Timeline & Application Process

Each living-learning and special-interest community has its own room selection timeline and application process. Take some time to review the information for all of the programs that interest you.

First-Year Students

Democracy Scholars
James Monroe Scholars
Sharpe Community Scholars

Upper-level Living-Learning and Special-Interest Community Timelines and Application Information

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If you would like to join the Africana House living-learning community, please complete the Africana House application and note the calendar below.

Date: Living Learning & Special Interest Community Fair
Friday, November 20, 2026: Africana House application goes live.
Monday, January 25, 2027 (9am): The 2027-28 academic year housing application and contract for returning students goes live.
Friday, February 5, 2027 (5pm): Deadline for submitting the Africana House application.
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (Afternoon): Applicants will be notified of their status by Lily Kunda [[lkunda]]
Friday, February 12, 2027: Deadline for students to email acceptance statements to Lily Kunda [[lkunda]]
Monday, February, 15, 2027: Alternates will be contacted with a deadline of 24 hrs. to
accept/decline their invitation. Waitlisted applicants must have the W&M Housing Contract
signed to be eligible for this space.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 (5pm): 2027-28 housing contracts due to participate in the returning student room selection process. All Africana House participants must have accepted their housing contract on the housing portal to be placed in the Africana House.
Thursday February 18, 2027: Accepted participants will receive an email from Residence Life with instructions on room assignment.
Monday, February 22, 2027 (Afternoon): Africana House finalized room assignments emailed.

Please review the details the Modern Languages Department provided, including the application, the room selection calendar, and the process.

If you would like to join the Lavender House special-interest community, please complete the Lavender House Application and note the calendar below.

Date: Living Learning & Special Interest Community Fair
Friday, November 20, 2026: Lavender House application goes live
Monday, January 25, 2027 (9am): The 2027-28 academic year housing application and contract for returning students goes live.
Friday, February 5, 2027 (5pm): Deadline for submitting a Lavender House application.
Tuesday, February 9, 2027 (Afternoon): Applicants will be notified of their status Professor Victoria Castillo [[vcastillo]].
Friday, February 12, 2027: Deadline for students to email acceptance statements to Professor Victoria Castillo [[vcastillo]].
Monday, February, 15, 2027: Alternates will be contacted with a deadline of 24 hrs. to
accept/decline their invitation. Waitlisted applicants must have the W&M Housing Contract
signed to be eligible for this space.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 (5pm): 2027-28 housing contracts due to participate in the returning student room selection process. All Lavender House participants must have accepted their housing contract on the housing portal to be placed in the Lavender House.
Thursday February 18, 2027: Accepted participants will receive an email from Residence Life with instructions on room assignment.
Monday, February 22, 2027 (Afternoon): Lavender House finalized room assignments emailed.

First-Year Students

Upper-level Students

Upper-level Living-Learning and Special-Interest Community Timelines and Application Information

2027-28 Room Selection Information

Africana House

Global Village

Lavender House