Life on Campus
The campus of Southern New Hampshire University isn't just a place where students study and learn. It's where they live. That's why we strive to make each and every student feel at home. With housing options that range from residence hall suites to shared apartments and a focus on student safety, living on campus will give you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the SNHU community.
Wherever you decided to call home, all of our student housing options come with:
- High-speed internet access
- Bed frame, mattress, desk, desk chair, window treatments and wardrobe
- Range of flexible meal plans to choose from
- Full-time residence directors and graduate assistant residence directors
- Social and community-based events
Residence Halls
There are a number of residence halls located around campus providing students with convenient access to university dining services, academic buildings and other facilities. Each hall consists of mainly double or single rooms, communal bathrooms and common areas.
Our residence halls are usually assigned to freshmen and sophomore students.
Kingston Hall
- Houses 382 students
- One residence director and 14 residence assistants (RAs) are available to assist students and plan social events for the hall
- Consists of single and double rooms
- Rooms are linked around one large single-gender bathroom
- Gender-free bathroom within a group of linked rooms
- Laundry facilities are located on each floor
- All units are equipped with cable and internet connections per bedroom
- Air conditioning is available throughout the building including individual bedrooms
- Multi-purpose classroom located on first floor
- Open-style kitchen area equipped with sink, stove, refrigerator and limited storage space located on first floor
- Mail is sent to student's mailbox located in the student center
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single Room |
8' 11" x 15' 3.5" |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Horizontal Double Room |
17' 11" x 11' 8.5" |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
Vertical Double Room |
11' 6" x 18' 7.5" |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
New Castle Hall
- Houses 200 students
- Consists of 14 single rooms and 93 double rooms
- Separate communal bathrooms for men and women
- Laundry facilities located on first floor
- Common lounge areas with sofas, chairs, tables and TV
- Lockable entry to living area
- Each room equipped with one cable and one telephone, 2 computer connections for double rooms, and one computer connection for single rooms
- Mail is sent to student's mailbox located in the student center
Housing | Room Dimensions | Per Semester | Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single (1 person room) |
9' 1" x 16' 6" | $4,500 | $9,000 |
Double (2 person room) |
11' 4" x 16' 8" | $4,000 | $8,000 |
Tuckerman Hall
- Houses 347 students
- Consists of single and double rooms, triples, and quads
- Some doubles and quads include shared bathroom
- Separate communal bathrooms for men and women
- Laundry facilities located on first floor
- Amenities include small fitness center, elevator, individual room temperature controls, multi-purpose meeting room and multiple lounges on each floor with sofas, chairs, tables, TV and microwave
- Smoke-free
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single (1 person room) |
12' x 9' 5" |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Double (2 person rooms) |
14' 5" x 12' |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Triple (3 person rooms) |
18' x 16' 5" |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Quad (4 person rooms) |
20' x 16' 5" |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Double with bathroom |
13' 5" x 12', 8x5 hallway |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Quad with bathroom |
X |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Washington Hall
- Houses 242 students
- Consists of 20 single rooms and 111 double rooms
- Separate communal bathrooms for men and women
- Laundry facilities are available on first floor
- Amenities include conference room spaces and large common lounge areas with sofas, chairs, tables and TV
- Lockable entry to living area
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single (1 person room) |
11' 5" x 11' 2" |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Double (2 person room) |
17' 2" x 11' 2" |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
Windsor & Hampton Hall
- Each building consists of 44 singles and 43 doubles per building
- Each building consists of 22 suite style units
- Six-person suite: two singles, two doubles, a shared bathroom and common living area housing six students in total
- Four-person suite: two singles, one double and common living area
- Amenities of each building include laundry facilities, large common room, game room and study area
- Students have swipe card access to enter the building and their unit, and hard key access to their individual bedrooms
- Laundry facilities located in each building
- Students have access to, and can regulate, the central AC installed in the buildings
- The Residence Director's office, and one of the RA offices is located in Windsor
- The public safety office, and one of the RA offices is located in Hampton
- Five RAs per building
- Both buildings are "dry", meaning the students are not allowed to have alcohol in the building, regardless of their age
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single (1 person room) |
10' 0" x 10' 0" |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Double (2 person room) |
14' 5" x 11' 11" |
$4,000 |
$8,000 |
Residence Apartments
Our residence apartments are ideal for students looking to experience campus life with a bit more independence. That's why this housing option is usually preferred by juniors and seniors.
