Housing Applications & Roommates

The Start of the Process:

After a student is accepted for admission to Houghton College, he or she will receive (among other things) a “Confirmation of Enrollment and Roommate Selection” form.  This form should be filled out by the student as fully as possible and sent  to the  Admission Office along with the $300 enrollment deposit.  Once the form is received, the housing process begins!  A room and roommate will not be assigned without the enrollment deposit being received. 

Roommate Assignments:

Roommates are generally assigned based on the information they provide on their Roommate Selection forms.  Students are asked to tell a bit about themselves, as well as to check off  some qualities they would most prefer in a roommate.  We try to pair up students based on many criteria, including (but not limited to) similar interests, bed times,  freshman/transfer status, residence hall  preference, musical tastes, neatness, age, and so on.   

There are times when a student may want to request a specific roommate.  As long as the request is mutual, we do all we can to bring it to pass.  

Roommate assignments will be mailed out to new incoming students by July 15.