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Our on-campus housing is a community of its own.

With oceanfront residences, top-notch amenities, and a variety of housing options to choose from, it's no wonder more than 90 percent of students live on campus. Explore the various residence halls, houses, and suite-style living quarters and start packing!

First-Year Buildings

First-year students are placed into the First-Year Area, composed of several buildings located within close proximity to one another. The First-Year Area provides new students the opportunity to adjust to college together in a supportive and vibrant environment with focused programming and college support.

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) for first-year students are located in the following buildings: Gull Leadership—Reynolds Hall; Women Empower—Trexler Hall; and Healthy Living—Hamilton Hall and Wenham Hall.

Set on the edge of campus with views of the sprawling lawn and easy access to Mingo Beach,  Beacon Hall  is a co-ed residence hall with double and triple rooming options.

• Doubles and triples
• Common laundry, kitchen, bathrooms, and lounge

Brindle Hall is a co-ed, first year residence hall just a short walk away from Endicott Beach.  Brindle Hall  includes a variety of room options, from single bedrooms to double- and triple-occupancy.

• All first-year students
• Majority doubles and triples

• Air conditioning, common bathrooms, and common areas

Endicott Hall  features two adjoining triples with shared, connecting bathroom and common laundry and lounge areas. Each room contains two bedrooms, which are triple-occupancy.

• Common laundry and lounge

• Singles and doubles with semi-private bathrooms
• Common laundry, kitchen, and lounge

Hamilton Hall is an oceanfront residence hall open to first-year students who choose a healthy lifestyle. Located in a converted Dutch colonial house,  Hamilton Hall  is a nontraditional residence, just steps from the beach. The Healthy Living Learning Community is located within Hamilton Hall and Wenham Hall.

• Singles, doubles, triples, and quads
• Common laundry, kitchen, semi-private bathrooms, and lounge
• Shares a lawn that overlooks the ocean with Wenham Hall

Opened in 2016,  Peter Frates Hall  is a co-ed, first-year residence hall with triple and quadruple occupancy room options. Frates Hall has air conditioning, beautiful open common spaces, and many rooms overlooking the ocean.

• Triples and quads
• Common bathrooms, laundry, and lounge

The co-ed, first-year  Reynolds Hall  offers common laundry, kitchen, and lounge space. Located in a converted property dating back to 1900, this communal living space provides a unique first-year experience. The Gull Leadership Living Learning Community is located within Reynolds Hall.

• Mainly doubles and triples; a few singles and quads
• Private, semi-private, and common bathrooms

Rogers Hall was enlarged in 1957 and features double-occupancy rooms in a co-ed environment. Nestled next to Alhambra and Hawthorne Halls,  Rogers Hall  offers shaded outdoor space for reading or relaxing.

Trexler Hall  offers single-, double-, and triple-occupancy rooms. Featuring a recently renovated common room, laundry facilities, and a kitchen, this co-ed residence is conveniently located next to College Hall.  The Women Empower Living Learning Community is located within Trexler Hall.

• Singles, doubles, and triples

With a vast lawn that stretches to the ocean,  Wenham Hall  is not your average first-year residence hall. A former carriage house and stable, the building was renovated in 2009 to make room for Endicott's growing student population. The Healthy Living Learning Community is located within Hamilton Hall and Wenham Hall.

• Doubles and triples with private bathrooms

Traditional Residence Halls

Built in 1750, this converted summer home is the oldest building on campus. The residence is open to female students in any year of undergraduate study.  Alhambra  includes a variety of room options, from single bedrooms to double- and triple-occupancy.

• Common laundry
• Shared kitchen and bathrooms
• Common area/lounge

Bayview Hall  is a co-ed residence hall that includes spaces for students in either double, triple, or quadruple occupancy, all with private bathrooms. Bayview is also home to our Keys to Degrees students and their children.

Marblehead Hall  shares a quadrangle with Bayview and Stoneridge Halls. It includes spacious lounges, kitchenettes on every floor, study nooks, and a fitness center.

