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How To Apply for Residential Colleges and Special Interest Communities (New Students)
If you wish to live in special interest housing, please indicate the program and corresponding building for which you would like to be considered when listing your housing preferences. To receive full consideration for your special interest preferences, your application and $30 application processing fee must be received by May 1. Note: Some programs require supplemental applications. For more information please see here.


Application and Assigments Timeline
Late January First Housing Applications Mailed Out with Admission Letters
May 1 Application Deadline for: Guaranteed Freshman Housing, Freshman Roommate-Matching Eligibility and Special Interest Communities
Mid - May E-mail notification of First Round of Freshman Assignments
June 2 Reassignment List Begins
Early June Notification by E-mail of 2nd Round of Freshman Assignments
June 15 Last Day for New Students to Cancel with $400 Refund
July 17 Reassignment List Ends
Early August Move-in Information Mailed
August 19 Move-In Day