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Welcome to Housing & Residence Life

Announcements

  • Open Room Change - Housing & Residence Life's Open Room Change process starts on Tuesday, January 20th, learn more here.
  • Returning Student Housing Application for AY 2026 - 2027 - Our housing application for rising sophomores and upper division students will open on February 2nd, learn more here.
    • Did you miss our webinar on February 18th at 7 P.M. EST? You can watch the recording here.
  • Spring Closing - The halls will close on May 7th at noon for residents, learn more about it here.
  • Summer Housing - The summer housing application will open on April 3, learn more here.
  • Incoming First-Year Housing Application - The First-Year application will open on Thursday, April 2nd, learn more here.

Find Your Home

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Themed Communities

Themed Communities offer students a distinctive living experience that fosters connection, learning, and shared purpose. 

Themed Communities

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Residence Halls

Our residence halls are dynamic communities that promote positive and affirming atmospheres for student learning.

Residence Halls

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Virtual Tours

Take a virtual tour of our residence halls to experience on-campus living. 

Virtual Tours

Resources

Chat with HRL

Live Chat With HRL

For quick and easy answers, chat with HRL every Monday through Friday, from 1-4 p.m. (EST).

Chat Now

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Lofts, Fridges & More

Want a fridge or bedloft for your room? Our partnerships make it easy!

Personalize Your Room