Updated: May 2026
Does ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa guarantee housing or require that students live on campus?
Like many selective universities, ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa does not guarantee housing and has not done so for more than a decade. ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa also does not require that students live on campus.
How do I look for off-campus housing?
If students need assistance:
- Visit ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa’sÌýOff-Campus HousingÌýwebsite for resources, such as the Off-Campus Resource Map, which displays many communities, apartment complexes, hotels and storage units.
- Follow theÌýÌýpage on Facebook.
- Join theÌýÌý(ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa Students/Alumni) Facebook group.
I am a new student who would like to cancel my housing application but still plan to attend ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa. How do I do that?
If new students secure off-campus housing for Fall 2026, they are encouraged to complete the Housing Cancellation Request application via StarRez by June 1, 2025. Spring 2027 applicants should cancel by Aug. 31, 2026. When Housing and Residence Life processes a student cancellation, the following will occur:
- The student will be removed from the housing assignment or the Standby list.
- The student's $200 housing deposit will be applied to the next semester's student account balance.
I am a new student and no longer want to attend ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa. Can I get my enrollment deposit back?
If a student does not plan to attend ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa, they must contact the admissions team atÌý²¹»å³¾¾±²õ²õ¾±´Ç²Ô²õ@³Ü³Ù.±ð»å³ÜÌýto request their $500 deposit be refunded by the dates below:
- Fall/Summer Admitted Students- May 1
- Spring Admitted Students- Aug. 31
I am on the Standby List; can I be placed in the Barrymore?
Students on the Standby List are not able to select their building or roommates. If spaces become available, it is likely they will be offered a space at the Barrymore. On-campus assignments depend on availability, but are less likely.
Housing and Residence Life will continue to review the Standby List throughout the summer and the first week of classes and contact students if space becomes available. Students on the Standby List are not charged for on-campus housing unless they receive a housing assignment.
I have an approved housing accommodation through Student Accessibility Services and I have been placed on the Standby List – will I be moved ahead to receive a housing assignment?
Eligible continuing students who have Student Accessibility Services approved accommodations that can only be met through specific room types will receive additional consideration for a housing assignment that meets their accommodation need on a space-available basis only. Accommodations will be made after documentation has been submitted to and approved by theÌýStudent Accessibility ServicesÌýoffice and when space becomes available.
What about The Henry?
The Henry is a high-rise development in downtown that is ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa’s preferred off-campus housing option. Additional information can be obtained by contactingÌýdirectly.
Can I have a car/parking?
First-year students who live on campus are not able to bring a vehicle to campus. First-year students who commute and live off-campus can park on campus. More information about parking can be found on theÌýVehicle Registration pageÌý. First-year students assigned to the Barrymore Hotel must still follow the ÂÌÅ«Ì컨°åampa parking policies and are not permitted to register a vehicle.
Can I still participate in the meal plan if I live off-campus?
Commuters are not required to have a meal plan. However, commuters may elect to have a residential meal plan (7, 12, 15 or Carte Blanche) or a commuter block meal plan. This can be requested through Housing and Residence Life (using the meal plan change request in StarRez) or .
I am on the Standby List. Are there any opportunities for exceptions? If so, who can I talk to?
Housing and Residence Life is not able to grant exceptions due to the high volume of requests. As space becomes available for an on-campus housing assignment,Ìý Housing and Residence Life team members will contact students via their Spartan email account. Students must respond to the offer in writing to accept.
Students are encouraged to check their Spartan email for the most updated information regarding housing availability.
