New Student Housing

MCR Housing is the online platform, accessible via the student portal, in which New Students apply for housing and provide Residence Life additional information used for roommate matching and room assignments. After admitted students have committed to attending Pitzer, New Students will be able to use their Single Sign On (SSO) to log in to their student portal, access MCR Housing, and complete their New Student Housing Application. You will have between June 2nd - June 30th to complete your application on MCR Housing.

The New Student Housing Process uses MCR Housing for the following functions:

Applications – Residence Life will often use applications or forms to collect information from students in regards to housing assignments, residential agreements, roommates, and meal plans.

Roommate Groups (optional for New Students, Fall only) – forming roommate and suitemate groups during a housing selection process. Students will be able to search information provided on the ‘Roommate Matching Profile’, as well as provide direct roommate codes.

New Students Housing Timeline

• Open on MCR Housing (for new students in fall) – June2nd - June 30th, 2025
• Complete ONE of the following applications
  • First-Year Housing Application on Residence
  • Off-Campus Housing Application
  • Transfer Housing Application
  • Optional:
    • Make Roommate or Suite mate group – July 11, 2025.
    • Optional Events: First-Year Roommate Mixers: More information will be posted on @pzreslife Instagram as well!
    • Virtual programs and posts to help First-Year students in getting to know our residence halls as well as connect with potential roommates and suitemates.
    • First-Year Roommate Groups (of 2 or 4).
      • After applications are approved, First Year students may choose to make groups of 2 or 4 in Residence
      • Afterwards, Residence Life will match all remaining students into groups of 4 using their submitted Matching Profile information.
  • Room Assignments will be posted to Residence – End of July 2025
  • Link to housing accommodations application: https://andes.accessiblelearning.com/s-Pitzer/ApplicationHousing.aspx

The New Student Housing Application will contain the following parts:

• Name/email (pre-loaded)
• Choose a Meal Plan
• Roommate Matching Questionnaire
  • Majority of roommate matching information
  • Take your time to complete accurately, try to predict your college lifestyle!
  • Viewable by other students
• Residence Hall Agreement to abide by policies

• All students living in the residence halls are required to commit to a meal plan on their Housing Application. 

Meal Plan Options:

5 Meal Plan (Pitzer@CCA and Commuters Only)

12 Meal Plan + $120 Flex

14 Meal Plan + $140 Flex

16 Meal Plan + $160 Flex

19 Meal Plan + $190 Flex

• Zero Meal Plan (Commuters Only)
• Please note that meal plans are only active when classes are in session. Financial aid is calculated based on the 19 meal plan.
• The last day to decrease your meal plan selection is August 11, 2025. You may not decrease your meal plan after this date.
• Meal plans can be increased at any point in the semester.
• Students who may need a medical accommodation for a 5 or 0 meal plan based on dietary restrictions will need to submit documentation through an accommodations application: Online Housing Application - DSV4-LionHead
• For more information about McConnell Dining Hall visit https://connect.pitzer.edu/portal/adventure?cmd=mcconnell

Roommate and Suitemates Assigned

For students that choose to not make 2/4-person Roommate Groups, MCR software will review information provided in the Roommate Matching Profile section of the New Student Housing Application for best matches. It is important that students complete these fields with information that is accurate to how they predict they will live in college.

• Roommate and Suitemate gender preferences
• Any submitted requests for accommodation due to a disability
• Level of cleanliness
• Smoking practices
• Wake/Sleep up schedule
• Expectations of friendship with roommate
• Social hosting preferences

Room Assignments

After roommates and suitemates are matched (either through Roommate Groups or by the MCR Housing Algorithm), students will be able to log on to MCR Housing to see assignments.