Enjoy Life to the Fullest
From our modern residence halls to our endless activities, when you live on campus at Embry-Riddle, you’ll be joining a dynamic, vibrant and diverse community. We’re committed to supporting your growth inside and outside the classroom, which is why each residence hall has a Resident Assistant who is there to help you live, learn and thrive.
Housing and Residence Life strives to create a home away from home where all students are able to thrive academically, professionally and personally. As a new student at Embry-Riddle, you’ll likely have a bunch of questions about living on campus. We encourage you to look through our website for pictures of the halls and floor plans.
On-Campus Housing Requirements
Daytona Beach Housing
Prescott Housing
The Daytona Beach campus has an on-campus housing requirement for students. This policy requires new students — all incoming first-year and transfer students under the age of 21 before Sept. 1 — to reside in Embry-Riddle-managed housing for two full academic years (fall and spring semesters). Students who start at Embry-Riddle in the spring semester of their first academic year will count that spring semester as meeting year one of the two-year requirement.
Students can be exempt from the on-campus housing requirement if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Student lives at an address within a 50-mile driving distance of the Daytona Beach campus:
- Student and guardian must have lived at the address for a full calendar year prior to starting classes at the University.
- Documentation establishing permanent residency at the address is required.
- Student is 21 years of age or older by Sept. 1 of the required contract year: No documentation required after admission to Embry-Riddle.
Policy Exemption for Students with Prior On-Campus Housing Experience
(Effective for students starting in spring 2026 or fall 2026.)
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach Campus recognizes that students transferring from other institutions may have already fulfilled housing requirements at their previous schools. To accommodate these students, we offer the following exemptions to the two-year on-campus housing requirement:
- One Year of On-Campus Housing at Another Institution: Students who have completed at least one full academic year (fall and spring semesters) of on-campus housing at an accredited institution will be required to live on campus at Embry-Riddle for one additional academic year (fall and spring semesters) to satisfy the two-year housing requirement.
- Two Years of On-Campus Housing at Another Institution: Students who have completed at least two full academic years of on-campus housing at an accredited institution will be exempt from the two-year on-campus housing requirement.
To request an exemption, students must provide documentation of their prior on-campus housing experience, including verification of their enrollment and housing status for the required time at their previous institution. This exemption request should be submitted to the Housing and Residence Life Office before the start of the semester. Students who are granted an exemption will then be considered non-required for on-campus housing, meaning they will not be obligated to reside in Embry-Riddle-managed housing. Students who decide to reapply for housing after being granted an exemption will not be guaranteed a space with Embry-Riddle-managed housing. Exemption requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and the final decision rests with the Housing and Residence Life Office.
First- and Second-Year Students
Embry-Riddle requires all first-year students who have graduated high school within 12 months of matriculation to live in on-campus housing for their first 2 full consecutive academic years, to include fall and spring semesters of each academic year, and purchase a designated meal plan. Embry-Riddle requires all second-year students who have graduated high school within 24 months of matriculation to live in on-campus housing for their first full academic year, to include the fall and spring semester, and purchase a designated meal plan.
Housing for students not required to live on campus may be made available as space permits. Students who start at Embry-Riddle in the spring semester of their first academic year will have that semester count as year one of the two-year requirement. Once students complete their second academic year in housing, they will transition to non-required student status.
Students can be exempt from the On-Campus Housing Requirement if they meet one of the following:
- Age: Student is 21 years of age or older by the first day of classes.
- Married/Dependent: Student is married or has a dependent.
- Local Residency: Student has a permanent home address in Yavapai County at the time of application to Embry-Riddle. Student and guardian must have lived at the address for a full calendar year prior to starting classes at the University.
- Previous Campus Housing: Student has already lived in university housing at another accredited college or university for at least two full academic years (fall and spring).
Transfer Students
We do not guarantee housing to transfer students; however, we have some spaces set aside for them. Because the application date is the driving factor for space, it is imperative that transfer students complete their applications early. Typically, transfer students receive notice of housing assignment status in the spring/summer before their fall term.
How to Apply for Housing
Applying for on‑campus housing at Embry‑Riddle is a straightforward process once you’ve been admitted. The application date is used to determine who gets a space in housing. Be sure to apply early. Contact Housing and Residence Life at your campus if you have questions or require assistance.Application Deadlines
- Priority application deadline for Fall 2026 first-year students is June 1, 2026. Required students are guaranteed housing on campus. All students under the age of 21 are required to live in university residence halls and apartments.
- Priority application deadline for Fall 2026 returning students is Jan. 31, 2026. Non-required students are not guaranteed housing. Housing will be offered for non-required students as space is available.
