Important Dates
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August 22 |
Honors Student Move-In | Requests to move in early need to be approved by the Office of Residential Living. | 9:00AM-3:00PM |
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August 23 |
First-Year Move-In | Students should arrive according to their selected appointment time. | 8:00AM – 4:00PM |
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August 23 |
First Floor Meeting | 5:30PM |
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August 24 |
Returning Student Move-In | Students should arrive according to their selected appointment time. | 9:00AM – 3:00PM |
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August 27 |
First Day of Classes |
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September 1 |
Labor Day | Students have classes, University offices closed |
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September 5 |
Last Day to Change Meal Plan for Fall Semester |
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October 11 |
Fall Break Begins (halls do not close) |
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October 15 |
Classes Resume on Wednesday |
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October 1-21 |
SAC Applications for Spring 2026 are Available |
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November 26 |
Thanksgiving Recess Begins (no classes) | Residence Halls close at 10:00AM. | Housing during Thanksgiving Break must be submitted through the request form. | Student Apartment Complex and St. James Apartments will remain open. |
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November 30 |
Residence Halls Reopen | 1:00PM |
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December 11 |
Final Examinations Begin |
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December 17 |
Final Examinations End |
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December 18 |
Residence Halls Close | 10:00AM | Student Apartment Complex and St. James Apartments will remain open. |
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December 20 |
Commencement |
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January 2 |
University Offices Reopen |
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January 18 |
Residence Halls Open at 1:00PM (no appointment needed) | Meals are available at noon |
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January 30 |
Last Day to Change Meal Plan for Spring Semester |
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February 1-21 |
SAC Applications for Fall 2026 are Available |
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February 1-28 |
Housing Application (PART 1) Available for RETURNING STUDENTS | Room renewal ends Feb. 28. |
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March 1-31 |
Room Selection (PART 2) Available for RETURNING STUDENTS (see email) |
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March 14 |
Residence Halls Close for Spring Break at 10:00AM | Housing in Residence Halls during Spring Break must be submitted through the request form. | Student Apartment Complex and St. James Apartments will remain open. |
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March 22 |
Residence Halls Reopen After Spring Break | 1:00PM |
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May 7 |
Final Examinations Begin |
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May 13 |
Final Examinations End |
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May 14 |
Residence Halls Close for the Semester | 10:00AM |
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May 16 |
Commencement |
Move In Weekend
We look forward to your arrival!
Residence Hall Offices will be open during the designated times. Please arrive during your move-in appointment
If you’re a residential student and are unable to return to campus during the designated move-in times, Saturday, Aug. 23 or Sunday, Aug. 24, accommodation requests will open after July 7. The link will be available here after that date.
If you’re returning to the residence halls as a part of Orientation, an athletic team, or approved department or organization please follow their plans and arrangements. If you are unsure if you are a part of an early approved group, please reach out to your advisor/supervisor and follow their instructions..
Download your check list to know what to bring and what not to bring when moving into your living space at Bradley!
Furnishings
- Chairs or futon (check room assignment for measurements)
- Carpet/rug
- Lamp (non halogen)
- Trash can
- Dry erase board/markers
- Posters
- TV/DVD player
- Fan
Personal Items
- Shower items and caddy
- Hair supplies, brush or comb
- Toothbrush, dental floss, toothpaste, mouthwash
- Shaving cream and razors
- Face wash
- Wash cloths and towels
- Tweezers, Q-tips, nail clipper
- Lotion
Bed Items
- Pillows – YOU CAN BUY ME
- Sheets, blankets, pillow cases
Desk Items
- Desk chair
- Calendar
- Planner
- Computer (and charger)
- Printer (available in building at $.05/page)
- Calculator (find out what type you need for your math class)
- Stapler/staple remover
- Tape
- Paper clips, pens, pencils
- Notebooks and folders
- Scissors
- Thumbtacks, sticky tack
- Postage stamps, envelopes
- Backpack/book bag
Food Items
- Plates, cups, silverware (plastic or silverware, knives must be no longer than a pocket knife)
- Dish soap and sponge
- Refrigerator (4.2 cubic foot capacity) YOU CAN RENT ME
- Microwave (700 watt) YOU CAN RENT ME
- Coffee maker (carafe or Keuirg)
- Hot pot/rice cooker
Cleaning Supplies
- Dust cloths
- Disinfecting wipes
- Air freshener
- Laundry detergent (HE or regular, liquid or pods), dryer sheets
- Laundry basket/bag
- Iron
- Broom
Clothing
- Daily clothes (shirts, shorts, pants)
- Dress clothes (for job fairs, formal occasions)
- Shoes (sneakers, sandals, casual, dress)
- Bathrobe, shower shoes
- Winter gear (coat, hat, gloves)
- Rain gear (raincoat, umbrella, rain boots)
- Swimsuit
- Workout clothes
Miscellaneous
- Cellphone and charger
- First aid kit
- Aspirin, prescriptions, vitamins
- Hangers
- Tools (screwdrivers, hammer)
- Flashlight
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Kleenex
- Sewing kit
- Checkbook
- Command strips/hooks
Note
- Carpet may be brought, but may not be glued or taped to the floor
- TVs do not need any special digital conversion box
- If you have any questions about whether an item will or will not “fit” please contact the housing office
Mattress Sizes
University, Heitz, Williams, Elmwood, Lovelace, Wendle and Williams have extra-long twin mattresses provided throughout the entire building. Harper Hall and Wyckoff Hall have one extra long mattress and one standard mattress in each room. In Geisert, most rooms have twin mattresses with some rooms having extra-long twin mattresses provided. The extra long mattresses are 3″ longer than standard size. You may request an extra-long twin mattresses by emailing the housing office at [email protected].
