Summer Housing (May 25-August 1)

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Students live in selected apartments in North Village for summer housing. Summer housing is available for any 2026 spring term Bethel College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) student, including new graduates.

Cost and dates

Discount for full-time student employees

All full-time summer Bethel student employees qualify for 50% off on-campus summer housing. This discount applies to the full summer housing period from May 25 to August 30. Visit the student employment webpage for more information about summer employment. Please contact the Office of People and Culture at 651.638.6119 with any questions regarding the housing discount.

The discount on summer housing is contingent upon:

  • You apply for and accept an on-campus student employment position.
  • Agree to full time employment during May 25-August 30.
  • The 50% rent reduction will be forfeited if you vacate, or are terminated, from your summer student employment position. If you choose to remain in on-campus summer housing, you will be charged the full rental rate.
  • Cancellation fee of $75 will be applied to any application that is canceled after Sunday, May 10.

General student summer housing

Summer housing is $130 a week/$1,300 for the ten weeks ending August 1.

If you plan on moving out early, you need to indicate this on your application. A credit of $130 a week will be refunded to your account after your move out/checkout is complete. Weeks start and end at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Checkout must be completed by this time during the last week of your agreement.

Apply for housing

Important note: You must give a two-week notice for any changes made to the end date of the summer housing application. You are responsible for charges for those full two weeks. You may cancel your summer housing application by emailing residence-life@bethel.edu. You will be charged a $75 Late Cancellation fee if you cancel after Sunday, May 10.

  • Complete the summer housing application. The application opens on Monday, March 30 and closes at the end of day on Sunday, May 10.  
  • A $50 administrative fee will be applied to your bill if applying past the application closing date.

Important reminder: If you need housing from August 1 through the start of the academic year and will be living on campus in the fall, please review the August housing information.

Choose your roommates (optional) 

If you would like to choose your own direct roommate, you can do that through the application link between March 30-May 10. Don't have a roommate? You'll be assigned with 1-4 other summer housing students. 

Rooms will be pre-assigned by Residence Life by May 15. 

Moving in

All summer housing check ins (summer room) and checkouts (spring room) must take place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, May 25. No late check-in times—plan accordingly! You'll first need to pick up your key for your summer room at the Wingblade shack, then move all your belongings in, then go back to your spring hall for your checkout with an RA from that hall (be sure this is scheduled ahead of time). Your spring room must be completely emptied and cleaned prior to your checkout time.

Moving out

Summer session ends on Saturday, August 1.

Students moving off campus must:

  • set up a check-out with a summer housing staff member at least 48 hours in advance
  • be checked out by 4 p.m. on the agreed upon check-out date on the housing application—any student checking out after 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 1 will be charged a $75 late fine per day

You are responsible for setting up a time to check out and turn in your key. Contact your summer housing staff member at least two days in advance to set up your time.