The information here should answer and explain almost anything & everything you ever wanted to know about applying for theGeneral Room Selection and selecting your room for 2025-2026 academic year - including the TAPSI and Doubles applications processes.
The Williams Housing Portal ("the Portal") is used to conduct the applications & room selections online. Not only will you apply online for a number & selection time, you'll also select your room online from wherever you may be and on whatever connected device you're using (though we believe a computer will work best).
It is VERY important that you pay attention to all deadlines, due dates, and schedules for the process, as well as any additional information that comes out from the Housing team. Deadlines are deadlines, and once they've passed, they've passed.
We understand that choosing your pick group and room can put a lot of pressure on you. Do your best to stay relaxed about everything, and if you have a question, contact us. We're here to help, and we'll respond as soon as we can. Thanks!
Important Dates & Deadlines
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January 8: Room Selection Application Opens in the Portal for General Room Application (including TAPSI & Doubles).
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January 17: Application Closes in the Portal at 5 PM.
Late applications can be submitted for the General Room Selection (not TAPSI or Doubles) past the deadline until March 7, but you will be placed at the back of your class for the General Room Selection process by a deduction of 500 Housing Points from your overall point value. You will be able to join and create roommate groups with friends, but note that your Housing Point value will contribute to your group’s average.
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February 10: TAPSI Housing Accommodation Room Placement Offers sent via email
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February 12: TAPSI Room Selection Numbers & Pick Times Conveyed in Portal
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February 18-21: TAPSI Room Selection Timeslots Open in Portal; Room Selection Closes in Portal.
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March 3: Housing Accommodation Room Placement Offers sent via email
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March 7: General Room Selection Housing Points are confirmed (if not earlier)
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March 26: General Room Selection Selection Numbers & Pick Times Conveyed in Portal
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April 8 - 20: General Room Selection Room Selection Timeslots Open in Portal; Room Selection Closes in Portal.
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Weekdays (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday): 4 PM - 9 PM
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Weekends: 9 AM - 9 PM
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Eligibility
Eligible Upperclass Students are those who meet ALL of the following criteria:
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will be on campus in the fall of 2025;
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do not have a study-away petition for the fall or full year on file with the Study Away Office as of March 1, 2025, or are indicated by the Study Away Office as being more likely to be on-campus than studying away;
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have not yet selected or been assigned on-campus housing for 2025-2026;
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have not signed a release to live off-campus for 2025-2026;
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have not already received a placement through the Housing Accommodations process for the upcoming year;
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do not have a Room Selection Hold on their record
Process Order
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February 10: TAPSI Housing Accommodations are offered to students who meet all applicable deadlines and expectations.
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February 18-21: TAPSI Housing Selection occurs
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March 3: Housing Accommodations are offered to students who meet all applicable deadlines and expectations.
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April 8-20: General Room Selection Occurs in the following order:
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Rising Seniors Room Selection (Point Values of 3000 or more)
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Doubles Room Selection Process (in class order: seniors, juniors, sophomores)
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Rising Junior Room Selection Process (Point Values of 2000 - 2999)
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Rising Sophomore Room Selection Process (Point Values of 1000-1999)
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