
• If student accepts reassignment, student will be reassigned to the new room.
• Student will be notified via email that they have been moved. Student then has 48 hours to complete the move to the new space.

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Assignment Information

Welcome to University Residences! New students to University Residences for the 2025 Spring Semester will be notified of their room and roommate assignment information on or around December 6, 2024. This notification will be sent to your Purdue email address. Any questions regarding your housing assignment should be directed to the main office of your assigned residence. The link to this information will be included in your housing assignment notification.

Students may begin moving in Wednesday, January 8, 2025, any time after 9:00 a.m. ET at no additional charge. Students should report to their assigned residence hall's main office to pick up their room key and check-in materials.

Important Information Regarding Check-in:

The spring semester Purdue University Residences contract begins Monday, January 13, 2025. Requests for early arrival, prior to January 8, should be coordinated through the residence hall's main office.  

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Assignments

How it works.

Your preferences are important to us! We use the information on your housing application to assign you to a space that most closely matches your choices. Be sure to list all the options you are interested in.

Before making final assignments, we look at the following items:

Housing Application Date

The sooner you apply, the better! We make assignments in the order we received the applications, so applying sooner means you have a better chance of getting your preferred choice.

Do you want to live with other students with similar interests? Each Living Learning Community has reserved space in a specific building and some have special requirements.

Mutual Roommate Requests

Have a specific roommate in mind? Either enter their Internet ID on your application to invite them to a roommate group or accept an invite from another student. Requests must be mutual , so you will both need to list this information on your application.

You can list up to 25 room types and building preferences. The more you share the better. 

We have a variety of room types including singles, doubles, and triples along with suites and apartment arrangements. The room types vary by building, so review the room types listed on the web pages for any of our buildings for exact information.

Roommate Matching Questions

It's common not to have a roommate planned ahead of time. The application has questions asking things like whether you're a morning person or a night owl, and we'll use those answers to match you to a roommate.

Not sure what you want? We get it.

The housing application asks a lot of questions, but we know you may not have it all figured out immediately! We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, but you can make changes until the spring.

Think of submitting your application as you holding your spot in line.  You can then log back into your submitted application to change your preferences if you find someone you want as a roommate or if you decide you want to live in a specific Living Learning Community or building.

The University arranges expanded spaces to meet guaranteed housing commitments when housing demand is particularly high.

How do we do assignments? It's complicated.

While applying earlier can help put you in a better position, application preferences are not guaranteed, and we know that means some assignments may not be a student's top choice. Depending on housing demand, it can become even more complicated to meet each student's expectations.

Try not to stress.

A common misconception is that it is important to have housing near the college or major you expect to have, but you'll find you will enroll in classes across the Twin Cities campus, especially in your first few years. Many students come to truly appreciate their building community, nearby amenities, and new opportunities once they have moved in.

Also, you're always well connected on campus with dedicated transit options to help you get around easily. Once you've settled into your new neighborhood, schedule, and routines, the size of the campus will begin to shrink each day.

Housing & Residential Education

Student affairs, upper-class housing assignments.

Housing Services manages housing assignments for all campus housing and Greek housing residents, as well as the room change process, housing applications, Room Selection, and most cancellation requests. If you have a question about your housing assignment, please  email Room Assignments .

Cancellations

Housing cancellations are granted only in cases where the resident is leaving the university due for one of the following reasons: Leave of Absence (medical, personal, or academic), Withdrawing or Transferring from the university, Studying Abroad, Graduating (and no longer enrolled as a CMU student), Academic or Financial Suspension, or for Exchange Students returning home after one semester. Cancellations to move off-campus (or for reasons not listed above) are not granted once a Housing Contract is signed and a space is selected or confirmed.

Incoming first-year students are required to live in campus housing for one full academic year, and will only be released from their Housing Contract for the enrollment reasons listed above.  Upper-class students who apply for on-campus housing after Room Selection via the non-guaranteed Waitlist Application are bound to their contract at the moment that a space is confirmed by signing the Housing Contract.

