First-year Building Preference

Welcome to MIT! We’re so glad you’re joining us. Your first major housing decision is where to live. Learn more about our eleven unique residences and submit your first-year building preference form before the deadline. Not sure you made the right choice? You can always participate in the First Year Residence Exchange when you arrive on campus.

Important Dates

Forms are available in the housing portal.
Housing Portal

First-year building preference form opens at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, May 14

First-year building preference form closes at 12:00 pm (noon) ET

Wednesday, June 4

First-Year building assignments released 

Wednesday, June 25

First-Year room assignments released 

Wednesday, July 30

What happens next?

After you submit your housing preference form, you will receive your building placement from Housing & Residential Services and a roster will be sent to your residence’s student room assignment chair (RAC) for individual room placements. You will receive your room assignments (and know your roommate) about a month after you learn your building placement.  

First-year Housing Process
Building preference is only step one! See what happens next.
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Assignment Process
Assignments are divided into two parts - building and room.
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Start planning for your move
We have a list of what and what not to bring to campus.
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