2026-2027 Housing Reassignment Process

The Student Housing Reassignment Application is your opportunity to share your housing preferences for the 2026 – 2027 academic year. Follow below to learn about:

  1. New mandatory Housing Renewal Policy begins March 9
  2. Review the recorded info session/slides
  3. Join the upcoming info session at 4:00 PM on March 11
  4. Review the Housing Reassignment timeline
  5. Search frequently asked questionsThe Housing renewal link goes live at 9:00 AM on March 9.

New Mandatory Housing Renewal Policy

  • All students (except for those living in Olin Hall) may remain in the same room for 2026 – 2027, but to do so, you must renew your housing agreement by March 18 on the WCM Housing Portal. (NOTE: The Housing renewal link will be live on the Housing Portal at 9:00 AM on March 9)
  • If you do not renew your housing agreement by March 18, your room will be considered vacant during room selection, and another student may select it for the next year.

Review Recorded Info Session

A Student Housing Reassignment Overview Information Session was held on February 25. We strongly suggest you view the recorded session or the presentation slides below to learn about eligibility, application deadlines, and the points and the lottery system that guides the reassignment process.

Review the recorded info session from February 25 (See Part 1 & Part 2)

Housing Reassignment

Review the presentation slides from February 25

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Join the Housing Reassignment Info Session on March 11

A second information session will be held via Zoom on March 11 at 4:00 PM. This info session will be after housing applications open but before the deadline, to review the reassignment process and answer any questions that have arisen.

Add this Zoom link to your calendar today: https://weillcornell.zoom.us/j/99406498168?from=addon

Housing Reassignment Timeline and Deadlines

March 9: Housing Applications Open — Renew current room or create profile and pick roommate groups

March 18: Room renewal deadline

March 19: Begin viewing vacant bedrooms

March 20: Return to room deadline

Week of March 23: View vacancies and review options

Week of March 30: M2 Spring Recess

Week of April 6: Students notified of timeslot login time

Week of April 13: M1 Spring Recess

Week of April 20:  Room Selection

Week of April 27: Students begin being notified of move dates

May: Moves begin and 2026-2027 Housing Agreements are sent out

Housing Reassignment FAQs

  • Review general housing FAQs here and family housing FAQs here.

I want to stay in my current residence and do not want to move. Do I need to do anything?

Yes, please log in to the WCM Housing Portal beginning March 9, and select 2026-2027 Housing Reassignment. Follow the options to renew your housing agreement for your current housing.

YOU MUST RENEW YOUR HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR IF YOU WISH TO STAY IN YOUR CURRENT RESIDENCE.

  • If you do not renew your housing agreement by March 18, your room will be considered vacant during room selection, and another student may select it for the next year.

How do I find more information about the housing reassignment process?

A virtual information session will be held on February 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The Zoom link can be found here. A recording of the presentation and the slides will be shared on February 26.

A second information session will be held on March 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM, after housing applications open but prior to the deadline, to review the reassignment process and answer any questions that have arisen.

How is housing priority determined?

WCM uses a points system to allocate housing. For students living on campus, rising second-year students are assigned two points; rising third-year students are assigned three points; and rising fourth-year students are assigned four points.

  • A student is assigned a maximum of four points.
  • Students living off campus are assigned one point.
  • Housing is allocated to those with the highest points first.
  • In the event of a tie in points, a lottery system is used.
  • Please note that students living in MSKCC housing are considered to be living on campus.

What is the timing of housing reassignment?

Below is an overview of the housing timeline.

March

  • Renew housing agreement if remaining in the same room.
  • Complete a housing application if you are planning on relocating.
  • Note: All students living in Olin Hall must relocate.

April

  • Timeslots to select housing are issued to students based on their points.
  • Students enter housing selection at their appointed timeslot. 

May

  • Housing agreements are issued to all students for the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • Moves begin and continue throughout the summer.

Will I be able to see what rooms are available prior to room selection?

Yes, you will be able to log into the portal and see available rooms prior to and up until your actual selection timeslot.

If I am taking a leave of absence, what happens to my housing priority?

All Leave of Absences (LOA) must be approved by WCM. Personal and medical LOAs are considered an off-campus move. 

Who is eligible for housing?

All single students are guaranteed housing. WCM provides housing to families, staff, and faculty as inventory allows.

Are there junior one-bedrooms available in Stahl?

Junior one-bedroom apartments are no longer available at Stahl.

Where can I find the 2026 - 2027 Housing rates?

The 2026-2027 Housing rates for Lasdon Hall, Stahl, MSK Residences, and Feil Family and Weill Family Residence Hall are available here.

When do the 2026-2027 rents go into effect?

2026-2027 rents go into effect on July 1, 2026, for all student residents.

When do I have to move out if I am graduating this year?

Congratulations!  If you are graduating from the MD program, you must vacate WCM housing by May 17, 2026.  If you are graduating from the graduate school, you must vacate WCM housing sixty days from dissertation defense.

I would like to live alone in a one-bedroom/two-bedroom. Is that possible?

No, one-bedroom apartments are reserved for families of three or more. Two-shares are reserved for two single students.

What buildings have family housing?

Family housing is located at Lasdon House and the Feil Family and Weill Family Residence Hall. Please note that WCM does not guarantee family housing. Families of two are placed in studios, and families of three or more are housed in one-bedroom apartments.

How do I apply for family housing?

Please visit WCM’s Student Family Housing Webpage for more information.

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