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Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors

Housing selection for each academic year occurs during the spring term. The Residential Life team shares important dates with students and hosts information sessions to introduce housing options for each class year.

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Housing Options

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

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Accessible Housing Adjustments

Colgate is committed to providing reasonable and appropriate housing adjustments/ accommodations as needed.

Accessible accommodations
Break and Summer Housing

Information about early arrival, late departure, and residence during school breaks.

Break and summer housing
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