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Returning Student Housing
This year's Returning Student Housing Selection (RSHS) event will be on Sunday, March 31, 2024. RSHS is in person. Further details on Returning Student Housing Selection will be sent to students via their student email and also within the weekly Student Life email. If you have any obligations, it is highly recommended that you take off or reserve this date so you can participate in the selection process.
See the Returning Student Housing Guidelines & Presentation
On-Time Registration Submission
This form must be filled out by Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:00pm to receive your prioritized time slot for Returning Student Housing Selection on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Late Registration Submission
Form submitted between Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:01 PM to Wednesday, March 6 at 3:00 PM are automatically assigned placement number after students who submitted the Registration form by Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
Registration forms submitted after Wednesday, March 6 at 3:01 PM will be placed on the housing waitlist and will not participate in Returning Student Housing Selection on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Disability-Based Housing Accommodation
Please contact the Accessibilities Coordinator at disabilityservices@meca.edu or 207-699-5051 if you require disability-based housing accommodations. Requests must include written documentation of a disability from a licensed professional. The documentation should identify the nature of the disability and its current, functional impact in the residential environment. Please contact the Coordinator to obtain the detailed policy and documentation forms. The earliest possible communication is recommended in requests for specific room assignments or modifications. Procedures can be found here. You are encouraged to submit the application and materials at the same time.
The deadline to request housing accommodations including all paperwork is Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM. If you are approved, you will not participate in RSHS on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Disability-Based Housing Accommodation Request
Housing Exemption
The Incoming Student Live On Requirement
In an effort to provide our undergraduate students with the best experience possible and help them be academically and personally successful, Maine College of Art & Design has a live-on requirement for all full-time, incoming BFA students. We established this requirement because of the many benefits living in the residence halls provides students, especially during their first year.
Students first enrolling in the fall are required to live in the residence halls during the fall and spring semesters. Students first enrolling in the spring are required to live in the residence halls during the spring semester.
Exemption Policy
Exemptions to the live-on requirement may be granted based on one of the following reasons; note that not all requests for exemptions are approved. Most exemption requests require documentation from one or more sources.
- Student will be living at home with parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within 15 miles of campus.
- Student is married or has dependent(s).
- Student has a medical need that cannot be accommodated in on-campus housing.
- Student turns 21 years old before the first day of classes of their first enrolled semester.
- Student is a transfer student with 30 credits or more.
How to Request an Exemption
All incoming students requesting an exemption from the live-on requirement must submit the form below; the requests go to the Director of Student Life and must cite the specific reason or reasons for the exemption.
The Associate Dean Student Life may request documentation such as a letter and proof of residency from a parent/guardian stating that they will be housing the student with them within 15 miles of campus or medical documentation from a healthcare provider. Please know that the request is not personal but rather in the spirit of getting the most information to make the decision that is best for the student.
Once all documentation is provided, the Associate Dean of Student Life will notify the student in email within 7–10 business days of receiving the request and/or necessary documentation.
Bike Registration
Bike registration is a two step process:
- Come to Student Life (we recommend scheduling a time with a professional staff member or your RA) to pick up your bike registration sticker.
- Fill out the form below to let us know you have a bike on campus; you will receive a receipt of your responses automatically. If you do not, you have not filled in the registration form correctly and you should do it again.
Note: if you put the sticker on the bike and do NOT fill out this form, we cannot know it is yours; this means as an unregistered bike, we cannot contact you in case it needs to be moved or removed. You are responsible for registering your bike with both steps.
Registering your bike helps to recover it should your bike become lost or stolen. Be sure to always lock your bike and never leave it in places that block hallways or exits.
Permission for Minors
To have a parent/legal guardian give permission for a guest between the ages of 14-18, download this form:
Winter Break Accommodation
To request a Winter Break accommodation if you are an Oak/Shepley resident with extenuating circumstances, click here: