Important Information and Dates
The Department of Residence Life is introducing a new and condensed housing selection process this spring semester. Over the last few years, we have noticed that housing choices have increased, but our process hasn’t changed. We have found that students are interested in many types of housing options on campus and within College-owned housing. To that end, we are partnering with several campus departments and launching what we hope will be new and improved housing selection experiences and processes.
Residential Affinity Housing Experience (RAHE)
Residential Affinity Housing Experiences work closely with identity specialists in identity and community development experiences for students in shared affinity.
Each RAHE will have engagement opportunities to grow residents personal and communal goals around identity exploration.
For academic year 2025–26 the following RAHE experiences will be available:
- First-Generation: 1130 East Street
- Latinx Living Learning Community: Windsor House (Latinx Cultural Center)
- Lavender Hall: LGBTQIA+ Living Learning Community, Younker First Floor
- Sawubona House: Black/Pan-African Living Learning Community, 1318 East Street
RAHE dates include:
- Applications: Open Jan. 6 and close Feb. 10
- Interviews: May occur on a rolling basis
- Placement notifications: Early March
- Deadline for acceptance of an offer: March 11
- Waitlist offers made: March 11 (if needed)
Project Houses
Project houses currently include the following:
- Art House: 1019 Park Street
- Farm House: 1023 Park Street
- G.A.M.E. House: 1128 East Street
- GWARC House: 1008 Park Street
Project house dates include:
- Applications: Open Jan. 6 and close on Feb. 10. (This is a separate process).
- Project house presentations: Starting from Jan. 22
- Project house approvals and accompanying house coordinator offers sent: March 4
- Deadline for acceptance: March 11
- Waitlist offers made: March 11 (if needed)
4-Person Apartments
Located in Renfrow Hall.
4-person apartment dates are:
- Applications: Open Jan. 21 and close Feb. 12
- Renfrow Committee will begin reviewing essays
- Renfrow Hall offers sent: Feb. 26
- Deadline for acceptance: March 10
- Waitlist offers made on rolling basis: Starting March 11
Special Room Selection (SRS)
51²è¹Ýapp College Housing has special and unique room setups. These include three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6) and seven (7) person spaces in Cowles and co-ops and triples in Read and Haines. Students who are interested in these types of spaces will be able to sign up for special room selection.
SRS dates include:
- Applications: Open Feb. 26 and close March 24 (Spring break occurs during this application period.)
- First round of SRS offers sent: March 26
- Final round of SRS offers sent: March 28
- Deadline for acceptance: March 31
General Room Selection
General room selection is 51²è¹Ýapp Residence Life’s largest housing room selection. Students who choose not to live in a specific affinity group, project house, or special room selection will participate in the general room selection.
General room selection dates include:
- April 1–4
- Fourth-years and rising fourth-years: April 1
- Rising third-years: April 2
- Rising second-years: April 3
- Room selection close: April 4