Residents who need to cancel their campus housing (for the approved reasons listed above) are responsible for notifying Housing Services as soon as they are aware of their change in plans. For any approved cancellation (including for academic reasons), a cancellation fee will apply. Refunds are typically based on the date that the student completely vacates their housing space AND notifiies Housing Services, whichever is later. Failure to notify Housing Services could result in a smaller refund amount. Refunds for students who choose to move off-campus after signing their Housing Contract (regardless of whether or not they have ever occupied their space) are not provided, and such students are responsible for the full cost of their Academic Year Housing Contract. 

Housing cancellations that occur due to a change in enrollment status (such as withdrawal, leaving of absence, etc.) or for other approved reasons, are subject to a room rate refund only after the room has been completely vacated and key access has been turned into Housing Services. Approved cancellations will receive a pro-rated refund based on the date that keys are returned and the room is vacated and left in good condition.

There is no open cancellation period immediately following Room Selection. Students who wish to live off-campus should not participate in Room Selection, and can apply at a later date if off-campus plans fall through.

Cancellations are only granted for approved reasons. Students released for such an approved reason will still be charged a $400 cancellation fee for cancelling the full academic year contract, or $200 cancellation fee for students cancelling the Spring portion of their contract only. This administrative fee applies to all residents, regardless of reason, including students who are graduating, exchange students returning home, students academically suspended, etc..

Residents are responsible for  emailing Room Assignments if they need to cancel their housing assignment for an approved reason.

If you need to cancel your housing for the spring semester due to studying abroad, graduating in December (and will not be enrolled for the upcoming spring semester in any way), etc., please visit the Winter Break Spring Cancellations page for instructions.

Looking for information on Spring semester cancellations?

If you are graduating in December (and will not be an enrolled CMU student for the Spring semester), withdrawing from the university, taking a leave of absence, or studying abroad for the Spring semester, click here to read more about Spring semester cancellations and to access the Spring Cancellation Request form .

Room Changes

Students may place their names on the waitlists for multiple buildings by ranking each building that they are interested in moving to. Room change offers are made to the next person on the waitlist for that particular building and room type. There is typically limited availability on campus, particularly early in the fall semester; please be aware that room change offers will come slowly. There is a room change freeze during the first two weeks of each semester. First-year residents may request room changes in first-year buildings; upper-class residents may request room changes in upper-class buildings. The waitlist for a single room is typically very long and often a student waiting for a single room may never receive a single room change offer.

• When a space opens up, an offer email is sent to the next resident on the waitlist for that building and room type (please do not put your name on the waitlist for a building that you are not interested in relocating to)
• The resident is given 72 hours to either accept or decline the room change (if you decline the room change, you remain assigned to your current space)
• Notification is then sent out to the current roommate of the space; residents must wait 24 hours after the notification is sent before starting their move
• Residents will then confirm a move start date; typically the Friday/weekend of the week that the room change offer was made
• Access to both rooms will be granted for 72 hours to allow time to transition to the new space

See the "Frequently Asked Questions" section below for more information.

Room Change Forms

2024-2025 Upper-Class Resident Room Change Form [Google Form]

First-Year Resident Room Change Form [Google Form]

Room swaps are a great way for residents to coordinate assignment changes themselves. Upper-class residents may request room swaps during the summer months and both upper-class and first-year students may request room swaps during the academic year at any time  except  during the first two weeks of the fall and spring semesters, during which time there is a room change/room swap "freeze."

We make every attempt to accommodate requests for swaps, but during the month of August, the first two weeks of each semester, and during  Room Selection  we are not able to process swaps due to limited staff resources.

Interested residents who have already discussed/arranged to switch rooms with another resident should email Room Assignments to officially make the request. Send only one email for each swap and copy (cc) all individuals involved in the swap, including any/all affected roommates, and your RA/CA staff member for your floor/building.

Residents should not swap rooms until receiving approval from Housing Services. Moving without approval will result in a denial of the swap and residents will be notified to return to their original assignments. Failure to do so may result in fines.

Room swaps involving singles are not permitted due to high demand for singles and long wait lists from room changes into single rooms. An exception may apply to singles in the Oakland apartments where residents are swapping between a double and single room within the apartment.

Room swaps are generally approved but processing times may vary. If approved, you will be notified via email once your room change paperwork is ready. At that time, residents swapping rooms should come to Housing Services to sign their paperwork and update their ID cards or swap hard keys.

