The On-Campus Housing Request is your chance to join the vibrant residential community
at Stony Brook. If you don’t currently have an on-campus housing assignment, whether
you missed an earlier application period or aren’t yet eligible as a returning or
new student, you can still apply. As spaces open up, our priority is to welcome as
many students as possible into the heart of campus life.
Each year, new spaces in campus housing open as students adjust their plans. These
openings may come from cancellations, withdrawals, or room changes. The On-Campus
Housing Request is the way we match these available spaces with students who are eager
to live on campus or in a high-demand location.
While a Request application does not guarantee housing, many students do receive offers
throughout the year. Joining the On-Campus Housing Request ensures that you will be
considered whenever spaces become available.
If spaces are available and offers can be made:
During the summer and before the start of the Fall semester, offers are made on Tuesdays and Fridays.
During the semester, offers are made on Tuesdays only.
On-Campus Housing Request applicants should check their Stony Brook email on these
days. If you are offered a space, you will have three days to accept or decline the
offer in your application.
To join the be eligible for the On-Campus Housing Request, students must:
Be actively enrolled in classes for the academic year they are applying for.
Not currently hold an on-campus reservation for that year.
Are you a graduate student in an online program, studying at the Southampton campus,
or enrolled in a Graduate Certificate program for the 25-26 academic year? If so, you’re eligible to apply for housing on West Campus! We’re excited to welcome
students in these categories for the 25-26 agreement period.
When does the On-Campus Housing Request go live?
The On-Campus Housing Request is currently open! Fill out an application now for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The On-Campus Housing Request will close on February 20, 2026. The following Tuesday will be the final day for waitlist offers for 2025–2026.
FAQs for On-Campus Housing Request
Monthly recertification is how students confirm they are still interested in being
on the On-Campus Housing Request. We understand that plans may change, and this process
ensures offers go to students who still want housing. Students will receive email
reminders each month, and recertification can be completed directly in the Housing
Portal.
The On-Campus Housing Request does not guarantee a specific space. It creates an opportunity
to secure housing as spaces open. Applicants are able to indicate their preferred
room type, and we will do our best to honor room type preferences, pending space availability.
Offers will include room type and rate details so that you can make an informed decision.
If you accept the space you are offered, you will have the opportunity to swap or
change your assignment during the next designated room swap/change period. Alternatively,
you can choose to add your name to the High Demand Waitlist for a chance at a different space if you are eligible.
If you decline an offer, you may rejoin the On-Campus Housing Request and be considered
for future opportunities.
If students are offered a space before the start of the Fall semester, they will be
able to sign up for a standard Fall move-in appointment to arrive in time for the
start of the semester.
If students are offered a space during the semester, they will be able to select an
arrival date within 10 days of the date of their offer.
Students can contact their area office if they are looking to change their arrival
date after accepting their offer. However, changes are only allowed within the permitted
move-in time frames.
No, students are not required to pay a housing deposit to submit an On-Campus Housing
Request.
If students are offered a space before the start of the Fall semester, they are billed
starting on the date the agreement begins.
If students are offered a space during the semester, their bill for that semester
is prorated based on the date of their arrival. Billing starts no later than 10 days
from the date of the offer if the student arrives outside of the 10-day window.
Students can contact the respective area office if they are looking to change their
arrival date after accepting their offer. However, changes are only allowed within
the permitted move-in time frames.
If you accept and later want to cancel, you can submit a housing agreement cancellation
request via the Housing Portal. Students will be charged a termination fee in line
with our cancellation policies.
For more information on dates and fees, please visit our Housing Agreement Cancellation,
Termination, and Financial Liability Information webpage.
You must be enrolled in classes to remain eligible for housing. Students not enrolled
will be removed from the On-Campus Housing Request.
Students with financial account holds will be notified and given one week to clear
the hold. If the hold is not resolved, the student will be removed from the On-Campus
Housing Request but may reapply once the hold is lifted.
If you are interested in housing for the Spring semester, please join the On-Campus
Housing Request on or after November 1, as that is when we will begin reviewing and
extending Spring housing offers.
For any meal plan questions, please contact their office at mealplan@stonybrook.edu
after you have accepted your offer.
For any further questions, please contact Campus Residences. 631-632-6750 | reside@stonybrook.edu
