Brigid O’Malley ‘29
News Editor
The housing process for the 2026–2027 academic year has come to a close, and students across class years are celebrating or learning to accept their new homes on the Hill. While housing selection can be stressful, it relies on weeks of work and collaboration between students and the Office of Residence Life and Housing (ResLife), alongside other campus partners.
In the lead-up to selection, ResLife hosted a series of events aimed at helping students navigate the process and make informed decisions. Housing mixers for each class year gave students the chance to meet potential roommates and form housing groups ahead of selection. In collaboration with the SGA, ResLife also held the “ResLife Rendezvous,” allowing students to tour potential living spaces across campus. Halls including Wheeler, Lehy, Alumni, and Williams were featured, giving students a clearer picture of what their future residences might look like.
The process itself followed a structured lottery system based on class year, with seniors selecting first, followed by juniors and then sophomores. 57 percent of residence options are traditional doubles, and 17 percent have private bathrooms. Upper-class students have greater access to suite-style and apartment-style housing options, which make up 13 and 16 percent of the housing stock respectively.
Living-learning communities (LLCs) also continue to shape housing choices for many students. These themed residential spaces include substance-free floors located in halls such as Wheeler and Loyola, as well as wellness-focused housing in Ciampi-Condron. Applications for the wellness LLC closed earlier this year, with selected students already placed through the housing process. These communities aim to connect students with shared commitments to health, academics, or lifestyle preferences within their residential environments.
Students who require housing accommodations due to documented disabilities work through the Office of Student Accessibility Services, which evaluates needs and makes recommendations to ResLife for placement. These accommodations are determined based on documentation rather than preference, and can include specialized room assignments or other residential adjustments. Deadlines for accommodation requests vary by class year, with returning students typically applying by late February and incoming students by June.
So where are you living next year? Lehy? Wheeler? Alumni? Williams? Whichever it may be, all offer their own way of living on the Hill.
Featured image courtesy of cbtarchitects.com
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