Applying for Housing
Follow the three easy steps below to apply for housing.
- Submit your housing deposit.
- Complete your housing application (you will need your ERNIE login information).
- Once both your deposit and application are submitted, you will receive email confirmation that your submission is complete.
Information about selecting a housing assignment will be available in late-May to early June.
How to Submit a Housing Deposit
There are three options to submit your deposit:- The recommended method is to using your login information. If you choose this option, the deposit will be reflected in the student account immediately.
- You can also set up for family members to make a housing deposit using the .
- If you do not have your ERNIE credentials, you can . If you choose this option, it may take up to two business days for your deposit to reflect in the student account. You will need to enter the student name and ID.
Off-Campus Housing
Each U.S. campus has specific housing requirements for new students. Please review the on-campus housing section before considering off-campus housing.
If you are not required to live on campus, Housing and Residence Life has partnered with College Pads to provide a new off-campus housing marketplace for Embry-Riddle students and community members.
Please note:
- ˛ÝÝ®ĘÓƵ does not inspect or offer a guarantee for the condition or quality of the rental units listed. Embry-Riddle does not assume responsibility for the arrangement of rental contracts between individuals and landlords.
- We recommend all Prescott students review the and have a signed lease.
Summer Housing
Summer is a great time to get ahead on classes/flights or play a little catch-up. Summer housing is available and students can live on campus year-round. To do so, you must complete separate summer and academic year housing contracts.
You can apply for summer housing in February. Summer contracts are available for Summer A, Summer A and B, or Summer B. Summer housing on campus is limited, and therefore, we recommend that students apply for summer housing as soon as they can. The application is only available once a student registers for summer classes, and students must be registered for at least one credit hour in order to maintain a housing assignment for summer. Once all allocated spaces for a summer term have been assigned, students will be placed on a waitlist for summer housing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Housing Options and Room Selection
Housing and Residence Life offers Living Learning Programs designed to create a cohort experience with peers of similar academic, career and co-curricular interests. A Living Learning Program will either be considered a Living Learning Community or a Themed Community.
Learn more about our and how to join these communities.
Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University cares about the safety and comfort of our on-campus residents regardless of sex, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. Our gender-inclusive housing provides students the option to live with others who affirm their identities. Please email us at daytona.housing@erau.edu if you wish to request gender-inclusive housing.
Disclaimer: If you require gender-inclusive housing, Housing and Residence Life will work closely with you to identify living spaces on campus that affirm your identity, but we cannot guarantee that all preferences can/will be met at this time.
While students of the same gender share rooms and bathrooms, the residence hall floors are co-ed, so both male students and female students may find themselves living on the same floor together.
At this time, we do not provide housing for students who are married or have families. If you are a student who is required to live on-campus, please contact Housing and Residence Life to receive an exemption.
Housing assignments are visible on the .
Housing Selection Process for First-Year Students
First-year students who apply and pay their housing deposit by the priority deadline (as listed on the Housing Calendar) will be eligible to select their own room through our online room selection process.
- Those who meet the priority deadline will receive a randomly assigned access time to participate in online room selection. This is sent to your student email account in early June.
- Students who miss the deadline or do not participate in room selection will be assigned a room based on availability.
Roommate Requests
Students who wish to live with a specific individual may submit a roommate request via My College Roomie, which becomes available May 20.
- To access My College Roomie, students must first complete the housing application and pay the housing deposit.
- My College Roomie will be open for first-year students from May 20 through June 3. All roommate requests must be submitted and mutually accepted by all parties by June 3 at 11:59 p.m. for those students who are eligible for the online room selection process.
Exception: First-Year Students Starting in Summer B
First-year students starting in the Summer B term will stay in the same room for the rest of the academic year. Roommate selection is not available for fall and spring as the summer assignment will carry over.
Second-year students who apply and pay their deposit before the priority deadline listed on our Housing Calendar will be able to select their own room through our online room selection process. Students who meet the priority deadline will be randomly assigned an online access time for the online room selection process. Students who do not go through online room selection and/or miss the deadline will be assigned a room based on availability.
If students wish to live with a specific individual, they may submit a roommate request through their My College Roomie. The housing application must be completed to access My College Roomie. All roommate requests must be requested and accepted by all parties prior to the priority housing deadline.
