Returning Students

Undergrad Undergraduate Student Life Residence Life Sign Up for Housing

Apply for housing, find your roommates, and get ready to pick out your room during room selection. Not sure where to live? Check out our residence halls for room options.

Room selection process for fall 2026

  1. Submit your housing application

    When?

    Application opens starting the week of January 12.

    Priority room selection numbers are given to those who've completed their housing application by 10 a.m. on Monday, March 2.

    How?

    Apply online through MyBethel. Click the MyHousing & Meals link in the Tools & Resources menu and look under the Application tab at the top of the page. 

  2. Choose your roommates

    When?

    Immediately after submitting your application. All potential roommates wanting to live together will need to have submitted their housing applications as well.

    Your roommate group must be matched by:  

    • Wednesday, March 4 at noon for Heritage 
    • Monday, March 9 at 8 a.m. for North Village 
    • Wednesday, March 11 at 8 a.m. for Arden Village East and Lissner selection (all current first-year)

    How?

    Check out our roommate selection page for instructions. Full groups get priority. Your group must be able to completely fill your room. 

    The roommate designated to select the room will do so during your group's selection time.

  3. When?

    By noon on your group's room selection day, we'll send you an email with instructions and your group's time.

    Room selection start times:

    1. Thursday, March 5 at 4 p.m. for Heritage selection (Juniors and Seniors based on housing status and/or age - not based on credits)
    2. Monday, March 9 at 4 p.m. for North Village selection (Juniors and Seniors based on housing status and/or age - not based on credits)
    3. Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. for Arden Village East and Lissner selection (Sophomores and students who will be in their second year of housing)

Questions?

Check out our frequently asked housing questions, contact us at residence-life@bethel.edu, or call 651.638.6300. Our team will be available in the Student Life office during room selection nights. If you have questions, please come to the office.