New Student Information

Incoming international students will move in on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Incoming domestic students will move in on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Information about scheduling, times and move-in procedures will be shared on this website as it is made available.

If you would like to live with a specific first year student, you must indicate this student’s name on your Housing Contract and Preferences Form. This may be found on your New Student Portal and is due by June 15, 2023.

Please note that such requests will only be considered in cases where both students have mutually requested each other. If only one student makes the request, it will not be considered a match.

New residents will receive a letter about their housing assignment by the beginning of August. With that letter, you will also receive contact information for your roommate, advice for living with a roommate, a list of items to bring (and not to bring), information about your mailbox, and a list of important Residential Life dates for the academic year.

Due to the unique architecture of the Student Living Center, room dimensions are not available however floor plans are available here.

Take a look at our Packing 101 document!

Yes, the Student Living Center will start receiving packages on Monday, August 14, 2023. Any packages received before this date will be returned to sender. Please refrain from sending excessive packages prior to your arrival.

Packages should be sent to:

{Your Name}
Student Living Center
100 Gibbs Street
Box # {Your Box #}
Rochester, NY 14605

On New Student Move-In Day, Eastman Orientation Committee (EOC) members will be running around assisting you in any way they can. All of the doors and elevators will be open, and there will be wheeled bins to help you move your belongings into your room. Things get pretty busy on move-in day, so as long as you come with a bit of patience, you will be moved in before you know it.

Your mailing address will be sent to you when you get your housing assignment letter. On Move-In Day, you will receive the combination to your mailbox which is located on the first floor of the Student Living Center.

According to the American Council on Education, college students who live on campus are more satisfied with their experience, earn higher grade point averages, and are more likely to graduate. We provide safe, clean, furnished rooms with comfortable surroundings. Our main priority is to ensure that students are provided with an opportunity to have a community of peers, experience mutual respect with a roommate and a hall, share learning experiences with hall and floor mates, and get involved with the many University-wide activities and opportunities available.

Roommate information is included with your housing assignment letter. We encourage you to contact your roommate before arriving at Eastman. It will be helpful for you to get to know each other, as well as plan on what items each person will be responsible for bringing. Remember to be open and respectful to your roommate, and your roommate should do the same for you. Living with another person can be a good learning experience, so try to be patient and understanding.

First year/incoming students aren’t assigned single spaces unless an accommodation with Disability Services is provided. Our Resident Advisors (RA’s) are trained in conflict mediation and will be available to help roommates overcome any challenges. The Department for Residential Life also has roommate agreements available and are required to be completed individually and with their roommate(s). Knowing ahead of time what your personal boundaries and comfort level is important but also to be open minded to new people and new experiences. Most students spend the majority of their time out of their room, enjoying Rochester, being involved in activities, practicing/performing etc. If compromise and agreement are not able to be reached after appropriate interventions, students can request a room change, however first year students will be re-assigned to a partially occupied space with roommate(s).

Information about New Student Orientation can be found online here. You will also receive your Orientation Folder during Move In Day.

Information regarding meal plans can be found on the Dining Services website .