If a student has confirmed roommate requests, the student with the earliest selection time will be able to pull in the other confirmed students to that assignment, based on availability. Students who do not have roommate requests will be assigned to the student who selects the other space in the room. Students who do not go through online room selection and/or miss the deadline will be assigned a room based on availability. Our staff will use the information provided through your housing application to try to match you with a compatible roommate. While we cannot guarantee a perfect roommate match, we try to assign students together who have similar interests. It is important that you complete the online application honestly.
Once you have been assigned a room/roommate, we encourage you to contact them, not only to get to know them, but also to coordinate who will bring certain items.
All students who complete their housing application by the posted deadline will receive a random room selection access time. These access times will be emailed to students prior to the room selection period. Access times are randomly generated by the housing system and cannot be changed.
Students looking to change rooms are allowed to do so during room change week which will take place during the second or third week of school. Room change requests are not guaranteed and are honored on a space available basis.
Outside of room change week, students can discuss room change options with their Residence Life Coordinator or by stopping into the housing office and speaking with a member of the staff. If students wish to change rooms due to roommate issues, they should contact their Resident Advisor to resolve any roommate conflicts. If the conflict cannot be resolved the Resident Advisor will contact the Residence Life Coordinator and they will work together to come up with a solution that works best for all parties.
Costs, Contracts and Policies
Your housing cost includes a furnished room, suite or apartment, utilities (except phone line), network data connection for computer (on-campus facilities only) and laundry. See residence hall rates.
Your housing deposit will remain on file for the duration of your time in on-campus housing. Your housing deposit may be refunded to your student account once you have fully completed the terms and conditions of your housing contract. The refund may take 30 days to show up in the student account. It is important to pay attention to the deadlines in your housing contract to ensure you do not forfeit your housing deposit.
Disclaimer: Please refer to the housing contract for more specific information regarding forfeit and refund of housing deposits.
The housing contract is a legally binding document, similar to a lease which requires residents to live on campus for the full school year. If students decide to move off campus, they will still be responsible for charges and damages associated with their assigned room.
Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Housing and Residence Life is prohibited from sharing any student information with individuals not authorized with a FERPA Auxiliary Code.
Our staff kindly requests that all students practice responsibility and self-advocacy through contacting the Housing Office with any concerns or questions they may have. All students are responsible for decisions surrounding their housing arrangements.
Any damages are charged to the responsible party, if known. If something is damaged, please report it to a Housing and Residence Life staff member. If the responsible party is not identified, the damages may be divided evenly by the residents who live in the area (if in a bedroom, it may be split between roommates). If in a common lounge, it may be split between all residents of the apartment, suite or building. Students also have the option to purchase GradGuard Renters Insurance through their . See our for more information regarding damages.
Living on Campus
A comprehensive campus food service program is available to students. First-year and second-year students are required to purchase a meal plan, which can be done on their . All students must contact Dining Services to cancel/change meal plans. .
Your room/suite is furnished with a bed, individual desk with chair, chest of drawers and shower curtain. Students can also request a ladder and/or guard rail for lofted beds through maintenance requests accessible through ERNIE. Please refer to each residence hall for more specific room information.
You should plan to bring:
- Sheets
- Mattress Pad
- Pillows
- Blankets/Bedspread
- Towels
- Desk Lamp
- Alarm Clock
- Cleaning Supplies
- Laundry Basket/Bag
- Computer (strongly encouraged, but not required)
Once students arrive on campus, the mail center will assign them a mailbox where they will receive mail. Until then, students can send mail using the following address:
Student Name **NEW STUDENT**
1 Aerospace Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Students can contact the for more information.
Resident Advisors (RAs) serve as leaders and mentors to their peers within their assigned residential community. Through this role, RAs build engaging communities, provide guidance to residents through various interactions and implement curriculum components for intentional student engagement and development. RAs serve in a duty rotation in their assigned area throughout the academic year, attend regularly scheduled meetings with supervisors and staff, and ensure a positive living environment is created and sustained.
RAs will reach out to their residents as the school year begins and they are a great resource for housing and roommate concerns.
There are many opportunities to be involved in your residence hall community. RA staff regularly host programs most commonly called “Community Hangouts” in the residence halls throughout each semester. Housing and Residence Life also offers various programs and events that are engaging and allow for students to connect with others in the Embry‑Riddle community. We encourage students to pay attention to emails, flyers and social media posts to learn more about these opportunities.
Bathroom cleaning is the responsibility of all residents who share a bathroom, except for Doolittle Hall, which is serviced daily by our custodial staff for their community-style bathrooms. The university custodial staff completes weekly scheduled touch-up cleaning in the other residence hall bathrooms, but deep cleaning and maintaining the cleanliness of the bathroom space is the responsibility of the residents. Residents should discuss with their roommates a plan for the consistent upkeep of bathroom spaces, including the shower, to prevent the occurrence of mildew.
