Residency Requirements

We believe that living on campus with others in Christian community is an important part the  Houghton experience.  The Residence Life staff endeavors to provide opportunities for personal development through social, spiritual, and educational programming. It is also our goal to support the academic program of Houghton College by ensuring our living areas to be safe, well-maintained, healthy, and conducive to study. 

The residence life program of Houghton College offers many different types of living environments from traditional residence halls to townhouses to Community Living Options (CLO).  

First- and second-year students must live in one of the traditional residence halls.  Third- and fourth-year students may apply for on-campus townhouse or apartment living, or for a Community  Living Option (CLO). All students who do not have a CLO must live in college-owned housing, with the following exceptions: 

·     Students commuting from a parent's home

·     Married students

·     Students with children

·     Students over the age of 24 as of September 1.

·     Students offered free room and board with a local family

·     Students beyond their eighth semester of college life

·     Student teachers assigned more than 40 miles from campus

 All expectations of the Statement of Community Responsibilities  apply to all Houghton students, regardless of housing status.