Residential Life
Selection Resources
Detailed Selection Timeline
October 2024
- October 21 - Senior Selection Application Launch
- ANY senior, RUE student, or Brown-RISD Dual Degree rising 3rd year student wishing to live on campus for Fall 25 MUST Submit an application prior to November 12 deadline.
November 2024
- November 12 - Senior Selection Application Close
- November 12 - SAS Priority Deadline for students in the senior selection process
December 2024
- December 5 - Senior Selection Day
- Seniors who noted that they would be living in a single or only with other seniors will use their timeslot to select a room
January 2025
- January 27 - Housing Application open for ALL Students who did not go through the fall senior selection process (general selection, Greek, Program, Theme & Special Interest Housing)
- Any student bound by the housing requirement MUST submit an application to live on campus.
- Those students who submit their application prior to February 21 will be able to participate in either the self-selection process or be considered for an allotment in the Greek process if applicable
- January 31 - Any senior who applied to live on campus that has changed their plans and no longer intends on living on campus must cancel their housing application (and housing assignment) to avoid any cancellation fee
- If students change their intent after this date - a cancellation fee will apply
February 2025
- February 21 - Housing Application Closes for EVERYONE (GPT & Special Interest Deadline)
- All students bound by the residency requirement must submit a housing application (even those intending to apply for Junior Off Campus Lottery)
- Deadline to indicate desire to participate in Greek Organization’s Housing Allotment
- Deadline to Indicate desire to live in Program, Theme or Special Interest Community
March 2025
- March 20 - Decision Day: Students Acceptance of Community Offers Due (GPT & SI)
- March 24 - Group Formation begins for Room Selection
April 2025
- April 8, 9, 10 - General 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.
Residence Hall Tours
This 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
Housing staff table at the dining halls before housing selection to answer student questions.
Tabling Hours
Senior Selection tabling sessions will take place at Sharpe Refectory at the following dates and times:
- Monday November 18th, 12 pm to 1 pm
- Tuesday November 19th, 1 pm to 2 pm
- Tuesday December 3rd, 12 pm to 1 pm
- Wednesday December 4th, 12 pm to 1 pm
Tabling sessions for spring selection will be shared during the Spring 2025 semester.
Studying abroad/away in Fall 2025? Check back for more information about the Mid-Year Housing Process for Spring 2026.