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Housing Processes

Spring 2027 Housing Process

  • Application

    All returning students are required to submit the Spring Housing Application in the Housing Portal between November 1 and 30.

    • All residents are required to maintain renter’s insurance. As part of your housing application, you will be redirected to sign up for renter’s insurance with .Ìý You are welcome to sign up for GradGuard or decline and opt for a different insurance provider.
    • Housing preferences and roommate requests will be collected on the application.
    • Housing assignments will be released via email by December 23.

    Requesting Reasonable Accommodations?

    • Spring 2027 housing applicants seeking accommodation must submit their request to the Student Access Office by November 1 for consideration.

    Requesting to reside in a Greek house?

    • Please submit your application and contact Kristin Torrey by November 30.

    Requesting Off-Campus Authorization?Ìý

    • The following students are eligible to request spring off-campus authorization as part of their application:
      • Students scheduled to graduate in May 2027.
      • Returning students who resided off campus (with authorization to do so) during the spring 2026 semester.
    • Decisions will be announced on or before December 4.
  • Spring 2027 Move In
    • Residence halls open for Spring 2027 on Friday, January 8 at 9 a.m.
    • Returning students who are participating in Panhellenic Recruitment are eligible to return on Thursday, January 7 at 9 a.m.
      • Participating students must have signed up with Greek Life in order to be eligible.Ìý

Summer 2027 Housing Process

  • Eligibility

    Summer 2027 on-campus housing is available to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø undergraduate students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

    • Enrolled in Maymester and/or summer session courses (during their term of enrollment)
      • Including Maymester trip participants who require housing after Saturday, May 8 at 9 a.m.
    • Student athletes in competition, courses, and/or research, or internships
    • Students who meet the Tennessee definition of homelessness (link)
    • International students with safety-related travel concerns or visa issues (Requests will be reviewed in collaboration with Global Safety, ISSS, and Student Care Coordination.)

    All students who apply and meet the above criteria will be provided with summer housing.

    The following students are not eligible:

    • Students graduating in May 2027
    • Students who withdraw from the university during the spring 2027 semester
    • Graduate/professional students
    • Non-91³Ô¹ÏÍø students

    Students seeking off-campus options may use the .

    Non-91³Ô¹ÏÍø students and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø students participating in summer academic internships or research programs should contact Conferences and Events at internhousing@vanderbilt.edu or visit the Academic Intern Housing website.

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  • Application, Dates, & Rates

    Application & Assignments:Ìý

    Application Opens: TBD
    Application Deadline (May move-in): TBD
    Later move-ins: Applications must be submitted at least 2 business days before the requested move-in date.

    Students who meet eligibility criteria will be offered summer housing. Students who do not qualify will be contacted. Applications must be submitted no later than TBD for students requiring housing immediately upon completion of the spring 2027 semester, or at least 2 business days prior to scheduled move-in for future terms/dates.

    Due to fall housing preparations, move-in requests after July 18Ìýwill not be considered.

    Continuing upper-division students: Assigned to traditional single rooms, pending space availability. If traditional single rooms are no longer available, students will be assigned to traditional double rooms with a roommate.
    Incoming first-year students: Assigned to traditional double rooms with a roommate.
    Roommate requests: May be submitted in the application and must be mutual.

    Dates:

    Summer housing dates can be found on the Dates & Breaks page of the HRE Website.

    Rates:Ìý

    Students enrolled in Maymester, Summer Session 1, and Summer Session 2 courses are billed a flat-rate for the specific term.

    • Maymester: TBA (SU26 Rate: $1,842)
    • Summer Session 1: TBA (SU26 Rate: $2,303)
    • Summer Session 2: TBA (SU26 Rate: $2,303)
    • Daily Rate (international students not enrolled in courses): TBA (SU26: $65.80/day)
  • Summer 2027 Move-In/Move-Out Process

    Move-In Process:Ìý

    Students must check in at the TBA front desk upon arrival to receive their room assignment and room key. Assignments are not available before move-in.
    Spring residents transitioning to summer housing will be notified via email when their space is ready.

    Parking & Unloading

    • Temporary unloading is permitted in the West End Neighborhood while moving in.
    • Vehicles must display a dashboard pass (available at the front desk).
    • 30-minute limit enforced; violations may result in ticketing or towing
    • Note: vehicles are not permitted in the fire lane behind Zeppos and Rothschild College or in the Zeppos archway.

    Move-Out Process:Ìý

    Step 1: Prepare Your Room

    • Pack and remove all personal items; ensuring all furniture & closets are empty
    • Arrange pickup and remove any rental items (Blackstar beds, Hydrodore, etc.) prior to your moving out date
    • Take all trash and recyclables to the proper outdoor receptacles
    • Clean your space (sweep, dust, and wipe down surfaces)

    Step 2: Submit Check-Out Form

    • Complete the Summer Check-Out Form in the Housing Portal
    • Upload a photo of your vacated room.

    Step 3: Return Key

    • Place your key in the provided envelope and return it to the drop box at the TBA front desk.
      • Failure to return a functional, university-issued key from your assigned room will result in a $125 key charge. Keys must be returned at the time of checkout. Keys are not accepted via mail.
    • Carts are available at the front desk for move-out and must be returned after use. A valid ID is required to check out a cart.Ìý Failure to return a cart will result in a $300 replacement charge.
    • Loading a vehicle? Get a dashboard pass at TBD and follow the 30-minute limit—violations may result in ticketing or towing.
    • Improper check-out may result in charges.

Fall 2027 Housing Process

  • Residential Requirement

    The Residential Requirement, established by the Board of Trust in 1959, states that “All unmarried undergraduate students are required to live in residence halls on campus during the academic year, May session, and summer sessions. Authorization to live elsewhere is granted at the discretion of the Director of Housing Assignments and Operations in special situations, or when space is unavailable on campus.�

    Students should not commit themselves to any off-campus lease without receiving authorization from Housing and Residential Experience.Ìý

  • 2027-2028 Housing Guide

    *Information above is relevant for the 2027-2028 housing process. Updates occur annually in the fall semester to provide relevant details for the next academic year.Ìý

  • Assignments Calendar

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  • Communications
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Students with any questions should contact Housing directly at housing@vanderbilt.edu.