• Mainly doubles with private bathrooms
• Common fitness room

Stoneridge Hall  features a plethora of green elements, including a water refill station, bicycle parking, high efficiency appliances, and recycling facilities.

• Doubles and triples with private bathrooms; some suites

With a vast lawn, ocean views, and a deck overlooking the ocean,  Winthrop Hall  is a unique residence hall. Named after the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the co-ed space offers a variety of rooming options and common laundry and lounge spaces.

Suite-Style Residence Halls

Endicott's suite-style residences vary in occupancy, but all suites include kitchen facilities, private bathrooms, and a lounge area. Explore the options.

With views of Mingo Beach and a porch with sweeping views of the Atlantic,  Birchmont Hall  is a residence that features a kitchen, lounge, and semi-private rooms.

• Upperclass hall

This co-ed residence building contains eight air-conditioned, fully equipped units. Each suite in  Gloucester Hall  sleeps up to six students and contains two or three bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and private bath.

• Six-person suites with a double and a triple

Suites in  Hawthorne Hall  are fully equipped with a living room, kitchen, and bathroom. The co-ed, apartment-style living includes common laundry and lounge areas as well as close proximity to Mingo Beach.

• Eight, ten, and twelve-person suites, all doubles within each suite
• Common laundry and lounges

Kennedy Hall  is the place to be if you want to be in the middle of campus. This co-ed, 100-bed apartment complex includes four-person suites, which have galley kitchens, living rooms, and either two or three bedrooms.

• Majority four-person suites

Containing eight air-conditioned units each of which include two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and private bath.  Manchester Hall  is close to everything on campus!

• Six person suites with a double and a triple

• Variety of layouts with suites for three, four, five, or six students
• Each apartment has common space, kitchen, and bathroom
• Houses approximately seventy-five upperclass students

Standish Hall is a 52-unit building that houses 294 students in apartments. With priority given to seniors,  Standish Hall  units have two or three bedrooms, a living room, private bath, and full kitchen.

• Mostly senior living
• Singles and Doubles within suites
• Each suite comes with its own laundry machines

The fully renovated  Tower Hall  is a co-ed residence building with suite-style units available for up to seven residents. Close proximity to the Manninen Center and Halle Library make this the perfect spot for students studying the arts.

• Four to seven person suites with singles, doubles, and triples

Each townhouse in  Williston  has three bedrooms, a living room, dining room, and kitchen. Williston is situated in close proximity to all of Endicott's athletic facilities.

• Six person suites with three double rooms

The six units of the  Woodside Hall  complex each contain five single bedrooms, providing a convenient and private residence option.

• Five person suites of all singles

Students may opt to live in converted houses with full access to kitchens, laundry, and lounges.

This Cape Cod-style house, which contains three double-occupancy rooms, is a housing option for Endicott's upper class students. The  Cliff House  is short walk, or even shorter drive, to the main campus.

• Upper class students
• Three double rooms

The  Essex House  is currently being utilized by students requiring housing accommodations. The house accommodates up to eight students in either single or double-occupancy bedrooms. The house includes a kitchen, living room, and common area.

• Singles and doubles

Built in 1820s,  Farm House  is one of the oldest buildings on campus. With four bedrooms, Farm House is a small residence hall that sleeps up to six.

• Two doubles and two singles

With six single-occupancy bedrooms,  Ledge House  is available to upperclass students only.

• Six singles

The Rockport House was obtained by Endicott in 2003. It is a residential house located on Hale Street.

• Single and two doubles

Off Campus Options

11 abbott street apartments.

Located in downtown Beverly across the street from A&B Burger and What’s Brewin’, just a short walk to Dane Street Beach, and a 5-minute drive to campus.

Residence Details: Full Kitchen – refrigerator, stove, microwave and oven Shared living room Private bathroom Furnished with bed, desk, chair, dresser, kitchen table & chairs, and seating and table in common area

205 Cabot Street apartments

Adjacent to 11 Abbott Street apartments.

