The Housing Selection Application is open! Apply now on Housecat.
All rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors that will be taking classes on campus should complete a HouseCat application and participate in one or more of the following processes.
If you are studying abroad or will not be at Bates in the fall, you should not fill out an application and instead read about the Winter Placement Process.
Entering first-year and transfer students will receive information on their housing placement in late summer.
Off-Campus Lottery
Friday, February 2, 2024
Off-Campus Applications open.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Off-Campus Applications are due.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Off-Campus decisions sent out via email; waitlist begins for students not granted permission if necessary.
Monday, March 4, 2024
Students granted permission must return agreement and potential address information.
Friday, May 3, 2024
Final off-campus addresses and student liaisons are due.
New Neighbor Readiness Module is due.
Theme House Proposals
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Theme House Applications open.
Mid to Late February 2024
On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat. All students must fill this out for fall housing.
Friday, February 16, 2024
Proposals are due at 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
February Break (19-23 2024)
Proposal decisions sent via email to coordinator applicants.
Friday, March 1, 2024
Resident assignments and contracts are due from coordinators by 2:00 p.m. Coordinators must ensure every individual on the roster has filled out the HouseCat application.
Groups of 8 Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Applications close at midnight.
Monday, March 4, 2024
Groups of 8 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
8 Person Blocks Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m.
Groups of 6 Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Applications close at midnight.
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Groups of 6 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 8, 2024
6 Person Suites Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m.
Groups of 3 or 4 Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Monday, March 11, 2024
Applications close at midnight.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Groups of 3 or 4 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 15, 2024
4 Person Suites, 4 Person Blocks, 3 Person Suites, and Triples Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. for all and run-concurrently
Room Selection Closes: 10:00 p.m.
Rising Junior and Senior Doubles Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Monday, March 18, 2024
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 25, 2024
Rising Seniors Doubles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Rising Juniors Doubles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m.
Rising Junior and Senior Singles Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Rising Seniors Singles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Rising Juniors Singles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m.
Rising Sophomore Singles Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores
Monday, April 1, 2024
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Rising Sophomore Singles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m.
Rising Sophomore Doubles Process
Monday, February 26, 2024
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Rising Sophomores Doubles Room Selection
Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m.
Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m.
Summer Placement
End of Winter Semester
Summer Placement Application opens for those without a housing assignment.