Residence Life & Campus Housing

The Housing Assignment Request form for Fall 2020-21 is available for all incoming and returning resident students who would like to request a specific housing assignment and be placed on the housing waitlist.  This form will go live on April 4, 2020.  Our office will work on these requests over the summer break and will do our best to accommodate your request.  

The York College CARE Team

Our CARE team works with various departments on campus to assist students with medical, social, and academic concerns. The team works to connect with students of concern to provide individualized resources and support for their personal and professional success. We're here for whatever you or a friend of yours needs to be in the best possible position for success and wellness.

• If there is an emergency... If you feel threatened or are concerned about someone's immediate health, safety, or welfare, call Campus Safety (717.815.1314)
• You see troubling behavior...If you are concerned about someone's behavior or you have information about a student that causes you concern, please call the Office of Student Affairs (717.815.1461) or the Office of Residence Life (717.815.1281)
• You want to talk confidentially... If you are a student and would like to CONFIDENTIALLY discuss a concern, please contact Counseling Services at 717.815.6437.

Please visit our CARE Team page for additional resources. 

YCP has five official academic year break periods: fall break, Thanksgiving break, the break between the fall and spring semester, winter break, and spring break. During these break periods, all residence hall buildings close and all residents are required to leave for the entire period. Personal belongings may be left in the room during the break periods. 

Housing Break Schedule 2019-2020 

Spring Opening:

Halls open on Monday, January 20, 2020, at 9 a.m. New and transfer students may check-in at the Residence Life Office from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., located in the Student Union, Room 307. 

Winter Break: 

Halls close on Friday, February 28, 2020, by 8 p.m.  All students must vacate.

Halls re-open on Sunday, March 8, 2020, after 12 p.m.

Winter Break Late Stay/Early Arrival Form

(Stay-over request form available on February 14 - 21, 2020.)

Spring Break:

Halls close on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, by 10 p.m.  All students must vacate.

Halls re-open on Monday, April 13, 2020, after 12 p.m.

Spring Break Late Stay/Early Arrival Form

(Stay over request form available March 23-30, 2020.) 

Semester Closing:

Residents must vacate their campus residence within 24 hours after their last final examination. Personal belongings must be removed from the room. Only students directly involved in Commencement may stay until 5 p.m. on the day of Commencement. 

Semester Closing Late Stay Form

(Stay over request form available on April 24-May 1, 2020)

Students with finals after 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2020, the last day of the exam period, must check out by 9 a.m. the following morning. Those students will need to submit the online break request form for verification. Finals Week: May 9-14, 2020; Commencement: May 16, 2020.

*Stay over requests: Anyone requesting permission to stay beyond the noted dates and times must submit an online break request form. Reminder notices will be posted under the MyYCP Campus Announcements before each break and may be found on the Residence Life website. Late break request forms may not be accepted. Permission is not guaranteed. Students may be assessed a fee billed directly to their student account if approved to stay within campus residence during scheduled breaks. Students found on-campus who had not been approved to stay will be required to leave immediately and may face disciplinary sanctions and fines.  

The Fall 2020-2021 Housing Selection for returning students begins on February 3, 2020.  The Housing Selection Guide provides detailed instructions on how to pay the housing deposit, complete the housing application, and participate in housing selection. 

Housing deposits are now being accepted and can be paid online (log into MyYCP, select YCPweb, and select Pay Bill-Student Account).  Once your housing deposit is paid and processed, you may complete your housing application for the 2020-21 academic year. The housing application is available in MyYCP by selecting MyHousing.  In order to receive a priority housing lottery number, your housing deposit and housing application must be completed by March 13, 2020.   

The off-campus housing application is available in MyYCP by selecting MyHousing.  Students with 85 or more credits earned by the end of Fall 2019 may apply for off-campus housing.  The deadline for completing the off-campus housing application is February 21, 2020. Late applications will not be accepted.

Interested in commuting? The Commuter Application is available on February 3, 2020, and must be completed by April 3, 2020.

Students requesting special housing accommodations must submit medical documentation by March 13, 2020.  Please email residencelife@ycp.edu for documentation guidelines.  Students may attach documentation directly to their housing application within MyHousing or have it sent directly from their healthcare provider.