Frequently Asked Questions: Room Changes and Swaps

How does the room change process work.

Students apply for the room change waitlist via a paper form. Each building has it's own waitlist. You can go on the waitlist for one building, or for multiple buildings.  For each building you apply for, you can also request specific room types if you are only interested in certain types of room (i.e. single, prime double, etc.)

Spaces open up over the course of the semester primarily due to leave of absences and withdrawals from the university. When a space opens up, Housing Services refers to the waitlist for that building and room type to see who is next in line for that specific space. A room change offer is then made. In your room change offer you will be given the specific building name and room number, the room type, and the name of the roommate(s) currently in that room, if applicable. You will then have 72 hours to either accept or decline the room change. See the next question below for more information on what happens once you've accepted a room change offer.

Will Housing Services show me the new room I've been offered?

Students who have been offered a room change should reach out to the current residents/roommates of that space to arrange a time to meet with them and to see the room. It's just as important to meet the people that you'll be living with as it is to see the space you'll be living in. However, know that you are not required to see the space or meet their roommates - sometimes people want to move just to be in a particular building, regardless of room type or roommates. That's fine too.

Please note that Housing Services does not give tours of rooms, and we will also not grant key access to students who want to see a particular space. Just as you would not want a random stranger to be walking through your room when you're not there, we respect the privacy and security of our residents by not granting access to students looking to room change.

I've accepted a room change offer. Now what?

Once you've accepted a room change offer, Housing Services will notify the current resident of the room that a new roommate will be moving in. Typically we try to give 24 hours notice to a roommate before giving a new roommate access to the space. Once you gain access to your new room, you will need to complete your move within 72 hours. During this 72 hour period you will have access to both your old room and your new room, in order to allow you to go back and forth between the two to move your belongings.

If your new room assignment is a different rate from your current room, you will see either a new charge or a credit on your student account. Your charges are pro-rated based on the number of days you lived in your old room, and the number of day you will be living in your new room. Please note that if your new room is more expensive than your current room, you need to make arrangements to pay the difference before the 15th of the following month.

When can I expect to receive an offer for a room change?

There is no specific timeframe in which you can expect to receive an assignment. Some students may receive a room change offer very quickly. Others may be on the room change waitlist for an entire academic year without receiving a room offer. Room changes depend on two factors - what spaces become available, and what space you will accept for a room change. Space availability is impossible for us to predict, since residents of any class from any building and any room type could decide to leave the university at any time. 

The more buildings you are willing to move to, the more likely it is that you will receive a room change offer. Likewise, residents who are only interested in single rooms should be prepared to potentialy not receive a room change offer for the entire year.

I know someone that wants to swap rooms with me. Can I request a room swap?

I just selected a room for next year through room selection. can i request a room change for a different space.

Yes, most upper-class who residents obtain their housing assignments through our  Room Selection process also have the opportunity to submit a room change request after Room Selection if the assignment that they selected was not one of their top choices. Room change offers will usually begin around mid-May following the Open Cancellation Period, after all residents with Open Assignments receive permanent assignments. Students who are looking for a room/assignment change should NOT cancel their assignment during the open cancellation period if they definitely need campus housing, since cancelling your assignment also cancels your room change waitlist application. Room changes are only for students who have an assignment to change - once you cancel, you can't room change.  Room change offers for Room Selection participants will continue until May 31 at which time a freeze will be put on all room changes. Once all first-year students are assigned, room change offers will resume and residents will be notified via email. The formal academic year room change waitlist process for the following academic year begins once all temporary housing first-year residents are permanently assigned, or after the first two weeks of the fall semester. An email will be sent out to all residents once the formal room change process has begun.

Upper-class residents are encouraged to coordinate room swaps whenever possible as a way to accommodate an assignment.

I'm a new incoming first-year student. Can I request a room change prior to coming to campus?

If i never receive a room change offer, will i be permitted to cancel, helpful links.

• Housing Portal
• First-Year Housing
• Upperclass Housing
• Greek Housing
• Off-Campus Housing
• Additional Housing FAQs

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Room Assignment Process

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with your upcoming room assignment process. W&M separates room assignment processes based on specific groups, including:

• New Fall Undergraduate Students
• New Fall Graduate Students
• New Spring Students (All)
• Returning Students

Be sure also to review important information on the following topics found below:

• Disability & Religious Housing Accommodations
• Two-Year Live-On Requirement
• Housing Contract Release Requests

Housing Waitlist Process

Gender-inclusive housing.

