New Transfer Students

Welcome to Hawk Hill! Housing agreements for deposted incoming transfer students will become available in late April for Fall start and in November for Spring start. This information and other important updates will be available through the student's New Hawk Checklist within the Nest.

New transfer students are administratively assigned to spaces that are available in our system. Although we cannot guarantee availability within all communities, we would like to know the communities and room types in which you are the most interested. Through an online "Preference Form," you can let us know which communities you prefer and any specific roommate preferences.

Placement options include:

• Traditional Style Housing (Sister Thea Bowman Hall) - Transfer Wing: This dedicated wing is designed to foster connections among incoming transfer students by sharing the unique experiences and transitions associated with joining the SJU community.
• Sophomore Apartment Style Housing (Ashwood, Lannon, Merion Gardens, Rashford, Townhouses): Placements in these apartment-style residences would most likely be in apartments with returning sophomore students.
• Sophomore Traditional Style Housing (Moore Hall): Placements in this residence may be with returning sophomore students or within a shared room with a fellow new transfer student.
• Sophomore Suite Style Housing (Sourin Hall): Placements in this location feature single-occupancy, private bedrooms within a shared suite with returning sophomore students.
• First Year Housing (McShain, Sister Thea Bowman, Villiger): If you prefer to live with other incoming first year students, we can update your student status to participate in the First Year Housing Selection Process.

Please be aware, the Office of Residence Life cannot predict or control information shared through social media. All information regarding housing agreements, roommate profiles and housing selection can be accessed through the Nest. Outside organizations that are not accessible through this channel are not sponsored by or affiliated with Saint Joseph's University or the Office of Residence Life. For more information or if you have any questions, contact the Office of Residence Life at 610-660-1060 or reslife@sju.edu. 

New Transfer students will receive an email when they are able to access the Housing Portal to complete a Housing Agreement. New Transfer students are administratively assigned to spaces that are available within a variety of our SJU communities and can indicate their placement preferences through the Fall Transfer Housing Preference Form.  As availability is unpredictable, we are not able to guarantee placement into the preferences provided. However, we will do our best to provide options should your initial preferences not be available. 

New Transfer students will receive an email when they are able to access the Housing Portal to complete a Housing Agreement. New Transfer students are administratively assigned to spaces that are available within a variety of our SJU communities and can indicate their placement preferences within their application in the Housing Portal. As availability is unpredictable, we are not able to guarantee placement into the preferences provided. However, we will do our best to provide options should your initial preferences not be available. 

Email outreach will occur weekly, starting on November 9th and we will begin processing assignments on a rolling basis in December. Students who submit a Housing Agreement by December 20th will receive their assignment by December 22nd. Students who submit a Housing Agreement after December 20th will be assigned on a rolling basis starting on January 4th.