Housing & Residential Experience Office
30 East Balbo - 2nd floor
(312) 369-7803
housing@colum.edu
Please note: you will need to call in advance to setup an appointment to visit our office. All of our buildings are controlled access facilities, accessible only to those students who live in the building. We are more than happy to make an appointment to meet with you!
Housing applications for Contract Renewal will launch February 18, 2025 at 11am CST. Applications will be live on our MCR Housing page.
The Room Selection Process for Contract Renewal will open on March 5, 2025 on a rolling basis based on your desired living community.
Apply For HousingAdditional information about on campus housing, applications, and deadlines/timeline can be found on our Contract Renewal and FAQ page.
Video instructions for accessing and applying for Contract Renewal 2025-2026 can be found here:
Residents must submit a Guest Exception Form for any guests under the age of 18 and for guests who do not have a valid Government ID. Residents must fill out this form to preregister their guest(s).
We anticipate opening the Housing Application for New students in April 2025. More information will be shared once dates are confirmed for New and Incoming Students. Please stay tuned!
Housing & Residential Experience hires Resident Assistants every year to serve as mentors, leaders, programmers, and support staff in each of our residence halls!
Applications to be an RA for the 2024-2025 year are now closed. Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year wil open in Fall 2025.