Explore these additional community housing options:

• Living-Learning Communities
• Fraternity & Sorority Communities

Most W&M students can self-select into their specific room for the academic year and have the option to pre-select their roommate(s). Returning students make their room selections during the spring for the upcoming academic year, and new students make their academic year room selections in June. We look forward to having you live with us!

Quick Access

Housing accommodations.

Students approved for disability accommodation must also sign a housing contract before being assigned a space.

Disability accommodations in housing are not automatically renewed for each academic year and must be requested and approved each academic year. An approved housing accommodation does not guarantee that a student can secure on-campus housing, and all upper-level students are subject to the housing lottery unless specifically exempted.

Disability Housing Accommodation Approval for Returning Students

• All disability housing accommodation requests must be made to  Student Accessibility Services (SAS).

Students seeking or receiving a disability housing accommodation approval must sign the housing contract in the Housing Application on the housing portal by the due date to be eligible to participate in the room selection process. 

• Please note if you are a returning student in a residence hall with a window unit, you will not be added to the returning student's early room selection process, as all upper-level halls have cooling systems.

Disability  Housing Accommodation Approval for New Students

• If you require housing accommodations due to a disability, please contact  Student Accessibility Services  (SAS).
• AC Approvals - If you have a disability requiring air conditioning, please contact  Student Accessibility Services  in the Dean of Students Office.
• DO NOT WAIT  until after the New Student Room Selection process ends, hoping to select a space that accommodates your disability, including air-conditioned buildings. A delay in approvals for accommodations will prevent you from participating in the new student early room selection process, where students can select a space that meets their approved disability needs.

Students seeking or receiving a disability housing accommodation approval must sign the housing contract in the Housing Application area of the housing portal by the due date to be eligible to participate in the room selection process. 

There are no guarantees that students will be able to select space that meets their accommodation needs during the traditional new student room selection days at the end of the new student room selection week.

Due Dates For Disability Housing Accommodation Requests

• January 8, 2024 - The deadline for spring 2024 is for residents to submit new requests or adjustments with Student Accessibility Services .
• February 5, 2024 - Deadline for returning students to submit fall 2024 requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• May 13, 2024 - Deadline for new graduate students to submit fall 2024 requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• May 31, 2024 - Deadline for new undergraduate students for fall 2024 to submit requests with Student Accessibility Services .
• These deadlines mean that you must have submitted all documentation needed for an accommodation (this includes single occupancy room accommodations) by the stated due date.
• Requests will continue to be considered after these dates, but accommodations may be delayed based on space and availability.

Important Reminders

Students approved for religious accommodation must also sign a housing contract before being assigned a space.

Disability accommodations in housing are not automatically renewed for each academic year and must be requested and approved each academic year. An approved housing accommodation does not guarantee that a student will be able to secure on-campus housing, and all upper-level students are subject to the housing lottery unless specifically exempted.

• Requests for religious housing accommodations will be considered case-by-case basis according to documented need. Following a thorough review through the Planning, Strategy & Integrative Practices Office , they will make recommendations as appropriate to Residence Life.
• January 8, 2024 - spring 2024 residents only for spring 2024 requests
• February 5, 2024 - returning students for fall 2024 requests
• May 13, 2024 - new graduate students for fall 2024 requests
• May 31, 2024 - new undergraduate students for fall 2024 requests

For questions, please contact the  Planning, Strategy & Integrative Practices Office directly.

Live-On Requirement & Contract Release

• Failure to sign the contract will not release a student from this requirement, and Residence Life will still provide a housing assignment. Our office will follow up with students who are required to live on campus to confirm completion of the housing contract.
• A student is expected to occupy the assigned room unless Residence Life has issued a written notice of approval and/or contract release.
• Students are not considered exempt from the residency requirement if they do not complete a housing application and/or contract. Failure to take possession of the assigned space is not grounds for an exemption to the residency requirement and/or to have associated charges reversed. 

When do housing contracts go live?

