A limited number of residence hall rooms are available on campus for the summer. This page will provide information regarding eligibility, cost and the application process, while the Summer Break Housing Page has information regarding services available over the summer.
Application
The Summer 2026 Housing Application will go live on February 26 and can be accessed via my.mtholyoke under the Self-Service Menu/Request Application. Applications are due Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Submission of a request does not guarantee approval. Students will be informed of housing decisions via email.
A limited number of residence hall rooms are available on campus during the summer. Priority is given to current students working or doing research with a Mount Holyoke College Faculty member, working on campus or international students needing to remain on campus for the summer. Students must be in good standing with the college to be eligible. If space is available, students working, taking classes or doing research off campus will be considered. Non-Mount Holyoke students, new students, graduating seniors, students recently withdrawn from the College, students returning from leave (including study abroad), or planning on taking a leave (including study abroad) for the Fall semester are not eligible for summer housing.
Students working with faculty or employed on campus, must be confirmed by an MHC Faculty member or employer. Summer Housing Applications are available on February 26, 2026. The summer housing application deadline is April 21, 2026. Housing assignment notifications will be sent by May 8, 2026.
In order to apply for housing, students must clear all of their financial obligations with the College through the Student Financial Services Office and clear any other holds in place by Health Center, Counseling Services, Dean of Studies or Residential Life.
More information will be shared soon for those students seeking financial assistance for summer housing.
Summer Housing
Summer Housing is available from May 31, 2026 through August 22, 2026. Outside of the defined summer session, housing will only be available on a limited exception basis.
To be eligible for summer housing, students must commit to staying for a minimum of 4 consecutive weeks between May 31st August 22nd. The available housing blocks are: 12 weeks (full session), 8 weeks, and 4 weeks.
Students who need to stay for 5, 6, or 7 weeks, will be charged on a weekly basis for the extra time they stay outside of our housing blocks. The weekly rate will apply from Sunday to Saturday for any additional weeks (or partial weeks) beyond the available housing blocks. Please note that we do not offer a daily rate, and transitional housing is not included in the 4 consecutive week minimum. All stays must adhere to the established weekly rates and minimum commitment periods.
The costs for housing during summer of 2026 are:
Single rooms are not guaranteed. Priority for single rooms goes to students who will be staying for the full 12 week term. Please note that we get more requests for singles than we have available. Even if you ask for a single and are here for the 12 weeks there is no guarantee that you will get a single.
Cancellations: Students who are in transitional housing between May 13 and May 30 and cancel their summer housing that begins on May 31 will be charged for 4 weeks of summer housing in addition to the transitional housing rate.
Transitional Housing (students needing housing before May 31 and after August 22)
Transition housing is the period before summer housing begins and after summer housing ends. Transition housing dates do NOT count toward the minimum 4 week housing criteria.
Students who request exceptions to stay on campus before May 31, 2026 or after August 22, 2026 timeframe should note this on their housing application by checking the appropriate box. In order to be eligible for transitional housing students must be eligible and plan to stay on campus for at least one of the summer housing timeframes (12, 8, or 4 weeks). Special consideration is given, but not promised, to students who need housing between the end of spring semester and May 31, 2026 and those who require housing after August 22, 2026. This exception will not be made for students ineligible for summer housing or to facilitate a late stay or early arrival for convenience. There will be separate charges associated with transitional housing.
Students who request transitional housing before summer housing begins must be in summer housing a minimum of 4 weeks beginning May 31. Students who request transitional housing after August 22 must be in summer housing a minimum of 4 weeks beginning July 26.
Students who are in transitional housing between May 13 and May 30 and cancel their summer housing will be charged for 4 weeks of summer housing in addition to the transitional housing rate. Students who cancel their summer housing prior to August 22 their transitional housing will also be canceled.
The cost for transitional housing are:
Those staying for transitional housing August 23 - September 5 must be on campus from August 16 to August 22 so that they can move to my fall assignment.
Summer On Campus Housing Assistance Application
Meals
Meals during the summer are available through a combination of access to kitchen facilities for students to prepare their own meals in residence halls and the dining commons. Meals will be available when the Dining Center is open. For more information on when the Dining Center is open please check out their website. More information to come on operation dates.
Dining Common Hours In Previous Years:
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM for Lunch (breakfast options available)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM for Dinner (breakfast options available)
Limited Services
Many offices on campus work with minimal staff during the summer months. Health Services is generally closed in the summer. Counseling Services only has on call services are available 24/7 by calling
Public Safety & Service/ Professional Staff on Call
If you have an emergency, you should contact Public Safety & Service at
