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Summer 2026 open March 9

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Summer Housing Application Deadline: April 20

RIT Summer Housing

RIT Housing is here for you for all your summer housing needs. Whether you're enrolled in summer classes, working on campus or participating in a co-op locally, we look forward to providing you with a place to stay for the summer.

If you submit after this deadline, summer housing is not guaranteed.
For all applications submitted after April 20, please contact the RSC to notify RIT Housing you are looking for summer housing.

Summer Assignments

Your summer housing assignment is dependent on your current spring assignment and upcoming fall assignment. Students not living in RIT housing for spring or fall may still apply for summer 2026 housing. A confirmation email will be sent to your RIT email once you have been assigned summer housing.

  • Students with a current spring assignment in the residence halls will remain in their current spring assignment until Tuesday, May 12th.
  • Students not currently living in RIT Housing will be assigned with a move-in date of Tuesday, May 12th.
  • See Summer to Fall Move section for details on when you will move to your fall assignment.
  • Students will remain in their current spring assignment until May 12.
  • On May 12, you will move to your summer assignment.
  • See Summer to Fall Move section for details on when you will move to your fall assignment.
  • You will be assigned to your current spring assignment for the summer term.
  • See Summer to Fall Move section for details on when you will move to your fall assignment.

*Select apartments will be closed for the summer term based on scheduled project work. If your apartment is unavailable, you will be notified with an alternative assignment option.  

You will remain in your current suite/apartment for the summer and will not be relocated, pending an apartment/suite inspection. This is a Continuous Unit. You are responsible for cleaning the unit before Fall 2026 residents arrive.* Learn more

*Select apartments will be closed for the summer term based on scheduled project work. If your apartment is unavailable, you will be notified with an alternative assignment option.

Changes or Cancellations of 26-27 Housing Assignment

  • If you live in summer housing and cancel your 2026-2027 RIT housing assignment during the summer term, you will be relocated to summer term housing at the time of your cancellation.
  • If you live in summer housing and change your 2026-2027 RIT housing assignment during the summer term, you may be relocated to your new assignment.

 

Based on significant work being done in all of our housing, you will be unable to remain in one location for your entire stay. You may be required to move multiple times.

  • You will remain in your current spring assignment until May 12.
  • On May 12, you will move to your summer assignment.
  • Students not living in RIT housing for fall 2025 are required to move out of summer housing no later than Tuesday, August 11, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

Move-In and Key Pick-up

Summer housing keys may be picked up at the RIT Housing office in Grace Watson Hall between Monday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

The last day to pick up summer housing keys to move-in is on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Rates

Summer housing charges are billed at the beginning of summer and posted as one charge for the entire summer on the student account. The charge reflects the number of days you select for summer housing on the summer housing contract.

  • Billing for summer housing begins on the move-in date selected on the summer housing contract. Final billing is determined by the date keys are returned. Rent adjustments will only be completed after you return your key(s).
  • The daily rate is per person and based on location. There is no required occupancy during summer housing. 2025-2026 Terms and Conditions apply to summer housing.
  • When you move into your fall 2026 assignment prior to the end of summer, summer term rent rates will continue to be used through August 16. Fall rent rates will be applied for the fall semester beginning August 24.

 

Summer Housing Rates

Location Person/Day
175 Jefferson N/A
University Commons $52
Residence Halls $49
Global Village Single with Kitchen N/A
Global Village Single without Kitchen N/A
Global Village Studio N/A
Riverknoll 1-Bedroom $64
Riverknoll 2-Bedroom Townhouse (single room) $29
Riverknoll 2-Bedroom Townhouse (double room) $26
Riverknoll 3-Bedroom Townhouse (single room) $28
Riverknoll 3-Bedroom Townhouse (double room) $25
Perkins Green 1-Bedroom $73
Perkins Green 2-Bedroom                                   $31

 

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Meal Plan Rates

Summer Meal Plans Available

All students living in the residence halls are required to select a summer dining plan. Tied to your RIT ID card, meal plans take one more worry off your plate with pre-loaded Dining Dollars that can be used throughout the summer term at all RIT Dining locations. 

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Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to clean your summer housing assignment before you vacate. Please review the following Cleaning Responsibilities. If you participated in Housing Renewal and will stay in your housing assignment over the summer, review the information on Continuous Units.

