Living Off Campus

Cornell Housing supports students, staff, faculty, and affiliates living off campus by offering guidance, education, and referral services to help you make informed housing decisions, to help you prepare, and identify your needs to guide decision making. 

Schedule an Appointment 

Contact Housing and Residential Life for personalized assistance, 607-255-5368, or submit a Housing inquiry online.

Affiliated Off-Campus Housing for Second-Year Housing Requirement

Cornell has a 2-year residential requirement for full-time, Ithaca-based campus, first-year and second-year undergraduate students, including a required meal plan. In the second year of residency, students may live in residence halls, and are permitted to live in approved, university-affiliated housing, including Sorority and Fraternity, Co-operative Houses, and others. These organizations offer unique communities and experiences aligned with their missions. Each organization manages its own intake and application process, so please contact them directly for further information..

For information on the requirements for qualified second-year housing, visit https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-living/qualified-off-campus-housing.