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

Room Draw Process

1. Submit your housing application

   When?

   Starting January 31

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

   How?

   Apply online through MyBethel (click the Housing & Meals link in the Tools & Resources menu), under "Applications and Forms."

2. Choose your roommates

   When?

   Immediately after submitting your application.

   Your roommate group must be matched by:  

               March 3 at 8 a.m. for North Village Apartment Draw

               March 7 at 8 a.m. for Suite-Style Housing Draw (AV, Lissner, Heritage)

   How?

   Check out our Roommate Selection page for instructions. Full groups get priority. Your group must also be able to completely fill your room. If you don't have a full group, you'll be able to use Open Groups Connection to connect with other groups looking for roommates.

3. Pick your room during room draw

   When?

   We'll send you an email with room draw instructions and your group's room draw time.

   Here's when room draws start:

               March 3 at 4 p.m. for North Village Apartment Draw

               March 7 at 4 p.m. for Suite-Style Housing Draw (AV, Lissner, Heritage)

What are meal plan requirements for each hall?

A meal plan is required for all students with housing in Bodien, Edgren, Getsch, Nelson, Lissner, Arden Village, and Heritage.

A meal plan is optional for students with housing in the North Village apartments. These apartments are equipped with full kitchens.

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 draw nights. If you have questions, please come to the office.