Please read the cleaning responsibilities list found in the Return Your Housing to Move-in Condition section carefully. You must complete each task outlined. If you share your apartment/suite, your group should coordinate these tasks among yourselves. Each summer student will be held responsible if the unit is not properly prepared for the incoming/returning students for the upcoming academic year. Totally vacant units will be cleaned by a contract cleaning service. If the contractor is required to do cleaning outside of the normal scope to properly prepare your unit for the academic year’s students, you are responsible for the additional cleaning charges incurred. You may also lose housing renewal privileges if you fail to properly prepare the unit for incoming students.

An apartment/suite that is not vacated for the summer will be refreshed for cleaning only as this unit will be considered “continuous”.  No paint touch ups or project work will be completed. Apartments/suites will be inspected at the end of the spring semester to determine if there are any damages to approve the unit for an continuous summer assignment. Any damages discovered will be applied to spring resident's student accounts.

The responsibility to clean a continuous unit and prepare it for the next academic year’s students falls upon the summer student(s), even if the occupants for the next academic year are the roommates you renewed the unit with. Failure to maintain the unit or properly prepare it for the next academic year’s students may result in damage/cleaning charges being applied to the summer resident's student account and/or losing the opportunity to remain a resident of the apartment/suite.

Summer Assignment to Fall Assignment Move

Students will pick up their key for their 26-27 housing assignment based on the schedule below:

  • Fall Assignment: Riverknoll and Perkins Green
    • Date to pick-up key: Friday August 7*
    • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the RIT Housing office in Grace Watson Hall
  • Fall Assignment: RIT Inn
    • Date to pick-up key: Friday August 7*
    • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the RIT Inn
  • Fall Assignment: 175 Jefferson and University Commons
    • Date to pick-up key: Friday August 7*
    • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the RIT Housing office in Grace Watson Hall
  • Fall Assignment: Global Village and residence halls
    • Date to pick-up key: Tuesday August 11*
    • 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the RIT Housing office in Grace Watson Hall
  • Students who do not have a 26-27 housing assignment
    • Must move out of summer housing no later than Tuesday August 11th, by 5:00 p.m.


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​*All key pick-up dates are subject to change. Please check back periodically to verify your planned key pickup date has remained the same. 

Summer Storage

Storage of personal belongings is not permitted in RIT housing. Students living in RIT housing for summer are prohibited from storing other students’ personal belongings. Students who are not on contract for summer and leave personal belongings in a unit will have summer housing rent charges applied to their student accounts until items are removed or discarded.

If you are assigned to the apartment/suite you will be occupying for the 2026-2027 academic year for summer, you may not allow spring term students to leave items through summer and you may not allow incoming students to drop off their belongings prior to the official move-in date for the 2026-2027 academic year.

If you plan to leave RIT for the summer, you may not leave your personal belongings in the apartment/suite you renewed for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Location Availability

Global Village & 175 Jefferson

Closed for Summer Term

Global Village will be closed for summer term due to conference housing, events, scheduled maintenance, and refresh project work.

Greek Circle & RIT Inn

Closed for Summer Term 

Greek Circle and RIT Inn housing are closed for summer term.

Select Riverknoll Apartments (TBD)

Closed for Summer Term 

RIT Housing and RIT Housing Facilities are working together to finalize the summer maintenance and project renovation schedules for the apartment areas. RIT Housing will work individually with students who apply for summer housing that are assigned to these units to arrange alternative placements.

Select University Commons Suites (TBD)

Closed for Summer Term 

RIT Housing and RIT Housing Facilities are working together to finalize the summer maintenance and project renovation schedules for the apartment areas. RIT Housing will work individually with students who apply for summer housing that are assigned to these units to arrange alternative placements.

Select Perkins Green Apartments (TBD)

Closed for Summer Term 

RIT Housing and RIT Housing Facilities are working together to finalize the summer maintenance and project renovation schedules for the apartment areas. RIT Housing will work individually with students who apply for summer housing that are assigned to these units to arrange alternative placements.

Residence Halls

Open for Summer Term

RIT Housing and RIT Housing Facilities are working together to finalize the summer maintenance and project renovation schedules for the residence halls.

Residence Entry

RIT Housing performs general maintenance and monthly inspections to inspect and repair housing units throughout the summer. RIT Housing, its agents, or representatives reserve the right to enter any room, apartment, or suite. Learn more about entry for general maintenance in section 9.15 and about monthly fire safety inspections in section 13.01 of the 2025-2026 Terms & Conditions.

How to Cancel

Summer contracts can be canceled by logging into your myLife portal and returning to the summer application or by visiting help.rit.edu and clicking "Open a Ticket."

Resources and Guides

2025-2026 Terms & Conditions