Learn more about Peoria before your trip and find some quick resources for how to get to Bradley.
Arrive and Check-In
On move-in day, all traffic to campus will be diverted along N. University Street to W. Bradley Avenue (refer to map).
Please arrive during your assigned time. Proceed to the designated parking area for your residence hall where Move-In Helpers will meet you to unload your belongings (Make sure to label all of your items!)
Relocate Your Vehicle
Once you are finished unloading, we ask that vehicles relocate to the designated area so others are able to move in. You will be able to park in the parking decks. As you arrive on campus, you’ll be given a vehicle form to complete. You can fill out the form in advance, print it, and place it on your dashboard.
Retrieve Your Key
Go to the front desk to check in and retrieve your room key.
QuickCard Pick-Up
Students must provide a valid government issued ID to receive their Bradley ID card. Those who have submitted a photo can pick up from the library and others can go to IT Service Desk during regular hours of the BUPD Dispatch Office in off-hours.
Settle In
Get unpacked and prepare to head to your first-floor meeting.
Dining Services will have limited hours at various locations during Move-In Day and Welcome Week. Visit bradley.campusdish.com to see your on-campus dining options.
ATMs on campus are located outside the Bookstore and in the Michel Student Center.
Public Restrooms will be available in the Michel Student Center from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and in residence halls.
Learn More About…
Assignments
The online housing application becomes available to incoming 2025 first-year and transfer students AFTER completing STEP 1 on your Bradley Bound Page and paying the enrollment fee (which includes a housing fee). Login to your Bradley Bound Page and view instructions on how to access the housing application. Students will typically gain access to the housing application within 48 hours of submitting the enrollment fee.
Bradley University Housing will assign rooms to the following students:
- Students with a ReAdmit status (returning to Bradley)
- Students who have applied AND are accepted into a Living Learning Community
- Students who have requested Gender Inclusive Housing
- Students who are student-athletes with a Bradley University team
- Students who have applied for a housing accommodation by contacting Student Access Services OR Health Services, AND received approval from those offices.
Students above, who are assigned a room, DO NOT participate in room selection.
A significant factor in room selection and assignments for new students is the date the enrollment fee was paid. If a roommate pair has different enrollment fee payment dates, the first date of payment gains priority.
In July, new students will receive an email to their Bradley email with a room selection timeslot and detailed instructions on How To Select A Room. Incoming first year and transfer student Room Selection occurs July 15-18, 2025.
At or after your Room Selection Timeslot, new students will return to your housing application and will be able to view and select available rooms. The student will assign themselves to the room. They will assign their roommate if they have one at that time. Only one person in a roommate pair needs to go into the system to choose a room. If the student does not have a roommate, they will pick an empty room without a roommate OR a room with 1 occupant and they will be able to view the roommate survey responses by selecting “Profile”. If a student picks an empty room, they should expect to have a roommate select or be assigned with them. If a student does not pick a room, a room will be assigned based on building preference and roommate survey.
Changes to the housing application, including roommate requests, can be made until July 12. Assignments for students who complete the housing application after July 14 will be communicated on a rolling basis after July 15. The university reserves the right to assign a room or reassign a room for the benefit of the individual student or group. Your assignment or roommate may change.
No room changes will be made within the first three weeks of the semester.
If, after this time, a room change needs to be made, changes arise from:
- Roommate conflicts – most of the change requests come from roommate conflicts. Please see below to work through that process. It is important to note, moving rooms is a last resort when all other avenues have been exhausted. The absolute first step is to work with your roommate, and then your RA(s).
- Semester changes – these moves and roommate switches will need to be worked out through the residence hall staff. They will provide information on the process.
- Special accommodations – every attempt will be made to meet certain needs and special accommodations. Such requests need to be provided to the residential living and student conduct office prior to August 1.
The Executive Director of Residential Living and Student Conduct reserves the right to set a specific time for moves to be made.
The university reserves the right of room assignment and reassignment for the benefit of the individual student or group.
The Residence Hall Agreement must be signed (electronically) by all students who will reside in Bradley University Housing. All residence hall agreements are for the entire academic year.
