Rider University is a vibrant living and learning community – recognizing that your life outside of the classroom is as important as your life inside the classroom. Living on campus is an important component of your college experience – offering you both personal freedom and the responsibility of being a part of a community.

Rider’s residential community is home to over 2,400 students. Living on campus means not only being close to your classes, but being connected to friends, resources, activities, and of course, amazing on-campus eats. With 12 residence halls, 6 Living Learning communities, 4 Theme communities and 5 Fraternity and Sorority housing options, there are thousands of unique reasons to experience living at Rider.

Through the support of the Residence Life staff, comprised of over 20 full-time and in-hall staff and 80 undergraduate Community Assistant student staff, we ensure that our students live in a safe and comfortable environment. In short, you’ll find it easy to make Rider your home.

FORMS

End of Semester Late Stay - Complete this form to schedule your move-out. The residence halls will be closing for the end of Spring semester on Saturday, May 4th at 12:00 pm.

Contract Termination/Off Campus Request - Students that have an active housing assignment need to complete this request to cancel their housing agreement. Housing contracts are issued for a full academic year. When you sign your agreement to live in campus housing, you are committing to the terms of that agreement, including the length of agreement and the room rate. When you move out early, you are breaking the terms of the agreement.

Room Change Request Form - Current residents, who are interested in a room change, including room changes within a suite, must submit this form to their current hall office for consideration. Submitting this request does not guarantee approval, which will be based on housing availability and eligibility requirements.

Meal Plan Change Request Form - Current residents wishing to change their meal plans for current or future terms, must submit a request prior to the first day of classes for each term. Meal plan changes will not be processed after the first day of classes.

[Early Arrival Request Form] - This is the application for students wishing to return to their residence halls prior to the official Fall or Spring opening periods. Any student requesting to return to campus prior to the official opening period must complete this application.

[Thanksgiving Closing Late Stay Request] - The residence halls will be closing for Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 5:30pm, and will reopen on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 2pm. If you require housing at any point during the break, please complete this application online no later than Noon on Thursday, November 16, 2023.

[Spring Break Closing Late Stay Request] - The residence halls will be closing for Spring Break on Friday, March 8 at 5:30pm, and will reopen on Sunday, March 17 at 2pm. If you require housing at any point during the break, please complete this application online no later than Noon on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

[Express Check-In] - Students needing to complete their spring 2022 check in process. By completing this information your housing status will update to reflect that you have arrived to campus.

[End of Semester Late Stay] - The residence halls will be closing for End of the Spring Semester on Saturday, December 17th at 12:00 pm. If you require housing at any point after closing, please complete this application. Students transitioning to J-Term housing need to complete a request form.

[End of Semester Late Stay] - The residence halls will be closing for End of the Fall Semester on Saturday, December 16th at 12:00 pm. If you require housing at any point after closing, please complete this application. Students transitioning to summer 1 housing need to complete a request form.