Residence Life
Residence Life at OCC
What We Do
At Reslife, it’s our job to make sure you have the support you need while living in our halls. We create activities and programs to enrich your experience, and connect you with fellow residents. Our goal is to create a safe, secure, and respectful home environment that acknowledges and includes the different backgrounds of each student while helping you meet your academic goals.
Before you apply to live on campus...
Apply to OCC and set up your student email account.
Review the Important Dates in the right column below.
Apply to Live on Campus
Please Note: To live in the residence halls you must be enrolled in a degree program and registered for a minimum of 12 credit hours. You must also be 18 years of age by December 31st of the academic year you are planning to live on campus.
Fall & Spring Semester Students
Log-in to your student email account
Set up two-factor authentication for your student email account.
Complete the housing application
Complete the housing application on our online housing portal.
Submit your health insurance and immunizations info
Submit these materials online using the Application Dashboard.
Pay the $200 non-refundable application fee
Applications are given priority on a first come first serve basis.
Taking in-person summer classes? Apply for Summer Housing
Non-OCC Student? See if you qualify to live in our Residence Halls
Important Dates
New Students
Room Lottery will begin on May 1st. You must make sure that you have all application components (below) completed. For students who do not participate in the lottery, you will be able to select your own room after May 2nd.
March 1: Online Application is Available
August 1: Deadline to cancel housing without financial liability
August 1: Deadline to complete roommate groups
August 9: Room Assignments sent to students
After August 7: Assignments made on a rolling bases
August 22: Residence Hall Move-in
Returning Students
Room Lottery will begin on May 1st. You must make sure that you have all application components (below) completed. For students who do not participate in the lottery, you will be able to select your own room after May 2nd.
March 1: Online Application is Available
April 19: Priority Deadline
May 1: Room selection lottery
April 29: Room Assignments sent to students
August 1: Deadline to Cancel Housing without financial liability
August 24: Residence Hall Move-in
OCC Housing Portal
Access OCC's online housing portal to apply for housing, keep your profile info up-to-date, and list your emergency contacts!
Next Steps
Not sure what to you'll need for your room? Review our room essentials and rules. In Syracuse, we get all the seasons and then some, so we have some closet essentials for you to check out too!
Need furniture moved? Something broken and need a fix? Need to connect to wifi? Review our Resident Resources page! You'll also find Fire Safety Procedures, Mail info and Housing Policies.
Learn more about our four residence halls, see room floor plans, photos, schedule a tour, and review room and meal plan rates!
Questions?
We're here to help you make the most of your college experience!