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Returning Students Housing Selection

For returning students: this page includes all the information you need to know about selecting a housing assignment for 2026-27.

To be eligible for University housing, you must be registered as a full-time student (at least 12 credits).

Applying for Housing

Do you know where you're living next year?

Fall 2026 Housing Selection opens soon — follow these three steps to secure a space where you belong!

  1. Submit your $325.00 Housing Deposit on the Seton Hall Marketplace
  2. Register for Classes for Fall 2026
  3. Submit your Housing Application via your Housing Portal Okta App in PirateNet 

Important Dates

Housing Application and Deposit Deadline

April 26

Students must complete their Housing Application and Deposit by April 26 to participate in the first Housing Selection Period. Timeslots for completed applicants will be sent on April 27.

Fill-a-Suite Housing Selection

April 28-29

Students can select their housing assignment during their assigned timeslot. The student in the roommate group with the earliest timeslot can select for their group starting at their assigned  time. Students can only select suites/apartments that they are able to completely fill during the Fill-a-Suite selection period.

Post-Lottery Housing Selection

April 30-May 1

Students who  submit their application late and/or did not select during the Fill-a-Suite selection period may select individual spaces at this time. During this time, students do not need to fill a suite/apartment in order to select it.

Housing Assignments for Returning Students

Returning students may select into a housing assignment in any of our Upperclass Area residence halls:

  • Cabrini Hall
  • Neumann Hall
  • Ora Manor
  • Serra Hall
  • Turrell Manor
  • Xavier Hall

Roommate Selection

Students can create roommate groups after submitting their Housing Applications. The video below details that process in full:

Video Coming Soon

Housing Cancellation Policy

Students living in residence at Seton Hall University sign a Housing Agreement for the full Academic Year. This is a binding agreement, obligating the student to financial payment for that period of time regardless of actual use. However, there are limited reasons for which a student may request to cancel the housing agreement without further obligation or other financial penalty. Documentation must be provided to show one of the six (6) reasons. More information can be found at the Room and Board Cancellation Policy and Refund Schedule webpage.

Housing Accommodation Requests

Students with disabilities and/or medical conditions that require a specific type of housing assignment may request housing accommodations through Disability Support Services (DSS). DSS partners with the Department of Residence Life to coordinate appropriate and accessible room assignments based on documented need. The deadline to request housing accommodation through DSS is March 15.

You can find more information regarding housing accommodations on the DSS Housing Accommodations webpage.

Have any questions?

Please contact us with any questions or concerns:

Department of Residence Life 
residencelife@shu.edu