New Students

Every new student is required to complete a housing application in their Housing Portal. 

Housing Contracts

The contract outlines expectations for every student around being a good roommate, neighbor, and member of any and all residential communities in which they may reside throughout their time at Middlebury College.

Housing Application

This form provides the Residential Life team with insights about you, your living habits, and other interests. Middlebury’s goal is to create room/suite and hallmate matches that will not only support individual student needs but also introduce students to new ways of thinking, different perspectives, and lived experiences.

In terms of housing placement, your individual housing desires and needs are balanced against those of all other students as well as the mission and values of the College. Please note that Middlebury College cannot honor requests for specific roommates unless students request each other mutually, nor can we honor requests for special housing assignments based on personal preferences. The Residential Life team strives to build communities where all students feel welcome and supported. If you have specific housing needs you wish to discuss, please reach out to us directly at reslife@middlebury.edu. Housing accommodations are also available for students with disabilities through our Disability Resource Center (DRC). 

If you have any additional needs or concerns which may impact your housing assignment (Example: Single gender floor for religious reasons, access to a single stall bathroom for gender identity reasons, gender identity different from legal sex, etc.), please add that information to your housing application and/or email our office directly at reslife@middlebury.edu.

Middlebury is a residential college. As such, our residence halls play an integral role in both your academic and cocurricular life on campus.

Fall term first-year students are generally housed in communities with other first-year students. Where possible, February (Feb) first-years are placed within first-year communities, or in small groups within general student housing across campus. Transfer and exchange students are housed based on the location of available beds as well as a student’s individual considerations and needs.

Housing assignments, roommate details, and building access information are posted on a student’s housing portal shortly before new students arrive. Students are also notified via an email to their Middlebury email account.

Helpful Packing Tips

What’s Provided

• Extra-long twin bed and mattress (36 x 80 inches)
• Closet or wardrobe
• Desk and chair
• Bookshelf
• Waste basket and recycling bin
• Dresser/drawers
• Small mirror (some have full-length mirrors)

What to Bring

Essentials

• Bedding- Twin extra-long (80-inch) sheets, comforter, pillows
• Towels, washcloths
• Laundry bag or basket
• Laundry detergent, fabric softner
• Cleaning supplies
• Personal fan
• Hangers
• Refillable water bottle
• Personal toiletries
• Hair dryer or styling tools
• Shampoo/Conditioner
• Medications, first aid supplies

Optional

• Headphones and earplugs
• Surge protector/power strip
• TV/monitor/game system
• Mattress pad
• Extra blankets
• Shower caddy
• Small area rug
• Lamp/desk lamp
• Dishes/cooking supplies
• Bike (and bike lock)
• Shoe mat (for snowy/muddy shoes)
• Compact microwave (900 watts or less)*
• Mini-refrigerator (3.8 cubic feet or less)*

*Note: Most residence halls have communal kitchens for students to use, which have shared microwaves and refrigerators for student use

What Not to Bring

• Candles, incense, wax warmers
• Non-LED string lights or string lights
• Electronic scooters/bikes
• Pets (except approved support animals)
• Space heaters or air-conditioning units
• Grills, camp stoves or fuel
• Toasters, air fryers, hot plates
• Appliances with an exposed heating element
• Weapons (including replicas or toys)
• Wi-fi router
• Alcohol