Housing & Dining

Savor great food and good times while making lifelong friends

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The connections you make every day while living and dining on campus will be a treasured highlight of your Simpson experience.

Whether hanging out with new friends in the residence halls or sharing a tasty meal at one of several great dining spots, you’re going to make some great memories. Everything we do at Simpson is based on our desire to create an inclusive, welcoming and healthy community where the safety, well-being and comfort of every student matters.

We hope Simpson will always feel like your second home.

 

Residence Life: Connections and Convenience

Living in a residence hall provides rewarding opportunities to make friends with classmates who bring a rich diversity of backgrounds, experiences and interests to Simpson. And you’ll always be close to the heart of action on campus. In fact, everything you do here will be just a short walk from your room.

There are many ways for you to make an impact in Residence Life.

Every year, about 30 students are hired for key leadership positions on campus. These include:

Community Advisors
Community Advisors (CAs) are current students who help create a successful experience for you as a residential student. There are 15 traditional hall CAs — four in Kresge, six in Barker, three in Buxton, and two in Picken. For the apartments, there are seven CAs. Five CAs are also hired for the college-owned Greek houses. These are paid positions.

Team Leads
Team leads are students who already have CA experience and provide overall leadership for the CAs in their area. These areas include one each for Kresge, Barker, Picken/Buxton, Apartments and Greek housing, for a total of five.

Learn More About Residence Life Positions

August      
July 28- Aug 8

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Mon Summer to Fall Moves Begin
22 Fri First Year move-in at Barker/Kresge from 8am to noon.  Information sent to all First Year students in their assignments email. Transfer check-in at Kent Campus Center from 8am to noon. First Year student (Barker/Kresge) Opening Floor Meetings at 7:30pm.  Community Advisors of each floor will let residents know where the meeting will be held.
  24 Sun Returner move-in from 8am to noon. Residents of Buxton and Picken will check in at their hall.  Apartment residents will check in at their apartment building.  Theme House residents should check in at the Student Development Suite on the 2nd floor of Kent Campus Center.
24& 25 Mon Returning & Transfer Student Floor Meetings at 4:30pm on Sunday and 7:30pm on Monday.  CA’s will inform residents of the location.
  26 Tues  Classes begin
September      
1 Mon Labor Day- No Classes
October      
16-19 Thrs-Sun Fall Break – No classes. All housing remains open with limited or no dining options available.
  25-26 Sat-Sun Homecoming & Family Weekend
November      
  24 Mon Community Advisor (CA)  Applications Open for current students for 2026/2027.
26-28 Wed-Fri Thanksgiving break – No classes. All housing remains open, limited or no dining options available.
December
1-4 Mon-Thrs Winter Closing Meetings
5 Fri 24-hour quiet hours begins at midnight and runs through finals week
12 Fri Winter break begins
12 Fri Halls and Greek houses close at noon – Students who need to stay over break must have signed up. Housing contract ends for students not returning for spring unless participating in Dec commencement.
12 Fri December commencement; housing ends at 12:00 pm on Saturday December 13 for graduating seniors participating in commencement
23 Tues Campus closes at 12:00 pm for Winter Break
January      
5 Mon Campus Offices re-open at 8am
9 Fri Move in for First Year/Transfer Students from 8am to 11am
11 Sun Halls and Greek houses open for spring semester at 9:00am.
  11 & 12 Sun-Mon Spring Opening Floor Meetings
12 Mon Classes Begin
16 Fri Deadline for Returning Student NEW Accommodation Requests
26 Mon Lottery Information Sent Out/ Numbers Posted