All of our apartment units can house up to four people and come fully furnished. Each unit consists of four bedrooms, kitchen, living room/dining area and a bathroom.
Lincoln & Conway Apartments
- Conway Hall consists of 22 units and Lincoln Hall consists of 28 units
- Fully-furnished kitchen including stove, refrigerator and microwave (no dishes, flatware or pots and pans supplied)
- Fully-furnished living room with couch, chairs, end tables and lamps
- Laundry facilities located on first floor
- Mail is sent to student's mailbox located in the student center
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Apartment Bedroom |
12' 3" x 9' 5" |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Monadnock Hall
- Houses 300 students
- Consists of 15 four-bedroom units and 60 two-bedroom units
- Fully-furnished kitchen including stove, refrigerator and microwave (no dishes, flatware or pots and pans supplied)
- Fully-furnished living room with couch, chairs, end tables and lamps
- Amenities include laundry facilities, dresser(s) and closet per bedroom, multi-purpose classroom, fitness center, quiet room, game room
- Mail is sent to student's mailbox located in the student center
Housing |
Room Dimensions |
Per Semester |
Annually |
---|---|---|---|
Single Room |
11' 9" x 9' 0" (105 square feet) |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
Double Room |
14' 3" x 11' 8" (165 square feet) |
$4,500 |
$9,000 |
Residence Life FAQs
When do first-year students and incoming transfer students move in?
We know how excited you must be to move into your new home - we are too! Be on the lookout for an email with your specific move-in date and time details. Until then, mark the following dates on your calendars.
- New and returning students move in 1/2/22
We ask that students move in on their assigned move-in date and time - no earlier.
When will I receive my housing assignment?
For the fall semester, we send out room and roommate assignments in July. Assignments for the spring semester will be sent out late December.
If you have a specific request for housing accommodation, please email cac@snhu.edu. By requesting accommodations, you give permission for the Campus Accessibility Center to discuss your request (not disability information) with the Office of Residence life.
Can I live with a friend?
Once you have applied for housing at MyHousing and filled out the "My Information" section, you will be able to request a roommate of your choosing by searching the student's name. Students must be a matched pair in My Housing to be roommates.
How do you choose where we are going to live?
Once a student puts down their housing deposit, they are entered into our housing database. Pulling from this database, we assign students based on mutual roommate choices, roommate preferences, hall and area requests and availability of these requests. Housing assignments begin in late June, so be sure to get your housing deposit in by the deadline - May 1.
Do I need a meal plan and how does it work?
From an afternoon coffee pick me up and quick snacks to nutritious dinners and more, your meal plan can be used at any of the Sodexo retail locations on campus. You can even use it to purchase canned goods and laundry detergent at Penmen Place.
All students are required to have a meal plan. First year and incoming transfer students have the choice between our gold or platinum plans. After their first semester, students can choose from any of our flexible meal plans.
All of our meal plans are based on a declining balance plan, which means you will only be charged the price of what you purchase, rather than blocks of meals per day. Just use your student ID like you a debit card to pay for any of your snacks or meals. You can check your remaining balance online or at the register during your purchase.
Returning students can raise or lower their meal plan during the first two weeks of the semester. After those first two weeks, students may only raise their meal plans.
For more information about our meal plans, please call 603.645.9710.
Is there co-ed housing?
All residence halls are co-ed with the exception of one floor in Washington, which is all female. Co-ed floors have separate bathrooms for men and women. Our apartment and suite-style living areas (Windsor and Hampton) are co-ed within the housing unit.
