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Housing

At Carleton, your residence hall is much more than just a place to sleep. It's your home away from home, and the hub of a very active social life for students. Here's some essential information for getting yourself (and your stuff) settled in.

Living at Carleton Booklet (PDF, 3.1 Mb)
A downloadable guide to residential life at Carleton.

Housing Policies and Staffing
Learn more about living in the residence halls, view floor plans, find out who the staff are in your building, and more

Roommate Preference Questionnaire
Return this form by June 6 to help us match you up with the right roommate(s).

Suggested Packing List
A student-suggested list of what to bring...and what to leave at home.

Virtual Room Tours
Get a 360-degree view of some real Carleton student rooms.

Refrigerator Rental
Rent a refrigerator or combination fridge/freezer/microwave.

Linen Purchase Program
Bedding, bath and organizers you can purchase for your room.

Personal Property Insurance
Property insurance policies for on- or off-campus students.

Shipping Items to Carleton
How to ship your belongings to Carleton, plus other common shipping/mailing questions.

Early Arrival Request
If circumstances require you to arrive early, please use this form to reserve your early housing space.

                                  New Residence Halls 

                                        A computer generated image of the new Cassat and Memorial Halls