Living on campus 2017-2018? We have many great options for you to consider! As a continuing student, you have your pick of housing for next year. Be sure to complete the Continuing Student Housing Application in myPugetSound (available Dec. 1) to indicate your interest in housing for next year.
Spring 2018 will be updated Fall of 2017
Several housing options are available for students to consider, with five primary ways to secure a space on campus.
Read more about the housing types we have available for continuing students.
The following flowchart showcases the different processes for securing housing based on location, theme, or class standing:
The housing contract is electronic and must be accessed through myPugetSound to formally accept and complete. The housing contract and all terms and conditions set forth are binding for the entire academic year upon selecting a housing assignment. This contract applies to all student residents of university-owned facilities.
Students will need to electronically sign their housing contract prior to selecting housing.
The Housing Application for Continuing Students is sent to all eligible students to indicate their interest in living on campus for the subsequent academic year. The application is required to apply to homestead your current housing
Homesteading refers to the process of selecting the same housing assignment for the subsequent year. Current first-years are not able to homestead in a first-year building. Someone homesteading may request to “pull-in” up to 5 people to their campus house or suite. In Thomas Hall, homesteading is only available in unaffiliated flats and for individuals (no
If applying for housing as a group of rising sophomores, each group will need to select one individual to apply on behalf of the group. The group coordinator will be asked to select specific
Groups applications will be reviewed by Residence Life and selected for a specific location that meets the needs of that group. Housing is co-ed by room, and unless specifically requested and approved by Residence Life, students assigned to a double room must be of the same gender. Students interested in a single-gender living community (i.e. suite or house) may indicate this preference on their group housing application.
Residence Life is only able to support and sponsor a limited number of rising sophomores for group registration before housing inventory is opened up to all students. The group process can be competitive and is not guaranteed.
Group applications will be available starting Monday, March 6th at
Self Service refers to the process of self-selecting a housing assignment and meal plan for next year. Rising juniors and seniors who have completed their housing contract at least 12 hours in advance will have access via myPugetSound to housing self-service starting February 15th at
Rising sophomores who are not living in a themed area, Greek house, or are not members of an approved group will be randomly assigned a
Read our step-by-step guide to self-service for more information.
Residence Life has several residential theme programs comprised in two program communities: Thomas Hall and the on-campus houses. Thomas Hall includes the Michel Rocchi International District, the Honors/Humanities flats, and the Environmental and Outdoor Leadership flat. To read more about these flats, please visit the Thomas Hall web page. There are eleven theme houses for 2017-2018.
Residence Life sponsors a limited number of Theme Houses that have an on-going relationship with the University under the advisement of a faculty or staff advisor. To apply for a theme program, complete the Housing Application for Continuing Students (emailed in December) by January 27. The Theme Houses expected for 2017-2018 include:
Mike Orechia, Athletics
Justin Canny, Student Activities
Mikiko S. Ludden, Japanese Language & Culture
Dan Sherman, Politics & Government
George Erving, Honors & Humanities Program
Justin Lunt, Athletics