Rising seniors who intend to live on campus in fall 2026 will submit an on-campus housing application during the fall 2025 semester.

If rising seniors submit an on-campus application in the fall and later decide to live off campus, they will be able to cancel their application/placement without penalty through January 31, 2026. If they cancel after this date, a tiered cancellation fee will be assessed. If seniors are still unsure about their housing intentions in January, they should cancel their hold by January 31 to avoid incurring fees. Should seniors decide to participate in the various spring selection processes, they should release their assignment by January 31 to be eligible to participate. The fee will not apply to seniors who will be studying abroad/away on Brown-approved programs or on leave in fall 2026.

The fee for rising seniors who cancel their on-campus housing application is as follows: 

• Cancel by January 31, 2026 – no fee
• Cancel between February 1 - April 30, 2026 – 50% of the fall room rate
• Cancel on or after May 1, 2026 – 100% of the fall room rate

This fee is designed to buttress ResLife’s goal to support students in securing appropriate housing within a timeframe that allows the University to best serve ALL students. 

Rising seniors who wish to live in a single or with other rising seniors will have the opportunity to make a housing selection in the fall. Rising seniors who have submitted on-campus applications and wish to participate in speciality communities, or general housing selection with rising sophomores or juniors will be eligible to do so during those processes.

Rising seniors who have no plans to live on campus, and instead intend to live off campus, should not complete an on-campus housing application. If a rising senior does not submit an on-campus application, they will be considered an off-campus resident for the next academic year. After the on-campus application has closed, the Office of Residential Life will reach out to rising seniors who have not applied for on-campus housing to share information regarding off-campus living, including resources that support the off-campus student experience and registering an off-campus/local address.

• November 14 - Fall Selection Application Opens
• November 30 - Fall Selection Application Closes
• December 11 - Fall Selection Day

Staff will be hosting an information session for students with questions regarding the Fall Selection in November. Students are welcome to visit our office for assistance throughout the entire room selection timeframe. We will have staff present and available if you have any questions at all during your selection. More details will be provided in the days leading up to selection.