Summer Housing On Campus

Summer 2027

Undergraduate Students/Graduate & Professional Students

Eligibility:
This housing is for undergraduate and graduate Cornell students, or external undergraduate or graduate students staying on campus to take classes, or research or work in a Cornell facility. Be prepared to upload documentation of your eligibility for summer housing.

Dates:
Summer housing is available from 2:00pm June 1, 2027 – 10:00am August 11, 2027. You will select your dates of stay during the application process. See FAQ below for early arrival and late departure information.

Accommodations:
Eligible students will stay in designated residence halls on Cornell's North Campus. Single and double occupancy rooms are available. Live-in residential staff members are available to support students throughout their stay. Self-service laundry facilities are located in each building and washers and dryers are free during your summer stay. Common areas (lounges, hallways) are cleaned daily. These residences have suite style rooms, all with shared bathrooms. There is climate control in each building, with cooled air. Our newest residences are designed to maintain a temperature between 70 and 75 degrees, using both passive and mechanical cooling strategies, to ensure comfort and energy efficiency.

Student rooms have an extra-long twin bed, desk, desk chair, bureau or wardrobe, and wastebasket for each occupant. The windows have drapes, shades, or blinds. Buildings have shared kitchens containing a refrigerator, stove, and microwave.

Suite-Style:
Lockable door off the hallway that leads to a grouping of individual bedrooms, common space, and bathroom that are private to the individuals who live in the suite.

Note: The sample floorplan above is a representation of Toni Morrison Hall.

Choose from the following two options:

Single occupancy housing at $69.50/night
Double occupancy housing at $57.00/night

Admin fee of $1.50/night applies; two-week minimum stay. Arrive between 2pm on June 1 and 2pm on July 27. Depart by 10am August 11. A Dining plan is optional, but recommended to get the most for your money during your stay. Choose from a variety of Summer Meal Plans.

Additional charges may apply for approved early check-in and late check-out. There are absolutely no late stays past 10am August 11, 2026. Any resident who is still in room after 10am will incur a charge of $60.00 per hour or partial hour thereafter until they have vacated.

Housing fees are refundable only if you officially withdraw from your program. Please email summersessionhsg@cornell.edu if your plans change and you leave campus and are eligible for a refund. All refunds are prorated and are assessed a $100 processing fee. Administrative fees are not refundable.

Note: Your housing contract is binding for the entirety of the stay you request and you agree to the summer housing terms and conditions at the time you submit your housing application. There are no prorated refunds for leaving early.

Apply for summer housing:

Applications for Summer 2027 Housing will open on March 1 at 9am.

For those who have previously stayed in Cornell Housing, log in to the Housing Portal and apply.

All others apply here. On your first visit, use the Create Account link.

Applications for summer housing must be submitted at least 10 days prior to your arrival.

Summer room assignments will begin in April. Please read the informational attachments to that email as there are answers to more in-depth summer FAQs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I need to arrive before 6/1 or need to stay straight through from Spring Housing?

Request late departure of 5/26 from Housing, and Email summer session housing to request early arrival to Summer housing for 5/26 We will coordinate on getting you switched from Spring to Summer Housing bookings and have you move on that day.

Is there linen provided?

Each bed has 2 sheets, blanket, pillow, pillowcase, towels and washcloths provided. You are responsible for laundering them.

Who is qualified to live in Summer Housing?

This housing is for undergraduate and graduate Cornell students, or external undergraduate or graduate students staying on campus to take classes, or research or work in a Cornell facility.

Can I request a roommate?

Sure! You and your friend need to each or jointly email Summer Session Housing requesting to room together.

Precollege Residential and PSSP students do not apply here for housing. You will work through your program.

How are assignments done?

Suites are assigned as single gender, floors are mixed gender. As room allows, students who are 21+ will be placed with others of the same age range. Email summer session housing with any individual housing assignment requests. Students with accommodations through SDS will need to forward those to summer session housing in order for them to be considered.

Is there enough housing? Do I need to apply now?

There is generally enough housing for everyone who requests to stay. Don’t lollygag, but no need to rush.

How do I change my dates/add nights/cancel?

Add time: You will select the dates of your stay ( 2 week minimum) when you fill out the application. To add additional time to your stay, simply email, and we will take care of that for you.

Cancel: Housing fees are refundable only if you officially withdraw from your program. Please email summersessionhsg@cornell.edu if your plans change and you leave campus and are eligible for a refund. All refunds are prorated and are assessed a $100 processing fee.

Leave early: Your housing contract is binding for the entirety of the stay you request and you agree to the summer housing terms and conditions at the time you submit your housing application. There are no prorated refunds for leaving early.

Is there financial aid?

Please check with the Financial aid office about your individual situation.

How do I check in?

You will check in at Robert Purcell Community Center at the 1^st floor service center. It is open 24 hours a day to help you with any questions you may have. You will receive keys to your suite and room, and if you are not a Cornell student, a door access card to get into the residence hall. These must all be returned when you check out or there is a 104.00 per key, and 25.00 per card replacement fee.

Summer co-op housing:
Cornell's cooperative houses often offer summer housing. Please contact co-ops@cornell.edu to inquire about options and rates. Check out our Co-op Housing webpages.

Summer dining options:
Cornell Dining offers convenient meal plan options for students living on campus for the summer. Information is available at Summer Meal Plans. These are generally updated in April.

Morrison Dining on North Campus will be open throughout the summer right where you will be living.

Questions? Contact summersessionhsg@cornell.edu.

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