Live on Campus

Residential Life at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the largest on-campus housing systems in the United States. Over 14,000 students live in 51 residence halls including traditional residence halls, suites, and apartments throughout campus. Our residence halls range in size from 150 to 600 residents and we guarantee housing for first year students.

Quick Links

Students walking outside

In-Semester Change Processes

Residences Aerials

Maintenance Requests

Minute Movers with rolling bins

Hall Openings & Closings

Residential Service Desk

Residential Service Desks

students walking

Housing Portal

News & Updates

Apply to Be an RA or PM

Become a Resident Assistant or Peer Mentor next year.

Pull-in & Swap Process Participation

Looking for an in-semester change to your campus housing this Fall?

Studying Abroad for Spring

Planning a semester away? Cancel housing in SPIRE to avoid fees.

14,000

60% of undergrads live on-campus

500

Residential Life student staff

51

university residence halls and apartment buildings within seven residential areas

1,215

new students (23% of the incoming class) joined one of 22 Residential Academic Programs (RAPs)