Room Selection for Current Students

Students should review room and meal plan rates with parents or others helping to pay. Students applying to live in Blazer Hall especially need to review this information with family members as the cost is higher than previous rates. If receiving financial aid restrictive with regards to room and board, check with staff in the Office of Financial Aid.

Room Rates

Blazer Hall:
Semi-suite - shared room: $4,330 per semester
Semi-suite - single room: $4,640 per semester
Suite - shared room:  $4,640 per semester

Memorial Hall:
Shared room: $4,330 per semester
Single room: $4,640 per semester
Triple Group semi-suite - shared room:  $4,330 per semester

Smith, Coblentz, Meyran, and Shriner Hall:
Shared room: $3,400 per semester
Single room: $3,930 per semester

Meal Plan Information and Rates

The All Access Meal Plan costs $3,400 per semester and includes 100 flex dollars for the semester and 5 meal exchanges per week at The Blazer. The All Access meal plan allows students unlimited entrance to the Coblentz Dining Hall throughout the day while open. Students can stop by for a snack, a meal or just to visit friends whenever and as often as they like.

The 10 Meal Plan costs $3,050 per semester and includes 200 flex dollars for the semester and 3 meal exchanges per week at The Blazer.

The Commuter meal plan costs $940 per semester and includes 50 block (meals per semester), $400 in flex dollars for the semester, and unlimited meal exchanges. Only residents in the leased duplexes off campus may waive a meal plan or select a Commuter Meal Plan, and must indicate this on their specialized application.

Any current residential student requesting an exception to the residency requirement, must complete an Exemption Application. This includes seniors (those with 87 credits or more by May, 19, 2023) not wanting to live on campus. The application is available here.  Exemption Applications are due on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.

Students are not considered exempt from the residency requirement, until they receive an approval notification from Residence Life. Students will be notified of their exemption status on Monday, March 27th, 2023. The only valid exceptions to the residency requirement that students must meet in order to be considered exempt are the following: 

• The student is 23 years of age or older at the start of the academic year.
• The student is 22 years of age or younger and living with an immediate family member (defined as a parent/legal guardian, grandparent, or sibling) no more than a 30-mile commute from Hood College according to online map directions. A parent/legal guardian is defined as the person(s) who is named and whose financial information appears on the student’s completed FAFSA.
• The student is currently married, in a civil union or a domestic partner relationship (civil union and domestic partnership must have been in existence at least six months prior to date of request).
• The student is a military veteran.
• The student has dependent children living with them.
• The student is considered a rising senior with 87 credits (or more by May, 19, 2023). 

All students attending Hood College for the 2023-2024 academic year, must either fill out a housing contract, or be approved for exemption. Students who do not fill out a housing contract, and are not approved for exemption will be administratively placed in housing and charged. 

View the Hood College residency requirement. If you are a rising sophomore and junior (with 86 credits or less as of May, 19, 2023) and currently live in college housing, the residency requirement makes it necessary for you to live on campus next year, and you will need to participate in the room selection process.

Electronically sign a housing and food service contract between Wednesday, February 22, 2023 and Friday, March 31, 2023 by 11:59pm. (Failure to submit a contract does not release the student from the residency requirement or from the requirement to participate in the room selection process, and it may mean receiving a higher and less desirable lottery number.)  

If eligible, you may apply for specialized housing (see below for details). Otherwise, you will be assigned from the residence hall room selection lottery process in either Coblentz, Meyran, Smith, or Shriner Hall at the beginning of May (see below for details). Those planning to not return to Hood College next fall must complete a Leave of Absence or Withdraw form with the Office of the Registrar before Wednesday, April 19, 2023 to not be required to have a fall room assignment as a result of the room selection process.

Rising Seniors (those with 87 credits or more by May, 19, 2023) are not required to live in Hood College housing next academic year are able to decide between the following two options:

• Between February 22, 2023 and March 31, 2023, commit to living in Hood College housing by electronically signing a housing and dining contract. Students submitting this legally-binding contract will be eligible to apply for specialized housing (see below for details) or will be assigned from the residence hall room selection lottery process in either Coblentz, Meyran, Smith, Blazer, Memorial, or Shriner Hall at the beginning of May (see below for details).
• Choose to secure their own lease/housing off-campus and commute to class. If a student chooses to commute, please communicate as soon as possible with the Office of Financial Aid. Having a commuter status may result in an adjustment to the financial aid package.
  • Seniors (those with 87 credits or more by May, 19, 2023) choosing to live off campus must also complete a housing exemption form and be approved through the exemption process. 

