HousingSelection
CONTACT
Student Engagement Center
300 Pulteney St.
Scandling Center, 2nd Floor
Geneva, NY 14456
Phone: (315) 781-3880
Email: housing@hws.edu
Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
On-Campus Housing Selection
At Hobart and William Smith Colleges, we believe that being part of a residential college is living on campus with other students and exploring new experiences together.
First-Year Students: We house first-year students based on their selected First-Year Seminar course. Additionally, we strive to house first-year students with others of similar interests – helping their transition to college be as fruitful and comfortable as possible.
Upperclass Students: We believe that our students deserve to have a say in their housing. Every year, we provide a housing selection process for all returning students. Through an application process, students sign up to select a room from available spaces throughout our multitude of housing options. Additional information regarding each of the selection processes can be found below.
Housing Options: We recognize the importance of providing housing options that meet the needs of our diverse student population. Our residential facilities provide a variety of options including, single-gender and co-educational housing. We also provide a Gender Inclusive Housing process which allows students to live with other students of other gender(s) in any co-ed residential location.
Housing Selection Drop-In Hours, FAQ Sessions, & Other Learning Opportunities
Drop-In Hours: Opportunities to ask quick questions, ensure processes are followed, and verify roommate groups are fully matched.
Theme House 101: Learn what it means to be a House Manager (HM) and gain tips and tricks for submitting a Call for Themes Application.
Theme House Meet & Greet: Interact with each HM, learn about the mission and programming goals of each house, and plan out which applications you will submit for the selection process.
General Housing Info Session: Great opportunity for students who have never gone through selection before. Learn the ins and outs of the types of housing available and what selection day will look like.
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Topic |
Location |
Date & Time |
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SIH Drop-In |
Creedon Room |
Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 (4 – 5 p.m.) |
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Odell’s Drop-In Hours |
Creedon Room |
Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 (4 – 5 p.m.) |
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Emerson Drop-In Hours |
Creedon Room |
Mar. 27 and Mar. 28 (4 – 5 p.m.) |
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Theme House 101 |
Coxe 007 |
Feb. 7 (12 p.m.) and Feb. 13 (8 p.m.) |
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Theme House Meet & Greet |
1st Fl Scandling Lounge |
Feb. 28 (8 p.m.) |
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General Housing |
Coxe 007 |
Feb. 28 (12 p.m.) and Feb. 29 (8 p.m.) |
2024-2025 HOUSING SELECTION TIMELINE
Senior Interest Housing Selection |
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Senior Interest Houses provide Seniors with an opportunity for independent living with all of the amenities of living on-campus. |
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February 12 |
Applications go live at 9 a.m. |
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February 16 |
Applications/roommate group selections are due by noon |
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February 19 |
Houses offered to groups with lowest priority number(s) |
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February 21 |
Applications must be accepted by 5 p.m. |
*Additional information to be shared via email*
Theme House Selection |
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Theme Houses offer an immersive opportunity to live and learn in the same place. Students live with others with similar interests - whether academically or beyond. These close-knit communities have a high level of co-curricular involvement with events, programs, and dialogues. |
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February 2 |
Call for Themes applications available at 9 a.m. |
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February 16 |
Call for Themes applications due by 11:59 p.m. |
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February 21 |
Themes offered |
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February 23 |
Themes accepted |
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February 26 |
Residential applications go live at 9 a.m. |
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March 6 |
Residential applications due by 11:59 a.m. |
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March 7-12 |
Residential applications are reviewed |
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March 13 |
Residential offers are made (via email) |
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March 15 |
Residential offers need to be accepted by 5 p.m. |
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April 3 |
Theme House room selection night |
Odell's Village Selection |
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Odell's Village consists of 4-person and 5-person townhouses. It is available for Juniors and Seniors. Students must apply and create roommate groups that match the size of the unit they desire. |
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February 19 |
Odell's Applications are available/roommate group selections go live at 9 a.m. |
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February 23 |
Odell's Applications/roommate group selections are due by 11:59 a.m. |
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February 26 |
Time tickets for selection are available for students to access after 5 p.m. |
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February 27 |
Odell's selection occurs from 5-10 p.m. (via myHousing) |
Emerson Suite Selection |
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Emerson Hall consists of 6-person suites for upper-classmen students. Individuals looking to reside in Emerson must identify a group and complete the application following the timeline below. All roommate groups must have 6 students in total. |
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March 25 |
Emerson Applications are available/roommate group selection go live at 9 a.m. |
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March 29 |
Emerson Applications/roommate group selections are due by 11:59 a.m. |
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April 1 |
Time tickets for selection are available for students to access after 5 p.m. |
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April 2 |
Emerson selection occurs between 5-10 p.m. (via myHousing) |
Find YourS.E.L.F. – Sophomore Only Housing |
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Find YourS.E.L.F. is a sophomore only living experience. Housed in Bartlett Hall, sophomores who select to reside here will receive personalized attention, resources and programming. All members of Find YourS.E.L.F. will participate in Personal Empowerment – a half credit course focused on self exploration and peer relationship development. |
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March 4 |
Find YourSELF Applications are available/roommate group selection go live at 9 a.m. |
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March 12 |
Social Meet & Greet – 8 p.m. – Cellar Pub |
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March 15 |
Find YourSELF Applications/roommate group selections are due by 11:59 a.m. |
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March 25 |
Offers to join Find YourSELF are made |
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March 27 |
Offers accepted to participate in Find YourSELF |
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April 3 |
Find YourSELF Drop-in hour to create roommate groups from 4 – 5 p.m. |
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April 3 |
Room selection at 9 p.m. |
General Room Selection |
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General Room Selection encompasses all other residential spaces we have on-campus. Our traditional residence halls provide students with an array of options including singles, doubles, triples, quads and 2- and 4-person suites. |
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April 8 |
General Room Selection time tickets are released, and available spaces are viewable on myHousing |
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April 9 |
Room selection starts – based on your time ticket (Selection will begin after 5 p.m.) |