- Quads
- Terraces
- East Tower
Welcome to IC
You are an important member of our residential community and we are glad you joined us on campus!
First-Year Students
As a new first-year student, you will be part of our theme-based living program.
Typically housing assignments are set up over the summer after you sign your Housing Agreement and submit your housing preferences. The specific housing designated for first-years (areas of campus, room types, and the number of available spaces) varies each year.
First-Year Housing Options
Transfer Students
New incoming transfer students typically live with other upper year IC students in traditional double rooms and our RLCs including our Transfer Community. If there are any remaining single rooms or spaces in shared apartments, these are available as well.
Typically housing assignments are set up over the summer after you sign your Housing Agreement and submit your housing preferences. The specific housing designated for transfers (areas of campus, room types, and the number of available spaces) varies each year. New transfer students who believe they may be exempt from living on campus (according to the criteria outlined in the residence/off-campus policy) should contact the Office of Residential Life.
Transfer Housing Options
- Quads
- Terraces
- West Tower
- Emerson
- Circle Apartments
- Garden Apartments
Setting Up Your Housing
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Each year at the start of the housing selection process, you will be auto-prompted to sign your housing agreement. If you are under 18 at the time, a co-signature of a parent or legal guardian will also be required.
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Submit your housing preferences on the Housing Portal by selecting the "Housing Selection" menu item. The first time you select this button, you will be auto-prompted to submit your preferences. This will include updating emergency contact information and privacy settings, answering several roommate matching questions, RLC choices (if applicable), and general housing preferences (Themed Living for First-Year Students, Housing Preferences for Transfer Students).
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It is common to worry that that you and your roommate will not be compatible. Finding someone who is a "perfect match" before finalizing your housing preferences or roommate request may feel overwhelming. Do not worry! The simple fact is that the majority of students in our residence halls get along with their roommate(s) regardless of how they became roommates.
The process of finding a roommate can be a great way to meet other Ithaca College students and expand your group of friends. Sharing your roommate matching questions or connecting on social media may spark friendships even if you don't become roommates.
Having things in common with your roommate may seem important, but having differences can often make a roommate relationship even more rewarding. Talk together about living habits and things that are important to each of you to help set the foundation for a positive experience. No one is perfect and all shared living situations involve compromise.
Roommate Search Resources
- Roommate Matching Preferences on the Housing Portal
- Roommate Search Tool on the Housing Portal
- Facebook "Class of" pages and other IC social media
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Ithaca College has an open housing policy under which you can choose the gender of your roommate. This means you can choose to live with a student of the same or a different gender identity. If you are interested in living with a person of another gender you may do so through creating a roommate/apartment-mate group or by letting us know on your housing preferences.
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Several housing accommodation processes exist if you have a specific need when setting up your housing. Learn more about each process and submit requests on our Special Accommodations page.
Residence Halls
Take a moment to explore our Residential Communities and see the housing options listed for you.
Living On Campus
Learn about the Residential Experience including residential resources, what to bring when you move in, and more.
Continuing Student Housing
Understand housing options and procedures for continuing students in your sophomore, junior, or senior years.
Graduate Student Housing
Are you a new Grad student? Consider your on-campus housing options!