Housing Selection Instructions
Please refer to the sections below to learn more about the room selection process for new incoming, returning students, and graduate students. Room types are offered first come first served. All room types are offered to first-year students except communal singles. The room type you choose will affect your cost per semester, so it is important to review the various layouts before selecting a room. While residence halls are co-ed, individual suites/rooms are single gender. Gender inclusive housing is available by request.
New Incoming Students (First Year and Transfer)
Incoming students will complete the housing agreement and pay the $200 deposit in the admission's portal first.
Approximately 24 hours after paying the deposit, students will receive an email with more instructions on finding roommates and choosing a room. Students will use the MyHousing portal within MyShip to complete their housing selection.
Room selection will be open from November 2024 until May 31, 2025. Beginning June 1, students will be assigned to rooms based on preferences and availability of rooms.
Current Students Returning in Fall 2025
The room selection process for students returning to campus in the fall will follow the timeline below.
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Wednesday, March 19 @ 9AM |
Housing Agreements become available in the MyHousing portal for current residential students. There is no deposit due. |
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Wednesday, March 19 |
Students may begin matching with roommates via My College Roomie app. |
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Wednesday, April 9 @ 12PM |
Deadline to sign the housing agreement for priority room selection. Students who sign after this time will select a room during open housing selection. |
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Thursday, April 10 |
Room selection process entry times posted for students in the priority room selection process. |
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Wednesday, April 16 @ 9AM |
Returning student room selection begins. Students in priority selection groups will gain entry to the process in 15-minute increments, based on their assigned time. |
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Thursday, April 17 @ 9AM |
Open housing selection begins for students that signed their housing agreement after the priority deadline. |
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Friday, April 18 @ 9AM |
“Must fill” suite limiter removed; all remaining housing available for selection. |
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Friday, May 31 @ 4PM |
Room selection ends. Any students who have not yet chosen a room will be assigned. |
Students will receive information and reminders via their Ship email. Students must have a signed housing agreement to match with roommates and select a room. Roommates must be mutually matched to select a room together; if your request is highlighted yellow, it has not been accepted by all parties.
Current off campus students who would like to live on campus for next year should email Housing@ship.edu to gain access to the agreement and selection process.
The Housing Agreement cancellation deadline for students that are not required to live on campus in the 2025-2026 academic year is June 1, 2025. Please refer to the Two-Year Housing Requirement policy before making decisions about off campus housing.
Graduate Students (New and Returning)
Incoming graduate students can complete the housing agreement in the Admissions portal and current graduate students can sign the housing agreement in the MyHousing portal for 2025-2026. The Housing Office will make graduate student assignments in Mowrey Hall and post the information on the MyHousing portal.