Living on campus is a wonderful way for new students to get connected at Lake Forest College.
New Student Housing for 2023-2024:
The 2023-2024 academic year housing contract for incoming first-year and transfer students will be available in May 2023. The priority deadline for completing the housing contract is June 15, 2023. Instructions for completing the housing contract will be communicated to new students as we approach the opening date for housing contracts.
Learn about 2023/2024 housing costs and fees here.
Housing assignments are made based on availability and a student’s listed preferences on their application. We do our best to honor hall, room, and mutual roommate preferences when assigning residence halls and roommates. Students will be notified of their assignments in mid-July 2023.
Students interested in residential accommodations should review the Disability Services website and the instructions for requesting a residential accommodation. The Office of Residence Life works closely with Disability Services to ensure students with approved accommodations have those accommodations met.
Residency Requirement
The College has a three-year residency requirement, which means that all first-, second- , and third-year students are required to live on campus. Students may apply for an exemption from the three-year residency requirement if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Live at home with parent/guardian within 30 road miles of the College;
- Age 23 or older;
- Have dependent children;
- Are married;
- Active members of the armed forces; or,
- Have completed 24 Lake Forest College credits or more as determined by the Registrar.
Important Dates
Spring 2023
January 15, 2023 - Residence Halls open at 9:00 am
March 13-17, 2023 - Spring Break
May 11, 2023 - Residence Halls close at noon for non-seniors
May 13, 2023- Commencement
May 14, 2023 - Residence Halls close for seniors
Fall 2023
August 8, 2023- Football Move-In
August 9, 2023- Firest Connection Mentor Move-In
August 13, 2023- Orientation Leaders Move-In
August 14, 2023- First Connection Participants Move-In
August 17, 2023- Fall Athletes Move-In
August 18, 2023- First Year and Transfer Students Move-In
August 22, 2023- Returning Students Move-In
August 24, 2023- First Day of Classes
October 16-17, 2023- Fall Break
November 22-24, 2024- Thanksgiving Break
December 6, 2023- Last Day of Classes
December 15, 2023- Residence Halls Close at Noon
Please make travel and lodging arrangements accordingly. Early arrivals are not possible. Occupancy of an assigned room is limited to the fall and spring academic terms, commencing and ending with dates published in the Student Handbook.
Amenities and Services Partnerships
We partner with several outside companies to provide additional resources for residential students. The ones listed below allow you to begin outfitting your room before you even move in!
Residence Hall Linen Program
Dormify has been bringing quality services and products to college campuses, student and parents for over a decade.
We are confident the items you find here will fit well and hold up to the rigors of college life. If at any time from the first day of school until graduation you are not satisfied, you can return any item for a full refund of the price of the item.
Refrigerator and Fridge-Micro Rental
MyCollegeFridge.com provides fridge-mirco and refrigerator rentals for Lake Forest College students. Individual microwave units are not permitted in any resident room. All residence halls have at least one communal microwave available for resident use.
Don’t worry, you can have it delivered!
If you find yourself missing items to make your room complete, you can always order via Amazon or another online store. Details about your mail box and picking up your mail can be found here.
Questions?
Students and parents can always contact us at reslife@lakeforest.edu
Admitted Students
Visit our admitted students page for more information about what to do next.