Online Summer Housing Application
Housing assignments will be sent out the first week of May for all students who turn in their application by Friday, April 27th.
Fill out your Summer Housing Application online »
Dates & Rates
Summer housing officially starts Friday, 5/18/12 and this is the first official date of housing for students who are not current residents. Current residents transitioning from their academic year room will be housed from closing day until summer housing begins.
The summer 2012 housing rates are as follows:
| Room Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Single | $180/week |
| Double | $135/week |
Summer Housing FAQ
Who can stay?
- Residence Life houses current Simmons College students and students taking classes at Simmons College during the summer. If you are a student during the academic year you do not need to be in classes during summer to sign up for on-campus housing.
- Graduate students and Dix Scholars wanting to live on campus during the summer have the option of staying in their same room. If they have chosen a new room for the fall, they will be able to move into that room during the summer provided that it is available.
Where do students live during the summer?
- Summer residents applying for a single room will be housed in North and South according to space availability. Summer residents applying for a double room will be housed in South Hall. Preference for singles will be given to graduate students/Dix Scholars who are continuing residents from the academic year.
How does transitioning from my old room to my summer assignment work?
- At the beginning of summer, students who are currently in residential housing will be given the time to move their summer space. We call this period "transition" because there is not one day, date, or time when everyone moves. We contact each student individually when their new space is ready to arrange a time for them to move.
- At the end of summer any student that will be living on campus for the Fall semester can remain on campus for the transition period fee and will move from their summer housing assignment directly to their fall housing assignment.
- The majority of graduate students who live in summer housing will stay in the room that they had in the Spring. If a graduate student is transitioning to a new room in the fall, we will work with them individually to make that switch happen.
Do current Graduate/Dix students and graduating seniors need to sign up for "transition"?
- No. Grad/Dix students wishing to stay for Session 1, Session 2, or the full summer should sign up for those periods. Graduating seniors can sign up for Session 1, Session 2, or a different time period (charged at the weekly rate).
How do I pay for summer housing?
- Student Financial Service will bill you for your summer room; however payment can also be taken as check or money order. Cash can be accepted only at the Cashier window.
What kind of spaces do you have available?
- Single and double rooms are available during the summer. We will house students in North and South. We charge by the week, session and whole summer and any combination thereof depending on how long you decide to stay with us. The prices will include basic phone service, voice mail, and cable access. Residential meal plans are not available during the summer, however we do encourage students to think about a voluntary meal plan (see details below). Microfridge charges are extra.
- North 4th & 5th floors are designated as single gender. North 1st-3rd are open to all students, and have mix-gender bathrooms. South 1st-3rd & 5th floor are single gender. The 4th floor of South may be used for summer conference guests and the bathroom and common spaces in South hall may be used of guests/students of any gender identity.
What is a Simmons Choice Dining plan?
- Simmons Choice plans are available for students, Faculty, & Staff all year round. It also allows our summer residents to purchase meals and points at a discount. The higher number of dining points you purchase, the greater the discount! Your plan won't expire until you leave Simmons so purchase one now or anytime at the Campus Card office. Bartol's hours this summer are variable, depending on the conference schedule. The Fens will be open regularly during the week all summer.
- For more information about the Simmons Choice Plan, please visit the Campus Dish website
How do I request Special Accommodations?
- Medical documentation for a request based on medical needs must be received by the Office of Disability Services to determine the necessity of the request.
- Please go to the Simmons Disability Services website for information and necessary medical documentation forms.
When will I check out & how does check out work?
- Students staying for Session 1 and Session 2 will check out of their housing the day after their classes ends by 12pm. If you have a Saturday class, please let the Office of Residence Life know at the time of your application to summer housing.
- Students staying on at a weekly rate will check out the last day of paid occupancy.
- After you complete your move you should check in with an RA to complete an inspection and sign your room condition report. You have the option to choose to have an 'express checkout'. In this case, you would not have to sign your room condition report but you waive the right to contest any damage charges. Once you have completed your check out you can come into the Office of Residence Life to sign your key back in or drop off your key in the key drop box located in your hall. If for any reason we have not received your key within 2 business days of your move, your room will be recored and you will be billed $50.00.
