UNIVERSITY HOUSING WAITLIST
The University Housing Waitlist is your chance to join the vibrant residential community
at Stony Brook. If you don’t currently have a housing assignment, whether you missed
an earlier application period or aren’t yet eligible as a returning or new student,
you can still apply. As spaces open up, our priority is to welcome as many students
as possible into the heart of campus life.
Submit housing waitlist application
Understanding the Housing Waitlist
Each year, new spaces in campus housing open as students adjust their plans. These
openings may result from cancellations, withdrawals, or room changes.
The University Housing Waitlist helps match available spaces with students who would
like to live on campus or move to a high-demand location. Joining the waitlist ensures
your request will be considered if space becomes available.
Because housing offers depend on cancellations and open vacancies, we cannot predict
if or when any individual request will be reached.
Accept/Decline Offers Guide
When Housing Offers Are Made
If spaces are available and offers can be made, housing offers are typically sent
on Tuesdays and Fridays during the summer and before the start of the Fall semester.
During the academic semester, offers are typically sent on Tuesdays only.
University Housing Waitlist applicants should monitor their Stony Brook email on these
days. If you receive an offer, you will have three days to accept or decline it through
your application.
Accept/Decline Offers Guide
Eligibility Requirements for the Housing Waitlist
To be eligible for the University Housing Waitlist, students must be actively enrolled
in classes for the academic year they are applying for and must not currently hold
an on-campus housing reservation for that year.
Housing Portal
Housing Application Dates
For the 2025–2026 academic year, the Housing Waitlist form is currently open and will
close on February 20, 2026. For the 2026–2027 academic year, the Housing Waitlist
form will open on March 13, 2026.
Housing Portal
University Housing Waitlist: Frequently Asked Questions
Monthly recertification is how students confirm they are still interested in being
on the University Housing Waitlist. We understand that plans may change, and this
process ensures offers go to students who still want housing. Students will receive
email reminders each month, and recertification can be completed directly in the Housing
Portal.
The University Housing Waitlist does not guarantee a specific space. It creates an
opportunity to secure housing as spaces open. Applicants can indicate their preferred
room type, and we will do our best to honor those preferences, pending space availability.
Offers will include details on room type and rate so you can make an informed decision.
If you accept the space you are offered, you will have the opportunity to swap or
change your assignment during the next designated room swap/change period. Alternatively,
you can add your name to the High Demand Waitlist for a chance at a different space, if eligible.
If you decline an offer, you may rejoin the University Housing Waitlist and be considered
for future opportunities.
If students are offered a space before the start of the Fall semester, they will be
able to sign up for a standard Fall move-in appointment to arrive in time for the
start of the semester.
If students are offered a space during the semester, they will be able to select an
arrival date within 10 days of the date of their offer.
Students can contact their area office if they are looking to change their arrival
date after accepting their offer. However, changes are only allowed within the permitted
move-in time frames.
No, students are not required to pay a housing deposit to submit a University Housing
Waitlist.
If students are offered a space before the start of the Fall semester, they are billed
starting on the date the agreement begins.
If students are offered a space during the semester, their bill for that semester
is prorated based on the date of their arrival. Billing starts no later than 10 days
from the date of the offer if the student arrives outside of the 10-day window.
Students can contact the respective area office if they are looking to change their
arrival date after accepting their offer. However, changes are only allowed within
the permitted move-in time frames.
If you accept and later want to cancel, you can submit a housing agreement cancellation
request via the Housing Portal. Students will be charged a termination fee in line
with our cancellation policies.
For more information on dates and fees, please visit our Housing Agreement Cancellation,
Termination, and Financial Liability Information webpage.
You must be enrolled in classes to remain eligible for housing. Students not enrolled
will be removed from the University Housing Waitlist.
Students with financial account holds will be notified and given one week to clear
the hold. If the hold is not resolved, the student will be removed from the University
Housing Waitlist but may reapply once the hold is lifted.
If you are interested in housing for the Spring semester, please join the University
Housing Waitlist on or after November 1, as that is when we will begin reviewing and
extending Spring housing offers.