Only undergraduate students currently enrolled in Hood College courses or currently in an approved study abroad/away program, who will continue as undergraduate students at Hood College in fall 2023, are eligible to participate in the room selection process. Students new to the 2023-2024 academic year will participate in the process after all returning students are placed.

Previous Hood College students on leave or otherwise making plans to return during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible to participate in this process only if they meet all of the following requirements:

• Are readmitted to the College by April 14th
• Email residencelife@hood.edu in order to be able to complete their housing contract
• Have no holds on their student account
• Are fully registered for a full-time load of fall 2023 classes no later than May 3rd

Students not meeting these requirements will be eligible for housing assignments in July, based on availability, once they meet the requirements.

Academic Standing Classification

Course credit hours previous to the spring semester which are applied towards degree completion are added to the spring semester's course schedule credit hours to determine academic standing classification as follows:

• Freshman: fewer than 25 credits earned
• Sophomore: 25-55 credits earned
• Junior: 56-86 credits earned
• Senior: 87 or more credits earned

Courses planned after the spring semester prior to the fall semester (over the summer) are not eligible to determine academic standing classification in the room selection planning process.

Student Account Holds

Each student needs to ensure there is no hold on their Student Account by Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Students participating in the Room Selection Process with holds on their account will be placed on a waitlist until the holds are resolved. 

All 2023-2024 residents must complete their housing and food service contract within Self Service between Wednesday, February 22, 2023 and Friday, March  31, 2023. This contract is a legally-binding agreement between the student and the College.

Beginning February 22, 2023, access the Housing and Food Service Contract link after logging into Self Service. This form contains many prompts and questions which will enable staff to match roommates later, in the event of a need for a change in room (such as a chosen roommate not returning to the College). Students in single rooms and other specialized processes must also answer these roommate preference questions. 

All continuing students must select their own roommates. Roommates should discuss living options. Sometimes it is not the best idea to be roommates with a good friend or to continue with a current roommate if there are anticipated communication problems. Note that Residence Life will match you with a random roommate if you do not put a preferred roommate on the Housing/Food Service Contract. 

Deadlines & Submission:

In order to ensure that you receive appropriate accommodations, you must submit your housing accommodation request form by the deadline below.  After the deadline dates (which allows for documentation review and communication with care providers), the standard housing assignments process will take place; so it is critical for housing accommodation requests to be submitted by the deadline. This deadline was established to provide the Housing Accommodation Committee with sufficient time to review requests and for consideration to be given to specific housing-related needs before the room assignment process for all students takes place.

If you have a need for a housing accommodation which arises for the first time after the deadline, email accessibilityservices@hood.edu to make it known that you will be submitting a post-deadline request. The Housing Accommodation Committee will strive to determine and, for those deemed eligible, meet newly arising needs for housing accommodations as soon as reasonably possible given the limited availability of housing options following the assignment process. If accommodated housing is granted, but unavailable, the student will be placed on a waitlist until such housing becomes available.

If you wish to seek a housing accommodation request for subsequent semesters, we urge you to take note of the guidance, notification information, and deadlines posted on the Hood College website. All approved housing accommodations must be reapplied for the next academic year and updated medical documentation may be requested.

Continuing/Returning Students for 2022‐2023 academic year: March 22, 2023
Incoming New Students (Fall 2023 Start): June 30, 2023
Incoming New Students (Spring 2024 Start): November 30, 2023

The residential experience is an integral part of a Hood College education, and the College is committed to the full participation of students with disabilities in all aspects of college life, including residential life.

Students who seek housing accommodations based on their disability must complete the forms below, and provide appropriate supporting documentation from a health care professional to demonstrate the need for the accommodation requested.