Beverly Commons

A spacious community of cozy apartment buildings, three minutes from the North Beverly Plaza and a 15-min drive to campus.

McKay apartments

Spacious one and two bedroom units located in Beverly across from the Beverly Golf and Tennis Club. Originally built as a school in 1907, McKay has been converted into charming apartments with beautiful finishes.

Follow Endicott Residence Life

Because we believe that learning to live with others is an important part of the residential experience, all students are assigned a roommate(s) their first year at Hamilton. We also believe that students will gain more from their residence hall experience if they live with students who share similar living habits but who have different backgrounds and perspectives.

Your roommate will be the first friend you make at Hamilton. One of the best aspects of residence hall living is having a roommate. Roommates come in all shapes, sizes, colors and creeds, and they may have interests and personalities that are very different from yours. We believe that this relationship is one of the strengths of the Hamilton community. As the semester progresses, you and your roommate will learn to respect each other’s needs, rights and belongings, and will, hopefully, develop a lasting friendship.

However, you and your roommate may not become the best of friends. Roommates often find that, although they may not want to spend every minute of the day together, they can still live comfortably together. If there is ever a problem between you and your roommate that you cannot solve together, your R.A. is always there to help.

The bottom line to a successful relationship with your roommate is clear, considerate and continuous communication with each other.

Housing Preferences Questionnaire

New students arriving in August will receive access to the online housing preference questionnaire. The questionnaire allows you to give us information about your personal habits, environmental preferences and special needs so we can determine your housing assignment and roommate(s).

We will take a careful look at the information you have provided and try to accommodate your wishes as closely as possible, although no guarantees can be made.  You will be able to view housing assignment online at the end of July. 

When you view your room assignment, we will be including the names, addresses and phone numbers of your future roommate(s) so you can contact each other.

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10 Bay Residence

Upscale mcmaster apartments in downtown hamilton.

McMaster University’s upper-year students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows now have a new year-round housing option with the opening of 10 Bay Residence.

Located at 10 Bay Street, this state-of-the-art 30-story building will create a thriving student community in the heart of downtown Hamilton. 10 Bay has 644 bed spaces in fully furnished studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, with discounted rates on two-bedroom apartments for couples and families.

Living at 10 Bay Residence, you’ll enjoy fully-furnished apartments and extensive building amenities, including a fitness centre, outdoor rooftop running track, movie theatre room, study spaces, music room, games room, and a rooftop barbecue area. Monthly rent includes all utilities, high-speed internet, 24/7 building security, and live-in McMaster residence support staff.

The residence is steps away from local restaurants, shops, and other McMaster locations, including the David Braley Health Sciences Centre. The building is designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold standards and includes green roofs and bicycle storage.

Learn more about how 10 Bay has opened its doors to upper-year undergraduate students.

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Student Housing in the Heart of Downtown Hamilton Near McMaster University

10 Bay Residence is located at:

10 Bay Street South Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 0C8

On the southwest corner of King Street West and Bay Street South in downtown Hamilton, the location of 10 Bay Residence makes travelling to campus easy. Steps from James Street, residents will be immersed in local culture as they enjoy the close proximity to restaurants, shops and services.

Easy Access to McMaster Campus

The city-centre location provides convenient access to public transportation to all McMaster campuses and the Greater Toronto Area. 

• 4.4 km to Main Street West, Hamilton campus
• 20.6 km to Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington campus
• 60 km to Toronto Pearson International Airport

Book a Tour at 10 Bay

Tours at 10 Bay Residence can be booked through the Microsoft Booking page at the right.

Staff will guide you through residence spaces and amenity spaces, as well as answer questions about leasing, community, and more!

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Move-In Ready Student Apartment

Each apartment comes with:

• A double bed, chair and desk with a bookshelf and a wardrobe/dresser (per bedroom).
• A three-piece washroom (sink, mirror, toilet and shower).
• Couch seating, ottoman/coffee table, kitchen table and chairs, in shared apartment space (depending on unit size)*
• Kitchen appliances: fridge/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and a stove with oven.
• Access to a shared laundry facility.
• 24/7 access to all building amenities.
• High-speed Wi-Fi internet access.

