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Student Housing

91吃瓜网 provides its students with safe, secure, comfortable, accessible and healthy housing for its residents. These communities foster learning, personal development, academic achievement and successful transitions for new students and for graduates.

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Residential Requirement

91吃瓜网 is a residential campus for undergraduate students, and the residential experience is understood to be an integral part of a 91吃瓜网 education. This commitment to residential experience is clearly expressed in the university鈥檚 residential requirement.听

Housing Applications

Applying for housing is easy. Visit the Housing website and log into the Housing Portal with your VUNetID. Once logged in, click on the Applications menu, and complete the Housing Application. View instructions for accessing your application below.

  • First-Year Housing Application

    First-Year Student Housing Application

    The First-Year Student Housing Application will be available in the听听beginning听Monday, April 6 at 8 a.m. CDT.听 Applications are due by Monday, June 1 at 6 p.m. CDT.听 All incoming first-year students are required to submit an application.

    IMPORTANT:听 Prior to accessing the Housing Portal, you must complete the following:

    Once completing these steps, please allow up to five (5) business days before attempting to log into the Housing Portal.听 If you are unable to access the Housing Portal after five (5) business days, please contact听Housing.

    Steps for Completing Your Application

    1. Visit to the听听on a听computer听(not your cell phone).
    2. Click on the Housing Portal link on the top navigation bar.
    3. Log in using your VUnetID and password.听 (If you receive a message noting an invalid password, please try again in five (5) business days.)
    4. Authenticate via Okta.
    5. Once in the Housing Portal, click on the Applications and Forms menu.
    6. Select the First-Year Housing Application.
    7. Review and sign your 2026-2027 housing contract.
    8. After signing your housing contract, you will be redirected to sign up for renter鈥檚 insurance with听. If you prefer to use a different insurance provider, you will have the option to decline coverage. Once you either purchase or decline coverage with GradGuard, you will be redirected back to the Housing Portal to complete your application.
    9. Complete your brief lifestyle questionnaire.
    10. Submit your application.

    First-Year Student Roommates

    91吃瓜网 matches first-year roommates using your responses to a lifestyle questionnaire to support meaningful connections. This approach prioritizes intentional pairing over self-selection, encouraging your personal growth and fostering an inclusive residential community.

    You may request a same-sex roommate when submitting your housing application in the Housing Portal. Requests must be mutual and are not guaranteed. You are encouraged to have open and honest conversations about living habits and preferences before requesting a specific roommate. All requests must be submitted by Monday, June 15.

    If you and two other students wish to live together in a triple room, email Housing (housing@vanderbilt.edu) from your 91吃瓜网 account and copy all requested roommates.

  • Transfer Student Housing Application

    Transfer Student Housing Application

    All incoming transfer students are required to submit a housing application via the Housing Portal. Applications are due 10 days after your matriculation deposit deadline.听

    IMPORTANT:听 Prior to accessing the Housing Portal, you must complete the following:

    Once completing these steps, please allow up to five (5) business days before attempting to log into the Housing Portal.听 If you are unable to access the Housing Portal after five (5) business days, please contact听Housing.

    Steps for Completing Your Application

    1. Visit to the听Housing website听on a听computer听(not your cell phone).
    2. Click on the Housing Portal link.
    3. Log in using your VUnetID and password.听 (If you receive a message noting an invalid password, please try again in five (5) business days.)
    4. Authenticate via Okta.
    5. Once in the Housing Portal, click on the Applications and Forms menu.
    6. Select the Transfer & Exchange Student Housing Application.
    7. Review and sign your 2026-2027 housing contract.
    8. After signing your housing contract, you will be redirected to sign up for renter鈥檚 insurance with听.听 If you prefer to use a different insurance provider, you will have the option to decline coverage. Once you either purchase or decline coverage with GradGuard, you will be redirected back to the Housing Portal to complete your application.
    9. Indicate housing preferences, submit an optional roommate request, and complete your brief lifestyle questionnaire.
    10. Submit your application.

Roommates

We match students based on their responses to the lifestyle questions included in the housing application. Incoming first-year students may submit roommate requests; however, we cannot guarantee that all requests will be granted. Transfer students are assigned housing based on their application responses and available space and can also request specific roommates.

Residence Halls

All first-year students are randomly assigned to one of the 10 first-year houses on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. While most spaces are double rooms, several of the houses contain triple rooms and a limited number of single rooms.听听听

Transfer students should expect to reside in on-campus housing. Housing assignments are made based on availability, and room types will vary.

