Commonly asked Q&As
Q: When will I get my time to choose a room?
A: For Apartments, the group leader receives the timeslot on April 20th. House Community timeslots will be sent on April 24th and All-House will go out the morning of April 30th.
Q: Where do I go on-line to choose my room?
A: Go to DartHub, Housing: StarPortal and select the Housing Application. Open up the Fall Application and go to On-Line Selection. You will be able to select a building from a list on the side once your time-slot has begun.
Q: Where do I find a list of open rooms?
A: The day of your Room Draw an automatically updating list will be available on your DartHub.
Q: When does Room Draw start?
A: All Room Draw events begin at 4pm. Apartment Room Draw is on April 21, 2026. East Wheelock and West House Room Draws are on April 27, 2026, Allen and School Houses are on April 28, 2026, and North Park and South Houses are on April 29, 2026. All-House Room Draw is on April 30, 2026.
Q: My first choice is an apartment, and my second choice is an LLC, what do I do?
A: The LLC process is before Apartments. If you apply to an LLC and are accepted and assigned, that assignment is binding for the fall term. Your fall housing application will be closed for future processes.
Q: I'm interested in an apartment, but only if it's in a certain building. Do I have to choose an apartment if I sign up for Apartment Room Draw?
A: No, you don't have to select an apartment. If the apartment type or location is not available when it's your turn to choose, you can log out and you will then be eligible to go through your House Community Room Draw or All-House Room Draw.
Q: How do I choose a room if I am approved for a housing accommodation or adjustment?
A: Students who submit their Fall Housing Application by March 10th at 2pm (ET) and are approved for a housing accommodation will be assigned by the Housing Office and sent their assignment details by April 23, 2026. Information on changes to the Accommodation process for medical and/or disability needs and the Religious Housing Accommodation process can be found on our website.
Q: If I applied for an LLC, or Apartments, but didn't get housing through one of those processes, and didn't select House Community as a housing choice on my application, can I still go through my House Room Draw?
A: Yes, if you have not secured housing through an earlier process, you will automatically receive a room selection timeslot for your House Room Draw.
Q: What if I have another obligation during my timeslot?
A: If you are not able to get on-line to select your room during your timeslot, email the Housing Office at least one business day before your selection night and ask us to select a room on your behalf. Please use "PROXY" as your subject and provide as extensive a list of your preferred rooms as possible.
Q: If I don't have a roommate and all the singles are gone, can I choose a double or triple and have the Housing Office assign me a roommate?
A: No, you must have enough people in a roommate group to fill the beds in a room in order to select it. If you are not able to choose a room, you can indicate you wish to be matched with a roommate and placed into any available space the day after your House Room Draw. Should you not secure housing that way, you can submit a Fall Waitlist application on DartHub, Housing: StarPortal.
Q: What kind of confirmation will I get that I got a room?
A: At the end of each night we send out an email that confirms your assignment.
Q: Is my assignment binding? Can I cancel and try for a different room?
A: Your assignment is binding – if you select a room, you cannot cancel your housing and try for a different room during Room Draw. Cancellations received after a room is selected until July 22nd are subject to a $250 cancellation fee. After the 22nd the fee increases to $500. The fee is automatically waived if you are accepted to an off-campus program or transfer/exchange term after Room Draw.
Q: What happens if I don't get a room?
A: Rising sophomores who are an "R" for the fall (registered for classes in Hanover), who completed their fall housing application by the April 14th deadline and submit the Fall Waitlist by May 14, 2026 at 2pm (ET) are guaranteed housing. Rooms are held in each House Community for sophomores so the number of 29's on the waitlist is expected to be small. The Waitlist application will open on DartHub, Housing Application: StarPortal on May 1st and is due May 14, 2026 at 2pm (ET). We can't guarantee what type of room you will get, but you will receive housing over the summer for fall term. Rising juniors & seniors who applied for fall housing can also submit waitlist applications if they do not select housing at Room Draw. Students on the waitlist are assigned to spaces that open over the summer in residence halls, Apartments, and/or Living Learning Communities. Juniors and seniors are also eligible for spaces in Greek housing