Residential Campus Information
Housing Requirements for Undergraduate Students
Elizabethtown College is a residential college, meaning undergraduate students are required to live on-campus all four-years/eight semesters of their undergraduate experience. The College views residential life as an important part of a student‘s personal growth. Exceptions to the housing requirement include students 25 years of age or older, students with dependents or who are married, students granted an accommodation through the Americans with Disabilities Act (as approved by Student Disability Services), or students who commute from their permanent residence where they live with family. Approved and recognized study abroad programs will count toward a student's eight semesters.
Housing is guaranteed for a student's undergraduate career. We are not able to provide housing for Domestic Non-Degree Seeking Students, SGPS Students, undergraduate students taking less than 12 credits, and students in Master's/Doctoral programs.
Housing for Students in 4+1, 3+2 or similar programs
Students who begin their undergraduate career with Etown and will continue through a special option, such as a 4+1 or 3+2, can remain in their housing the spring semester following their December graduation (for those programs with a December graduation). Students in these programs will no longer be eligible for on-campus housing starting the fall semester after their undergraduate graduation.
Students in the PA program, which begins in July, can request summer housing through Special Events and Summer Programs (SESP). Please note that this may not be the same housing assignment for the following fall semester, rates and meal plan requirements are different in the summer than during the academic year, which your housing agreement covers.
Housing Agreement
Undergraduate students entering Elizabethtown College must sign a College Housing Agreement to reserve a room in one of our residential communities. This agreement reserves space for the student and outlines the responsibilities of both the College and the student to safeguard the rights of all residents. The agreement is for room space without regard to designated residential facilities or specific rooms.
A student may not reserve housing without signing a Housing Agreement or, in the case of a returning student, without registering for the following semester.
Housing agreements are binding throughout a student’s undergraduate enrollment at Elizabethtown College.
Admitted students will receive access to their housing agreement upon deposit through their applicant portal. Returning students may request their agreement by emailing reslife@etown.edu.
2022-2023 Housing & Residence Life Calendar
Spring Semester 2023
Spring Break Stay Request and Housing Intention Form Deadline |
Feb 15 |
Housing Preference Form Deadline |
March 1 |
Spring Break (Halls Closed; Limited Dining) |
Mar 4-12 |
Housing Lottery and Room Selection Processes |
March 21-23 |
Late Stay Request Form Opens |
Apr 3 |
April Holiday Break (Halls Open; Limited Dining) |
April 7-9 |
Late Stay Request Form Deadline |
Apr 17 |
Housing Closes for Summer at 10am |
May 11 |
Housing Closes for Graduates at 6pm |
May 13 |
*meal plans resume with dinner on final day of break period
2023-2024 Housing & Residence Life Calendar
Fall Semester 2023*
*subject to change
Fall Early Arrival Request Form Opens |
Friday, July 7, 2023 |
Fall Early Arrival Request Form Closes |
Monday, August 7, 2023 |
Residence Halls Open for Fall Student Athletes |
tbd |
Residence Halls Open for New Honors Students |
Thursday, August 17, 8am-11am |
Residence Halls Open for New Students |
Thursday, August 17, 11am-4pm |
Returning Student Move-In |
Saturday, August 19, 8am-4pm |
Labor Day (College Closed; halls remain open) |
Monday, September 4, 2023 |
Health & Safety Inspections Begin |
Monday, September 18, 2023 |
Fall Break (halls remain open) |
October 5-8, 2023 |
November Holiday Break Stay Request Form Opens |
Monday, October 9, 2023 |
2024-2025 RA/CA Application Opens |
Monday, October 9, 2023 |
November Holiday Break Stay Request Form Closes |
Friday, October 27, 2023 |
Winter Break Stay Request Form Opens |
Monday, October 30, 2023 |
Fall Study Abroad Students Contacted for Spring Housing Assignments |
Friday, November 17, 2023 |
November Holiday Break (halls open; dining limited) |
Thursday, November 23-26, 2023 |
Winter Break Stay Request Form Closes |
Thursday, November 30, 2023 |
Housing Closes for Winter Break |
Saturday, December 9 at 10am |
2023-2024 Room Rates
|
Residence Type |
Semester Rate |
Annual Rate |
|
Double Standard Room |
$3,219 |
$6,438 |
|
Apartment Room |
$3,780 |
$7,560 |
|
Quad Room |
$3,780 |
$7,560 |
|
House Room |
$3,780 |
$7,560 |