Room Selection Timeline for 2021-2022
The following is the timeline for selecting housing for the 2021-2022 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, March 5, 2021 |
Off-Campus Lottery Applications open |
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Information Session Info Coming Soon |
| Friday, March 19, 2021 |
Off-Campus Lottery applications are due at 4:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
Off-Campus Lottery results sent out via email; waitlist begins for students not granted permission if necessary |
| Tuesday, March 30, 2021 |
Secondary Off-Campus Lottery results sent out via email if necessary; waitlist begins for students not granted permission if necessary |
| Friday, April 2, 2021 |
Students granted permission must return agreement and potential address information |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 |
Final off-campus addresses are due |
Theme House Proposals
| Friday, March 5, 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat. All students must fill this out for fall housing.
Proposal information available at the Office of Residence Life and Health Education and online |
| Friday, March 26, 2021 |
Proposals are due at 4:00 p.m. |
| Week of March 29, 2021 |
Proposal acceptances sent via email to coordinators |
| Friday, April 9, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Sunday, April 11, 2021 |
Applications close at 11:59 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
Groups of 8 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Thursday, April 15, 2021 |
Applications close at midnight |
| Friday, April 16, 2021 |
Groups of 6 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m |
| Monday, April 19, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Tuesday, April 20, 2021 |
Applications close at 4:00 p.m |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
Groups of 3 or 4 selection start times released by 7:00 p.m |
| Friday, April 23, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors |
| Monday, April 26, 2021 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 27, 2021 |
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. |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Wednesday, April 28, 2021 |
Applications close at midnight for rising juniors and seniors |
| Thursday, April 29, 2021 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, April 30, 2021 |
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. |
| Monday, May 3, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Sunday, May 2, 2021 |
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2021 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
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-March 2021 |
All On-Campus Housing Applications open via HouseCat |
| Wednesday, May 5, 2021 |
Applications close at midnight for rising sophomores |
| Thursday, May 6, 2021 |
Selection times released by 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, May 7, 2021 |
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 |
