First-Year Student Housing
Welcome to the Skidmore College Residential Community!
This page and the associated links provides useful information regarding your transition to the Skidmore College Residential Community and your first year here at Skidmore.
Highlights
Housing Assignments
- Skidmore College guarantees housing to all incoming First-Year students.
- All First-Year students are housed within one of seven (7) of Skidmore College’s eight Residence Halls primarily in double/triple rooms.
- Roommates
- First-Year students are paired with roommates based on a student’s legal sex, and their responses on a First-Year Housing questionnaire. Outside of these factors the matching is random. Students are not able to request specific roommates.
- Housing Accommodations
- First-Year Students needing special consideration in their housing assignments may apply through the Housing Accommodations process for spaces that meet their needs. Students are encouraged to apply for this process by the first week in July the summer before their first semester. The Housing Accommodations process is run through the Student Academic Services office.
Resources and Support
- Residential Life
- Every student within our Residential System has a support system from the Office of Residential Life consist of student Resident Assistants, a professional Area Coordinator, and central office administrative staff. All staff is trained and present to assist students in their transition to on-campus independent living.
- Room Change Process
- Students struggling with their housing assignment may participate in the Room Change process to move to other available space on-campus. While room changes are never guaranteed this process is designed for First-Year students with levels of support, including an one on one meeting with an Area Coordinator, to help student navigate struggles while they wait for a possible room change.
