NEW STUDENTS

Each year, new students (freshmen and transfers) occupy approximately 3,300 beds in our 21 different residential facilities located across our North and South Campuses. Some new transfer students also reside in our South Campus apartment flats and townhouses. Syracuse University requires incoming freshmen to reside on-campus during their first two years of enrollment. With the two-year University housing requirement our housing operation continually strives to improve the residential living environment for all students through facility renewal and building upgrade projects.

There are a variety of housing options available to new students. Our various residential facilities and room-types accommodate most everyone. Our housing placement process for new students is random - meaning, our office uses a housing management system to randomly place students into beds within our numerous residential facilities. Our office does not allow new students to preference housing choices, nor do we facilitate a roommate matching/compatibility survey.

The majority of the incoming freshmen class will be placed randomly into open doubles, and split doubles. Some freshmen will also be placed into triple and quad rooms. Incoming transfer students are placed in apartments or residence halls throughout campus in virtually any room-type. Housing is not guaranteed for transfer students and is managed on a space available basis until filled.

New students residing in our residence halls are required to take advantage of one of our University meal plans. Freshmen must choose from 21, 19, or 14 meals a week. Transfer students living in residence halls must also choose a meal plan, but may be able to choose a lower one based on class standing. Those new students residing in South Campus apartments are not required to choose a meal plan as each apartment is equipped with a full kitchen.

New students should also be sure to familiarize themselves with several important dates related to living in University housing . Our online calendar of important dates is continuously being updated and will help to keep new students informed of any upcoming deadlines related to housing and/or meal plans. Also remember to keep your syr.edu email account up-to-date as the Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card operation uses email as an official line of communication with students. We use email frequently to send updates and notifications regarding the housing reservation process, wait list opportunities, meal plan change deadlines, etc.