Housing accommodations are reserved for individuals whose documentation illustrates clear and substantial needs for a particular living environment or location. The Housing Accommodation Committee will review all requests and documentation provided on a case-by-case basis.

If a student seeks accommodations related to more than one disability, more than one professional may need to be involved in providing documentation.  Students who are unsure about the type(s) of documentation needed should consult with the Office of Accessibility Services.

While housing accommodations can be requested at any time, the Office of Accessibility Services cannot guarantee the request can be met due to room availability, especially if the request is made after the start of a semester. If a requested housing accommodation cannot be met at the time of the request, the student will be requested to meet with the Office of Accessibility Services and Residence Life to determine if an alternative reasonable accommodation may be provided.

Hood College does not discriminate in the provision of housing to students with disabilities. The College will provide comparable, convenient, and accessible housing to students with disabilities at the same cost as to others, and the College will make reasonable modifications to its housing policies, procedures, and practices when the modifications are necessary to avoid discrimination, unless the College can demonstrate that making the modifications would fundamentally alter the nature of the housing services provided by the College.

Click here for the Request for Accommodations electronic form for current or accepted students.

Rising junior and senior (those with 56 credits or more by May, 19, 2023) students only may submit an application to be waitlisted for a single room beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, April 28 (link will be available at that time) , which can be accessed by clicking here. This means you must have at least 56 credits by May, 19, 2023. The highest credit hours of applicants and the spaces available will determine which students are reassigned to a single room in late July.  Meaning, even if you apply to be waitlisted for a single, you will still need to participate in the housing selection process and plan to have a roommate. 

Applicants will be notified by 5 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2023 whether they are assigned to a single room.

This form is NOT for any student with an approved housing accommodation of a single room unless they wish to forgo their housing accommodation assignment; likewise, it is not for the 3-person single semi-suites in the Blazer hall as that is a group application process.

Students interested in living in the French, German or Spanish Department Language Living and Learning Community should click here for the application, due April 12. Preference is given to students needing to fulfill major or graduation requirements of language house residency. Applicants will be notified by 5 p.m. April 19th whether they are assigned. Applications will be made available beginning Monday, March 27, 2023. 

Students in the honors program are eligible to apply for honors program housing residency in the new residence hall. Click here for the application, due March 7th. If approved, you may indicate preferred roommates/suite-mates or be administratively assigned. Applicants will be notified by 5 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 whether they are assigned.

Honors program housing is in Blazer hall, and it requires residents to have 1 roommate, and potentially 3 suite-mates. 

Click here for details about Blazer hall, including pictures, floor plan layouts, and information.

Review room rates above as the new residence hall costs more (since it has new amenities and contains semi-suites and suites enabling students to share their bathroom with fewer students).

Group Application Process

Only groups may apply to live in the new residence hall assignment process; only one member per group submits an application on behalf of the group. Listed below are the deadlines to submit the applications for the various housing options. The April 12th  date allow groups to adjust plans if they are not assigned in the specialized process; all applicants will be notified prior to the next process whether they were assigned. Applications will be made available beginning Monday, March 27, 2023. 

3-person (three singles) semi-suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here  for the 3-person semi-suite application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

2-person (one double) semi-suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for 2-person semi-suite application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

4-person (two doubles) suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for the 4-person group application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

4-person (two doubles) semi-suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for the 4-person group application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

Note there is only one application for both 4-person groups, and it allows you to select either suite process, semi-suite process, or both processes. Select both processes if you want to be considered for both processes (in case you do not get the suite assignment, your group will be considered for the semi-suite process).

Selection Process

The selection for each group application process first entails staff reviewing the submitted applications to determine which groups meet the application requirements. Next, the qualified groups are ranked by their total combined earned credits (see eligibility above). Groups with the highest combined earned credits will be approved in this order, based on availability. All applicants will be contacted about their status in the process.

Group Application Process

Only groups may apply to live in the Memorial Hall assignment process; only one member per group submits an application on behalf of the group. Listed below are the deadlines to submit the applications for the various housing options. The April 12th  date allow groups to adjust plans if they are not assigned in the specialized process; all applicants will be notified prior to the next process whether they were assigned. Applications will be made available beginning Monday, March 27, 2023. 

