Why Live on Campus?
Approximately 85% of U.S. college students opt to stay on campus during college. Many students are happier being closer to everything, and research shows that students who live on campus do better academically and have a greater chance of graduating.
Even as a junior or senior, the benefits of living on campus are many. Need more reasons? Check out these top 8 reasons to live on campus.
Upcoming Events -
Current Student Housing Selection
October 2025
Monday, October 20 Applications due for 10/24 event
Wednesday, October 22 Selection times posted in portal for 10/24 event
Friday, October 24 Rising Jr/Sr selection event - Suites, Pondside 2 apartments and single rooms
Monday, October 27 Applications due for 10/31 event
Wednesday, October 29 Selection times posted in portal for 10/31 event
Friday, October 31 Rising Jr/Sr selection event- Quads, traditional double rooms and remaining suites
November 2025
Monday, November 3 Applications due for 11/7 event
Wednesday, November 5 Selection times posted for 11/7 event
Friday, November 7 Rising Jr/Sr selection event- Select by the bed
Fall Semester Important Residence Hall Dates
Friday, October 10th - Fall Break Day (no classes); students do have class on Monday, October 13, 2025
Tuesday, November 11 - Holiday, College Closed; Student Center, Spaulding Gym, Dining Commons, and Library remain open with adjusted hours
Wednesday, November 26 - Residence Halls close at 12pm (no classes)
Thursday, November 27 - Sunday, November 30 - Holiday Break (residence halls re-open 12pm on Sunday, November 30
Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12 - Final Exams - students should refer to their syllabus for each class or the exam schedule
Students should be departing within 24 hours after their last IN PERSON final, unless they have a Friday IN PERSON exam. All students need to depart the residence halls by 6pm on Friday, December 12
Living on Campus
In order to ease your transition to college - and increase your chances for success - Keene State College requires all students with 59 credits or less to live on campus. This approach supports significant research indicating that students who live on campus are more likely to be successful academically, socially and developmentally. If you are a student that does not meet this requirement but feels there are extenuating circumstances that would prevent you from living on campus, please click on the forms link to the right and complete the corresponding form.
Communities
Communities help create a more seamless transition to college life by providing an environment where students with similar interests or academic pursuits can live together.
Forms
Resources
- Common Questions — You’ve got questions; we’ve got answers. Check out our F.A.Q.
- Working in Community Living — Community Living offers a number of opportunities for rewarding work, including positions as Community Assistants and Community Directors.
- Additional Resources — Quick links to everything Community Living-related.
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