HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
IMPORTANT DATES
Housing Lottery and Selection Timetables:
- Rising Senior Lottery: November of Junior Year (Selection occurs in February)
- Rising Juniors: Selection occurs in February of Sophomore Year
- Rising Sophomores: Selection occurs in March of First Year
Selection and Assignment Process
ACCESS YOUR HOUSING APPLICATION
- New resident students admitted to the University will be able to access, complete and submit the online in early May.
HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
First-year residents may not request a specific building or type of room.
- New residents are assigned housing and roommates based on gender, enrollment in designated Learning Communities or Special Interest Housing Options and—when possible—preferences specified in a questionnaire that accompanies the Housing Application.
- First-year residents have the option of requesting one or two preferred roommates.
- Students requesting to live with two preferred roommates should note that space in standard triples are limited and Residence Life may not be able to accommodate all requests.
ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENTS
Selection of a preferred roommate(s) is optional. This process is for students who have someone they know or have met in person with whom they would like to live.
- Your preferred roommate(s) must have been admitted to the University as a Resident Student and have paid their Admissions Deposit.
- Residence Life will make a reasonable effort to accommodate requests to be assigned with a particular roommate if interest in sharing a room is mutual and each resident has designated the other as a preferred roommate when completing the Housing Application.
Please note: Roommate Selection begins on Monday, May 13. Requests received after Friday, May 31 may not be honored.
- Housing assignments for preferred roommates will be based on the earliest date of housing application submission of the two or three roommates.
- If a student wishes to add a preferred roommate(s) after submitting their housing application, they may edit their Housing Application in the Housing Portal until May 31.
First-year housing assignments and roommate information will be available during the last week of July. Students will receive an email to their villanova.edu address when housing assignments are available.
APPLYING TO COMMUNITAS
Students will have the opportunity to express interest in participating in the Communitas Learning Community and apply to a theme as part of the Housing Application.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS
All housing accommodation requests must be filed directly through the Office of Disability Services. For incoming first-year students, the deadline to file for accommodations is June 15.
- For additional information regarding housing accommodations, please visit the Office of Disability Services website.
CARITAS HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
Consistent with our Augustinian mission and values, ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ seeks to be a welcoming and inclusive community that respects all its members. We acknowledge the sacredness of each human person and want every student to feel comfortable and welcome in their housing assignment. The Office of Residence Life is committed to finding a housing assignment that is comfortable for each student and that creates caring, respectful communities in the residence halls where students can experience a sense of belonging.
A Caritas Housing Assignment provides housing opportunities that consider gender identity and expression. You will have the option to select, or be assigned to, a personalized housing assignment that supports your gender identity and expression. You may request a Caritas Housing Assignment in the Housing Application.
ELIGIBILITY
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ guarantees three years of housing for first-year students who are admitted to the University as resident students. Some students are guaranteed a fourth year of housing at the time of their admission through certain scholarships or programs.
- Rising seniors who are not guaranteed a fourth year of housing may apply for on-campus residency via a lottery process.
- The number of seniors who typically are approved for on-campus housing is about 1/3 of the senior class.
- Seniors who are not approved are placed on a waitlist.
- We cannot guarantee on-campus housing for students on the waitlist and they are encouraged to visit the to learn more about the many properties available in the area for students who live off campus.
ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University is unable to offer on-campus housing to transfer students given current demand and availability.
The University maintains , where you will find a database that may help you find a roommate and other resources.
For additional information regarding special housing accommodations, please visit the Office for Access and Disability Services website.
HOUSING ACCOMMODATION REQUEST DEADLINES
Incoming Students:
For incoming first-year students, Fall 2024 housing accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by June 15, 2024.
Returning Students:
For rising seniors, Fall 2025 housing accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by November 1, 2024.
For rising juniors and sophomores, Fall 2025 housing accommodation requests and supporting documentation must be received by December 2, 2024.
For students moving off-campus, you can visit , where you will find a list of apartment complexes in the area, a database that may help you find a roommate and other resources.
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Selected Student Handbook Policies
The is the official student handbook for ÄÌÌÇÖ±²¥ University. We hope it will be a ready reference for information important to you during your stay at the University.