Dates and Deadlines
Renewal
If you are a fully registered graduate student who will remain actively enrolled at the Institute, the renewal period is when you notify us of your interest in living on campus during the next academic year. Renewal happens once a year, in the spring.
AY26-27
| Housing Renewal Opens | March 4, 2026 12:00 pm ET |
| Housing Renewal Closes | March 18, 2026 12:00 pm ET |
Renewal Process
Building-to-Building Switch
If you think another residence hall may be a better fit for you, the building-to-building switch process is available to help full-time, degree-seeking graduate residents living in individual units change residence halls.
AY25-26
| Building-to-Building Switch Opens | October 14, 2025 12:00 pm ET |
| Building-to-Building Switch Closes | October 21, 2025 12:00 pm ET |
| Building-to-Building Switch Results Sent | November 6, 2025 |
Building-to-Building Switch
Sublicensing
Not going to be in your room over winter or summer break? Try sublicensing your unit to another member of the MIT community through the Sublicense Center.
WINTER 2025
| First day to create listings | November 12, 2025 12:00pm ET |
| First day to apply | November 17, 2025 12:00pm ET |
| Earliest Move-in Date | December 10, 2025 |
| Latest Move-out Date | February 8, 2026 |
Sublicense Center
Self-Selection
Self-selection is available twice a year, and more information can be found on our Get Housing page.
Spring 2026
| First day for graduate students to select | November 20, 2025 10am-3pm ET |
| First day for visitors, postdocs, and affiliates to select | December 2, 2025 10am-3pm ET |
| Last day to select | February 12, 2026 10am-3pm ET |
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