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General Housing Selection applies to all students who have not yet selected housing through other processes and includes all upper-class housing locations that have not yet been selected through other processes. General Housing Selection will occur in your Housing Account, in three parts: 6-Person Selection, 3 and 4-Person Selection and Double/Singles Selection.

General Housing Selection Timeline 25-26

Please note that these dates are subject to change.

6-Person Selection:
March 31- Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation Open
April 6- Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation DUE
April 7- Selection Times Released
April 8- Housing Selection

3&4 Person Selection: 
April 9-Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation Open
April 13-Selection Registration and Roommate Group Formation DUE
April 14- Selection Time Released
April 15- Housing Selection

Double/Single Selection: 
April 16-Roommate Group Formation Opens
April 20-Roommate Group Formation DUE
April 21-Selection Times Released
April 22-24-Double/Single Selection 

6-Person Housing Selection

6-Person Selection is the first part of the general housing selection process. 6-Person Selection is for groups of students with a group size of 6, who want to select spaces that hold 6 students, including the Milbank and Babbitt suites and the Morris House apartments. 

In order to participate in the 6-Person Selection, students must first individually register for the selection process by completing the registration form in your Housing Account. Once a student has registered, they will then need to form a roommate group with other students who have also registered. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other during the designated roommate group formation time (groups must have 6 people in order to be able to select a 6-person space). You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of all members of the group.

If you register for the 6-Person Selection and you don’t want to choose from the options available at your selection time then you can simply not select, and you will automatically be included in the remaining selection processes. If you are unable to select because all the spaces are taken prior to your selection time, you will automatically be included in the remaining selection processes.

3 and 4-Person Housing Selection

3 and 4-Person Selection is the second part of the general housing selection process. 3 and 4-Person Selection is for groups of students with a group size of 3 or 4, who want to select spaces that hold 3 or 4 students, including quads and apartments. 

In order to participate in the 3 and 4-Person Selection, students must first register for the selection process by completing the registration form in your Housing Account. Once a student has registered, you will then have an opportunity to create a roommate group with other students who have registered for the selection. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other during the designated roommate group formation time. You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of all members of the group.

Groups will be able to select spaces matching their group size. For example, a 3-person group will be able to select a 3-person apartment. A 4-person group would be able to select a quad or a 4-person apartment. You will not be able to view or select spaces that your group size would not fill. 

If you register for the 3 and 4-Person Selection and you don’t want to choose from the options available at your selection time then you can simply not select, and you will automatically be included in the Double/Singles Selection process. If you are unable to select because all the spaces are taken prior to your selection time, you will be automatically included in the Double/Singles Selection process.

Double/Singles Housing Selection

Double/Singles Selection includes all double and single rooms that are remaining on campus, and all students who have not yet selected housing. It is the final housing selection process. 

Students do not need to register for the Double/Singles Housing Selection. If you have not yet selected housing through a previous process you will be included. 

If you are hoping to select a single room by yourself in this process there is nothing that you need to do prior to your selection time. 

If you are hoping to select with one friend who is also a part of this process, you will need to form a roommate group in order to be able to select housing together. The largest group size for this process is 2. Groups are formed in your Housing Account, by each member requesting and accepting each other. You then select housing together, using a selection time that is created by averaging the selection times of both members of the group. Groups will be able to select one double room or two single rooms.

Housing Selection Time

All housing selection times are randomly generated through a computer program. These times are organized by class year with rising seniors being given the first set of times, rising juniors being given the second set, and rising sophomores being given the third set. Your class year is determined by the Office of the Registrar.

  • These times will be distributed to participating students at a time designated by Community Living and can be found in your Housing Account. We WILL NOT give out your housing selection time prior to this date or time, nor will we give you your time over the phone or email.
  • If you are abroad, your selection time will be displayed to you in the time zone that the device you are using is set to. If you have questions about what your selection time is once they are distributed, please reach out to Tanith Sherman at tsherman@hamilton.edu.
  • In the event that you have accumulated six or more judicial points, your selection time will be penalized.  You can still participate in a group selection process but the average time will be later than it would have been without the penalty.
  • In the event that you are found responsible for housing selection manipulation or an illegal room change, your housing selection time may be penalized and you may face judicial charges.

General Information

Browsing and Selecting Options During Housing Selection:
Students will be able to see the housing selection process in their Housing Account prior to their selection day. They will be able to see their randomly assigned selection time, as well as browse spaces that are available to them in the process. They should be mindful of the type of housing available, and be aware that roommate group sizes must match the available spaces in order for them to be selectable during the process. It is advised that students have multiple plans for where they want to live, as you can not guarantee what will be available at your selection time. 

Housing Selection When Active:
When a housing selection process is active, students within the process will have selection times between 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. EST.  There may be times during that week, during the business day, that we may need to perform maintenance on the system. During that time students will not be able to see the housing selection process in their Housing Account. We will turn it back on as soon as that maintenance is complete. This will NOT affect selection times in any way. 

Spaces in Housing Selection:
Slightly before and during selection processes, as new housing needs are identified, we may remove or add spaces as we see fit. This is normal. Please plan to look at available spaces the day of your selection time to see the most up-to-date spaces. 

All Housing Assignments Are Final:
Once a student has been housed through any process, they cannot be included in any future processes. This includes housing assignments made through the following processes: 

Medical pre-assignments
Substance-free Housing Selection
Special Interest Communities
Acceptance of an RA role/Pull by an RA
General Housing Selection

Finding a Roommate:
The Office of Community Living frequently assists students in locating roommates for the coming year. Community Living staff keep a list of students currently seeking roommates. Whether an individual is looking for a person with whom to live in a double, or a group is looking for an individual to round out a roommate group, reach out and Community Living can help you connect. Email us to set up a time to speak with someone about this! 

Glossary of Housing Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Contact Name

The Office of Community Living

Office Location
Elihu Root House, 2nd Floor
Hours
M
8:30 - 4:30
Tu
8:30 - 4:30
W
8:30 - 4:30
Th
8:30 - 4:30
Fr
8:30 - 4:30
Sa
Closed
Su
Closed

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