RESOURCES FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS
Find step-by-step instructions for incoming first-year students to apply for on-campus housing.
New resident students admitted to the University via Early Decision I who submit their Admissions Deposit by Monday, January 8, 2024, will be able to access, complete and submit the online First-Year Housing Application between Tuesday, April 2, and Friday, May 31, 2024.
New resident students admitted to the University via the Early Action, Early Decision II and Regular Decision processes will be able to access, complete and submit the online First-Year Housing Application between Monday, May 6, and Friday, May 31, 2024.
If you submit your admission deposit on Wednesday, April 24 or later, you will need to wait three (3) business days to be able to access the housing application.
Students will have the opportunity to express interest in participating in the Communitas Learning Community and apply to a theme as part of the Housing Application.
Roommates
Selection of a preferred roommate(s) is optional. This process is for students who have someone they know or have met in person with whom they would like to live.
- Your preferred roommate(s) must have been admitted to the University as a Resident Student and have paid their Admissions Deposit.
Residence Life will make a reasonable effort to accommodate requests to be assigned with a particular roommate if interest in sharing a room is mutual and each resident has designated the other as a preferred roommate when completing the Housing Application.
- Students must confirm one another as part of a roommate group, via the housing application.
- Students will have the ability to identify a preferred roommate(s) between May 13 and May 31, 2024.
- If a student wishes to add a preferred roommate(s) after submitting their housing application, they may edit their Housing Application in the Housing Portal until May 31. Requests received after May 31, 2024 may not be honored.
- Incoming first-year students have the ability to identify one or two preferred rommates.
- Students requesting to live with more than one preferred roommate should note that space in standard triple rooms (rooms designed to accommodate 3 students) is limited and Residence Life may not be able to accommodate all requests.
- If a student wishes to add a preferred roommate(s) after submitting their housing application, they may edit their Housing Application in the Housing Portal until May 31. Requests received after May 31, 2024 may not be honored.
Housing Assignments
First-year housing assignments and roommate information will be available during the last week of July. Students will receive an email to their villanova.edu address when housing assignments are available.
- First-year residents may not request a specific area, building, or type of room on campus.
- Housing assignments for preferred roommates will be based on the earliest date of housing application submission of the two (or more) roommates.
New residents are assigned housing and roommates based on gender, enrollment in designated Learning Communities or Special Interest Housing Options and—when possible—preferences specified in a questionnaire that accompanies the Housing Application.
Incoming first-year housing accommodation requests must be submitted by June 15, 2024. Any requests received after this date may not be honored.
- Students seeking a housing accommodation must indicate "yes" within the "housing accommodations" page via the online housing application. Please follow additional instructions outlined within the "housing accommodations" page.
- Housing accommodation requests do not guarantee you a space in a particular area/building/room type as the University is limite to the space that is available.
- Housing accommodations are for the approved student and do not extend to their roommate(s).
- All housing accommodations are processed and approved/denied directly through the Office of Disability Services and/or Learning Support Services. Please visit the websites below for more information.
Students who are admitted to the University as a “resident” are guaranteed three consecutive years (six consecutive semesters) of on-campus housing, beginning with the Fall semester of the academic year of their admission. Students who forego a semester(s) of housing for any reason (i.e. participation in a study abroad or internship program, deferred acceptance) are not guaranteed an additional semester(s) of housing in their fourth year.
Housing for a fourth year is not guaranteed, except to students who are admitted to the University with Presidential or certain scholarships that specifically guarantee a fourth year of housing. There is an annual housing lottery for seniors interested in on-campus housing. On-campus housing is limited, and typically, housing is available for one-third of the senior class.
Unfortunately, Villanova University is unable to offer on-campus housing to transfer students given current demand and availability.
The University maintains off-campus housing information, where you will find a database that may help you find a roommate and other resources.
HOUSING INFORMATION
Explore housing infomation and policies, including residence hall opening/closing dates.
Wednesday, Aug. 21: First year student move-in day
Thursday, Aug. 22-Sunday, Aug. 25: New Student Orientation
Monday, Aug. 26: Classes begin
Please visit the Bursar's Office website for details regarding Housing Rates.
POLICIES
Familiarize yourself with the policies in the Student Handbook governing residential living.
LIVING ON CAMPUS
Tips for making the most of your residential experience.
