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To help you transition to D.C. and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ campus, we have organized this page just for you as a transfer student.

On-campus housing is in high demand, so it is important that students submit their enrollment and housing deposits to the Office of Admissions as soon as possible to secure a space. If you have any questions regarding the deposit process, please contact the Office of Admissions through undergraduatedeposits@american.edu.

How Do I Apply for On-Campus Housing?

The application opens in the  on May 28 at noon for students who have already submitted a housing deposit with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Admissions.

• Students who deposit after this time will receive access to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Housing Portal within 3-5 business days of their deposit.

The housing application priority deadline is Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

How Are Housing Assignments Processed?

• Where are transfer students assigned housing?
  • Transfer students will note their classification (first-year, sophomore, upperclass) preference on the Housing Application and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Housing will then use this information to assign students. Each residence hall has a classification(s) and these can be viewed here.
    • First-Year: Traditional and suite-style housing.
    • Sophomore: Traditional and suite-style housing.
    • Upperclass: Traditional, suite-style and apartment housing.

• Are transfer students guaranteed housing?
  • Incoming transfer students are guaranteed housing on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s main campus or in university-affiliated off-campus housing if they submit an enrollment deposit and housing application by July 2, 2025.
  • Transfer students who did not complete a housing application by July 2 will be housed, space permitting, but should be prepared to search for Off-Campus Housing.Ìý
• Are there any all-transfer floors?
  • Â鶹ÊÓƵ will offer an all-transfer floor if interest is indicated on the housing application.ÌýThe transfer floor would provide residents the opportunity to connect with their peers and build community with other incoming students.

How Are Roommates Assigned?

Housing assignments will be made utilizing the housing type preference and My Roommate Profile answers provided on the housing application.Ìý

When Will I Know Where I Am Living?

Transfer housing assignments (location, room number and room type, as well as roommate(s) information) will be released via a student's Â鶹ÊÓƵ email account and available within the ²ú²âÌýFriday, July 18, 2025 for any student that applies by the priority deadline.