What you need to know to apply for on-campus housing!
These instructions apply to continuing students, including Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, Graduate Students, and Doctoral Students returning for their second year. If you are a new student (including students returning for a new degree), please refer to the Incoming Students Housing page.
All continuing students must complete their Housing Application through eRezlife.
Students selecting a double or triple room must be part of a Roommate Group in eRezLife. Even if you prefer a single room, joining a Roommate Group is recommended in case singles fill up. If a student does not find a roommate or does not select housing during their assigned selection time, Residence Life will assign housing based on remaining availability.
After completing the housing application, students will be prompted in eRezLife to create an application group.
To support students in finding compatible roommates, Residence Life offers a Roommate Profile Form and a Roommate Search Directory.
Students who are looking for a roommate should complete the Roommate Profile Form. Once submitted, the information provided will automatically appear in the Roommate Search Directory.
This allows other students to learn more about your living preferences, habits, and interests.
Students may browse the Roommate Search Directory to review profiles of others who are also seeking roommates. New profiles are added regularly, so students are encouraged to check back often.
Students may reach out directly using the contact information provided in the profile (email, Instagram, etc.) to start a conversation and determine compatibility.
Once students have identified a roommate they would like to live with, they must create a roommate group within eRezLife.
Students you wish to be in a group with must complete the housing application to be added to the group in erezlife.
All selection times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Note: If selecting a double or triple room, all members of your Roommate Group must confirm the group preference before room selection.
For assistance during the housing selection process, feel free to stop by the Residence Life Offices on the 6th floor.
Our MSM Tour Rooms offer some of the best views on campus, located on the 16th floor with stunning sights of President Grant’s Memorial and the Hudson River. These rooms serve as model spaces for prospective students and visitors touring campus.
Students interested in living in a Tour Room must indicate their interest in the housing application under the Tour Room section.
Students living in a Tour Room are expected to maintain a clean, welcoming, and well-decorated space suitable for visitors.
Review the Housing & Meal Plan Rates for information regarding this year’s rates and fees.
Rising sophomores are required to live on campus. So, make sure to complete your application on time to secure your preferred housing. Rising sophomores who don’t apply for housing on time, will be assigned to a room after the housing selection period.
Continuing Student:Â Continuing students who apply during Housing Selection and are assigned a room are bound by the terms of the Residence Hall Agreement 5 business days after receiving their housing assignment. This includes required students (rising sophomores) and non-required students (juniors, seniors, second year graduate students, professional study and doctoral students.)
Due to the first- and second-year undergraduate student residential requirements, specific floors and rooms will not be available for the housing selection process. This restriction will limit the number of spaces that will be readily available for continuing students to select and may result in a waitlist for housing. When the demand for space for first- and second-year students has been satisfied, additional spaces will be offered to students on the waitlist. Any additional questions can be answered by contacting the Office of Residence Life. Waitlisted students will be notified of their status and will be contacted and placed as rooms become available.
Q: If the application is not timed, how is the order determined? A: Housing selection operates on a lottery system. Applicants will receive a timeslot indicating when they can select housing.
Q: How can I find a roommate? A: There are multiple ways to find a roommate:
MSM is committed to cultivating a vibrant community of musicians, and living on campus is an important part of becoming fully engaged in that artistic environment. For this reason, all first-year and sophomore students are required to live on campus.
Students who believe they qualify for an exemption must submit a Housing Exemption Request along with the required documentation outlined below. Exemption requests are not considered complete until all required materials have been submitted.
Deadline to submit form & documentation:
Submission of documentation does not guarantee approval. All exemption requests are subject to review.
1. Age 21 or Older
Students who are 21 years of age or older must submit official proof of date of birth. Acceptable documentation includes:
2. Married Students
Students requesting an exemption based on marital status must submit:
3. Parent or Legal Guardian of a Dependent Child
Students requesting an exemption due to responsibility for a dependent child must submit documentation verifying guardianship. Acceptable documentation may include:
4. Living with a Family Member in New York City
Students requesting to live with a family member within New York City must submit all of the following:
All documentation must clearly reflect the address where the student will reside.
Please note that requests related to medical, psychological, or disability-related refer to the Housing Accommodation section below and follow the accommodation request process outlined there.
Students who require housing accommodations due to medical, psychological, or disability-related needs must complete the process outlined below. This may include physical health conditions, mental health concerns, or other documented disabilities.
The Physician Verification Form must be completed and signed by an appropriately licensed medical or mental health professional, such as a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed counselor.
Download the form here:Physician Verification Form
After your provider completes the Physician Verification Form, you must submit the Housing Accommodation Request Form and upload the completed documentation.
Submit your request here:Housing Accommodation Request Form
Accommodation requests are not considered complete until both the student request form and required documentation have been submitted.
To ensure the greatest likelihood of receiving an accommodation based on availability, students are strongly encouraged to submit all required materials by the following date:
Continuing Students: March 31
Incoming Students: May 1
Requests submitted after these dates will still be reviewed. However, availability may be limited due to housing selection and room assignment timelines.
If you are an incoming undergraduate or graduate student, including students returning to MSM for a new degree, please follow the Housing Application instructions found on the Accepted Students Housing page. Here you will learn more about Andersen Hall and important housing application deadlines for new students.
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