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Housing & Residential Life

Our Mission

Welcome to the Office of Residential Life!  Our mission is to create a healthy, safe and thriving environment where students can gain experience, be involved and develop their interpersonal, academic, and leadership potential. Learn more.

  • Meet Our Staff

    Residential Life Office Staff, Hall Directors, Resident Assistants, and House Managers, Residential Life Statement of Purpose, Mission and Goals
  • Rules & Policies

    Residential Life policies from the Student Handbook, Safety and Security, Living at Carleton
  • Living in Carleton Halls and Houses

    General information about living in our housing, safety and security, and roommate relations.
  • Housing Options

    Room Draw, Room Changes, Interest Houses, Institutional Houses, Northfield Option, Housing for Your Return, Housing Accommodation Requests, Meal Plan Exemption, Closing Information, and more.
  • Break & Commencement Housing

    Information and forms related to housing during breaks (winter, spring and summer) and Commencement week.
  • Residential Calendar

    Hall opening and closing dates, meal plan deadlines, shared interest deadlines, northfield option deadlines, room draw dates, and more
  • How to become an RA

    RA application, job description, frequently asked questions, qualifications and process, reference form and selection calendar.
  • Lounge Reservations

    How to reserve the Cassat Lounge or Goodhue Superlounge.
  • Related Services

    Goodhue Super Lounge Guidelines and Request, Cassat Main Lounge Guidelines and Request, OneCard, Dining Services, Maintenance, Storage, Facilities Work Request
  • Staff Resources

    Please enter your user name and password to access this page.
  • Forms

    Social Event Registration, Meal Plan Exemption Request, Housing Accommodation Request, Housing Information Request, Quiet Area Agreement, Substance Free Agreement, Fireplace Usage Guidelines, Co-Ed Housing Agreement
  • FAQ

    Some of your most common questions -- like "I lost my Key," and 'What is the Housing Freeze?'" -- are answered here.