Housing Lottery

For all Students (Classes: 2027, 2028, 2029)

Please check back in mid March 2026 for more information regarding the housing lottery for the 2026-2027 academic year. Below is a link to the Housing Lottery Calendar.

 2026-2027 Housing Lottery Calendar (pdf)

Students from the classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 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


Additional Resources

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.