Housing Selection and Requirements
Living on campus can be one of the best experiences of a college student's life. The focus of our student living program is to complement one's formal classroom education by offering students the "total university experience" for personal growth and development.
Important Information
All incoming first-year students are required to live in Utica University residence halls for their first two years, unless residing at home with their legal parent or guardian who live within a 30 mile radius. All transfer students are required to have lived on a campus for 4 semesters. This means incoming second year transfers are required to reside on campus unless residing at home with their legal parent or guardian. For more information on our Two-Year Housing Requirement and exceptions to the policy, please click here.
Below you can find our current room and board rates for the 2026-2027 academic year, calculated on a per-student, per-semester basis. Please note that these rates are subject to change.
Housing Selection Information
Below you will find current housing selection information for the upcoming semester. Please note: this information might be different than what was originally shared with you if deadlines for certain steps or processes have passed.
If you are a returning student who is looking to live on Campus for Fall 2026 please complete the following steps:
Housing Selection Process for Fall 2026
- Fill out your On-Campus Housing Contract which is available to review and sign here
- Complete the Roommate Compatibility / Housing Preference Form
- If necessary, any student requesting a medical accommodation should contact the Office of Learning Services as soon as possible
Important Documents & Links
Welcome to Utica University! You are now about to become a member of our residential community. It is our hope that your experience within the residence halls is more than just a place to lay your head after classes. We hope that you will involve yourself as an active member of this community in order to help us maintain a positive, safe, and worthwhile residential experience.
Housing Options for New Students:
- Incoming First-Year students can expect to be assigned to North or South Halls. First year students are not assigned into single occupancy rooms, unless a medical accommodation is required. More information about North and South Halls can be found here.
- All-Gender Housing: All-Gender Housing is designed for students who may want to live with someone regardless of their gender, gender identity, or gender expression. In these assignments, legal sex is not a determining factor for assignment. If you would like to discuss All-Gender Housing options please reach out via email to studentliving@utica.edu.
Housing Selection Process for Fall 2026:
Fill out your On-Campus Housing Contract which is available to review and sign here
Once your On-Campus Housing Contract is complete, please complete the Roommate Compatibility / Housing Preference Form
If necessary, any student requesting a medical accommodation should contact the Office of Learning Services as soon as possible
Important Documents & Links
Welcome to Utica University! You are now about to become a member of our residential community. It is our hope that your experience within the residence halls is more than just a place to lay your head after classes. We hope that you will involve yourself as an active member of this community in order to help us maintain a positive, safe, and worthwhile residential experience.
Housing Options:
- All-Gender Housing: All-Gender Housing is designed for students who may want to live with someone regardless of their gender, gender identity, or gender expression. In these assignments, legal sex is not a determining factor for assignment. If you would like to discuss All-Gender Housing options please reach out via email to studentliving@utica.edu.
Housing Selection Process for Spring 2026:
- The On-Campus Housing Contract is available to review and sign here.
- If necessary: Any student requesting any medical accommodation should contact the Office of Learning Services.
- Once your On-Campus Housing Contract is complete, please complete the Roommate Compatibility/Housing Preference Form.
Important Documents & Links
Welcome to Utica University! You are now about to become a member of our residential community. It is our hope that your experience within the residence halls is more than just a place to lay your head after classes. We hope that you will involve yourself as an active member of this community in order to help us maintain a positive, safe, and worthwhile residential experience.
Housing Options For New International and Exchange Students:
- Incoming international students may be assigned to any of our residence halls based on their program, interests, needs, and availability.
- Incoming international and exchange students will not be assigned into a housing accommodation until their Visa is approved.
- University housing stipends/waivers/grants are not applicable toward Pioneer Village housing.
- All-Gender Housing: All-Gender Housing is designed for students who may want to live with someone regardless of their gender, gender identity, or gender expression. In these assignments, legal sex is not a determining factor for assignment. If you would like to discuss All-Gender Housing options please reach out to Student Living at studenliving@utica.edu.
Housing Selection Process for Fall 2026:
Please follow these steps if you are choosing to live on campus in the residence halls (“dormitories”) at Utica University during your time here. If you are working with the International Education Office to secure off-campus housing, these steps are not required
- Fill out your On-Campus Housing Contract which is available to review and sign here
- Once your On-Campus Housing Contract is complete, please complete the Roommate Compatibility / Housing Preference Form
- If necessary, any student requesting a medical accommodation should contact the Office of Learning Services as soon as possible
Important Links:
If you are a graduate student who is looking to move onto campus for Fall 2026 please complete the following steps:
Housing Selection Process for Fall 2026:
- Fill out your On-Campus Housing Contract which is available to review and sign here
- Complete the Roommate Compatibility / Housing Preference Form
- If necessary, any student requesting a medical accommodation should contact the Office of Learning Services as soon as possible
Important Documents & Links
Overview
Utica University offers limited summer housing for eligible students who need to remain on campus between the end of the spring semester and the start of the fall semester. Summer housing is designed to support students participating in academic courses, internships, employment, athletics, or other approved situations. Community expectations remain in effect under the Student Code of Conduct and the Residential Student Handbook.
Summer housing operates differently than the academic year. Please review all information carefully before applying.
Eligibility
Summer housing is available to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Enrolled in summer courses
- Participating in a University-sponsored program
- Completing a local internship or student teaching placement
- Employed by the University during the summer
- Other approved situations such as housing insecurity, international student, etc.
All summer housing residents must be in good financial standing with the University and either enrolled for the fall term or graduating after the summer term.
Housing Dates
- Summer Housing Begins: Monday, May 4, 2026
- Summer Housing Closes: Monday, August 10, 2026
Location and Assignments
Summer residents will be housed in Tower Hall. Assignments will differ from your academic-year space. Students should be prepared to relocate approximately one to two weeks after the end of the spring semester. Students should plan to be on campus and available to move these two weeks, do not plan a major trip away from campus.
Summer residents not continuing to live on campus for the fall term will need to move out prior to August 1, 2026.
Summer residents will move to their fall room assignments on or around August 3- August 10. Students should plan to be on campus and available to move these two weeks, do not plan a major trip away from campus. At this time, students will need to be in good financial standing for the fall semester before being able to move to their fall room assignment.
Roommate requests may be considered but are not guaranteed.
Rates snd Billing
Summer housing is billed at a weekly rate of $290 per week for a single room or $220 per week for a double room (with a roommate).
- Charges will be applied directly to your student account.
- Meal plans are optional and limited during the summer term.
Registration Process
Students must complete the Summer Housing Registration Below:
Summer Housing Registration Form (2026)
Move-In and Move-Out Information
Detailed instructions regarding check-in or check-out will be sent to approved applicants prior to their assigned move-in or move-out dates.
Contact Us
Office of Student Living
(315) 792-3298
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