Room Selection Timeline for 2022-2023
The following is the timeline for selecting housing for the 2022-2023 Academic Year. All rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors that will be taking classes on campus should fill in 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 read about the Winter Placement Process.
Entering first-year and transfer students will be emailed information on their housing placement applications in the summer.
Off-Campus Lottery
| Friday, February 11, 2022 |
Off-Campus Lottery Applications open |
| Friday, February 25, 2022 |
Off-Campus Lottery applications are due at 4:00 p.m. |
| Monday, February 28, 2022 |
Off-Campus Lottery results sent out via email; waitlist begins for students not granted permission if necessary |
| Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
Students granted permission must return agreement and potential address information |
| Friday, May 6, 2022 |
Final off-campus addresses are due |
Theme House Proposals
| Friday, February 4, 2022 |
Proposal information available at the Office of Residence Life and Health Education and online |
| Friday, February 18, 2022 |
Proposals are due at 4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, February 23, 2022 |
Proposal acceptances sent via email to coordinators |
| Friday, March 4, 2022 |
Resident assignments and contracts due from coordinators at 9:00 a.m. Coordinators must make sure every individual on roster has filled out HouseCat application |
Groups of 8 Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Friday, March 4, 2022 |
Applications close at 11:59 p.m. |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 |
Groups of 8 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2022 |
8 Person Blocks Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m. |
Groups of 6 Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2022 |
Applications close at midnight |
| Thursday, March 10, 2022 |
Groups of 6 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m |
| Friday, March 11, 2022 |
6 Person Suites Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m. |
Groups of 3 or 4 Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Monday, March 14, 2022 |
Applications close at 4:00 p.m |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
Groups of 3 or 4 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m |
| Friday, March 18, 2022 |
4 Person Suites, 4 Person Blocks, 3 Person Suites, and Triples Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. for all and run-concurrently |
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Room Selection Closes: 10:00 p.m. |
Rising Junior and Senior Doubles Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Monday, March 21, 2022 |
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Monday, March 28, 2022 |
Rising Seniors Doubles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
Rising Juniors Doubles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m. |
Rising Junior and Senior Singles Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2022 |
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2022 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
Rising Seniors Singles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, April 1, 2022 |
Rising Juniors Singles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m. |
Rising Sophomore Singles Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Sunday, April 3, 2022 |
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
Rising Sophomore Singles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 7:00 p.m. |
Rising Sophomore Doubles Process
| Mid-February 2022 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2022 |
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2022 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 |
Rising Sophomores Doubles Room Selection |
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Selection Times Begin: 5:00 p.m. |
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Room Selection Closes: 8:00 p.m. |
Summer Placement
| End of Winter Semester |
Summer Placement Application opens for those without a housing assignment |
| July 31, 2021 |
Summer Placement Applications close |
| Week of August 12, 2021 |
Summer Placement Assignments released |
