Housing

On-Campus Apartments

The university provides a limited amount of 12-month housing for graduate students in Lincoln Apartments. There are three apartment types: 1 shared bedroom, 2 bedroom Private and studio apartments.  Facilities include a laundry room, a common room and an on-site complex coordinator. Graduate students wishing to live on campus should contact Residential Life Student Services, Room 235, Whitmore Administration Building, as early as possible to ensure space will be available. For more information Call (413) 545-2100 or email us at GradLiving@sacl.umass.edu, or visit the Residential Life website, www.housing.umass.edu.

The terms of occupancy are as follows:

1. Space will be assigned on a full semester basis only.

2. Graduate students will be assigned to Lincoln Apartments on a space-available basis.

3. There are three apartment types, Private Studio Apartment, 2 Private Bedroom Apartments, 1 Shared Bedroom Apartment

4. All graduate students have the option of remaining during the summer vacation periods at an additional monthly charge. Fees are set prior to the beginning of each semester, and the university reserves the right to alter fees whenever necessary.

5. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable $300 prepayment in U.S. currency. This amount is published on the application at www.housing.umass.edu. If space is not available, the prepayment will be returned promptly.

6. Graduate students are assigned using Online Room Selection in SPIRE. Graduate students must sign a Residence Hall Contract.

7. Policies and regulations outlined in the Daily Planner for Academic Success and Residential Life Website apply to all graduate students. Residence hall rules and regulations require that occupants assume responsibility for damage in or to their apartment. The university is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged property unless there is negligence or wrongdoing on the part of the university. Students are well advised to secure a rider to existing home owners’ policies or to purchase a renter’s insurance policy in anticipation of possible problems.

Family Housing Apartments

The university owns and operates a limited number of apartments located adjacent to campus. All students who meet established eligibility criteria may contact Residential Life Student Services to inquire about availabilities. There are also handicapped-accessible apartments for disabled individuals. For more information, contact the RLSS, Whitmore Administration Building, (413) 545-2100; email: FamilyHousing@sacl.umass.edu

Off-Campus Housing

Residential Life offers an online resource of area rental listings for students. The online resource also gives students the ability to create a renter profile. Area landlords and students search these profiles to contact prospective tenants and roommates. For additional information, contact the Off Campus Student Services office, 314 Student Union, at (413) 577-1005 or visit their website at www.umocss.org.