Housing and Accommodations (dormitories)

Undergraduate exchange students will be provided with housing on campus during both the Fall and Spring semesters, but must fill out our housing forms in order to receive a housing assignment. Students coming for the fall semester will receive information by the end of May from us detailing how to submit their Residence Hall License Agreement and a Roommate Questionnaire. All exchange students who intend to live in college housing must complete these forms by Friday, June 26, 2009. Students coming for the spring semester will receive this information by the end of November.  Their online forms must be completed by Monday, January 4, 2010.

Please be advised that while students may submit preferences, there is a high demand for housing at BSC and options are limited. Incoming students with fewer than 24 credits are housed in the freshmen areas. Because upper-class students select their housing assignments for the following year during the spring semester, there are few spaces available in our newer facilities for incoming students in the fall. Students who plan to live on-campus should remain flexible with their housing choices. Fall semester residents will receive your specific room assignment via e-mail by August 1st.

Typically incoming exchange students have been assigned to live in a traditional residence hall with American students to better experience American culture. On campus, most students live with at least one roommate (share one room) and share bathroom facilities with numerous students. Residence hall rooms are furnished with beds (extra long twin mattresses), desks, bureaus, and wardrobes/closet(s). Residence hall rooms are equipped with one data connection per student. Students are responsible for providing bedding, towels, desk lamps, and any other items of their preference.

The residence halls are open when classes are in session and during portions of designated breaks.  There will be periods of time when there is no housing available on campus and students will need to make other arrangements.  This includes the two weeks between fall semester closing and the new year.  Housing is available on campus during the remainder of winter break and for all of spring break for an additional fee.  For more specifics see the Important Dates page and the Break Housing section of our website.

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Last Modified: May 21, 2009