Suggested Items to Bring for Living in a Residence Hall
- Desk Lamp (Non-Halogen)
- Floor Lamp (Non-Halogen)
- Personal Toiletries
- Shower Bucket/Shower Shoes
- Computer
- Desk/Stationery Supplies
- Laundry Supplies
- Hangers
- Bed Linens and Pillow (All University mattresses are standard size and can accommodate either extra-long or standard size twin sheets. If you require an extra-long mattress, please click here.)
- Towels / Washcloths
- Cleaning Supplies
- First Aid Supplies / Medications
- Surge Protector
- Heavy Duty Extension Cord
- Wastebasket
- Plastic Containers with Lids (for proper food storage)
- Window Fan (Corr Hall is not air conditioned)
Please DO NOT Bring
- Candles (decorative or functional, wick or no wick)
- Toaster Ovens or Crock Pots (prohibited in traditional residence halls, permitted in apartments)
- Hot Plates or Appliiances with exposed heating elements
- Space Heaters
- Pets or animals of any kind
- Halogen Lamps
- Platform Beds or Lofts
- Cinder Blocks or any other item designed to raise the height of your bed
- Wall Mounted Shelves or any other item that requires permanent fixture to walls or furniture
- Air Conditioning Units
Most residence halls have standard twin-size mattresses measuring 36x76x7. Both standard size and extra-long twin sheets will fit the mattress. All rooms and apartments in The Commons will have extra-long mattresses.
For students assigned to buildings where extra-long mattresses are not standard, Residence Life has a limited supply of extra-long mattresses measuring 36x80x7, which are available upon request and based on need. Requests should be limited to those over 6'2" in height. These mattresses require extra-long twin-sized sheets. Students can request an extra-long mattress when they complete the housing application or by contacting the Office for Residence Life.
Laundry facilities are located in all residence halls. Each load (wash and dry) costs $1.50. Students use their Wildcard to pay for laundry; no need to bring quarters! VLaundry allows students to view the current status of every laundry facility on campus, reserve specific machines, and find out when the machines in your building will be available.
MicroFridge rentals are available this year directly from Campus Specialties, Inc. The MicroFridge multipliance provides students with a convenient way to prepare and store snacks in their rooms. The MicroFridge comes complete with a microwave, freezer, and a refrigerator. Please note that only one MicroFridge or refrigerator/ microwave is permitted per room.
Campus Specialties will set up the unit in student rooms and will pick it up at the end of the Spring Semester. If anything goes wrong with the unit, Campus Specialties will replace it. The MicroFridge is available for a yearly rental price of $199.99.
Villanova provides free wireless Internet access throughout the campus. It is readily available in all academic and residence halls to all students, faculty and staff .
Villanova's wireless network SSID is "VUMobile". To connect, simply click on VUMobile on your computers list of available wireless networks and enter in your Villanova user name and password. This will work for any computer running Windows Vista or higher and Mac OS X 10.5 or higher.
Trouble connecting? Please email UNIT User Support or call the UNIT Help Desk at 610-519-7777.
Available in all Villanova residence halls, Xfinity TV is delivered via co-axial cable to each residence hall. Providing over 100 channels, Students can watch this channel line-up by connecting their TV directly to the co-axial cable jack in their room. To learn more about the Xfinity Cable TV offering be sure to visit our site about Cable TV on campus.
What You Need to Connect
Students must provide their own coaxial cable cord; which can be obtained at any electronics store or on-line retailer.
Your TV must be able to accept a coax cable input and be equipped with a QAM digital tuner. Most major brand flat screen TVs manufactured after 2006 come equipped with a QAM digital tuner. QAM is used to receive digital channels without use of a cable box. If your TV isn't supported, you may choose to purchase a set-top QAM Tuner, replace your TV, or elect to exclusively use XFINITY On Campus.
What if I have trouble with my service?
If you have an issue with your cable TV or need assistance in tuning it, please email UNIT User Support or call the UNIT Help Desk at 610-519-7777.
The University’s property insurance only covers property that is owned by the University. It does not cover damage to students' personal property. It is highly recommended that students insure their own personal property via their parent’s homeowners insurance or a renters/tenants insurance policy. It is important to confirm with your homeowners insurance carrier that student’s property (including computers and other electronics) will be fully covered for loss while housed outside of the family dwelling.
As stated in the Student Handbook and the housing contract, the University assumes no legal obligation to pay for loss of or damage to items of student’s personal property occurring on campus or in its buildings or storage areas.
International Student Services
Selected Student Handbook Policies
The Student Handbook is the official student handbook for Villanova University. We hope it will be a ready reference for information important to you during your stay at the University.