Information on the application timeline can be found below:
- First-Year Student
- Returning Student (sophomore, junior/senior)
- Transfer Student
- New Spring 2026 Student
Any current TCNJ student interested in living on campus for the 2026-2027 academic year will need to complete their Housing Application in order to participate in room selection.
To be eligible, students should apply for housing and sign the housing and dining contract by the application deadline. These students will then utilize their timeslot, which is randomly generated, to select a room and/or meal plan. Students who are a part of a roommate group can be assigned a bed by the member with the earliest timeslot. However, each student should still use their timeslot to select a meal plan for the upcoming academic year.
Returning Student Room Selection
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | 2026-2027 Housing Application Opens |
| Sunday, February 8, 2026 | 2026-2027 Housing Application Deadline |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Timeslots Announced |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
Virtual Ask Housing Anything at 3:00 PM |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 |
RSE Room Selection |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | Room Selection Deadline |
First Year Room Selection
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | 2026-2027 Housing Application Opens |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Timeslots Announced |
| Thursday, June 18, 2026 | Virtual Information Session at 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday, June 23 – Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Room Selection |
For examples of how to select your room First Year students can view the Web Demo’s to the side on Traditional Buildings, Suite Style and selecting independently. Those same video’s are embedded in the Housing Application on the Room Selection Video’s page.
Transfer Room Selection
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | 2026-2027 Housing Application Opens |
| Applications will be processed on a rolling basis as transfer students receive their TCNJ credentials in early May through June. Room Selection will likewise be available on a rolling basis with self-selection closed by July 5. | |
New Spring 2025 Student Room Selection
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Applications will be processed on a rolling basis as new, incoming Spring students receive their TCNJ credentials from November through January. Room Selection will likewise be available on a rolling basis with self-selection closed by January 23, 2026. | |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | Spring 2026 Housing Application Opens |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Spring 2026 Priority Deadline |
