Students can request housing at various times of the year, starting with the First-Year Housing Questionnaire.
The First-Year Housing Questionnaire
First-year students are required to live on campus. The summer before moving in, they fill out a First-Year Housing Questionnaire.
Application opens the first week of May.
The Rising Sophomore
Housing Lottery
After students complete their first term at Harvard College, they take part in a lottery to be assigned to a House.
First-year students register in the spring.
Transfer Houses
After living in their assigned House for two terms, students can apply to transfer to another House via an Inter-House Transfer.
Applications open each fall and spring.
Cancel or Return
to Housing
Students must complete a cancellation form if they study abroad, take a leave, or move off-campus. They must also apply to return.
Request can be made year-round. Late fees apply.
Recess Housing
Winter and Summer Recess Housing allows eligible students to live and dine on campus during winter or summer breaks.
Applications open each fall and spring.