I received my housing assignment – can I make a change before I arrive?
If you're not completely satisfied with your housing assignment, you may request a change prior to arrival. Simply email your request to housingquestions.edu. Whether or not a change can be made to your housing assignment depends on the availability of rooms.
Is there air conditioning?
You'll be pleased to know that some of our buildings have air conditioning to keep you cool during the hotter months of the school year. These halls include Kingston, Tuckerman, Windsor and Hampton. In Monadnock Hall, there is air conditioning in the middle of the building near the common areas but not in the apartment units. Unfortunately, university policy does not allow for the installation of personal air conditioner units in any of the residential buildings.
What should I bring?
One of the most exciting things about moving onto campus is the opportunity to make your space your own. All of our housing options come fully furnished, which should help you narrow down your packing list. So as you start getting your things together for move-in day, here are some essentials you should consider bringing:
- Bedding: pillow, XL twin sheets, bedspread/blanket
- Portable shower caddy, shower shoes/flip flops
- Toiletries
- Blow dryer
- Laundry bag, laundry detergent
- Wastebasket
- Alarm clock
- Coat Hangers
- Desk or floor lamp
- Iron, ironing board
- Small refrigerator (should be no larger than 3.5 cubic feet)
- If you are interested in renting a microfridge, visit New England Student Services at www.nestudentservices.com or call 401.405.0920. Our registration code is 9481.
As far as furniture goes, your room will have everything you need - bed, mattress, desk, desk chair and wardrobe. If you do decide to bring any additional furniture, just remember that all university furniture must remain in the location and students are financially responsible for university furniture that is missing or damaged.
It's also important to note that due to safety hazards and community living guidelines, there are a few items you can't bring to campus:
- Air conditioners
- Candles
- Halogen lamps
- Hot plates
- Hot tubs
- Immersion heaters
- Microwaves
- Pets (except fish)
- Space heaters
- Toaster ovens or any other cooking appliances
- Waterbeds
- Weapons of any kind
Any items used to raise the bed off the ground are also not allowed in the residential buildings based on construction limitations and fire safety issues.
The university reserves the final decision on any item that they determine as inappropriate for the residence halls.
Can I see my room prior to arrival?
Since the rooms are occupied during the academic year, room showings can only be conducted if we have available showrooms. Contact the admission office at 603.645.9611 to arrange for a tour.
Am I allowed to have a car on campus?
Of course! All you need is a parking decal, which can be obtained from the Public Safety Office.
What about property insurance?
If you're interested in purchasing property insurance, you can apply for coverage through National Student Services. You can always renew or modify your coverage at any time.
When does spring break and summer start?
For all dates regarding term start dates and breaks, you can refer to the university calendar. In addition to keeping this calendar up-to-date, we will notify students living on campus about closing information electronically and via flyers. All residences are closed during break.
What do I do if I don’t get along with my roommate?
Sometimes, roommates don't always work out and that's okay. The live-in staff, residence directors and RAs are there to help you get through this.
If you a concern or conflict with a roommate, contact your residence director to help resolve the situation. They'll provide mediation for you and your roommate. If you're still struggling with a roommate issue, they will work with on a room change.
May I cook in my room?
Don't get us wrong. We love a late night mac and cheese snack just as much as anyone else. But unfortunately, there are no cooking facilities in the residence halls. Cooking facilities are only provided in our apartment units.
While you can't bring a microwave to campus, you can rent one through New England Student Services. Simply contact them at 401.405.0920 to rent a refrigerator/microwave for your room. Our registration code for the site is 9481.
Do you allow pets?
No matter how cute and fluffy your family pet is, our residential buildings don't allow pets unless they're a fish or emotional support animal. Call the Campus Accessibility Center at 603.644.3118 to register your emotional support or service animal.
Housing for International Students
If you're an international student looking for housing on campus at Southern New Hampshire University, we'll help you find your home away from home.