Housing Lottery
For all Students (Classes: 2027, 2028, 2029)
Students from the classes of 2027, 2028, 2029, Take 5, E5, and fifth-year undergraduate students are eligible for housing for the 2026-2027 academic year and may select their room and roommate(s)/suitemates. Students in the Class of 2029 are required to live in campus housing as part of the university’s two-year residency requirement.
Students from the Class of 2027 or 2028 who miss the deadline will not be eligible to participate in the housing lottery and must submit a waitlist housing application. The waitlist application opens on Friday, May 1, 2026.
If you have any questions, please email housingassignments@reslife.rochester.edu
The housing application for the 2025-2026 academic year is open from Friday, March 13, 2026, to Friday, April 3, 2026, closing at 11:59 PM.
Informational Materials
2026-2027 Housing Application & Room Selection (pdf)
Review the Housing Application & Room Selection document carefully. It includes:
- Key takeaways from the process
- Eligibility information
- Important dates calendar for the application, room selection (lottery), and meal plan selection
- Medical accommodations
- Gender-inclusive housing
- Residence hall rates & dining options
- Online housing application & room selection instructions
- Step-by-step contract & selection tutorial
- Housing options by group size (non-group & roommate groups)
- Housing location descriptions
Additional Resources
2026-2027 Housing Lottery Calendar (pdf)
2026-2027 Room Rates (Website)
2026-2027 Housing Contract (pdf)
Off-Campus Housing Resources (website)
Renters Insurance (Website)
Reminder for Current First-Year Students:
When you entered Rochester, you signed a two-year housing agreement. The College has determined that living on campus is important to the successful development of our students.
There are only two circumstances where a contract release would be considered. Contract release options are extreme financial hardship or a medical disability; supporting documentation is required. Please submit documentation directly to the respective office and not to Residential Life. If a contract release is recommended, the respective office will reach out directly to Residence Life with the decision. Residential Life will then reach out to the student.
To request a release for financial reasons, contact your financial aid counselor to see if you qualify. Please note, however, that the Office of Financial Aid only approves a housing release in rare and extenuating circumstances for students receiving need-based financial aid.
- To request a release for medical reasons, follow the instructions listed in the Office of Disability Resources. Before submitting a medical accommodation request, review the Medical Release Criteria sheet to understand the determining factors used by the Office of Disability Resources.