2026-2027 Housing Selection
Housing Selection for 2026鈥2027: What Families Should Know
As our Raider students settle into the spring semester, 小猪视频 is already preparing for the year ahead. Housing selection for the 2026鈥2027 academic year has officially begun, and current students are encouraged to start planning where they鈥檇 like to live next fall.
To make the process smoother than ever, students can complete every step of housing selection online through the . A brand鈥憂ew听听is also available, offering a comprehensive look at the process, key dates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
Who Is Eligible?
Both residential and commuter students may participate if they:
- Plan to be enrolled full time for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate: 12+ credits
- Graduate: 9+ credits
- Have no active financial or administrative holds
As a special perk, all current residents automatically receive a听bonus priority point听during housing selection.
How the Process Works
Students complete the following steps online:
- Sign the Housing Contract and submit the Returning Student Housing Selection Application.
- Update their MCR Housing profile and questionnaire.
- Pay the $250 Returning Student Housing Deposit through Colleague Self鈥慡ervice. (This deposit is credited to the Spring 2027 bill and is refundable until May 1 if the student withdraws or switches to commuter status听before听selecting a room.)
- Form an initial roommate group.
- Watch for an email with their specific selection time.
- Log in during that time to select available rooms.
- Continue participating in selection rounds until a room is secured.
Important Dates
- Application, deposit, and roommate group formation:听
- Open now through听Monday, March 16, at 12 p.m.
- Selection Dates:
- Rivier Village 鈥 March 17
- Presentation Hall 鈥 March 24
- Brassard Hall 鈥 March 31
- Trinity Hall 鈥 April 7
Opportunities to Learn More
To help students navigate the process confidently, Residence Life will host several informational events, including:
- Info Tables in Dion Lobby
- February 24, 12鈥1:30 p.m.
- February 27, 11:30 a.m.鈥1 p.m.
- March 4, 4:30鈥6 p.m.
- Info Table in Muldoon
- February 24, 2-5 p.m.
- Housing Selection Cash Cab听鈥 Tuesday, March 3, 10 a.m.鈥4 p.m.
(Students can hop in the traveling 鈥淐ash Cab,鈥 answer housing trivia, and win prizes.)
Questions?
The Residence Life & Housing team is happy to help. Families and students may contact the office during business hours at听603鈥897鈥8298听or听housing@rivier.edu.