There will be approximately 50 spaces available for undergraduates in the new graduate residence hall, the "new" Ashdown. 

NW35 is a building of over 500 beds comprised mostly of graduate students.  There will be about 50 undergraduates sharing this space for the next two years in order to "incubate" a new community when the "old" Ashdown (W1) re-opens in the Fall of 2010. 

Twelve undergraduates have already been selected as founding members of this community.  This group is known as “The Phoenix Group”.  The Phoenix Group is looking to fill about 25 more spaces with rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are interested in being an active part of this community, and who will take part in the shaping of the future W1 community.  The remaining spaces will be filled with incoming freshmen.  View.

Important Information

Who is eligible to apply? 

1.  Any undergraduate freshmen, sophomore, or junior currently (spring 2008) residing in one of the undergraduate residence halls on campus can apply. 

Please Note:  Unfortunately we cannot assign students who currently live in a FSILG, or off campus.

2.  Students who are participating in a study abroad program in the Spring 2008 semester are also eligible to apply as long as they lived on campus the semester prior to their study abroad.

Location: This building is located on the northwest side of the MIT campus at 235 Albany Street (building NW35)

Cost: The cost to live in NW35 is $3552/ semester

House Tax:  TBD

Room Types:

• Efficiency Suites:  one bedroom, single occupancy efficiency suites w/ private bathroom and kitchenettes (stoves are not included).

• Two Bedroom Suites: single bedrooms, private bathroom, and kitchenettes (stoves are not included)  

Application & Assignment Process:

Application

Step 1:  Submit a Housing Request Form and indicate NW35 Undergraduate as a preference. 

Step 2:  A short questionnaire must be filled out that will be used by The Phoenix Group in selection of upperclass residents.  Students must fill out this short questionnaire in order to be considered for assignment to NW35. 

Deadline to apply:  April 9, 2008

Assignment

Assignments to the building will be sent via email the week of April 21st.  If you are not switched in the lottery, you will automatically default back into the building from which you left prior to your study abroad.  Individual suite assignment will be made in late April, early May.

If you have any questions, please email:  residence@mit.edu!