Welcome first-year and transfer students!

The pages in each Application Guide will provide you with the information you need to submit your housing and roommate preferences and prepare for life at UMass Amherst.  Just click on the links below and follow the Next Step buttons at the bottom of each page to navigate through all the processes and options. Please note, the Housing Preference Application for all new students is July 11. 

If you have questions, contact Residential Life Student Services at (413) 545-2100 during weekday business hours, email living@umass.edu, or connect with us on social media. 

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