Note : Studio Type A, B, and C do not have couches. Studio suites do not have ottomans, except Studio E types. Two-bedroom studio suites C, D do not have ottomans.

Please bring your own bed linens and bath linens along with any cookware or utensils you may need.

10 Bay's Wellness and Community Amenities

10 Bay Residence was designed after an in-depth consultation with students to ensure their housing environment met their needs and supported their academic goals. We are proud to offer extensive wellness amenities to support our residents.

10 Bay includes:

• Fitness centre
• Yoga and music room
• Study and meeting spaces
• Movie theatre
• Rooftop park with outdoor running track and BBQ area
• Lounge spaces
• Beautiful event spaces
• Communal kitchens
• Targeted to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold Certification

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A Queens man is making life hell for neighbors in his Astoria building , where he runs through the hallway naked, screams out of a megaphone, bashes walls with a hammer — and gives kids nightmares, according to terrified residents and court records.

Alexandre Lais’ unhinged, two-year reign of terror at 23-35 Broadway has led three tenants to break their leases and move, court documents contend.

One chaotic January episode even brought the NYPD’s SWAT team to his door.

“We’re all terrified,” one resident told The Post this week, asking to remain anonymous for fear of what Lais, 48, might do.

“My children, they have nightmares about this guy.”

“They sleep under their beds,” she said while on the verge of tears.

Despite his alleged erratic, lewd, and threatening behavior, police have never arrested Lais, and the building’s owners have been unable to evict him in court.

“He goes around, kicking everyone’s doors, and he throws stuff out his windows onto the street,” another neighbor said.

“He once said he’d burn the whole building down.”

Building owner Broadway Crescent Realty has been trying to evict Lais since June 2023, when it filed for eviction in Queens Housing Court, claiming he’d breached the terms of his lease.

A judge quickly dismissed the case, but the company moved to revive it in December.

Lais slinks through the building’s halls, often without clothing; masturbates in the building common areas, threatens people with hammers or planks of wood, and uses a megaphone to scream profanities and racist and homophobic slurs, according to court documents.

Tenants say they’ve heard what sounds like a chainsaw emanating from Lais’ top-floor apartment, court records show.

Lais, who has a photo on LinkedIn saying he is “#opentowork” but also claims to be a senior software engineer for a Manhattan-based management consulting firm.

His bizarre antics include “constant noise,” one neighbor said.

“He plays looped recordings of himself talking, or babies crying,” the resident notes.

“The other day, it was porn, real loud.”

Lais’ apartment door is mangled from the inside out, from being pounded by him over innumerable hours with hammers, tenants claimed.

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Some residents told The Post they use the six-story building’s stairs, to avoid an encounter with Lais, who they said uses the elevator to leave for cigarette breaks.

Lais has been living in the rent-stabilized building since 2020.

He hasn’t had a lease since late 2021, according to court records.

“We have repeatedly called the police as well and we made every effort possible to remove this tenant,” Broadway Crescent Realty’s told tenants in a July 1 email, which was shared with The Post.

“We feel terrible about your situation, but you must know that it is a huge burden to us as well.”

The NYPD has responded to the building 281 times in the last two years, including on Jan. 20, when Lais allegedly barricaded himself inside his apartment after tenants called 911.

A SWAT team was called in to talk Lais into opening the door, security footage shared with The Post shows.

Broadway Crescent Realty, whose lawyer was unavailable for comment, refuses to hire 24-hour security to keep them safe, tenants said, claiming they’re unable to afford the $7,000 to $10,000 monthly bill.

“They’re prioritizing profits while exploiting our goodwill and patience,” one of the tenants said.

Lais refused to open his door for a Post reporter and did not return calls.

“It’s been very discouraging,” a tenant said, reflecting on the upcoming court hearing.

