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New Students

Welcome to Purchase!

New Student Housing Guide

How to apply, pay deposits, choose roommates, and get your assignment at Purchase College.

Eligibility

On‑campus housing is offered to full‑time, matriculated students enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Apply for Housing: Step-by-Step

    1. Go to purchase.edu/portal.
    2. Select myHeliotrope (activate your Purchase login first if needed).
    3. Choose the New Student box.
    4. Click Pay Deposits.
    5. Choose one option:
      • $150 Enrollment Deposit only, or
      • $400 Enrollment + Housing Deposit.
    6. In your MyHousing portal, complete the Housing Application and sign the Residence License Agreement (RLA).

Helpful: You must complete the RLA and application to receive a room. The housing deposit is applied to your upcoming semester’s room charge. 

Deposits & Refunds

    • Enrollment Deposit: $150
    • Housing Deposit: $250 (included if you pay the combined $400)
    • Refund windows: Refundable until May 1 for fall and January 1 for spring. Always verify current cycle dates.

Deadlines & Housing Guarantees

First‑Year Students: Guaranteed housing if Enrollment Deposit, Housing Deposit, RLA, and Housing Application are completed by May 1 (Fall). Assignments are sent by mid‑July. 

Transfer Students: Guaranteed housing if all required items are completed by June 1 (Fall). Assignments are sent mid‑July.
 

Roommate Selection

First‑Year Students: Use MyCollegeRoomie (opens mid to late May). You’ll receive an email to your Purchase account when it’s available. Requests are considered but not guaranteed.

Transfer Students: If you have a roommate request, email RSL@purchase.edu (not guaranteed). 

 

Meal Plans

Residents in Central, Crossroads, Farside, Fort Awesome, Outback, or Wayback are required to enroll in a meal plan.

Assignment Timeline

Mid‑July: Housing assignments are released for freshmen and transfers. All assignments are final.

Registration Requirement

Register for 12+ credits by the posted deadlines (e.g., July 29 for freshmen / August 1 for transfers). Students who miss the deadline and have a housing assignment may lose their space and forfeit the $250 housing deposit.

Need Help?

    • Pay Enrollment Deposit ($150)
    • Pay Housing Deposit ($250 or included in $400 bundle)
    • Complete Housing Application
    • Sign Residence License Agreement (RLA)
    • Create/update MyCollegeRoomie profile (First-Years)
    • Send roommate request (Transfers)
    • Register for 12+ credits by deadline
    • Watch for mid-July housing assignment email