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 Options (2027 - 2028)

Housing Type	Intake & Lottery or Placement Process	Location
Single Sex Floor	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed and binding Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Single Sex community. Swaps are only possible within the community.	Size and location of floor(s) will be based on the number of students who select this option Available room types are to be determined, once the location is finalized
Single Gender Housing	Indication of interest means placement is guaranteed and binding Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Single Gender community. Swaps are only possible within the community.	Size and location of units will be based on the number of students who select this option Available room types are to be determined, once the location is finalized
Substance-Free Housing	Indication of interest leads to inclusion in a randomized lottery to fill the community. If selected, placement is binding. Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Substance Free community. Swaps are only possible within the community.	Located in Perkins, Caswell, and select suites in Grad Center Singles and doubles
Quiet Housing	Indication of interest leads to inclusion in a randomized lottery to fill the community. If selected, placement is binding. Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Quiet Housing community. Swaps are only possible within the community.	Located in Perkins, Littlefield, and select suites in Grad Center Singles and doubles
Religious Request	Request may lead to placement after review by OCRL Residential Life will make room assignments	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. Swaps are only possible within the community. Students not selected will enter General Selection	List of Greek Houses and locations Any room type available in the designated allotment is possible
Program	Indication of interest will result in consideration for placement Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Program House Community. Swaps are only possible within the community. Students not placed will enter General Selection	List of Program Houses and locations Any room type available in the designated allotment is possible
Theme (except Substance-Free/Recovery at 219 Bowen Community	Indication of interest will result in consideration for placement and review by University staff Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within that Theme House Community. Swaps are only possible within the community. Students not selected will enter General Selection	List of Theme Houses and locations Any room type available in the designated allotment is possible
Substance-Free/Recovery at 219 Bowen Community	Indication of interest will result in consideration for placement and review by University staff Students will select rooms within the designated location Students can use the Room Swap process to change roommates within the Recovery Community. Swaps are only possible within the community. Students not selected will enter General Selection	219 Bowen Street Singles, doubles, and triples are available in 219 Bowen

2027-2028 Housing Selection Timeline

Rising seniors, RUE students, student veterans, and Brown-RISD Dual Degree rising 3rd year students

October 21: 2027-28 Housing Application and the Off-Campus and Commuter form launch
November 10: 2027-28 Housing Application closes at 11:59pm ET
November 30: Group formation opens for fall selection
December 3: Fall housing selection

Rising Sophomores and Juniors

The 2027-28 Housing Application will open for these populations in early Spring 2027. Eligible students will receive an email when the application is available.

A more detailed timeline will be added to this page later in Fall 2026.

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.

The Office of Residential Life, in partnership with UCS, is hosting Residence Hall Tours to assist rising sophomores and juniors with the transition to upper-division housing. These tours offer an opportunity to explore some of our residential communities and become familiar with the various living possibilities for the upcoming year.

Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Specific location and a list of featured halls will follow.

Tabling Around Campus

Residential Life staff table at various locations across campus prior to housing selection to answer student questions.

Fall Selection Tabling Schedule
TBD

Spring Selection Tabling Schedule

TBD

Residence Hall Floorplans

Floorplans for each residence hall are now available to students through PlanOn, the system used to submit facilities-related work orders. Floorplans are overseen and maintained by Facilities Management.