Room Draw

Residence in College housing is required of all undergraduates with the exception of those who live with their families in the vicinity and those who have received permission from the College to Live off campus.  In the latter instance, it is the responsibility of students to obtain permission from their parents.

 

What is room draw?

Room Draw is a housing lottery in which returning students select their dorm and room for the following year.  The goal of the Room Draw process is to assign every student a room in a fair manner.  Consequently, Room Draw outcomes are determined by:

  • the availability of spaces
  • the demand for each of the housing choices
  • class sizes
  • the assignment of a random, computer-generated priority number to each student 

 

Room Draw Overview:

Every student is assigned a priority number which is valid for the entire year. Students will select dorms and rooms according to class and priority number.  You will participate in one of the housing draws to select a dorm, then in room selection to select a room in that dorm.  Single rooms are not guaranteed!  In all draws, those who will be seniors draw first according to their priority numbers, then rising juniors, and finally rising sophomores.  In some cases special arrangements must be made prior to sign-ups in order to be considered eligible for a particular residence (Haffner, Batten House, and Perry House).  A further description of these is included later in this booklet.  

Rising sophomores are strongly encouraged to consider possible roommates in case you receive a priority number in the lower half of your class.  Please plan carefully as the room you draw is your housing assignment for the entire academic year! 

 

Class quotas are used to determine the number of spaces in each dorm to be offered to members of each class.  The purpose of the class quota system is to assure an equitable distribution of classes within each dorm to avoid “senior” dorms.  The class quotas for each dorm are determined by Residential Life.  Rooms that are drawn as part of Hall Group Draw and Multiple Occupancy Draw are not subject to class quotas. 

Click here for a step-by-step guide through the Room Draw process.

Calendar

Fall 2008

  • Dorms Open for Frosh

    Wednesday, August 27, 9am

  • Dorms Open for all Students

    Friday, August 29, 9am

  • Classes begin

    Tuesday, September 2

  • Fall Break

    • Begins Friday, October 10 after last class

    • Ends Monday, October 20 at 8am

    • Fall Break Information

Thanksgiving Break

    • Begins Wednesday, November 26 after last class

    • Ends Monday, December 1 at 8am

Thanksgiving Break Information*

Last Day of Classes

    Thursday, December 11

  • Review Period
    • Begins Friday, December 12
    • Ends Saturday, December 13
  • Examination Period
    • Begins Sunday, December 14
    • Ends Friday, December 19 at 12:30pm
  • Dorms Close

    Saturday, December 20 at 10am

    • Winter Break Information*

Spring 2009

  • Dorms Reopen

    Friday, January 16 at noon

  • Classes begin

    Tuesday, January 20

  • Spring Break

    Begins Friday March 6 after last class

    Ends Monday March 16 at 8am

  • Last Day of Classes

    Friday, May 1

  • Review Period
    • Begins Saturday, May 2
    • Ends Tuesday, May 5
  • Examination Period
    • Begins Wednesday, May 6
    • Ends Friday, May 15 at 12:30pm
  • Commencement

    Sunday, May 17

  • Dorms Close

    Monday, May 18 at 10am

    • Summer Closing Information*

* These links point to information for the 2007-2008 academic year.  Updated information will be posted as it is available.