The Office of Housing, Meal Plan and ID Card Services has announced several new on-campus housing options for rising juniors and seniors in the 2027-28 academic year. The options, which include three North Campus residence halls dedicated solely to third- and fourth-year students, will be available to students who have completed their two-year on-campus housing requirement.

In 2027-28, on-campus living options for third- and fourth-year students will include:

• Ernie Davis Hall (returning students will live on mixed floors)
• South Campus
  • Two- and three-bedroom apartments
  • A new one-bedroom with study option, where students live in a full townhouse-style one-bedroom apartment with a bedroom and a furnished bonus study room

Three North Campus residence halls will be dedicated to third- and fourth-year students:

• Milton Hall
• Oren Lyons Hall
• Washington Arms

The expanded availability is due to the opening of the three new residence halls currently under construction on Ostrom, Waverly and Comstock Avenues, which will collectively add about 1,900 beds to the University’s housing portfolio when they open in fall 2027.

Housing Application Process

The Housing Office sent an email to all eligible students on Monday, Nov. 9, with additional details. The housing application for returning students who have fulfilled the two-year housing requirement will be available on the self-service Housing Portal (via MySlice) starting Monday, Nov. 16.

Students with completed housing applications will receive access to participate in an early Room Selection process, exclusive for third- and fourth-year students, starting Dec. 1 and running through Jan. 15, 2027. Early applications are strongly encouraged, and housing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rising sophomores (students who have not completed their two-year live-on requirement) will participate in the usual housing selection process in spring 2027. They will complete their housing applications in February, and room selection will take place in March. On-campus spaces dedicated solely to second-year students include the three new residence halls, along with Riley Hall and Watson Hall. They will also have space available to them in Ernie Davis Hall and on South Campus.

Students with questions should reach out to the Office of Housing, Meal Plan and ID Card Services at housing@syr.edu.