Housing Eligibility for All Students
Undergraduate
Incoming Freshman
Incoming freshmen are eligible to live in the following locations:
- Residence Halls (students must be under 24 years old)
Incoming freshmen who choose to live on campus are guaranteed housing in the residence halls for the fall quarter, provided all requirements and deadlines are met. While not required, over 90% of incoming freshman choose to live in the residence halls. Freshmen entering the university during winter or spring quarter may contact Student Housing to request to be placed on a wait list; the housing guarantee does not apply for winter or spring quarter.
Please note: not all housing types/options are available every year; options are determined based upon available space
Incoming Transfer Students
Incoming transfer students are eligible to live in the following locations:
- The Green at West Village
- Residence Halls (students must be under 24 years old)
- On-Campus Apartments
- Cooperatives
Incoming transfer students who choose to live on campus are guaranteed housing provided all requirements and deadlines are met.
Please note: not all housing types/options are available every year; options are determined based upon available space
Returning (Continuing) Students
Returning (continuing) students are eligible to live in the following locations:
- Residence halls (students must be under 24 years old and have lived in the residence halls the prior year; subject to space availability)
- On-Campus Apartments (including The Green at West Village and Orchard Park)
- Cooperatives
Refer to Second Year Housing Options and On-Campus Apartments for more information.
Please note: not all housing types/options are available every year; options are determined based upon available space
Summer Session Students
Summer Session students are eligible to live in the following locations:
- Residence Halls (Note: there is no age limit for summer session students)
Students enrolled in summer quarter classes may apply to live in the residence halls for the duration of the quarter(s) in which they are enrolled. Because summer quarter is not part of the regular academic year – and residence hall contracts do not include summer quarter – residence hall contracts are available to all summer quarter students who meet all requirements and deadlines regardless of student classification. During the summer, the Conference Housing department manages the residence halls; for more information and to apply for housing for summer quarter, visit the Conference Housing Summer Session website.
International Students
International students are eligible to live in the following locations:
- Residence halls (students must be under 24 years old; space is subject to availability after all incoming freshmen have received an offer for space)
- Cooperatives (space is subject to availability)
International students should contact Student Housing to learn how to apply for housing space and, if applicable, to request to be placed on a wait list.
Please note: not all housing types/options are available every year; options are determined based upon available space
Graduate Students
All Graduate Students
Graduate students are eligible to live in the following locations:
Graduate students may apply to live in on-campus apartments; refer to the On-Campus Apartments webpage for specific eligibility requirements and application information. Graduate students may also apply to live in the cooperatives. Graduate students are not eligible to live in the residence halls or The Green at West Village. Visit the Graduate and Professional Students program webpage for additional information.
Please note: not all housing types/options are available every year; options are determined based upon available space
Students with Families (Undergraduate and Graduate)
All Students with Families
Students with families are eligible to live in the following locations:
Students who are married or in domestic partnerships and students with children may apply to live in campus apartments; however, they are not eligible to live in the residence halls, The Green at West Village, or the cooperatives. Visit the Family Housing programs webpage for additional information and support for students with families.