Move-In, Breaks and Logistics
Our Housing Calendar includes important housing dates throughout each semester.
Our campus remains open during spring break and Thanksgiving break. Students may stay in their residence hall during those times. For winter break, students should check for communication from the housing office about any steps they need to take. Students may keep their belongings in their rooms between the fall and spring semesters.
All students, including first-year students, are allowed to have vehicles. Due to space concerns, we ask that students park only one vehicle on campus. All students are required to register their vehicles and must display a parking permit at all times. Parking permits are issued by the Safety Office online through ERNIE. Please visit the Campus Safety & Security Department for additional parking information.
Rooms, Amenities and Setup
The furnishings vary a little based on the residence hall and availability. Standard room configuration includes a bed, desk, chair, dresser and desk for each person in the room. Beds in Mingus Mountain, Village Complex and Thumb Butte Apartments are lofted with a large desk under the bed. Housing and Residence Life is able to adjust furniture (depending on availability) during the first two weeks of the semester. Please review the floor plans for more detailed information on the Prescott residence halls page.
We encourage students not to bring everything from home with them. Try to keep appliances and electronic entertainment to a minimum. Academics, events, socializing and outdoor activities are likely to keep you occupied. Permitted items include stereos, TVs, computers, gaming systems, hair dryers, curling irons, clocks, etc. To avoid duplicate purchases, you are encouraged to contact your roommate before bringing larger items like TVs or stereos.
Items that may pose a fire or safety hazard, including halogen lamps, are prohibited. Satellite dishes are also prohibited. Please refer to the Student Handbook for items that are prohibited in the Residence Halls or contact Housing and Residence Life at 928-777-3744.
Mattresses in our residence halls are extra-long (36 inches x 80 inches). Embry-Riddle has a relationship with to provide our students with a convenient, affordable way to purchase extra-long sheets and bedding items, as well as other campus-living necessities. This is the only university-endorsed linen program. Proceeds from this partnership go to programming in the residence halls.
Orders must be placed on or before July 22 in order to be delivered on time.
This depends on where you live. Students in Mingus Mountain are able to control the room temperature via an in-wall unit. The Village Complex, Thumb Butte Apartments and Thumb Butte Suites provide limited adjustments to the temperature, with a standard temperature set, and students can turn the AC/Heating unit on or off. Thumb Butte suites are controlled by building and have a set temperature.
The furniture that is in your room needs to stay there. Housing and Residence Life does not have the necessary storage space for extra furniture. Any furniture that is not in the room when a student checks out will be billed to the student(s).
Facilities, Services and Daily Living
Students are responsible for sharing cleaning responsibilities and supplies with their roommates and suite/apartment mates. Similar to an apartment complex, if a student makes a mess in their room, they need to clean it up. If the student is unable to properly clean, Housing and Residence Life can have the room cleaned and the student responsible will be charged for the cleaning. Students can contact the Resident Assistant in their building to check out a vacuum cleaner.
Health and Safety Inspections are conducted on a regular basis by the Resident Assistants to ensure that bedrooms and shared spaces are kept in a neat and sanitary manner. Residents living in rooms that are repeatedly found in substandard condition may be subject to the conduct process.
Laundry facilities with card-operated washers and dryers are available in Halls 1, 3, 9, M-200, Thumb Butte Apartments and Thumb Butte Suites. In order to operate the laundry system, students must have an EagleCard (issued during New Student Orientation). Students can add any amount of money to their on ERNIE or through the Cashier's Office in building 13. Should a student lose their EagleCard or be unable to add funds to it when in a laundry jam, we have a limited number of machines that will also accept coins.
Housing and Residence Life recommends using pod-type detergent in our washing machines.
Depending on the hall, you can expect 2-6 people will share a bathroom.
First-Year Students:
- Mingus Mountain Halls: 6 residents per two bathrooms
- Thumb Butte Modulars: 2-3 residents per bathroom
- Thumb Butte Suites (T2): 5 residents per bathroom
- Village Suites: 4 residents per bathroom
Upper-Division Students:
- Village Suites: 4 residents per bathroom
- Village Apartments: 4 residents per bathroom
- Thumb Butte Apartments: 4 residents per bathroom
You can ship items ahead so they are on campus when the student arrives. Please ship items so they arrive no earlier than two weeks before the halls open. You can send packages ahead of time addressed to your student's mailing address:
Student’s First and Last Name
Box ####
3700 Willow Creek Road
Prescott, AZ 86301
Students pick up their mail and packages at the Mailroom (Building 11). The mailroom is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you arrive on campus outside of these times, you will not be able to pick up the items you shipped until the following business day. The mailroom will have limited hours the weekend before the first day of classes in the fall. Please note that many national stores offer a ship-to-store option that will allow you to pick up your items once you arrive in Prescott.
