University Housing Option for Graduate & Law Students
For the fall 2023 semester, RWU will offer limited housing for graduate and Law students at the Almeida Residential Community located two miles from the main campus in Bristol, RI.
Limited university housing will be available to new graduate and Law students in the Flats at the Almeida Residential Community beginning August 1, 2023. The Flats are one-bedroom apartments and students can select from single (or couple) or double student occupancy. Each apartment is equipped with full carpeting and furniture, a living room and kitchen with a full-sized electric stove/oven, refrigerator, dining area, and a bathroom. There are laundry facilities in the first cluster of each building.
Pricing
| Room Type | Monthly Rate | Semester Rate | Annual Rate (11-month lease) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private / 1-bedroom | $1,350 | $7,425 | $14,850 |
| Shared / 1-bedroom | $900 | $4,950 | $9,900 |
Capacity
This will be our second year offering graduate student housing and demand has outpaced total housing availability. We anticipate similar demand this year and university housing for new students will be extremely limited.
If you are not selected to live in university housing, please consult our Graduate Housing Resources page for comprehensive information on finding housing in the local area. Your respective admissions office can also assist.
Application Process
Applications for housing consideration will open later in the spring of 2023. Late applications will only be considered on a space-available basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the Graduate Financial Aid Office will be creating modified budgets to allow for you to use your federal student loans to cover your housing costs.
Please email gradfinaid@rwu.edu for more information.
Students residing in university housing will receive an 11-month lease and billed in two equal payments, one in the fall semester and one in the spring. These charges will appear on your university bill and will be paid directly to the university in a lump sum. Financial aid funds may be used to cover your housing expenses.
Yes, partners or spouses are permitted in one-bedroom units.
Graduate and Law students housed in The Flats building may be permitted to have pets. Further details will be available later in spring 2023.
Students with Emotional Support Animals or Service Animals will be accommodated based on the provisions defined in the Fair Housing Act.
Emotional Support Animals (ESA) must be appropriate for an indoor environment. Size, breed, species, and age restrictions apply (for example: no reptiles, birds, hedgehogs, puppies). The Fair Housing Act defines an emotional support animal as any animal that provides emotional support, well-being, or companionship that alleviates or mitigates symptoms of the disability; the animal is not individually trained. Emotional support animals are not limited to dogs and can be other species of animal. Emotional support animals are not considered service animals. In order to bring an emotional support animal to campus, the requesting student must submit this request form and the Treating Practitioner’s Verification of Disability form to SAS following the instructions at http://rwu.edu/campus-life/housing-dining/living-rwu/accessibility-requests-housing. Animals should not be brought to campus prior to approval being granted. Size, breed and species, and age restrictions are listed in the chart below.
| Animal: | Role: | Size Restrictions: | Breed & Species Restrictions: | Age Restrictions: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog | Service | None | None | Passed Certification |
| Dog | Emotional Support | None | None | Dogs must be at least one year old |
| Cat | Emotional Support | None | None | None |
| Aquatic | Emotional Support | Tank less than 10 gallons | No reptiles | None |
| Small Caged Animals | Emotional Support | None | No hedgehogs, sugar gliders, rodents, exotics, wild animals, etc. | None |
No. University housing is not currently set up to accommodate families. We recommend consulting the Graduate Housing Resources page for options for rentals that can accommodate families.
Each apartment is fully furnished with living room furniture, kitchen appliances, and a desk, bureau, and bed for each student in the bedrooms. Apartments can be provided unfurnished by request.
Roommate preferences can be listed on your application for housing, but not guaranteed. We will also provide a shared listing of students looking for roommates in the near future.
Yes, parking is available in front of The Flats. A parking permit will be required for parking at Almeida and on campus.
The University runs a continuous shuttle service throughout the academic year that directly serves the Almeida Residential Community.
While washers and dryers are not provided in individual apartment units, coin-op laundry rooms are available in the first cluster of each building in The Flats.
Leases will be guaranteed for the first 11-month period. Decisions on the option to renew will be shared during the academic year.
Graduate and Law housing for the 2023-2024 academic year will be in The Flats of the Almeida Residential Community. View the floor plans