• January 29, 2024 – Returning students online housing contract for fall 2024
• May 1, 2024 – New students online housing contract for fall 2024
• November 1, 2024 - New and returning students online housing contracts for spring 2025 only

Does the two-year live-on requirement include transfers?

• Traditional transfers - No, traditional transfer students are not included in this requirement.
• Pathways transfers - Yes, Pathways transfers are required to live on campus for their incoming spring semester and the following fall and spring semesters.

Study Away Programs

If you plan to study away in the fall of your sophomore year/3 rd semester, you will be required to live on campus the spring semester of your sophomore year/4 th semester. If you study away in the spring of your sophomore year/4 th semester, you will not be required to live on campus in the fall of your junior year/5 th semester. 

If you participate in the Semester in Washington D.C. Program and live in the Washington Program student housing in the fall or spring of your sophomore year, this will count toward your two-year live-on requirement.

Can first- or second-year students be released from the housing requirement?

Generally, the answer is no. However, there are limited circumstances under which a first- or second-year student might request release from the housing requirement.

Reasons for contract release eligibility are limited to the following:

• Students who are married
• Students with dependent children who reside with them
• This option is only considered if Residence Life is unable to provide housing that meets the approved accommodation.
• Students who reside full-time during the academic year at the primary residence of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within 60 driving miles from the W&M Williamsburg campus.

Can first-year and sophomore students have cars on campus?

• First-years and sophomores may only have cars on campus under special circumstances, requiring prior written approval from Parking Services .

Need to complete a housing contract and application? Head over to the housing portal .

What do I need to know about applying for a release?

Students enrolled full-time are required to live in on-campus housing during their first two years following their high school graduation unless they apply for and are granted a housing contract release.

Before you look at the requirements for each release, there are a few things to remember.

• The deadlines to request a contract release for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years are by add/drop each semester. 
• Meeting the criteria for eligibility for a residency waiver does not mean a student will automatically be granted an approved waiver. It means that their request will be advanced for final consideration.
• A limited number of students will be granted an exemption.
• Do not sign a lease in the community until you have received written approval for your exemption. Signing a lease will not be considered a valid request for a contract release. 

Commuter Release

• Students requesting this release must be living at the legal residence of a mother/father or legal guardian (who established guardianship before the student turning 18) AND
• The residence must be located within 60 driving miles of campus for spring 2024 and the 2024-25 academic year.
• The mother/father or legal guardian must live at this residence 5 out of seven days a week.
• The student may NOT live with another current W&M student unless the current student is a sibling and both live at the legal residence of the mother/father or guardian.

Financial Hardship Release

• When the student has a significant verified need for financial assistance as indicated by the Financial Aid Office that grants, scholarships, loans or other available funding identifiable by the university does not fully fund.
• After a residence hall contract is signed, "extenuating financial circumstances" are defined as situations over which the student has had no control (such as loss of parental support due to death, divorce, loss of employment, catastrophic health issues, bankruptcy), which create a financial hardship and which have occurred after the contract was signed.

Disability Release

• Students who are requesting a release based on a disability need that can be supported with documentation should submit the documentation and petition to Student Accessibility Services .

Other Release Types

• Marriage: The student gets married. A copy of the marriage certificate is required for verification.
• Dependent: The student has a dependent. A copy of the birth certificate is required for verification.
• Study Away: The student is accepted into a William & Mary-approved fall study away program. Verification must be received from the Reves Center or the Registrar. Spring study-away requests can be made during the fall semester.
• Withdrawing: The student is ending their enrollment at W&M, which may include withdrawing from the university, being academically dismissed or transferring to another institution. Verification is required from the Dean of Students Office or the student program.

Additional Information

• Failure to obtain an approved contract release from Residence Life will result in the posting of the semester housing charges to the student. Any first- or second-year student registered for the fall semester who fails to sign up for housing and has not been approved for contract release will automatically be assigned a room and meal plan and will be responsible for those charges unless a contract release request from the housing contract is completed and approved.
• Nonpayment of this charge may result in the cancellation of classes and/or restriction from registering for any additional classes.
• Any student found to have provided false information on the contract release request form or during this process may be subject to university disciplinary action.
• A student is expected to occupy the assigned room unless a written notice of approval and/or contract release is issued from Residence Life. A student is not considered exempt from the residency requirement or released from their housing contract until Residence Life approves a request in writing. Failure to take possession of the assigned space is not grounds for an exemption to the residency requirement and/or to have associated charges reversed.

