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Cornell University

Housing & Residential Life

Rates, Amenities, & Licenses

Your signed housing license is a legally binding agreement between you and the Housing & Dining Contracts Office. 
 
Please note that you will only be released from your license under certain circumstances, at the discretion of the Office of Housing and Residential Life, and usually with an associated fee. Refer to your contract Terms and Conditions below for details.

Housing Rates

Housing Rates include gas, electricity, garbage pick-up, and Internet service (up to 200 GB/month). For current rates, please visit Housing Rates.

Housing Licenses

2024-2025 Housing Licenses

Academic Year Undergraduate Housing License:

12-Month Undergraduate Housing License:

12-Month Graduate and Professional Student Housing License:

Sorority and Fraternity Life License:

2025-2026 Housing Licenses

Academic Year Undergraduate Housing License:

  • Occupancy Period: August 18, 2025 through December 21, 2025 (fall) and January 13, 2026 through May 17, 2026 (spring)
  • For all undergraduate residence halls, Program Houses, and West Campus Houses
  • Academic Year Undergraduate Terms and Conditions

12-Month Undergraduate Housing License:

12-Month Student Housing License:

Co-op Housing 2025-2026 Terms and Conditions

Co-op Housing for Summer 2025 Terms and Conditions

PSSP Summer 2025 Housing Terms and Conditions