Off-Campus Housing

As a residential institution, students are required to live in college housing and most live on campus. Living off campus as a student can add a new and exciting dimension to your education at Lafayette College, one that we hope will help teach you invaluable life skills. For the majority of Lafayette students, off-campus housing is only an option during your senior year at Lafayette.

Responsibilities of Living Off Campus

Whether you live in a private or College-owned apartment, you should be aware of the responsibilities that come with the privilege of living off campus.

Responsibilities

College-owned Off-campus Housing (COOC)

Seniors and upper level students accepted into a Monroe Neighborhood House, an Arts House, Hillel House, or the Portlock Black Cultural Center (BCC), will enjoy some new freedoms in college-owned off-campus units while still living in college housing.

College-owned Off-campus

Private Off-campus Housing (POC)

Private off-campus housing in the community surrounding Lafayette offers Eligible and Released senior students an array of apartment and home rental opportunities in a variety of price ranges.

Private off-campus

Priority Off Campus Process (Priority Process)

The Priority Off-Campus Process is the process for current juniors to become Eligible for selection for a "Release" to pursue Private Off Campus housing for their senior year, and for current juniors to become Eligible to participate in the 2 or 3 person Priority Lotteries for College Owned Off Campus houses and apartments that occur in the spring.

Priority Process

Monroe Neighborhood

The Monroe Neighborhood houses are application based, programmatically-focused homes on Monroe Street, that provide a substance-free living environment to upper-level students. Groups of 3 rising sophomores, juniors, and/or seniors find a faculty or staff advisor, identify a shared topic of interest, and apply to live in the Monroe Neighborhood.

Monroe Neighborhood

While living in an off-campus home, you will have the opportunity to

  • Build on the community living skills you learned in the residence halls.
  • Assume more responsibility for your housing needs, similar to what you will need to do after graduation.
  • Appreciate and respect your neighbors and be cognizant of the living differences between you and them.
  • Take the initiative to meet new people, including community members who live in your neighborhood.