Living at Quinnipiac
Living at Quinnipiac
We understand that starting your journey at Quinnipiac brings many questions, and we are here to provide the answers you need as you join our Bobcat family. From navigating the housing contract to preparing for move-in day, our team is dedicated to guiding you and your family through every step of this exciting transition.
We’ve outlined the most common housing questions below to help guide you through the process. If you don’t see your question here, our team is always happy to help.
More information and links can be found on Q-Start, the online portal for incoming students.
The first step in the housing process is to complete the housing contract. First-year students receive information about the housing contract and assignment process on Q-Start in the spring.
Log in to qu.edu/myhousing
Next to the word Quinnipiac are three horizontal lines
Click the lines and choose Housing Requests and Contracts
Select the New Student Housing Contract
In the New Student Housing Contract, complete the following:
Students must read and agree to the contract terms (Contracts are for a full year)
Complete the Lifestyle Questions and click “Continue”
Provide emergency contact information. Important: You must click “Continue” to submit the contract. A copy of your signed contract will be emailed to you. If you are under 18, parent/guardian verification is required. Your application is not complete until we receive parent/guardian verification.
After your completed Housing Contract is received (including parent verification for students under the age of 18), you will receive an email to your QU address with a link to the Grove/LLC application.
Housing contracts for incoming students are due May 15, 2026.
To receive a housing assignment, all new students must have:
signed their housing contract,
completed the lifestyle questionnaire,
selected roommate(s) (if desired),
be compliant with the requirements from Student Health Services (health forms are due June 30), and
cleared the balance on their student account (must be settled by July 15)
Housing assignments and roommate information will be posted on MyHousing by August 1, 2026.
We expect to welcome more than 1,700 new first-year students this fall. You will live in one of the halls designated for first-year students: The Commons (quad-style rooms), The Ledges (quad-style rooms), Irmagarde Tator Hall (double rooms), Dana English Hall (double rooms), Mountainview (suite-style, four double rooms with a shared common area and bathroom) or The Grove (double rooms). Approximately half of the incoming class are housed in The Commons and The Ledges.
Incoming students may not choose a specific building or room type.
New students with completed New Student Housing Contracts are eligible to select one or three roommates for the fall. An exciting opportunity for incoming students is to form a group of four for an assignment in The Commons or The Ledges. It is important to note that selecting one roommate does not guarantee assignment in a double room. Roommate pairs are frequently assigned to quads with another matched roommate pair.
We encourage you to discuss your answers to the lifestyle questions with potential new roommates to help determine if you are compatible before requesting them as a roommate.
New first-year students will select roommate(s) on MyHousing. Roommate requests will be accepted between June 1 and June 28, 2026. All roommate requests must be mutual, which means your requested roommate(s) must confirm the request to be assigned together. Roommate groups are limited to two people or four people. There are no groups of three or five students.
Most students do not choose a roommate, and you are not required to do so. The Office of Housing uses the information provided on the lifestyle survey to match roommates and often makes roommate matches that last well beyond your first year.
Once we receive your completed Housing Contract (including parent verification for students under the age of 18), you will receive an email to your QU address with a link to the Grove/ LLC application.
Yes, but you will only be assigned to one.
The Grove and LLC participants will be notified by email on May 27.
Students participating in The Grove experience or an LLC may choose a roommate. Students in these programs will have separate roommate selection processes and they must select a roommate who is also a participant in the same program.
LLC locations will be announced on August 1 with your housing assignment.
Documentation from your physician must be submitted to the Office of Student Accessibility. Accommodation requests should be submitted by May 26.
Move-in dates for new first-year students are August 19 and 20, 2026. Your date will be determined by your assigned residence hall. You will receive information about move-in dates and times after you receive your housing assignment.
Move-in is an exciting experience at QU! Our Move-In Crew will unload your car and bring your belongings up to your room. Please be sure everything is labeled with your name and room number before you pack your car. Once your belongings have been removed from the car, the driver will then move the car to a designated parking area while you go into the building to begin unpacking and get settled in your new room.
All students in university housing are required to have a full meal plan. Residents are assigned the Gold Plan but will have the option to change their meal plan later in the summer.
First-year students are not permitted to have cars on campus. QU provides a robust shuttle service to the local community to provide opportunities for students to leave campus.
Your mail services code will be posted on MyHousing after your housing assignment. Your mail should be addressed to:
Student Name
MSC ###
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
Sign your housing contract and pay your housing reservation fee so that you can live close to friends, close to classes, and have 24-hour support from university staff. Please review the housing contract carefully before signing as it is a legally binding agreement.
View the Housing Contract (PDF)
Recently admitted to Quinnipiac? New students may access information about their housing process in the summer through Q-Start.
We offer more than a residence halls designed to make new students feel welcome and make meaningful connections in their first year. Every residence hall is comfortable and welcoming, and each has its own unique character and style.
Review some of our suggestions for what to pack to make your space feel like home, as well as important dates regarding move-in and hall closings.
The university reserves the right to revise housing arrangements for any reason, including, but not limited to, state or changing health conditions.