Important To Dos for New Students 3: Complete Your Housing Questionnaire and Prepare for Arrival
The housing questionnaire opens June 16, 2026 within the Housing Portal. This roommate matching and housing preferences form is a key step in determining your assignment and is due by 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Housing assignments will be based on your responses to the questionnaire in the Housing Portal.
For students seeking housing accommodations, review the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) website for the AIM application. All supporting documentation for housing accommodations must be uploaded by June 22, 2026 and all interactive meetings with students and SAS must be completed by July 3, 2026. You can learn more about documentation guidelines, deadlines and next steps for incoming students on the SAS website.
To help you prepare for life at Amherst, review our Recommended Packing List.
Please note the College does not offer on-campus storage for items, including empt...