“We have to deal with his behavior and the aftermath, which is sad and scary. No one helps us, or at least no one’s willing to help us, and tons of people are in danger.”

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Keehn Residence Hall is located in a cluster of residence halls near the Kirkland Glen on the south side of campus.

Room Types:  doubles

Available to:  first-year students

Capacity:  54

Coed by:  room

Approximate room dimensions:  16' x 10'

The lounges are equipped with a kitchenette and comfortable furniture. Laundry facilities and a kitchenette are also located on the first floor. Keehn is carpeted throughout.

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General Housing Selection

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Housing Selection Time

General information, general housing selection timeline 24-25.

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

6-Person Selection: April 4- Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation Open April 7- Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation DUE April 8- Selection Times Released April 9- Housing Selection

3&4 Person Selection:  April 10-Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation Open April 14-Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation DUE April 15- Selection Time Released April 16- Housing Selection

Double/Single Selection:  April 17-Roommate Group Formation Opens April 21-Roommate Group Formation DUE April 22-Selection Times Released April 23-25-Double/Single Selection 

6-Person Housing Selection

6-Person Selection is the first part of the general housing selection process. 6-Person Selection is for groups of students with a group size of 6, who want to select spaces that hold 6 students, including the Milbank and Babbitt suites and the Morris House apartments. 

In order to participate in the 6-Person Selection, students must first individually register for the selection process by completing the registration form in your Housing Account. Once a student has registered, they will then need to form a roommate group with other students who have also registered. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other during the designated roommate group formation time (groups must have 6 people in order to be able to select a 6-person space). You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of all members of the group.

If you register for the 6-Person Selection and you don’t want to choose from the options available at your selection time then you can simply not select, and you will automatically be included in the remaining selection processes. If you are unable to select because all the spaces are taken prior to your selection time, you will automatically be included in the remaining selection processes.

3 and 4-Person Housing Selection

3 and 4-Person Selection is the second part of the general housing selection process. 3 and 4-Person Selection is for groups of students with a group size of 3 or 4, who want to select spaces that hold 3 or 4 students, including quads and apartments. 

In order to participate in the 3 and 4-Person Selection, students must first register for the selection process by completing the registration form in your Housing Account. Once a student has registered, you will then have an opportunity to create a roommate group with other students who have registered for the selection. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other during the designated roommate group formation time. You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of all members of the group.

Groups will be able to select spaces matching their group size. For example, a 3-person group will be able to select a 3-person apartment. A 4-person group would be able to select a quad or a 4-person apartment. You will not be able to view or select spaces that your group size would not fill. 

If you register for the 3 and 4-Person Selection and you don’t want to choose from the options available at your selection time then you can simply not select, and you will automatically be included in the Double/Singles Selection process. If you are unable to select because all the spaces are taken prior to your selection time, you will be automatically included in the Double/Singles Selection process.

Double/Singles Housing Selection

Double/Singles Selection includes all double and single rooms that are remaining on campus, and all students who have not yet selected housing. It is the final housing selection process. 

Students do not need to register for the Double/Singles Housing Selection. If you have not yet selected housing through a previous process you will be included. 

If you are hoping to select a single room by yourself in this process there is nothing that you need to do prior to your selection time. 

If you are hoping to select with one friend who is also a part of this process, you will need to form a roommate group in order to be able to select housing together. The largest group size for this process is 2. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other. You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of both members of the group. Groups will be able to select one double room or two single rooms.

All housing selection times are randomly generated through a computer program.  These times are organized by class year with rising seniors being given the first set of times, rising juniors being given the second set, and rising sophomores being given the third set. Your class year is determined by the Office of the Registrar.

