Summer Housing
Summer 2023 Housing Applications now available!
Who is eligible for Summer 2023 housing?
Students must be at least 17 years of age and enrolled in one or more Summer University classes on campus or be a departmentally-sponsored research student. Housing is only authorized for the duration of the class or research. If a student is solely working a summer job on campus, they are not eligible for summer housing.
When can I sign up for summer housing?
The Summer Housing Application is available starting March 15. Links will be added to this page after that date.
What are the available dates of summer housing?
May 5–August 19, 2023
What halls offer summer housing?
For undergraduate students:
Hancock Hall offers double-single rooms and double occupancy rooms. This hall is for undergraduate students and visiting undergraduate research students.
Weekly rates:
- Double room to yourself as a single with two 80″ XL twin beds, MicroChill and $100 per week in Summer Dining Funds* – $303.85/week
- Double room with a roommate and two 80″ XL twin beds, MicroChill and $100 per week in Summer Dining Funds* – $237.16/week
*Summer Dining Funds: A limited meal plan consisting of $100 per week in Summer Dining Funds is required to live in summer housing at Hancock Hall. The Bear’s Den in Memorial Union will be open for meal purchases, Monday–Friday. Visit the Sodexo Dining Services page for the latest hours of operations and locations to use your Summer Dining Funds.
Graduate Students: Stodder Hall offers premium single rooms, small single rooms and double occupancy rooms. Summer Dining Funds are not included in graduate summer rates, but students may purchase Black Bear Bucks through the MaineCard Online Card Office. Stodder Hall offers a community kitchen in which you can cook your own food.
Weekly rates:
- Graduate Premium Single Room, full-size bed, MicroChill, and comfy chair – $264.71/week
- Graduate Small Single Room, 80″ XL twin bed, MicroChill – $211.15/week
- Graduate Double with a roommate and MicroChill – $192.61/week
What’s included in the weekly rate?
Hancock Hall
- Room
- MicroChill
- Wi-Fi
- Free on-site laundry
- $100 per week in Dining Funds
Stodder Hall
- Room
- MicroChill
- Wi-Fi service
- Free on-site Laundry
- Community kitchen
How am I billed?
Charges are billed to the student’s account and are based on a weekly occupancy. Weekly occupancy is defined as Sunday through Saturday. Payments are made to the Bursar’s Office.
Linen and Toiletries
Students must provide their own toiletries. For students who do not bring their own linen, linen kits may be purchased for an additional $10 per week fee. A Linen Kit includes: a blanket, pillow, pillowcase, sheets, bath towel, wash cloth, and hand towel laundered weekly during stay.
Special Accommodations
If you are a person with special housing needs, please contact the Student Accessibility Office. They will work with Housing Services to accommodate your needs.
Room Assignments
Room assignments will be made by the Housing Services Office and e-mailed to the student along with reception desk hours in a confirmation email that will be sent following receipt of the application for summer housing.
Please Note
Guests assigned to a given room will be held financially responsible for damages beyond normal wear and tear to the room and/or furnishings. The guest agrees to pay all fees specified, to comply with all rules and regulations of the University of Maine, the provisions of the Student Handbook, the terms and conditions of this agreement, the Guide to Campus Living, and any addendum. Failure to fulfill any of the terms of the above may lead to termination of this agreement, removal from University housing, and referral to the University Office of Community Standards. The University may immediately remove a student from the residence halls if the student presents a danger to safety or property.