At SUNY Oswego, the residential environment plays a major role in each student's overall University experience.
For Fall Enrollment
Students should complete their housing application online beginning March 1. Housing assignments will be available by mid-June.
For Spring Enrollment
Students should complete their housing application online beginning November 1. Housing assignments will be available by mid-January.
Housing Application Process
Housing Assignments for the Fall semester will be available through the MyHousing portal by mid-June. Housing Assignments for the Spring semester will be available by approximately mid-January. Once you’ve received your housing assignment, you can start to make plans to move in. If certain criteria are met, you may request an exemption from the University Housing Policy.
The Student Housing application is required and includes the opportunity to show interest in our Living Learning Communities and/or roommates. You can access the application within 48 hours of paying your admissions deposit.
Before beginning the housing application, follow the instructions in your offer of acceptance from SUNY Oswego and the new student checklist on the admissions application portal. Activate your SUNY Oswego email account and Laker Net ID at Laker NetID Activation.
Complete the Student Housing Application.
- Login to the MyHousing portal.
- Select ‘Applications, Agreements, and Forms.’
- Select 'Student Housing Application.'
Read and sign the Housing and Dining License.
- To agree to the terms of the License, provide your electronic signature in the box at the bottom of the page. The License is a binding agreement for the full 2023-24 academic year.
- Select 'Continue.'
Answer the application questions.
- Select the appropriate answer to each of the required applications questions.
- Select ‘Continue.’
Select an LLC or Gender-inclusive option.
- Indicate any interest in a Living Learning Community (LLC) or gender-inclusive housing on your application.
- Select 'Continue.' A confirmation page will appear, notifying you that your New Student Housing Application has been submitted.
- If you said yes to either interest in an LLC or gender-inclusive housing, return to the MyHousing portal to complete the appropriate agreements.
- Students who do not complete the agreement may be reassigned to other housing. Please note that we do our very best to honor your living interests; however, we cannot guarantee our ability to do so.
Submit a roommate request.
- Once the Housing Application is completed, return to the MyHousing portal main menu and select 'Room Selection.'
- Go to 'Select Roommates' from the menu, select the Term, and search for your mate using the search field (first and last name).
- New students will be able to request and confirm mates between March 1 and June 10.
- Only students who have completed the New Student Housing Application will be able to request or be requested as mates. Please note that mate-matching must be mutual to form a fully matched group. If your requested mate does not request you as their mate, you will not be assigned a room together.
- You will not be able to match with mates once you or your mate has been assigned to a room.
Room Rates
Living on campus is a great value. Our Residential Living rate¹ includes the cost of room, utilities, internet, laundry, academic-year break housing, a fitness center membership, and 24/7 support from caring professionals.
Standard Occupancy:
$4,585 room rate¹;
$4,835 residential rate²
Plus Occupancy³:
$3,995 room rate¹;
$4,245 residential rate²
Single Occupancy:
$5,911 room rate¹;
$6,161 residential rate²
1 Bedroom Graduate Apartment:
$4,590 room rate¹;
$4,840 residential rate²
Standard Occupancy:
$4,495 room rate¹;
$4,745 residential rate²
Plus Occupancy³:
$3,895 room rate¹;
$4,145 residential rate²
Single Occupancy:
$5,795 room rate¹;
$6,045 residential rate²
1 Bedroom Graduate Apartment:
$4,500 room rate¹;
$4,750 residential rate²
Standard Occupancy:
$4,495 room rate¹;
$4,745 residential rate²
Plus Occupancy³:
$3,895 room rate¹;
$4,145 residential rate²
Single Occupancy:
$5,795 room rate¹;
$6,045 residential rate²
Standard Occupancy:
$4,395 room rate¹;
$4,645 residential rate²
Plus Occupancy³:
$3,795 room rate¹;
$4,045 residential rate²
Single Occupancy:
$5,695 room rate¹;
$5,945 residential rate²
Standard Occupancy:
$4,395 room rate¹;
$4,645 residential rate²
Plus Occupancy³:
$3,795 room rate¹;
$4,045 residential rate²
Single Occupancy:
$5,695 room rate¹;
$5,945 residential rate²
¹ Semester room rates are based on the date of matriculation into a degree program in accordance with the “Oswego Guarantee.” Each student’s rate is further broken down by room and/or occupancy type; the specific hall does not influence room rates. The “Oswego Guarantee” DOES NOT APPLY to Summer housing.
² The Residential Rate includes the cost of room, utilities, internet, laundry, academic-year break housing, a fitness center membership, and 24/7 support from caring professionals. Single occupancy in a design double is authorized by the Assistant Vice President for Residence Life and Housing only after the demand for standard accommodations has been satisfied.
³ Plus Occupancy is authorized by the Assistant Vice President for Residence Life and Housing when standard accommodations are not available due to over-subscription. Plus Occupancy is defined as Standard Occupancy plus one (such as three persons in a double room, four persons in a triple room, etc.). Persons in these accommodations will be reassigned to standard accommodations as space becomes available and will be subject to an appropriate rate adjustment per quarter. Students assigned to Plus Occupancy and remain there one week after the first day of classes will receive an adjustment in their housing charges until they can be moved to a standard occupancy space.
Please Note: Rates are subject to change by action of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York.
