We are excited to welcome you to your home away from home! On-campus housing allows you to maximize the student life experience by living amongst peers experiencing the same classes, learning academic and life skills, and being close to classes, labs, and offices.
How
Start with the Housing Application Fee:
New Student Housing Application Fee
Returning Resident Housing Application Fee
Please see below to learn more about your application process.
Where
Students apply for housing through Housing.Cloud (otis.housing.cloud).
After you have paid your $100 application fee, you will immediately have access to the online application on Housing.Cloud.
Housing is limited.
When
Academic Year 2025-2026
Application Opens: March 1, 2025
New Student Priority Deadline: May 1
Continuing Student Priority Deadline: March 10
*Priority does not guarantee housing
Housing Application Details
- Application Fee | Start the application process by paying the new student housing application fee of $100. This can be paid the same time as your tuition deposit.
- Online Application | To complete the housing application, students should login to Housing.Cloud. This is where you sign your housing agreement, choose room preferences, and complete the roommate questionnaire.
Housing is limited and we encourage you to submit your application fee and complete your housing application as soon as possible. The housing application fee can be paid at the same time as your tuition deposit. Your space in housing will not be confirmed unless you have also already paid the tuition deposit. The housing application fee is nonrefundable.
To receive priority, a student's housing application fee payments must be received by May 1. Both the housing application fee and application need to be submitted in order to be considered. Please note that housing is given on a first-come, first-served basis. As housing is limited, there is a possibility that you may be placed on a waiting list. Application fees and applications received after May 1 will still be accepted. Students will continue to be placed as long as space is available or placed on the waiting list.
Residence Life and Housing will begin confirming housing for new students who submit their completed application by the priority deadline in May.
When completing the application, students are agreeing to stay on campus for the full academic year (10 months, both Fall and Spring semesters). There is a spring semester housing application for students joining Otis College halfway through the year.
Students interested in summer housing need to complete a separate Summer Housing Application.
- Application Fee: Start the application process by paying the returning student housing application fee of $100.
- Online Application: To complete the housing application, students should login to Housing.Cloud. This is where you sign your housing agreement, choose room preferences, and complete the roommate questionnaire.
Housing is limited and we encourage you to submit your application fee and complete your housing application as soon as possible. The housing application fee is non-refundable.
To receive priority, a student's housing application fee payment must be paid AND the application must be submitted by March 10.
When completing the application, students are agreeing to stay on campus for the full academic year (10 months, both Fall and Spring semesters). Returning Residents do need to apply for housing each year and are not guaranteed the same room/apartment.
Students interested in staying over the summer need to complete a separate Summer Housing Application.
Roommate Matching
In the housing application, students are asked questions regarding their roommate preferences. The Residence Life and Housing Staff use these answers to match roommates. Some examples of these questions include:
- Cleanliness of the room
- Sleeping Hours
- Study Atmosphere
- Smoking Habits
Requesting Roommates
Students will have the ability to request specific roommate(s) in Housing.Cloud after they complete an application. However, it will no longer be a step in the initial housing application. More details on requesting roommates will be coming soon.
Students living at Park West are required to pay a $350 Move In Fee (non-refundable). We require having this payment on file prior to a student moving.
Park West residents are required to purchase renters insurance and will have to show proof of renters insurance prior to move in. Residence Hall residents are strongly encouraged to purchase renters insurance. Residence Life and Housing recommends GradGuard Renters Insurance.
Students looking for medical accommdations (such as a private room or registering an Emotional Support Animal) can learn more about the process here.
Accommodations will need to be requested each year a student lives in housing.
Housing.Cloud is our housing portal where students complete their housing application. Residential students will continue to use it after they move in.