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Key Dates for First-Year Students

  • Monday, July 15, 2024:
    Last day for Roommate Matching System & to make mutual roommate request, last day to change Housing preference on STARS
  • Mid-late July 2024
    You will receive your Housing assignment
  • Friday, August 9, 2024
    Last day to make any changes to your Microfridge reservation
  • Thursday, August 15 - Friday, August 16, 2024
    Residence Halls open for move-in beginning August 15 at 8 am.

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Caroline Grote Hall
Caroline Grote Hall

Commonly referred to as Grote, the hall is connected to Lincoln-Washington and houses approximately 150 upper-division students, available to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates. It shares amenities with Lincoln-Washington, including a common space with a TV and pool, foosball, and Ping-Pong tables. Grote hosts the linc-Wash-Grote Convenience Store, which has the largest selection of items on campus.

Corbin-Olson Halls
Corbin-Olson Halls

Corbin and Olson are upper-division halls available to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduates, connected by the Corbin-Olson Dining Center. Renovated in 2012, Corbin-Olson houses approximately 800 students and is equipped with social and study lounges on each floor and a 24-hour computer lab with access to printing, an electronic classroom, a kitchen, and a conference room.

Westbrook House
Westbrook House

The Westbrook House is a community of approximately 30 graduate and non-traditional undergraduate students. Located adjacent to campus, the Westbrook House is equpped with a large kitchen and dining room, computer lab, laundry facilities, and a common room with a pool table. Westbrook House students are not required to purchase a meal plan.