Residential Life

Selection Resources

Information about the various housing selection processes are explained throughout our website. We have designed this page to provide a “snapshot” of selection process details.

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Specialized Housing Communities

Housing Type	Intake & Lottery or Placement Process	Location
Single Sex Floor	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Single Sex community	Size and location of floor(s) will be based on the number of students who select this option Any room type is possible
Single Gender Housing	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Single Gender community	Size and location of units will be based on the number of students who select this option Any room type is possible
Substance-Free Housing	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Substance Free community	Size and location of units will be based on the number of students who select this option Any room type is possible
Quiet Housing	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Quiet Housing community	Size and location of units will be based on the number of students who select this option Any room type is possible
Religious Request	Request may lead to placement Residential Life will make room assignments Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates Students not placed will enter General Selection	Location and room type to be determined based on needs in approved request
Greek	Indication of Interest leads to verification of membership Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Greek House Students not selected will enter General Selection	List of Greek Houses and locations Any room type is possible
Program	Indication of interest leads to inclusion in a randomized lottery to fill allotment Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Program House Community Students not placed will enter General Selection	List of Program Houses and locations Any room type is possible
Theme (except Substance-Free/Recovery at 219 Bowen Community)	Indication of interest leads to inclusion in a randomized lottery to fill allotment Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Theme House Community Students not placed will enter General Selection	List of Theme Houses and locations Any room type is possible
Substance-Free/Recovery at 219 Bowen Community	Request leads to determination and possible placement Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Recovery Community Students not selected will enter General Selection	219 Bowen Street Any room type is possible

2026-2027 Housing Selection Timeline

November 2025

November 14 - Fall Selection Application Opens

Any senior, RUE student, student veteran, or Brown/RISD Dual Degree rising 3rd year student wishing to live on-campus for Fall 2026 MUST submit an application by the application deadline

November 20 - SAS Priority Deadline

Students seeking housing accommodations should contact SAS by this date for full consideration of placement during the fall selection period.

November 30 - Fall Selection Application Closes

Application will close at 11:59pm ET. Incomplete applications may not be considered in the selection process.

December 2025

December 11 - Fall Selection Day

Students with completed applications who wish to live alone (in a single) or with a group of eligible students, will select a room during their assigned timeslot.

January 2026

January 26 - Spring Selection Application Opens

ALL students bound by residency requirement MUST submit an application by the application deadline. Any senior who deferred their selection in the fall to participate in the special community process or wished to live in a mixed class year unit MUST also submit an application by the application deadline.

January 31 - Senior Housing Cancellation Deadline

Any student who applied to live on campus in the fall that has changed their plans and no longer intends on living on campus must cancel their housing application (and housing assignment) to avoid a cancellation fee.

February 2026

February 24 - Spring Selection Application Closes

Application will close at 11:59pm ET. Incomplete applications may not be considered in the selection process. This SAS Priority Review shares the same deadline.

March 2026

March 24 - Spring Selection Group Formation Opens

Students participating in general selection can begin to develop plans with other eligible students in advance of selection days.

April 2026

April 6, 7, 8 - Spring Selection Days

Students with completed applications who wish to live alone (in a single) or with a group of eligible students, will select a room during their assigned timeslot.

Housing Selection Room List

(updates will occur closer to selection days)

Office Hours and Information Sessions

Click here to learn more about this process by attending an information session or stop by during our drop-in hours.

Office Hours and Information Sessions

Residence Hall Tours

In the Spring, Residential Life will host tours of the residence halls to inform decision-making during housing selection.

Information about residence hall tours will be shared at a future date.

Tabling at the Dining Halls

Residential Life staff table at various dining halls prior to housing selection to answer student questions.

Fall Selection Tabling Schedule
Tuesday, December 9 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Sharpe Refectory

Spring tabling events will be provided in mid-January.