General Dates & Deadlines
- December 9 2025, noon - Parent & Family Programs Returning Room Selection Webinar will provide an overview of the process and include time for Q&A
- January 20, 2026 - The 2026-27 housing application and Contract will go live
- February 10, 2026, 5pm - Housing Contract in the 2026-27 housing application must be signed to be eligible for on-campus housing
- February 10, 2026, 5 pm – Same Room Sign Up completed
- February 16, 2026 – Room Selection begins
Application Details
All students who wish to live on campus next year must sign a Housing Contract in the 2026-27 Housing Application by the 5 pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 due date in order to have the best opportunity of receiving a regular room selection time slot. Time slots during Traditional Room Selection Week will be based upon high school graduation year.
Students who sign a Housing Contract in the 2026-27 Housing Application after the 5 pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 due date may be assigned a bed space by Residence Life staff if there is not an active housing wait list. If there is an active housing wait list at the time a student signs the Housing Contract, they will be placed on the wait list. Those who sign their contract after 5 pm on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 will be added to the wait list behind those who met the initial contract due date.
William & Mary offers a variety of on-campus residential living-learning and special interest communities to returning undergraduate students. Each program incorporates distinct programs and activities for participants to immerse themselves in the purpose of their unique community. From languages to culture, opportunities are available for students to live amongst other students with similar specific interests. All students are welcome to apply to any community in which they have an interest.
Room Selection Details
Rising seniors will be the first to choose their rooms, followed by rising juniors, then rising sophomores. A student’s designated room selection day/time slot is determined by high school graduation year, not social class nor credit hour academic standing.
Additional Details
Disability Accommodation - Disability accommodations in housing are not automatically renewed for each academic year and must be requested and approved each academic year. An approved disability accommodation in housing does not guarantee that a student will be able to secure on campus housing and all upperclassmen are subject to the housing lottery unless specifically exempted. To ensure processing of accommodation requests prior to room selection, students should submit all requests for accommodation and associated documentation to Student Accessibility Services by February 2, 2026.
Religious Accommodation - Requests for religious accommodations in housing are considered on a case-by-case basis. To ensure processing of accommodation requests prior to room selection, students should submit all requests for accommodation and associated documentation to the Planning, Strategy & Integrative Practices Office by February 2, 2026.
Gender-Inclusive Housing – Residence Life is committed to offering gender-inclusive housing options to ensure inclusive communities. Residence Life offers gender housing preference options for students to meet individual needs.
Off-Campus Housing Fairs
For students who are not required to live on campus as they consider housing options for next year, Off-Campus Housing & Education Fairs will be held later this year.
We look forward to having you live on campus with us next year!
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