Contract Release Submission, Evaluation & Decision Process

• Contract release requests must be submitted on the contract release page of the housing application.
• Any contract release request not completed within thirty (30) days of initiation will be discarded.
• Contract release requests will be reviewed based on current policies stipulated in the housing contract.
• Applicants will be notified of the decision in writing.
• Release request decisions are final. There is no appeal process.
• Residence Life generally will respond to initial requests within fifteen (15) business days.
• Contract release requests will not be reviewed after add/drop, both fall and spring semesters.

Where to Submit a Housing Contract Release Request

You will need to log into the housing portal  under the 2023-2024 housing application or 2024-25 housing application (as pertains to your situation) and select the Contract Release Request page to submit a request. 

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• Some students will withdraw from the room selection process for various reasons, such as study abroad opportunities and other changes to circumstances. When this happens, reinstated students will be contacted with either a room selection time slot or assignment as these spaces open.
• If you plan to live with a not waitlisted roommate, they will not be able to hold a space for you or pull you into their room while you are on the waitlist. 
• When students are waitlisted, reinstatements are randomly issued as space becomes available, meaning there is no ongoing numbered waiting list. Our assignment system randomly identifies a waitlisted student each time a space is vacated. There is no specific order to the waitlist. 
• After completing the room selection process, reinstated students will be emailed a room assignment as space becomes available throughout the spring and summer. We will continue to assign newly available spaces to reinstated students through August 1, 2024. 
• Wait list students are housed before former students, transfer students (except for designated transfer spaces), and currently enrolled students who did not sign a 2024-25 housing contract by 5pm on February 13, 2024. 
• As a waitlisted student who is not required to live on campus, you are permitted to seek off-campus housing and request cancellation of your housing application without penalty through August 1, 2024, providing there is an active waitlist.
• If you want to begin an off-campus search, we recommend starting with the Williamsburg Off-Campus Housing site.
• To submit a request to cancel your contract, please return to the "Request to Cancel" page of your 2024-25 housing application on the  housing portal , read the information listed there, select that you wish to cancel, and click "Save & Continue" at the bottom of the page. After the Residence Life staff reviews your request, they will send a confirmation email.

Why is there a waiting list for housing?

A waiting list happens when the demand for on-campus housing exceeds our available space.

Housing contract cancellation deadline

The 2024-25 housing contract cancellation deadline is August 1, 2024, for those students who are not required to live on campus if a housing waitlist occurs in the spring of the upcoming year. No cancellation fee would be applied through August 1, 2024, provided no active waitlist exists.

How many people are on the housing waitlist?

It is anticipated that between 400 and 500 students will not be required to live on campus. We expect this number to change (and decrease) daily as students decide on their housing and academic plans.

How does the housing waitlist work?

When students are waitlisted, reinstatements are randomly issued as space becomes available, meaning there is no ongoing numbered waitlist. Our assignment system randomly identifies a waitlisted student each time a space is vacated. There is no specific order to the waitlist. Reinstated students will be emailed a room assignment as space becomes available throughout the spring and summer. We will continue to assign newly available spaces to reinstated students through August 1, 2024. It might be easier to think of the waiting list as a "pool" rather than a "list." 

When will I be placed in on-campus housing?

It is impossible to provide a specific answer to this question. Residence Life will continue to place waitlisted students into housing as space becomes available through August 1, 2024. 

How can I find off-campus housing?

• The Williamsburg Off-Campus Housing website is a good starting place.
• Join the College of William and Mary (W&M) Housing, Sublets and Roommates Facebook group.
• Talk with friends who live off campus — often, they pass leases/spaces on to other students from year to year.
• W&M is planning an Off-Campus Housing Fair. Watch for details on social media.

I thought housing was guaranteed for four years. Is this not true?

In the modern era, W&M has never guaranteed housing for four years.

I don't have a car. How am I supposed to get to and from campus?