For your convenience, we have partnered with SWAKU to provide an easy and affordable way to purchase Twin XL bedding, dorm storage solutions and everything else you'll need (and want) for your new home away from home. The store goes live mid-summer. Use the address above as the shipping address (if the box is unknown, you can leave it blank). This is a special partnership that works directly with Housing and Residence Life to ensure all their bedding fits our beds. If you order before the predetermined deadline, items will be delivered to your room before move-in, eliminating the need to go to the mailroom!
Friends and families are more than welcome to send their student personally supplied care packages addressed to their campus mailing address at any time! Want to make things easier? We’re proud to offer Embry‑Riddle friends and families the opportunity to surprise their student with a special care package throughout each semester. When placing an order, you’ll have the opportunity to include a personal note for your student. The card with your message will be the first thing they see when they open their care package, making it an even more special and personal surprise. You also have the option to purchase a package plan for the entire academic year. Care packages will be hand delivered to your student upon arrival.
Orders must be placed with SWAK University Services at your leisure or during predetermined ordering events throughout the academic year.
Policies, Community and Support
In mid-July we will send each student who completed a housing contract for the Fall semester official notification confirming room assignment, mailing address and their roommate's name and phone number via their University email address. New or returning students who are new to housing in the spring semester will receive official notification at the end of December.
The University is not responsible for students' personal belongings. We recommend that students acquire renters' insurance. Students should check with their parent's homeowners' insurance company to see if they are covered while away at college. It is recommended that students get their personal belongings, such as TVs and computers, engraved and keep a copy of the serial number in a safe place.
While we discourage cooking in rooms without kitchen facilities, you may bring a rice cooker, crock pot or coffee maker. Cooking appliances with exposed heating elements or open flame and non-university-provided refrigerators that are larger than 4.0 ft are not permitted due to fire and safety hazards. All rooms without kitchen facilities will have access to a community kitchen in the residence hall. Students are responsible for cleaning up after they cook. Community kitchens that are regularly messy may be closed due to a lack of student cleaning. We recommend that students do not leave any personal items (pots/pans) in community kitchens, but rather take them back to their room when they are finished with them.
Yes. In fact, you are encouraged to personalize your room. While painting and other physical modifications to existing room structures are not allowed, you may add limited furniture, plants, posters, etc. Please remember that nails and other items that will put a hole in the wall are not allowed.
Please keep in mind that due to limited storage, you must keep all original room furniture in your room. It may be a good idea to contact your new roommate before deciding on a decorating scheme. Due to fire and safety regulations, building lofts or other raised platforms is not permitted.
University and Housing and Residence Life policies and procedures are in place to ensure an academic environment where everyone is able to thrive. If a student violates a policy, they should keep an eye on their Embry‑Riddle email address to look for a scheduled meeting with a conduct officer, providing an opportunity to have a discussion depending on the violation. During the meeting, the student will be able to tell their story.
The goal of the conduct process is to educate students on appropriate behavior and how their behavior affects others. It is an administrative and educational process, not a legal and punitive one. For further information on the conduct process and Residence Halls rules and regulations, please review the Student Handbook.
Communication is the key. Most roommate conflicts can be avoided and/or resolved through a respectful conversation. If the conflict cannot be resolved, talk with your Resident Assistant. RAs are able to help students work through most roommate issues. All students are encouraged to complete a roommate agreement in the first weeks of school. These agreements have been created by Housing and Residence Life and help facilitate conversations around common roommate problems/concerns. RAs will help with the creation and collection of roommate agreements. Although roommate assignments are considered permanent, if a solution is not possible, Housing and Residence Life staff may approve a room change. All room changes are subject to approval and are limited by available space. No room changes will occur in the first two weeks of each semester. This waiting time allows roommates to try to work out their differences and also enables Housing and Residence Life to verify occupancy. Students who switch rooms on their own, without approval, may be subject to a $100 improper room change fee.
Any damages are charged to the responsible party, if known. If something is damaged, please report it to a Housing and Residence Life staff member. If the responsible party is not identified, the damages will be divided evenly by the residents who live in the area (if in a bedroom, it is split between roommates; if in a common lounge, it is split among all residents of the apartment, suite or building). See the Student Handbook for more regarding damages.
