For 2025-26, all first-year Honors students are placed in an Honors First-Year Residential Community (Buckley/Shippee residential area at UConn Storrs or the Lillian 87 Franklin at UConn Stamford). At this time, Honors housing is not available at the Hartford Campus.
Storrs First-Year Honors Residential Community
Important information about Honors and non-Honors roommates, gender inclusive housing, and residential accommodations.
Things to Keep in Mind for First-Year Housing
- Housing is managed by the Department of Residential Life, not the Honors Program. Please pay close attention to Residential Life communications, processes, and deadlines.
- If you plan to live on campus, you must apply for housing by the Residential Life deadline.
- After you apply for housing, Honors will work with Residential Life to assign you to the Honors First-Year Residential Community on your campus. You won’t need to fill out another application.
- There are limited situations in which a first-year student may live on campus but not in the Honors First-Year Residential Community.
- Students who need medical accommodations should register with the Center for Students with Disabilities. (Many, but not all, accommodations can be met within the Honors community.)
- Varsity athletes may choose to live with their teams. This process is handled through Athletics.
- Gender Inclusive housing is available within the Honors First-Year Residential Community at Storrs. At Stamford, Residential Life staff will work with students individually to meet their needs for gender-inclusive housing.
- Non-Honors Roommates: Due to increased demand for Honors housing, there will not be room for non-honors roommates in Buckley/Shippee for 2025-26.
- If you have specific concerns, please email honors@uconn.edu