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Housing Selection Process

Learn about the housing selection process for current Colgate students who will be returning to live on campus in the coming academic year.

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Housing Portal

Accessible Housing Accommodations

First-Years & Transfers

All first-year students are placed within one of the four Commons and assigned a residence hall on upper campus. 

First-Years & Transfers
Sophomores

Most rising sophomores stay within their Commons, but do have the opportunity to apply for other residential learning opportunities.

Sophomore Housing
Juniors & Seniors

Juniors and seniors may move out of their Residential Commons and make housing choices in line with their own personal interests.

Junior & Senior Housing

Residential Housing

Get to know the spaces where you may live next year, and learn what spaces are available for you to consider as a rising sophomore, junior, and senior.

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