• These times will be distributed to participating students at a time designated by Community Living and can be found in your Housing Account.  We WILL NOT give out your housing selection time prior to this date or time, nor will we give you your time over the phone or email .
• If you are abroad, your selection time will be displayed to you in the time zone that the device you are using is set to. If you have questions about what your selection time is once they are distributed, please reach out to Tanith Sherman at [email protected].
• In the event that you have accumulated six or more judicial points, your selection time will be penalized.  You can still participate in a group selection process but the average time will be later than it would have been without the penalty.
• In the event that you are found responsible for housing selection manipulation or an illegal room change, your housing selection time may be penalized and you may face judicial charges.

Browsing and Selecting Options During Housing Selection: Students will be able to see the housing selection process in their Housing Account prior to their selection day. They will be able to see their randomly assigned selection time, as well as browse spaces that are available to them in the process. They should be mindful of the type of housing available, and be aware that roommate group sizes must match the available spaces in order for them to be selectable during the process. It is advised that students have multiple plans for where they want to live, as you can not guarantee what will be available at your selection time. 

Housing Selection When Active: When a housing selection process is active, students within the process will have selection times between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST.  There may be times during that week, during the business day, that we may need to perform maintenance on the system. During that time students will not be able to see the housing selection process in their Housing Account. We will turn it back on as soon as that maintenance is complete. This will NOT affect selection times in any way. 

Spaces in Housing Selection: Slightly before and during selection processes, as new housing needs are identified, we may remove or add spaces as we see fit. This is normal. Please plan to look at available spaces the day of your selection time to see the most up-to-date spaces. 

All Housing Assignments Are Final: Once a student has been housed through any process, they cannot be included in any future processes. This includes housing assignments made through the following processes: 

Medical pre-assignments Substance-free Housing Selection Special Interest Communities Acceptance of an RA role/Pull by an RA General Housing Selection

Finding a Roommate: The Office of Community Living frequently assists students in locating roommates for the coming year. Community Living staff keep a list of students currently seeking roommates. Whether an individual is looking for a person with whom to live in a double, or a group is looking for an individual to round out a roommate group, reach out and Community Living can help you connect. Email us to set up a time to speak with someone about this! 

Glossary of Housing Terms

Housing account.

Each student has their own individual Housing Account, where they can see their current housing information, including their building, room, and roommate information, update their personal information, including their gender identity for housing, view their meal plan information, change their meal plan (during the meal plan change time only), opt-in to text alerts from Community Living, access important information such as their housing agreement and student conduct policies, complete housing applications such as special interest house applications, participate in housing selection processes, regardless of their location at the time of the selection.

Roommate Group

Individuals can form a roommate group in their Housing Account for each housing process. That group then selects housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of all of the group members. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting the pairing of all other members of the group. Groups can select doubles, apartments or quads that fit their group, or select rooms close to each other (in some processes). Roommate groups can vary in size from 2 to 6 students, depending on the process.

Roommate groups cannot be reconfigured during selection to exclude a member or add a new one. At the group selection time, either all members must be placed into a housing location, or all members must not select and move on to the next process. For example: A 6 person group would be able to select a 6 person space, or two 3 person spaces. They would not be able to select a 4 person space, and then leave 2 people unhoused. 

Only one person will make the selection for the group. Any one member of the group can log into their own Housing Account and make the selection for the group. It is advised that you be communicating in some way at your selection time, or have a clear plan for what you want to select, so that the person making the selection can feel confident in their decision.

Each participant/roommate group in a selection process is randomly assigned (by class year) a selection time on their Housing Account. This time dictates the order in which individuals or groups may select their housing. Once a selection time is made active, students have until the end of the selection process to select housing. For the Multiples Selection processes there are 2 minutes between each selection time. This does not mean that you only have 2 minutes to select housing, it simply means that for 2 minutes you are the only new person/group allowed to select. For the Double/Singles Selection process there is 1 minute between each selection time. Selection times belong to the person/group they were originally assigned to, and cannot be traded or given away to another student.

Please note that all selection times are between 4-10PM in the Eastern Standard Time Zone. Please plan accordingly. If you are abroad, your selection time will display to you in the time zone that your device is set to. If your selection time is in the middle of the night because of where you are located, and you need assistance selecting housing, please reach out to Tanith Sherman at [email protected].

