FAQs Archive - The House at Cornell Tech

Q: CAN I CHOOSE MY ROOMMATE?

A: Yes. You may form a roommate group in the housing application using your NetIDs, as long as every member selects the same license type and unit preferences. If you do not have a specific roommate in mind, please complete the Lifestyle Questionnaire in the application. It covers your sleep habits, tidiness, dietary restrictions, and other preferences, which we use to pair you with someone whose responses align with yours.

Q: Q: WHO’S ELIGIBLE TO BE A RESIDENT AT THE HOUSE AT CORNELL TECH?

A: The House at Cornell Tech is a residential building for full-time Cornell Tech graduate students, faculty, and academics. Non-Cornell affiliated family members are allowed to reside in the building under a family license agreement as long as the primary resident on the license is eligible. See the Cornell Tech Policy on Family Housing for more information.

Q: Q: IF I AM AN ADMITTED STUDENT TO CORNELL TECH, AM I GUARANTEED HOUSING?

A: No, housing is not guaranteed, and it is recommended that you apply for housing as early as possible. For off-campus housing options, see our Resource Guide .

Q: Q: WHAT IS THE TERM OF THE ANNUAL LICENSES FOR APARTMENTS?

A: See our residences page for license terms and rates. The building requires license holder vacate no later than the date of expiration of your license. There is a small window of time allotted to turn a large volume of units and to allow for deep cleaning of the units and furnishings prior to new occupants’ arrival for the term. License terms cannot be prorated based on late move in or early move out schedules. Short-term, monthly, or single semester licenses are not available.

Q: Q: IS FAMILY HOUSING AVAILABLE?

A: Yes, families are welcome at The House at Cornell Tech. Please see our Family Housing Policy for information regarding eligibility and documentation requirements.

Q: Q: HOW ARE LICENSE FEES BILLED?

A: For master’s students , the license fees are bursar billed. The billing dates can be found online, here . For additional details relating to billing dates and due dates, <a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbursar.cornell.edu%2Fcontactinfo&data=05%7C02%7Chousing%40tech.cornell.edu%7C7e75bd14940e4600454a08dc7351c205%7C5d7e43661b9b45cf8e79b14b27df46e1%7C0%7C0%7C638512042213834582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=jmMlftfzC3rkdY3L5X837Amrj5aYbcdfZXRwNX%2FbwvE%3D&reserved=0">contact the Office of the Bursar. Installment plans are established with Cashnet and more information can be found here . PhD students and academic employees pay by check. Contact housing@tech.cornell.edu for details.