Residence Life
Linfield College Housing Policy
Linfield College strives to connect learning, life and community. The residence life experience is integral to Linfield’s educational program, and the Office of Residence Life promotes a positive living and learning community. Linfield guarantees on-campus housing for all first-year students. All students are required to live in on-campus housing unless they are of senior standing, 21 years of age, married, or living with parents locally. In fact, the housing options are so comfortable and convenient that many Linfield seniors also choose to live on campus.
Students Under 17
Housing for students under the age of 17 requires special consideration. These students and their parent or guardian must schedule an appointment with the Director of Residence Life to discuss the student's living options. The Director may be contact through the Office of Student Affairs at 503.883.2278 or housing@linfield.edu.
Housing Process
Step 1
You can read through the descriptions of our housing options in your Linfield 102 Handbook (Residence Halls or Suburbs) or on the Housing website. On-campus suburb apartments are available to students who are at least 20 years old, junior credit standing (62 credits) and/or have completed two years of full-time college coursework.
Step 2
Submit the Housing Preference Form online. Both the housing preference form and the $400 matriculation fee are due by the following dates:
Freshmen
January 15 Incoming spring semester freshman students
April 15 Incoming fall semester freshmen with special needs (housing preference form only)
May 1 Incoming fall freshmen
Transfer Students
January 15 Incoming spring semester transfer students
June 15 Incoming fall semester transfer students