Students with DSS Accommodations
2026-2027 Housing Registration for Students with DSS Accommodations
All students who have specific, approved room type accommodations are eligible to register during the General Housing Registration Period. Upperclass students with approved housing accommodations may also choose to register early during the Priority Housing Registration Period, ranking a specific DSS list of room types. Eligible room type accommodations include:
- Single (Suite Style)
- Single (Non Suite Style)
- Single (Any Style)
DSS Housing Registration Timeline
| Rising Upperclass Students may begin to complete roommate matching questions, form roommate groups, and search for potential roommates in GW Home portal | Wednesday, October 8 at 12:00 PM EST |
| Upperclass Priority Housing Registration Opens | Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM EST |
| Upperclass Priority Housing Registration Closes | Tuesday, October 28 at 4:00 PM EST |
| Students participating in the General Housing Registration period may begin to complete roommate matching questions, form roommate groups, and search for potential roommates in GW Home portal | TBD |
| General Housing Registration Opens | TBD, Spring 2026 |
| General Housing Registration Closes | TBD, Spring 2026 |
Students who are eligible to participate in the Priority Housing Registration period will be able to access the specific DSS-ranked preference list based on accommodations that are approved by October 14, 2025. Students receiving specific room type accommodations after October 14 that want to participate in Priority Housing Registration will be added to the DSS waitlist for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Students registering during the General Housing Registration period will be able to access the DSS-ranked preference list of housing options, so long as their DSS accommodations are already approved.
2026-2027 Housing Rates
Review 2025-2026 housing costs. 2026-2027 housing rates are coming soon, but rest assured that they are capped at a 3% increase. Meal plans and associated rates are published on the GW Dining website, and will be published in February 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions: DSS Housing Registration
- What if I am already comfortable in a space that meets my accommodations, and I want to keep it?
The Priority Housing process is highly encouraged for upperclass students with DSS accommodations who are already in a space that fits their needs, so long as your space is eligible to room renew. You can register for that process in the GW Home portal between October 14 and October 28.
- What if I am currently in a room that fits my accommodation, but I am not eligible for Upperclass Priority Housing Room Renewal?
Students who are currently in a room that fits their accommodations and are unable to renew their room are still encouraged to register during the Upperclass Priority Housing Registration period, as many of the eligible options meet DSS room type accommodations. Everyone else may register during the General Housing Registration Period. Our team will still do our best to ensure you are assigned to a space that also fits your needs for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- What if I am approved for DSS housing accommodations after the Housing Registration periods close?
Even if you are not yet approved for accommodations during the registration period, you will still need to register in order to get housing next academic year, and thus you will need to register during either the priority housing registration or the general housing registration period.
You will have the chance during general housing registration to rank all room type options that GW offers to your class year. You may rank those room types that meet your accommodation as your first preference. If at all possible, the CLRE Team will still try to honor your DSS accommodation and place you in the correct room type.