Residence Requirements
All full-time, first- and second-year students must live in the residence halls. Students can amend their residential choices to live in a sorority or fraternity house through a review process at the conclusion of each semester. The only exceptions include: veterans, those who are 21 years of age by September 1 of the current academic year, those who live with nearby immediate relatives (sister or brother who are non-Bradley students, aunt, uncle, parents, grandparents) within a 40-mile radius of the campus, or cases involving documented medical reasons for which accommodations cannot be made within the residence halls.
To live in the residence halls, you must be a Bradley University student. Part-time undergraduate students may live in the residence halls. Requests for exceptions to these rules should be sent to the office of Residential Living and Student Conduct.
Housing Agreement and Housing Fee
To reserve a room in a residence hall, new freshman and transfer students must submit a non-refundable $100 housing fee and the Residence Hall Agreement Form. This form will be made available at the student’s admission page by the admissions office after the housing fee is paid.
This agreement is binding for the entire academic year and includes room and board charges for both semesters. Students who enter the residence halls for the spring semester are only subject to the terms for that semester.
The halls will be closed to all students during Thanksgiving break, semester break and spring break.The halls close for the summer on the day following the last final exam in May.
Cancellations
- If a returning student does not cancel their housing agreement by June 1, and enrolls in the fall, they will be subject to the terms of the agreement.
- Returning students must register for classes by July 15 or they may have their fall housing assignment cancelled.
- If a student does not register for the second semester, they will not remain eligible for university housing.
Damages
A Room Condition Report will be used by a staff person to determine what damages, if any, have occurred during the student’s stay. When the resident checks out of the room, the room will be inspected for any assessable damage.
Residential Living Health and Safety
For the health and safety of residents and guests, the behaviors outlined below are strictly prohibited:
- Unauthorized access or use of residential facility roofs
- Tampering with fire safety or other safety equipment, this includes, but is not limited to, tampering with or covering smoke detectors and/or carbon monoxide detectors
- Possessing or storing flammable decorations, appliances, a gas engine vehicle or any form of combustible fuel and/or other property that may be deemed a fire hazard
- Causing a fire or false alarm in or about a residential community
- Failing to respond and evacuate appropriately, if required, at the sounding of the fire alarm system
- Improper disposal or collection of trash or debris that could lead to room/suite entry obstruction, unsanitary hazardous conditions and/or fire safe hazards.
Entering Resident’s Rooms
Residential Living & Student Conduct may enter a residence hall room or apartment for health and safety concerns.
Residential Living & Student Conduct may investigate and enter residence hall rooms or apartments for a possible drug policy violation based on reasonable evidence. Reasonable evidence of drug policy violation includes, but is not limited to, presence of cannabis odor or smoke, drug paraphernalia, plant cultivation, attempts to mask scents such as fans, towels near or under doors, open windows, ect.
Residential Living Posting Policy
Residential Living and Student Conduct may remove posted language or imagery from Bradley residence hall and apartment interior and exterior areas that may be considered offensive or discriminatory.
Additional Terms
- The agreement is terminated if an individual is no longer a student at Bradley University.
- The university reserves the right of room assignment and of reassignment for the benefit of the individual student or group.
- The university reserves the right to inspect residence rooms and to regulate the use of the premise in accordance with university rules and regulations.
- Residence Hall rooms and apartments may not be leased or subleased by a student.
- Students may have guests stay in their rooms. The university reserves the right to limit the frequency of guest visits. Guests must observe all regulations of the residence hall system, and the student host is responsible for any infractions or damage caused by their guest. Students planning to have guests should notify their resident advisor in advance in case of an emergency. Guests are prohibited from staying more than 72 consecutive hours.
- Cooking in student rooms is prohibited.
- Pets are not allowed in the residence halls.
- The university is not liable for the loss of or damage to residents’ property while on the premises. The university encourages residents to contact their own insurance carriers for coverage.
- All residence halls are non-smoking facilities.
- Student residents are issued a room key when they officially check into a residence hall. This key remains the property of the university and may not be loaned or duplicated. When residents check out of their residence hall room, they must turn in the room key to their residence hall advisor or designated drop off. If a resident loses the room key, the resident will be required to pay for a complete core change.
- Student residents choosing to live in the Student Apartment Complex are responsible for the full amount of the room if a roommate moves out.
Students with alcohol violations are subject to the following housing regulations:
- Students who are suspended from the university due to receiving three drug/alcohol-related violations will be required to live in the residence halls for a semester or year after their return.
- Any student who requests an appeal of the two-year, on-campus residence requirement may not have received two drug/alcohol-related Municipal Ordinance Violation Notices (MOVNs), alcohol-related residence hall referrals, and/or an adverse decision of the student conduct system on this issue within their first year. Students may appeal this policy decision by contacting Residential Living.
- Students who receive two drug/alcohol related MOVNs, drug/alcohol-related residence hall referrals, and/or by decision of the student conduct system within their first year will not be released to live in their respective sorority or fraternity house their second year. Additionally, first-year students who receive one of the above-mentioned violations will not be allowed to fill any vacancies in a sorority or fraternity house at the end of the fall semester of their first year.