WATA (Williamsburg Area Transport Authority) provides free bus transportation to all W&M students. We recommend that as you search for an off-campus location, you consider proximity to a bus stop if you need public transport.

What if I can't afford to live off campus?

There are a wide variety of properties and price points off-campus. We recommend you search for spaces that are suitable to your budget. 

Moving off-campus & financial aid

Want to know more about how moving off campus and financial aid works? Review Financial Aid information and contact the Financial Aid Office .

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First year students.

Providence College uses an online housing management system to complete the first-year student housing assignment process.

First year students will be sent an e-mail to their Providence College e-mail address in early June with a link to the online housing application, which typically must be completed by mid to late June. If you have questions about the housing application, please contact [email protected].

Housing and roommate assignments will be distributed via email to Providence College e-mail addresses in late July/early August. We are unable to provide assignments over the phone or by any means other than email and we cannot provide this information prior to distribution of the emails.

Take a look!  Click here for more information about first year student residence halls (including 360 degree video tours) .

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The Office of Residence Life & Housing works one-on-one with each transfer student to place them in housing based on their individual needs and timing.  Transfer students should feel free to call or email us with any questions about their housing process.  Click here for more information about our residence halls (including 360 degree video tours) .

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What does the housing assignment mean?

<p>I got into the libra community that I wanted, and was assigned the roommate that I wanted. However, after the listed room number, there’s a A after my name and a B after hers. (For example room 000A and 000B). Does that mean we won’t be sharing the same room, but will each be in the seperate joining rooms with another person? I was really hoping I would be sharing the SAME room with her, and have two other roommates in the connected room. Can someone explain? :(</p>

<p>No A & B means the same room, just beds A and B. Your suite mates will have the same things with A and B</p>

<p>A is the left side of the room and B is the right side. Same room though.</p>

<p>Are you two sure about that? I was in Apollo community last year but A and B corresponded to different rooms in the same suite.</p>

<p>Yeah, I’m pretty sure A and B correspond to different sides of the room. For Nike at least. I think your suite mates get a whole 'nother number. Like does it say something like 101A and your roommate 101B? Your suite mates would then be 102A and 102B (something like that.) I wouldn’t worry too much about it if it’s stated that your roommate is the person you wanted and if the libra rooms are set up as having a roommate and two suite mates.</p>

<p>On that note, have fun sharing a bathroom with 3 other girls :D! Quite an interesting experience.</p>

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Residence Villages

Use this checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your first year at BC. We encourage you to pack lightly for the fall semester, bringing essential items only. These are just suggestions; you should adapt this list to suit your own situation. To save packing and shipping, it might make sense to buy some of these items after you arrive. Additionally, consider packing for one season at a time and switch items during semester breaks. 

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Items to Pack

• Extra-long twin sheets
• Bed linens, blankets, pillows
• Enclosed mattress pad (Egg crates/plain foam are prohibited)
• Shower sandals
• Bucket/tote for toiletries
• Laundry basket and detergent
• Calendar, planner, school supplies
• Cleaning supplies
• Small vacuum
• Desk lamp (LED preferred)
• Single serve coffee maker (internal heat source)
• Power strip with external on/off switch (recommended at least a 6ft cord)
• Blue painters tape
• Under-bed storage
• Holiday lights (LED/UL, Two strands per room)
• Microwave (max 800 watts) and mini-fridge (max 3.3 cubic feet). Microfridges are available for rent.
• Iron with automatic shut off and ironing board
• Reusable Masks

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• Non-university mattresses & furniture
• Candles, hookahs, incense, and other sources of open flames
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• Extension cords/Multi-outlet adapters
• Barbeque grills
• Lamps with more than three arms
• Hover boards
• High voltage microwave (over 800 watts)
• Full-size refrigerator (over 3.3 cubic feet)
• Toaster/ toaster oven
• Electric frying pan
• Sandwich grill/waffle iron
• Coffee makers with external heating sources
• Real or toy weapons
• Alcohol, drugs, and related paraphernalia
• Tobacco products (We are a smoke-free campus) 

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Frequently asked questions about gender inclusive housing

What is gender inclusive housing, who opts into gender inclusive housing.

