How to Apply for Housing & Dining
Before completing, electronically signing, and submitting the housing application, students are strongly encouraged to read the 2026–2027 Housing and Dining License (PDF). The Housing and Dining License is in effect for the entire academic year when classes are in session.
If you have questions about the Housing and Dining License, email Residential Life at reslife@sunypoly.edu.
If you are a returning student and are not registered for the fall semester, the Housing Application may not appear in your Housing and Dining Portal in Banner Self-Service. Please call the Residential Life Office at 315-792-7810 or email reslife@sunypoly.edu and request that the application be activated.
Returning students will be assigned rooms based on their housing deposit date.
Housing and Dining applications for new first-year students, new transfer students, and new graduate students are available in May. For information about submitting your Housing and Dining License, consult the Enrollment tab within your admissions status portal.
Submit a Housing Application
To submit a housing application, log in to Banner Self-Service and follow these steps:
- Select Enter Student Secure Area. The Student Services page will appear.
- Enter your SITNET ID and password. If you do not remember your password, contact the ITS Help Desk at 315-792-7440.
- Scroll down and select the Housing and Dining link.
- In the portal, select the Applications tab and locate the appropriate application.
- Complete the application and select Submit. A confirmation will be sent to your SUNY Poly email address verifying that the application was submitted.
Housing & Dining Application Timeline
| Approximate Date | Application Information |
|---|---|
| April 6 | Returning student housing applications open in Banner Self-Service. |
| Housing deposit is due to participate in roommate selection. | |
| May 1 | First-year housing applications open. |
| Transfer housing applications open. | |
| June 15 | First-year housing applications are due. |
| Transfer housing applications are due. |
Note: Housing assignment emails will be sent to students’ SUNY Poly email addresses, not personal email addresses, during the first week of August.
Roommate Information
Learning to live with others is an important part of the residential experience. All SUNY Poly first-year students will have the option of choosing a roommate or having a roommate matched based on their housing application responses.
We also believe that students will gain more from their residence hall experience if they live with students who share similar living habits but who have different backgrounds and perspectives. Your roommate may be the first friend that you make at SUNY Poly. Roommates may have interests, experiences, and personalities that are very different from your own. We believe that this relationship is one of the strengths of the SUNY Poly community.
As the semester progresses, you and your roommate will learn to respect each other’s needs, rights, and belongings and may develop a lasting friendship.
Roommate relationships can also be challenging. You and your roommate may not become best friends, and being friends before living together does not necessarily mean that you will be compatible roommates.
When you arrive on campus, your Assistant Director will have you and your roommate or roommates complete a Roommate Agreement. The purpose of this agreement is to define expectations for sharing your living space equally. You will discuss topics such as organizing your space, identifying personal and shared items, and establishing expectations for visitors and guests.
Roommate issues and conflicts may arise, and it is important to communicate with your roommate about concerns and work together to reach an agreement. A successful roommate relationship requires clear, considerate, and ongoing communication.
If you have spoken with your roommate and the situation has not improved, contact your Resident Advisor (RA). RAs are trained to assist students with conflict resolution and can help mediate the situation. If a resolution cannot be reached, the RA will consult with the Assistant Director. The Assistant Director will determine the appropriate next steps and whether relocation may be necessary.
Request to Commute from Home
Students may live at and commute from their permanent home address if it is within 30 miles of campus.
To request permission to commute from home, students must submit the Residency Requirement Exemption Application located in the Housing Portal in Banner Self-Service.
Students requesting permission to commute must also submit a signed Commuter Request Form (PDF) according to the instructions provided on the form.
Students who have electronically signed and submitted a housing license and later decide they would like to commute are not automatically eligible to be released from their housing obligation.
Review the 2026–2027 Housing and Dining License (PDF), including the section titled Withdrawal and Request to be Released from Housing.
If a student decides to withdraw from classes, they must terminate their Housing and Dining License by notifying the Office of Residential Life and Housing as soon as possible. Failure to terminate the license may result in additional charges for room rental, moving, storage, and dining services.
On-Campus Meal Plans
All residential students are required to purchase one of the available residential meal plans.
All new incoming first-year students are required to have the Unlimited Meal Plan for the duration of their first year on campus. The Dining License is in effect for the entire academic year when classes are in session.
Auxiliary Services administers SUNY Poly ID cards and meal plans. Changes to a student’s selected meal plan are accepted until 4:00 p.m. on the first Friday of classes each semester. Changes are not accepted after this deadline.
Transferring, Withdrawing, or Taking a Leave of Absence
If a student intends to transfer, withdraw, or request a leave of absence, they must submit the appropriate documentation.
Current registered students should complete the Complete Withdrawal Form. Students who are not returning to SUNY Poly should complete the appropriate Exit Survey.
Housing & Dining License Termination Procedures
For information about terminating a Housing and Dining License, review the 2026–2027 Housing and Dining License (PDF).
