Residential Campus Information
Housing Requirements for Undergraduate Students
Elizabethtown College is a residential college, meaning undergraduate students are required to live on-campus for four-years/eight semesters of their undergraduate experience. The College views residential life as an important part of a student‘s personal growth. Exceptions to the housing requirement include students 25 years of age or older, students with dependents or who are married, students granted an accommodation through the Americans with Disabilities Act (as approved by Student Disability Services), or students who commute from their permanent residence where they live with family. Approved and recognized study abroad programs will count toward a student's eight semesters.
We are not able to provide housing for Domestic Non-Degree Seeking Students, SGPS Students, undergraduate students taking less than 12 credits, fifth-year or fifth-year + undergraduate students, and students in Master's/Doctoral programs.
Housing for Students in 4+1, 3+2 or similar programs
Students who begin their undergraduate career with Etown and will continue through a special option, such as a 4+1 or 3+2, can remain in their housing the spring semester following their December graduation (for those programs with a December graduation). Students in these programs will no longer be eligible for on-campus housing starting the fall semester after their undergraduate graduation.
Students in the PA program, which begins in July, can request summer housing through Special Events and Summer Programs (SESP). Please note that this may not be the same housing assignment for the following fall semester, rates and meal plan requirements are different in the summer than during the academic year, which your housing agreement covers.
Housing Agreement
Undergraduate students entering Elizabethtown College must sign a College Housing Agreement to reserve a room in one of our residential communities. This agreement reserves space for the student and outlines the responsibilities of both the College and the student to safeguard the rights of all residents. The agreement is for room space without regard to designated residential facilities or specific rooms.
A student may not reserve housing without signing a Housing Agreement or, in the case of a returning student, without registering for the following semester.
Housing agreements are binding throughout a student’s undergraduate enrollment at Elizabethtown College.
Admitted students will receive access to their housing agreement upon deposit through their applicant portal. Returning students may request their agreement by emailing reslife@etown.edu.
2025-2026 Residence Life Calendar
Fall Semester 2025*
*subject to change
Residence Halls Open for Fall Student Athletes |
Friday, August 15, 2025 |
Residence Halls Open for New Momentum Students |
Wednesday, August 20, 9am-11am |
Residence Halls Open for New Honors Students |
Wednesday, August 20, 1pm-3pm |
Residence Halls Open for New Students |
Friday, August 22, 9am-1pm |
Returning Student Move-In |
Saturday, August 23, 9am-4pm |
Labor Day (College closed; halls remain open) |
Monday, September 1, 2025 |
Health & Safety Inspections Begin |
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
Fall Break (halls remain open) |
October 9-12, 2025 |
November Holiday Break Stay Form Opens |
Monday, October 27, 2025 |
Fall Study Abroad Students Contacted for Spring Housing |
Friday, November 7, 2025 |
November Holiday Break Stay Form Closes |
Sunday, November 9, 2025 |
Winter Break Stay Request Form Opens |
Monday, November 17, 2025 |
2025-2026 RA Application Opens |
November TBA, 2025 |
Winter Break Stay Request Form Closes |
Sunday, November 30, 2025 |
November Holiday Break (halls open; dining limited) |
November 27- 30, 2025 |
Housing Closes for Winter Break |
Saturday, December 13 at 10am |
Spring Semester 2026*
*subject to change
Residence Halls Open |
Sunday, January 11, 2026 |
MLK Day (College closed; halls remain open) |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
Spring Break Stay Form Opens |
Monday, February 2, 2026 |
Health & Saftey Inspections Begin |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
Spring Break Stay Form Closes |
Sunday February 15, 2026 |
Spring Break (halls closed) |
Feb. 28-March 8, 2026 |
Housing Application for 2026-2027 Due |
March 1, 2026 |
April Holiday Break (halls open; dining limited) |
April 3- April 5, 2026 |
Late Stay Form Opens |
Monday April 6, 2026 |
Late Stay Form Closes |
Sunday April 19, 2026 |
Housing for Students who are not Graduating Closes |
May 7, 2026 at 10 am |
Commencement |
Saturday May 9, 2026 |
Housing for Graduates Closes |
Saturday May 9 at 6 pm |
2025-2026 Room Rates
|
Residence Type |
Semester Rate |
Annual Rate |
|
Double Standard Room |
$3,415 |
$6,830 |
|
ILU (Apartment/ Quad/ House) Room |
$4,010 |
$8,020 |