More information about the residence halls, including virtual room tours, amenities and services, can be found on the Housing website.听听听

Zeppos College Hall exteriors
Zeppos College exterior

Request for Housing Accommodations

If you are seeking accessible housing accommodations for the 2026-27 academic year due to a physical, psychological or other disability-related limitation you should contact Student Access Office (SAO) as soon as possible.听

The provides information about reasonable accommodations, documentation guidelines and other information about the office. 听

All students who request accessible housing accommodation due to a disability-related limitation must submit documentation from their diagnosing physician to SAO. Housing cannot directly accept any documentation or housing requests related to the student鈥檚 disability. If SAO determines that housing accommodation is needed for access, they will notify Housing. The team will make every effort to find an appropriate and reasonable assignment as recommended by SAO.听

Student Renter鈥檚 Insurance Requirement

You are required to maintain adequate property and liability insurance. More information regarding the student renter鈥檚 insurance requirement is on the housing website.听

The university is not liable for damage to property or injuries arising out of a resident鈥檚 occupancy of their assigned rooms, except if such damage or injury results from negligent acts or omissions by the university.听听

More Info

  • What to Bring/Not to Bring

    What to Bring

    What Not to Bring

    Bedding: Twin size linens, pillows, pillowcases, and blanketsHot plates, toaster ovens, portable grills, popcorn poppers, or anything with exposed heating elements
    Toiletries, shower caddy, towels, shower shoes, personal itemsElectric heaters or air conditioners
    Prescriptions (minimum 30-day supply, bottles, and medical records)Electric personal transportation vehicles (scooters, hoverboards, etc.)
    Cleaning supplies (broom, dustpan, cloths, disinfecting wipes)Weightlifting equipment
    Non-disposable straws, dishware, and cutleryBed lofts
    HeadphonesHot tubs
    Rain gear/umbrellaHalogen lamps
    Bicycle and U-shaped lockCandles, incense, oil lamps, or anything with open flames
    Laundry basket and detergentCut trees, wreaths, and greenery
    Snacks, beverages, airtight food storage containersFirearms or other weapons
    Small first aid kitFireworks
    Clothes hangersDartboards
    Rubber mallet (for lofting/unlofting bed)Removing university-issued mattresses or furniture
    Removable adhesive for mounting postersWireless routers, access points, or wireless printers
    Tension rods and curtains听
    School supplies听
    Computer and cables (no routers/printers/Chromecast)
    Refrigerator (鈮� 4.0 cu ft, < 6 years old)听
    Microwave (鈮� 800W, 鈮� 1 cu ft)听
    TV (IPTV available; Roku may be needed)
    Three-way adapter听
    Power strips (15 amps / 1800 watts, with breaker)
  • First-Year Housing

    First-Year Student Housing

    All first-year students reside on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Students are randomly assigned to one of the ten houses ranging in size from roughly 80 students to 300 students. While the majority of spaces are double rooms, several houses contain triple rooms and a limited number of single rooms. Additional information about the houses is available on the Residence Halls webpage.

  • First-Year Student Housing Assignment Release

    First-Year Student Housing Assignment Release

    First-year student housing assignments will be released via email on or around Saturday, August 1.

    Your assignment email will contain the following information:

    • Your residence hall, room number, and room type
    • Your roommate/s name/s and contact information
    • Your on-campus mailbox number
    • Your assigned move-in time

    In addition, a packet of move-in materials will be mailed to your home address in early August.

  • Transfer Student Housing Options

    Transfer Student Housing Options

    Housing anticipates space will be available to house most, if not all, incoming transfer students in on-campus housing for the 2026-2027 academic year.

    91吃瓜网 offers a variety of on-campus housing options.听 Housing anticipates incoming transfer students will reside in most residential communities and in a variety of room types 鈥� including singles, doubles, and apartment living.

    Students will have the ability to preference room types (singles, doubles, and apartments) on their housing applications as well as indicate a roommate request (optional).听 While we make every effort to honor requests, room types are limited and we are unable to guarantee specific room types or roommate requests.

    Additionally, transfer students can sign up for the off-campus housing waitlist on their housing application.听 If additional off-campus authorizations are needed, students will be contacted via email and offered off-campus authorization with the ability to accept or decline the offer.

    At this time, we are unable to provide additional information regarding if/when additional off-campus authorizations may be granted.听听Students and their families should not commit to an off-campus property in any way without first receiving and accepting off-campus authorization.

  • Transfer Student On-Campus Housing Assignment Release

    Transfer Student Housing Assignment Release

    Transfer student on-campus housing assignments will be released via email听on or around Monday, August 10.

    Your assignment email will contain the following information:

    • Your residence hall, room number, and room type
    • Your roommate/s name/s and contact information (if applicable)
    • Your on-campus mailbox number
    • Your assigned move-in time
    • Additional move-in details
  • Move-In Details

    Details about first-year, transfer, and international student move-in dates can be found on the Move-In webpage.