Housing
In your residence hall, friendships turn into family and late-night conversations spark lifelong connections. It's more than a place to live. It's a place to call home.
Our campus is a space where students develop a culture of belonging. From shared laughter and study sessions to personal moments of growth, the experience is one of deep camaraderie and discovery. Here, you’ll build relationships that last a lifetime and each day on campus adds to the community that makes Holy Cross a place like no other.
Living on Campus
Explore the Residence Halls
Brooks Hall
The largest residence hall is named after Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., who was integral in expanding the diversity on campus. Brooks is located at the end of Easy Street and houses approximately 400 first-year students. Learn more about the hall that housed the first women on campus in 1972.
Lehy Hall
Next to Healy Hall on Easy Street, Lehy is home to 180 first and second-year students. Lehy was built in 1954 and is named after Rev. John F. Lehy, S.J., the 16th president of the College, who served from 1895 to 1901. Learn more about the hall commemorating the College's former president.
Housing Selection Process
For first-year students, the housing selection process is conducted fully online the summer before the fall semester. First-year students are asked to complete a roommate matching survey that will automatically match students based on compatibility, according to basic lifestyle habits and preferences. Returning students have the ability to select their rooms based on class year and priority.
Substance-Free Housing
Rising sophomore students have the opportunity to complete the substance-free agreement when submitting their initial housing application. The Office of Residence Life & Housing attempts to match students who complete a substance free agreement as roommates during the first-year housing assignment process.
Here to Help
Resident Assistants
Trained and supervised by the Residence Life staff, resident assistants are Holy Cross students. Each attends to a floor of approximately 30 to 60 residents, works with a peer staff of approximately four to 12, and reports directly to Resident Directors and Area Coordinators.
Each floor is staffed by a resident assistant (RA) who helps maintain a healthy environment that promotes academic success, individual growth, community, comradeship and respect for others.
Resident Directors and Area Coordinators, full-time live-in staff professionals, also help create an environment that fosters principles of academic excellence, student development, and community responsibility.
Each floor is staffed by a resident assistant (RA) who helps maintain a healthy environment that promotes academic success, individual growth, community, comradeship and respect for others.
Resident Directors and Area Coordinators, full-time live-in staff professionals, also help create an environment that fosters principles of academic excellence, student development, and community responsibility.
Life on Campus
- 93% Students who live on campus
- 13 Coed residence halls feature comfortable, fully networked spaces for living, learning and socializing
- 24/7 Public Safety patrol on-staff for campus buildings and grounds
- 13 Full-time staff on campus dedicated to helping students with everything from where their first class is to adjusting the temperature in the room.
Contact Us
Office of Residence Life and Housing
Location
Hogan Campus Center 122
