{"id":27,"date":"2014-07-03T15:13:28","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T15:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/residencelife\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:35:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:35:33","slug":"timeline-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/residencelife\/room-selection\/timeline-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline and Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following students are eligible for 2026-2027 housing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-ogsc=\"\"><span class=\"highlight\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(0, 255, 0)\" data-ogsc=\"\">Housing is available for matriculating undergraduate students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Current first-year, sophomore, and junior students living on-campus<\/li>\n<li>Students on approved study abroad programs <span class=\"highlight\" data-ogsb=\"rgb(0, 255, 0)\" data-ogsc=\"\">but will return for the Fall semester.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Student on leave but already approved to return to campus for the Fall semester.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate students who have had less than 8 semesters of housing eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligible students who\u00a0<b>submit a completed housing contract by February 26<\/b> are guaranteed a space in campus housing for AY2026-2027. Completing the contract is required to participate in the housing selection application process.<\/p>\n<p>Off-campus students requesting to live on campus should email the Assistant Director of Residence Life (Melissa Golowski) with their request prior to February 20th to ensure you have enough time to complete your contract.<\/p>\n<p>Those who would be considered fifth-year seniors (students who have already had 8 semesters of housing eligibility) should complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScEDG8kPmp8NZGCtrwlfdNu2T1WGBDgYPeVp5eYMxdjwVOljQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fifth-Year Senior Housing Request Form<\/a> before obtaining access to the housing contract. Housing is not guaranteed for students with over 8 semesters of housing eligibility; students in this group will be assigned spaces after returning and new students are assigned.<\/p>\n<p>Room Selection Timeline<br \/>\nContracts are due by February 26th &#8211; Applications for each selection process will become available after March 4th for those who complete their contract by the deadline.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>February 1: First day to submit housing contract on the Portal<\/li>\n<li>February 26: Last day to submit contract (by 12:00p.m.)<\/li>\n<li>\n<div>March 9: Special housing requests due (by 5p.m.). This includes SAFE, WISH and Accommodated Housing through the Office of Accessibility<\/div>\n<div>Selections applications are due at 12noon on the following dates (available only to those with housing eligibility).<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>April 1: WC Apartment\/Townhouse Applications and Convenience Single Room applications due<\/li>\n<li>April 8: Six-person suite applications due<\/li>\n<li>April 15: Ten-person suite applications due<\/li>\n<li>April 22: Double Occupancy Room applications due<\/li>\n<li>June 1: Deadline for written contract release requests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following students are eligible for 2026-2027 housing: Housing is available for matriculating undergraduate students. Current first-year, sophomore, and junior students living on-campus Students on approved study abroad programs but will return for the Fall semester. Student on leave but already approved to return to campus for the Fall semester. 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