Summer Housing
General Information
Summer 2024 on-campus housing is available to the following Vanderbilt undergraduate students:
- Students enrolled in Maymester and/or summer session courses (during the terms which they are enrolled)
- Student athletes in competition, courses, and/or research/internships
- Students who meet the Tennessee definition of homelessness
- International students with safety-based travel concerns or visa issues (Requests will be vetted in collaboration with Global Safety, ISSS, and Student Care Coordination)
All students who apply for summer housing and meet the above criteria will be provided summer housing.
Students graduating in May 2024 and students who withdraw from the university during the spring 2024 semester are not eligible for summer 2024 on-campus housing. Students and recent graduates who need assistance identifying housing in the Nashville area are welcome to utilize the Off-Campus Housing Service.
Summer housing will be located in Warren College and Moore College. Students will be assigned to traditional single rooms (pending space availability). If the supply of traditional single rooms is exhausted, students will be assigned to traditional double rooms with a roommate. Students who prefer to reside in a traditional double room with a roommate can submit a roommate request on their application. Roommate requests must be mutual.
Students will have access to community kitchens within Warren College and Moore College.
Vanderbilt students participating in summer academic internships or research programs who are interested in summer on-campus housing should contact Conferences and Events at internhousing@vanderbilt.edu. Additional information is available here.
Summer Housing Application & Move-In Information
The Summer Housing Application will be available in the Housing Portal beginning Monday, March 18. All students who meet the above criteria will be offered housing. Students who do not qualify will be contacted. Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday, April 28 at 5PM CDT for students requiring Maymester housing, or at least 48 business hours prior to scheduled move in for future terms/dates.
All students should report directly to the Kissam Center front desk upon their arrival to receive their specific room assignment and room key. Specific room assignment information is not available prior to move in. Please review the information below for move-in/out dates.
As Housing and Residential Experience begins to prepare the halls for fall 2024 residents, requests to move into summer housing after Friday, July 12 will not be considered.
Summer Housing Rates
Students enrolled in Maymester, Summer Session 1, and Summer Session 2 courses are billed a flat-rate for the specific term.
- Maymester: $1,684
- Summer Session 1: $2,105
- Summer Session 2: $2,105
International students are billed utilizing the daily rate of $60.10/day.
Summer Housing Dates & Fall Housing Transition
Summer Housing Dates By Term
Students with questions concerning move-in and move-out dates should contact Housing directly at housing@vanderbilt.edu.
Maymester and Summer Session Students:
- Maymester
- Move In (Spring 2024 on-campus residents): Between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 12 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy)
- Students will be contacted via email when their summer space is ready for occupancy. Students can remain in their spring housing assignments until they are given permission by HRE to move to summer housing.
- Move In (Students NOT residing in on-campus for the Spring 2024 semester): Saturday, May 4 beginning at 2PM
- Move Out: Saturday, June 1 at 9AM CDT
- Move In (Spring 2024 on-campus residents): Between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 12 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy)
- Summer Session 1
- Move In: Sunday, June 2 at 12PM CDT
- Move Out: Saturday, July 6 at 9AM CDT
- Summer Session 2
- Move In: Sunday, July 7 at 12PM CDT
- Move Out:
- Fall 2024 On-Campus Residents: Summer Session 2 students who are residing in summer housing will be permitted to move directly into their fall on-campus housing assignments as early as Saturday, August 3 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy). Students with fall assignments in buildings utilized for the summer or undergoing summer facilities projects may be unable to move until Saturday, August 10 or Sunday, August 11. Additional information will be provided to students in July. Please review the Fall Housing Transition Information section below.
- Fall 2024 Off-Campus Residents and Unenrolled Students: Saturday, August 10 at 9AM
Students Athletes:
- All move-in and move-out details will be coordinated with Athletics. Students will be contacted with information accordingly.