2-person Double Group

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for 2-person semi-suite application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

3-person Triple Group

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for the 3-person group application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

3-person Triple Group semi-suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for the 3-person semi-suite group application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

4-person (two doubles) semi-suites

Due Wednesday, April 12th - click here for the 4-person group application (applicants notified of their status by 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 20th)

Selection Process

The selection for each group application process first entails staff reviewing the submitted applications to determine which groups meet the application requirements. Next, the qualified groups are ranked by their total combined earned credits (see eligibility above). Groups with the highest combined earned credits will be approved in this order, based on availability. All applicants will be contacted about their status in the process.

This year we are combining the application process for all Quad and Triple spaces that are outside of Blazer and Memorial Hall. To apply for one of these spaces, please fill out this applicationby April 12th at 5:00 pm. Applications will be made available beginning Monday, March 27, 2023. 

Quad Rooms on Campus include:

1 Quad and 1 Triple in Meyran

1 Quad and 6 Triples in Shriner

2 Quads in Smith

The residence hall Room Selection Lottery for Coblentz, Meyran, Smith and Shriner Halls will take place at the end of April. Students not assigned to housing from previous specialized processes will attend the Room Lottery with their desired roommate to select a shared room.

By 5 p.m. on April 21, 2023, Lottery participants will receive their Room Selection Lottery number and  appointment time for the Room Lottery Beginning Monday, April 24th. Numbers are randomly calculated by class (giving rising seniors preference, then rising juniors, and then rising sophomores). The student in the roommate pair with the lowest number and earliest appointment time should attend at that earlier time with the desired roommate to select the pair’s assignment.

All students must present their Hood College ID card (or another government-issued ID card). Any student required to have a housing assignment who fails to enter the required housing process and select an assignment will be administratively placed in a room by the Residence Life staff immediately after Room Lottery takes place.

Proxy Information

Students unable to attend the room selection lottery must designate a proxy to send to their appointment time to select a room assignment on their behalf. Before the day of Lottery, the student must email residencelife@hood.edu from their Hood College email account providing the name of the person serving as their proxy. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate to their proxy their appointment time.

All-Female Floors

The fourth floor of Coblentz Hall and the first floors of Meyran and Shriner Hall are designated all-female floors. Smith Hall first and third floor are also all Female.

Smith Hall second floor and Meyran ground floor are all male floors. 

All-Gender Floors

All other floors besides the all-female  and all-male floors are designated all-gender. This means one room on the floor may be designated male residents and the next room may be designated female residents. It also means students of different genders may choose to live together in a room on these floors (see All-Gender Rooms below).

All-Gender Rooms

Upperclass students in the room selection process of varying genders may choose to live together in a room on all-gender floors. Should any student depart their housing assignment, the remaining roommate(s) would have 72 hours to find a replacement roommate to fill the vacancy; if a replacement is not found, the space would be designated as single-gender for administrative assignment; this would result in the apartment roommate or triple/quad roommate of the departing student moving to another housing assignment to allow for the space to be available as a single-gender for the duration of the academic year.

Elevator Access

The elevator in Meyran Hall will remain offline for student use next academic year. Students requiring elevator access must select Coblentz, Blazer Hall, Shriner or Smith Hall and should request a housing accommodation. The Shriner Hall elevator stops at the third floor (does not go to the fourth floor).

Air-Conditioning

Every building has access to air-conditioning either through centralized air-conditioning in the building, or a window unit. 

Animal Allergy-Reduced Floors

Coblentz third floor, Meyran third floor, and Shriner second floor are considered animal allergy-reduced floors. This means if students are approved to have an emotional support animal, effort will be made to have assignments on other floors so residents on these floors are not impacted as much.

The housing wait list will be first available beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, April 28th (link will be available at that time), and will be accessible by clicking here. Late in the summer - prior to August move-in - submitted requests will be processed based on available space. Those unable to change assignments will be processed, if possible, during the fall semester if spaces become available. Hood College sophomore students must have roommates; therefore, any housing wait list request for a single room from students with fewer than 56 earned credits will not be processed.