Any student can opt into gender inclusive housing. This housing option is designed for students who want to live in mixed gender spaces and who may find single gender living situations unsuitable. In alignment with the Mission of Harvard College, gender inclusive housing acknowledges and reaffirms gender diversity as an important aspect of our campus life. 

Students who opt into gender inclusive housing should be open to living with a person of any gender: cisgender men and women, transgender men and women, nonbinary, agender, and genderqueer students. If you have a question about whether this is the right housing option for you, please be in touch with someone from the Housing Office at [email protected] (617-496-2774).

Is gender inclusive housing just for BGLTQ students?

What if i don’t want to live in gender inclusive housing, as a first-year student, what kind of dorm will i live in if i opt into gender inclusive housing.

Gender inclusive housing is available throughout the first-year residences, so students who select this housing option can expect to live in a diverse community with students of different backgrounds, identities, and experiences. 

Most dorms have suites with two to four bedrooms and a common room; they house between three and six students per suite. A few have private bathrooms, but most share bathrooms with other suites. Some dorms contain doubles, usually one fairly large room with a shared bath. The DSO assigns students to suites rather than to particular bedrooms, and, in almost any suite, students should expect to share a bedroom for at least part of the year. To learn more, visit the first-year dorms webpage .

What is the process for opting into gender inclusive housing as a first-year student?

In May, the Dean of Students Office (DSO) will send an electronic housing application to all incoming first-year students where you will be able to check a box to request a placement in gender inclusive housing. Students who check this box will be housed with others who made the same request, as availability permits. On the application, there will also be space to offer additional information that you would like the Dean of Students Office to know regarding your housing needs.

All incoming first-year students are randomly assigned to one of the first-year dorms. The room and suite configurations differ from dorm to dorm, so the more information you are able to provide, the better the DSO will be able to place you. 

If you need more information, have questions, or want support, you can contact the Dean of Students Office at [email protected] (617-495-1574), or the Office of BGLTQ Student Life at [email protected] (617-496-5716).

What is the process for opting into gender inclusive housing as a sophomore, junior, or senior?

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors who wish to opt into gender inclusive housing can do so during the housing lottery process in the spring. Requests for gender inclusive rooming groups can be made to your House Administrator. All occupants must voluntarily agree to the arrangement.

Fulfillment of requests for gender inclusive housing will take into account the limitations of each House. For more information about this policy, contact the Housing Office, your House Administrator, or the Office of BGLTQ Student Life. If you have gender-based needs that require accommodations beyond those offered by this policy, please contact the Housing Office at [email protected] (617-496-2774), or the Office of BGLTQ Student Life at [email protected] (617-496-5716).

What if my family or legal guardians have concerns about me living in gender inclusive housing?

We encourage students to make the best informed decision for themselves regarding their housing. Many students will arrive on campus with family or guardians at the start of the school year, so students may find it helpful to maintain an open dialogue with their families or guardians regarding their housing decisions. 

Students who would like resources or support on how/whether to broach this topic can reach out to staff in the Office of BGLTQ Student Life . If you would like to speak with a peer , the BGLTQ Office can connect you with an older student who would be happy to speak with you about their experience living in gender inclusive housing. 

What resources exist for trans and genderqueer students on campus?

There are many resources available on Harvard's campus and in the greater Boston and Cambridge area for students who identify as trans or genderqueer. Visit our resources page to learn about the support that's available to students on campus.

If you don't know specifically what it is you're looking for, you're welcome to reach out to BGLTQ Office staff , schedule a Qoffee with QuInterns chat , or stop by when we're open . Alternatively, your BGLTQ tutor in your House or your Yard proctor would be happy to connect with you. If you don't know who your BGLTQ tutor or proctor is, you can find them on this list .

Where can I find more information about gender and gender identity?

You can start by learning more about the relevant terminology . 

For information about personal pronouns and when/how to use them, check out mypronouns.org .

Gender Spectrum  created a helpful resource that breaks down the differences between gender, gender identity, and gender expression. 

If you'd like to chat with someone, considering reaching out to one of us in the Office of BGLTQ Student Life !

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Everyone is welcome in our office space! We are located in the Lower Level of Thayer Hall. Elevators can be accessed via the ramped entrance to Thayer Hall next to Memorial Church. If you have any concerns about accessibility, please reach out to us at  [email protected] .

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