Homeless and International Students:
- Move In
- Spring 2024 On-Campus Residents: Between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 12 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy)
- Students will be contacted via email when their summer space is ready for occupancy. Students can remain in their spring housing assignments until they are given permission by HRE to move to summer housing.
- Spring 2024 Off-Campus Residents:
- Students can move in beginning Saturday, May 4 beginning at 2PM CDT.
- Move Out
- Fall 2024 On-Campus Residents:
- Students who are residing in summer housing will be permitted to move directly into their fall on-campus housing assignments as early as Saturday, August 3 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy). Students with fall assignments in buildings utilized for the summer or undergoing summer facilities projects may be unable to move until Saturday, August 10 or Sunday, August 11. Additional information will be provided to students in July. Students will receive information in late July regarding moving directly into their fall assignments. Please review the Fall Housing Transition Information section below.
- Fall 2024 Off-Campus Residents and Unenrolled Students:
- Students will be required to vacate summer on-campus housing on or before Saturday, August 10 at 9AM.
- Fall 2024 On-Campus Residents:
- Spring 2024 On-Campus Residents: Between Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 12 (dependent on spaces being ready for occupancy)
Student Staff Members:
- All move-in and move-out details will be coordinated with your supervisor. Any questions should be directed to your supervisor.
Fall Housing Transition Information
Information regarding moving to fall assignments for eligible students will be available in mid-July. Students who check out of summer housing prior to Saturday, August 3 will be required to completely vacate their summer space and will not be permitted to move into their Fall 2024 housing assignment until upper-division student move in on Sunday, August 18.
Eligible students who plan to move directly to their fall housing assignments should be flexible with their plans and be available to move between Saturday, August 3 and Saturday, August 10. Students with fall assignments in Warren or Moore Colleges may be unable to move until Sunday, August 11. Students must not depart Nashville until they have vacated their summer housing assignment and completed their move to their fall assignment. Requests to move to fall assignments after the closing of summer housing will not be considered as the buildings must be prepared for fall occupancy.
Students with fall assignments in the following residence halls may be delayed with their moves until Saturday, August 10 and/or Sunday, August 11 as these spaces are assigned to summer housing residents/Conference Services attendees or undergoing facility renewal projects. Additional halls may be added to this list over the summer months.
- Chaffin
- E. Bronson Ingram College
- Lewis
- Moore College
- Morgan
- Warren College
- Zeppos College
Summer Housing Check-Out Instructions
General Information:
- Resident check-out dates will vary throughout the summer.
- Residents are responsible for removing all personal items, rental items, and trash from their spaces prior to departing. On-campus storage is not available.
- Dirty rooms will result in a housekeeping charge.
- A limited number of carts are available at the Kissam Center front desk for move-out needs. Students should return carts to the desk after use. Carts should not be stored in student rooms or left in hallways/outside.
- Students scheduled to reside in summer housing through the end of the summer term (Saturday, August 10) will receive information in late July regarding moving directly to fall assignments. Fall 2024 off-campus residents and students not enrolling in courses for the fall 2024 semester must vacate summer housing no later than Saturday, August 10 at 9AM.
Check-Out Procedures:
Step 1:
- Pack and remove all personal items
- Ensure all drawers, cabinets, closets, etc. are free of all personal items and trash
- Arrange pickup and remove any rental items (Blackstar beds, Hydrodore, etc.) prior to moving out of summer housing
- Take all trash and recyclables to the proper outdoor receptacles
- Clean your space (sweep, dust, and wipe down surfaces)
Step 2:
- Complete the Summer Check-Out Form in the Housing Portal under the Applications and Forms menu when you are ready to depart. As part of the form, you will need to upload a photo of your vacated room.
Step 3:
- Return your key to the drop box located at the Kissam Center front desk. Envelopes are provided at the desk.
- Failure to return a functional, university-issued key from your assigned room will result in a $75 key charge. Keys must be returned at time of check out. Keys are not accepted via mail.