Summer Housing 2026

The Office of Residential Education & Housing acknowledges that students at Union College may have circumstances that create a need or desire to stay on campus over the summer break. Although Summer Housing is limited, our office works to provide housing for those who may need to stay. Students living in Summer Housing will be expected to follow the policies and procedures established by Union College and the Office of Residential Education & Housing, which will be included in the agreement as part of the application process.

The application for Summer Housing will open on April 13th, 2026. Applications are due by May 15th, 2026. Students must apply within this window to be considered for Summer Housing. Any student interested in staying on campus over the break is welcome to apply, but approval is not guaranteed, as space is limited. Summer housing locations are predetermined.

All students should anticipate being housed in a double room for the summer term. Students will be able to preference their roommate during the application process.

Students must be actively enrolled at Union College in the Spring of 2026 and must be enrolled for either Summer or Fall of 2026 to be eligible to apply for Summer Housing.

To be eligible for Summer Housing, interested students must be actively involved on campus for the duration of the break. To be considered actively involved, students must be one or more of the following:

• Enrolled in at least one summer class
• Completing an in-person, on-campus employment
• Engaged in research through the College
• Enrolled in a local (located within 30 miles of campus) internship affiliated with their degree of studies

Proof of campus involvement, such as confirmation of the class, job, or internship, must be provided along with the application for Summer Housing.

Students who are not otherwise eligible for Summer Housing may be considered eligible if there are extreme extenuating circumstances that create a need to be on campus over summer break. These students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Students who have been approved to live on campus during the summer break will be expected to adhere to certain set dates for their move-in and move-out processes. These dates will be slightly different depending on whether the student is coming from an on-campus assignment in the Spring term or not, and whether the student is transitioning into an on-campus assignment for the Fall term. These dates are non-negotiable, and all students in Summer Housing must agree to them to be approved for summer housing.

• Students Paying for a 2-week Option:
  • Transition directly from Spring Term Housing and move out on June 26th
• Student Paying for a 4-Week Option:
  • Option 1: Transition directly from Spring Term Housing and move out on July 10th
  • Option 2: Move in on Sunday, June 28th, and move out on Friday, July 24th
  • Option 3: Move in on Sunday, July 12th, and move out on Friday, August 7th
• Student Paying for a 6-Week Option:
  • Option 1: Transition directly from Spring Term Housing and move out on July 24th
  • Option 2: Move in on Sunday, June 28th, and move out on Friday, August 7th
• Student Paying for an 8-Week Option:
  • Option 1: Transition directly from Spring Term Housing and move out on Friday, August 7th
• Student Paying for a Full Summer Option:
  • Transition directly from Spring Housing to Summer, then from Summer Housing to Fall Housing on Friday, August 7th

All transitions from Spring to Summer Housing will take place the week of June 15th. Should you choose to move out fully from your spring spot and move in on June 21st, there is no price adjustment. Students who choose to transition into their fall assignments must be on campus on August 7th to complete their move.

Students applying for the summer house must apply in one of the following time blocks. Billing is done according to the block, and students who need to extend their stay will automatically be moved to the next block.

Additionally, students who live on campus for the full summer are approved to transition into fall housing for no additional cost. Students not enrolled in housing for the entire summer can transition to summer housing for a fee of $480.

International students may be eligible for need-based assistance with summer housing costs up to 50% of the total cost. Eligibility will be determined through Financial Aid and does not require an additional process. International graduates remaining on campus past graduation, awaiting OPT approval, are not eligible for need-based assistance.