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 receive your link to MCR Housing on June 5, 2024 via email.

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

• Step 1: Apply
  • Open on MCR Housing(for new students in fall) – June 5, 2024
  • Complete ONE of the following applications 
    • First-Year Housing Application on Residence
    • Housing Accommodations Application – for students who may need to be placed in a specific housing situation, such as a single room, or specific floor level, etc.
    • Off-Campus Housing Application
    • Optional – Make Roommate or Suite mate group – July 8, 2024.
      • 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 – July 26, 2024

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. Students may also submit dietary needs on the application for communication with the Dining Hall staff. Any necessary medical documentation may also be attached to Housing Applications.

Please note that meal plans are only active when classes are in session. You can find more information on Meal Plans on our website.

No Meal Plan

• Students applying for no meal plan status due to a medical condition must provide documentation from their personal physician stating why they are unable to be on the meal plan and a list of foods that they cannot eat.
• All applications and documentation will be reviewed by the General Manager of Bon Appétit, Residence Life, and Pitzer Academic Support Services. Depending on your application, you may need to schedule a meeting with Dining Services to see if they can formulate a meal plan that meets the student’s dietary needs.
• All students are financially responsible for board plan costs until notified in writing that there has been a change of status.

Dining Hall hours and service

• The dining hall is open three times a day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday – Friday. On the weekends it is open from brunch and dinner.
• The Shakedown and PitStop Cafes will also offer food service.

Roommate and Suitemates Assigned

For students that choose to not make 2/4 person Roommate Groups, Residence Life staff 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 Assigned by Residence Life), Residence Life will assign rooms and communicate those assignments via email.