Room Selection for Rising Juniors

Start Here: What's New for Room Selection 2024-2025

Changes to the Room Selection process may impact rising juniors and their selection experience. We strongly encourage students to form even-numbered groups.

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Instructions & Support

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Info Session

Watch a recording of the Info Session hosted for Rising Juniors.

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Registration Instructions

Review step-by-step registration instructions.

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Selection Instructions

Review step-by-step selection instructions.

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Support

If you need assistance, contact the Columbia Housing Office at 212-854-2946 or [email protected].

Dates & Deadlines

Are you part of a pre-assigned population?

Students who are part of these groups must register their housing intent.

However, as they are assigned to a room before online Room Selection begins, they will not participate in Room Selection.

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Disability Housing Accommodations & DA Riders

Students whose disabilities substantially limit their ability to live in Columbia’s traditional housing arrangements can request an accommodation through the Disability Housing Accommodations Registration Form.

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RAs and RA Riders

RA assignments are made by Residential Life. In most buildings, RAs can choose one other person to live with them. These residents are known as RA Riders.

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SICs & FSLs

Students must apply to live in Special Interest Communities and fraternities and sororities.

Typical Junior Residence Halls

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    Room Selection Videos