Housing Selection

2024/25 Academic Year
Updated March 2024

The Housing Selection process takes place in the spring for the upcoming academic year. In order to participate in Housing Selection, students must submit a Housing Application, and, if desired, form Roommate Groups. Please see below for more details about this year’s process.

All Class of 2027 students must reside on campus or be approved for Commuter Status (commuting from the home of a parent or guardian).

Class of 2026 students must reside on campus or be approved for Commuter Status (commuting from the home of a parent or guardian) unless they have received permission from the Office of Residence Life to reside off campus. Students should not sign leases unless they have been approved by the Office of Residence Life & Housing to live off campus.

The housing selection process for students studying abroad varies based on the semester(s) of study abroad. Please see the bottom of this page for more information.

Requests for Residential Accommodations​ should be submitted on time for full consideration. More information is available on the Residential Accommodations page.

Housing deposits are no longer required for returning students.

Housing Selection Dates & Processes

1. Complete Vector Student Life Online Education Courses – Due February 4th
2. Attend Housing Selection Info Session – March 25 (Optional)
   • Have Questions? Attend the Housing Selection Information Session at 6PM on Monday, March 25^th in 64 Hall! The session will review housing options, explain how to form a roommate group in eRez and answer housing questions.
3. Attend Housing Selection Office Hours – March 6th – April 18th (Optional)
   • Can’t make the in-person Info Session? Attend Housing Selection Office Hours!
     • March 6th Residence Life, Slavin 105 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
     • March 21st Residence Life, Slavin 105 from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
     • April 11th Residence Life, Slavin 105 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm
     • April 18th Residence Life, Slavin 105 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm
4. Submit Housing Application – Due April 2nd
5. Complete Roommate Housing Group
   • Help Finding Roommates
   • Voluntary Overcrowding
   • Requesting Housing Accommodations
6. Participate in Housing Selection Day
   • Senior Housing Selection Day is on Thursday, April 4th. Senior selection times will be emailed on Tuesday, April 2nd.
   • Junior Housing Selection Day is on Tuesday, April 9th. Junior selection times will be emailed on Friday, April 5th.
   • Sophomore Housing Selection Day is on Tuesday, April 23rd. Sophomore selection times will be emailed on Friday, April 19th.

Questions? Be sure to attend the Housing Selection Info Session or Housing Selection Office Hours! (dates/times listed above)

Study Abroad Housing Information

Only study abroad Spring students have to fill out the Housing Application. Students studying abroad for the entire academic year (both Fall and Spring semesters) do not need to submit a Housing Application. Students studying abroad for the Fall semester do not need to submit a Housing Application, but do need to work with Residence Life to coordinate their Spring on-campus housing. Please view the Study Abroad Housing Information page for more information.

PC Owned Housing Program for Seniors

PC owned housing are houses or apartments owned by Providence College that are located within walking distance of the campus. The housing program is for seniors only through an application process. See here for more information.

Please contact the Office of Residence Life & Housing at 401.865.2392 or reslife@providence.edu for general questions.