Undergraduate Room Selection

Inter-House Process

  • What is the Inter-House Process?
    • The Inter-House Process is for students interested in moving from their current location to any College House or Sansom Place West. Off campus students are also able to apply during the Inter-House process.
  • Where can I apply to live during the Inter-House Process?
    • All of the College Houses and Sansom Place West with available beds.
  • Am I eligible?
    • You must be a full-time undergraduate student in a degree granting program.
    • Students can form a group of 1-4 people to apply for the Inter-House Process.  
  • How do I form a group?
    • Students are able to form a group of up to 4 people.  If you are applying as a single applicant you must create a group of 1.
    • Make sure that you all agree on the type(s) of room(s) you are willing to live in.
    • Select a Captain for your group.  The Captain must be available to select rooms during the selection dates and times.
  • What is Gender Neutral Housing?
    • Both male and female students can comprise a group if they all elect to be part of a gender neutral housing group.
    • Students that are interested in Gender Neutral Housing must select “yes” when asked if they are interested in gender neutral housing. 
    • When you opt to become a gender neutral group your room selection gender becomes N (neutral).  You can only select rooms with other gender neutral students.
    • If you wish to change your room assignment gender at any time after the application closes you will need to contact the Assignments Office.
  • How do I apply for the Inter-House Process?
    • To apply for the Inter-House Process log on to My Home At Penn between February 24, 9AM, and February 29, Noon, to submit your application.
    • The Captain must apply first, create a group name and password, and share this information with group members.  Group members must apply and join the group.
    • Once all members have joined, the Captain returns to the application to “Verify” the group.  This step must be completed or a selection time will not be issued.
  • How does prioritization of groups occur?
    • Selection times are based on class year with priority given to seniors. 
    • A randomization program will be used to create a group order within each class.
  • How do I select my room?
    • Each group will be assigned a selection time. 
    • The group Captain will need to sign in and select rooms for the group.
    • There will be a link on the Residential Services website that will have an updated list of rooms that are still available as well as the number of groups that are still waiting to select.  Prepare in advance for your selection time!
  • What is the difference between priority and general selection?
    • During priority selection:
      • Priority selection occurs first and provides the best opportunity for your group to select desired rooms.
      • Priority selection allows full groups to select rooms ahead of partial groups. 
      • Only the Captain can select a room(s) at or after the group’s appointment time.
      • The Captain may place group members in one or multiple rooms.
      • The Captain must fill any room selected.  Example: Groups of 4 may be placed in a quad, 2 doubles, a triple and 1 single, etc.
      • All group members must be assigned a bed.
      • If the Captain cannot/does not select rooms during priroty selection, any group member may select their own room during general selection.
    • During general selection:
      • The Captain may still assign rooms to group members.
      • OR, individual members may select a bed for themselves (and their roommates).
      • There is no “fill room” rule.  Members may assign themselves to any available bed.
  • Important Dates and Deadlines
    • February 24:  Applications are available beginning at 9AM.  To complete your application go to My Home At Penn.
    • February 29: Applications must be submitted and groups verified by Noon.
    • March 13, 3PM – 15, 11:59PM: Priority Room Selection.  While selection times will be assigned between 3PM and 8PM, the process remains open 24 hours.
    • March 16, 9AM – 19, Noon: General Room Selection.  No selection times are assigned.
  • How do I cancel my room assignment?
    • Once you are assigned a space you can cancel your room space at My Home At Penn and a cancellation fee will apply.

Click Here for step-by-step instructions for completing your Inter-House Application. Instructions for selecting your room during Priority Selection or General Selection can be found by clicking on the appropriate link.