Capacity Rule

The capacity rule states that a roommate group may only view and select a room, suite, or apartment during a selection process if the group can fill the space to its maximum capacity. Groups of three, for example, will only be able to view housing units for three people. During a selection, once all selection times have passed and each participant has had the opportunity to select a room, Community Living staff may lift the capacity rule to allow a group of two, for example, to select a four-person space. The remaining two beds in that space will likely also be selected by another group of two students, or two individual students.

Gender Inclusive Housing

The Office of Community Living is committed to providing a living environment that is welcoming for students of all gender identities. Students have the option to live on campus with whomever they choose, regardless of biological sex, gender, gender identity, or gender expression.

We strongly advise students NOT to live in a room with a partner or significant other regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. Room changes are not always possible or immediate and depend on available spaces and circumstances.

In some spaces, Community Living has assigned gender to a small percentage of rooms (approximately 15%) in order to maintain a balance of gender identity in each building and area.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will community living be making blocks of rooms for larger group sizes.

No. Group sizes that are available are 6, 4, 3, and 2. Students in those group sizes will be able to select naturally occurring spaces that fit that size of a group. For example, 6-person groups will be able to select 6 person suites, and 4-person groups will be able to select quads.

Can I select a 4 person space if I only have 2 people?

No. In order to select a space, you must meet the occupancy of that space. This means that to select a 4 person space, your group size must be 4. After ALL of the selection times have passed, if there are still students who have not selected, we may lift the capacity rule in some spaces, allowing students to select into spaces they cannot fill- with other students who are doing the same. There is no way to predict what spaces will be available at this point.

Can I know my Individual Selection Time Prior to Making a Roommate Group?

No. Selection times are configured after roommate group formations. The computer system randomly assigns selection times based upon the class year of each student. If a student is a member of a roommate group, their individual selection time is averaged together with those in their group, and a group selection time is created. The system then creates adjusted times to allow for the correct 2 minute interval between each selection time.

What if I enter one of the Multiples Selections, but do not like the spaces available at my time?

If you enter one of the Multiples Selections and do not like the spaces available at your selection time, you are not obligated to select. You can simply let your selection time go by. You will then automatically be a part of the next selection process where you will have the opportunity to form a new roommate group and you will receive a new selection time. 

Your participation in previous process will have no effect on your participation in subsequent ones, as long as you did not select housing. 

If my friend and I want singles, but our backup is a double together, should we form a roommate group for Double/Singles Selection?

Yes! If you are a roommate group of 2 you will be able to select either two single rooms, or one double room at your selection time. You want to be sure to form that roommate group so that the double room is an option. If you are not in a roommate group and there are no singles at your selection time, you will not be able to select into a double room alone, and you may be placed on the waiting list for housing.  

If I enter the double/singles process by myself am I guaranteed a single?

No. You are not guaranteed a single if you enter the double/single process alone. We would advise you to find a potential roommate and register as a 2-person roommate group for the double/single process as a backup. That way you can select either two single rooms, or select a double room together if the singles are gone at your selection time. If you do not have a roommate, and you are unable to select a single at your selection time, you may be placed on a waiting list for housing, or will be placed into a double room with a random roommate. 

Can I switch my assignment after selection?

No. Housing selections are final. You cannot split up friend groups in order to manipulate the best time, and then come to us after the selection and ask to switch. Once a selection is made it is final. We will not make exceptions to this rule.

I am scheduled to be abroad in the fall, how do I select my housing?

If you are scheduled to be off campus for the fall you will not select housing during housing selection. You will select your housing for the spring semester during the mid-year housing selection process. If at any time your plans change, and you determine you will be on campus, we will include you in the remaining housing selection processes. If housing selection has already concluded we will work with you to find you housing from what is still available. 

Will my selection time be altered based on my previous housing assignments?

No. Housing selection times are not altered based on a perception of unfavorable housing in past semesters. Housing selection times are based on class year, and are randomized within your own class year. 

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