Housing Accommodation Renewal Forms Sent Out

  27 & 28 Tues & Wed Lottery Info Session at 4pm in Hubbell Hall both days
30 Fri Community Advisor (CA) Applications Due at 4:30pm through Handshake
February      
6 Fri Deadline for Accommodation Renewals to SAS
3, 10, 17 Tues Roommate Socials each Tuesday
13 Fri  Theme House Apps Due
20 Fri 2/3 Person Apartment  Apps Due
25 Wed  2/3 Person Apartment Placement at 1pm
27 Fri 4 Person Apartment Apps Due
March  
2 Mon Summer Housing Applications Available
4 Wed Apartment Selection at 4pm
6 Fri Buxton & Picken Apps Due
11 Wed Buxton & Picken Selection at 1pm
14-22 Sat-Sun Spring break – no classes.  All housing remains open with limited or no dining available.
April
1 Wed Campus Day- No Classes
 3  Fri Easter Recess – no classes.  All housing remains open with limited or no dining available. Meal Plans end Thursday April 2 at after dinner
6 Mon Summer Housing priority Deadline. Any applications submitted after this deadline are not guaranteed a space.
19-21 Sun-Tues Closing Floor Meetings
  24 Fri 24-hour quiet hours begins at midnight and runs through finals week
May
1 Fri Campus housing closes at noon for students not staying for a May term course, travel course, athletics, or commencement.

Meal plans end at 12pm for students not staying for May Term.

2 Sat Commencement
3 Sun Halls close at 12pm for students who participated in commencement and are not staying for May term.
5 Mon May Term Classes Begin
23 Fri May Term classes end; All housing closes at 5:00 pm – no exceptions granted
  27 Tues Summer Moves Begin

Simpson College is committed to providing comfortable, welcoming, and safe housing options for all students. Gender- Inclusive housing (GIH) is a policy that allows two or more students to share a multiple-occupancy room, suite, or apartment regardless of the students’ sex, gender, or gender identity/expression.

GIH furthers the College’s non-discrimination policy and provides housing options for students who may identify as transgender, are more comfortable living with another sex or gender, or do not wish to prescribe to gender classifications.

Although the College respects the privacy of individuals and will not require students to reveal their reasons for opting into GIH, this option is not meant for couples in romantic relationships. Further guidelines to the policy are outlined below.

Link to the Student Handbook

Housing Options

Moving to Campus: New student checklist

We understand that first-year students have many questions about moving to campus. You’ll find the answers here.

What to bring:

  • TV / electronics
  • Linens and towels; almost all mattresses are 80″ long and will work with XL Twin sheets
  • Computer
  • Microwaves (have to be less than 1500 watts)
  • Mini fridges (have to be less than 4.6 cubic ft)
  • A small set of utensils and microwave-safe dishware
  • Waste basket (we provide a recycling bin for each room)
  • Power strips/surge protectors
  • Your bike and lock (if desired) – bike racks are outside of each building
  • Area rugs
  • Posters, pictures, flags
  • Plants
  • A caddy for your toiletries
  • Regular telephone (if desired)
  • Futon (under 80″ in width recommended so it fits under a lofted bed
  • Bulletin board/dry erase board
  • Closed coil appliances
  • High-efficiency laundry detergent
  • Fan (rooms have A/C, but this comes in handy)
  • COVID-related supplies: thermometer, extra face coverings, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes

What not to bring:

  • Microwaves larger than 1500 watts/2.0 cubic feet
  • Refrigerators larger than 4.6 cubic feet
  • Space heaters
  • Window air conditioners
  • Halogen lamps
  • Alcohol/drugs
  • Open-coil electrical appliances (such as toasters, toaster ovens, hot plates)
  • Live Christmas trees
  • Charcoal or gas grills
  • Candles (candle warmers are ok, but spilled wax must be avoided)
  • Incense
  • Weapons (knives, rifles, shotguns, handguns, air guns, bb guns, ammunition, firecrackers, etc.)
  • Pets (except for fish in a 10 gallon or less tank)
  • Extension cords

Move-In Day 2025 — Welcome to Simpson!

First-Year Students

Friday, Aug. 22, 2025- 8 a.m. to Noon

Check-in locations are as follows:

  • Barker Hall
  • Kresge Hall
  • Kent Campus Center west entrance – Students assigned to halls other than Barker/Kresge will check-in at this location before moving into their assigned halls.

Early Arrivals

Approved early arrivals for fall athletics or the Campus Connect bridge program should check with their coach or group leader for information about their team or group’s check-in date, time, and location.

Early arrivals are not allowed unless associated with a college program and approved by Residence Life.

Check-In and Unloading

If multiple people will be coming to assist you with move-in, please have at least one person remain with the vehicle while you visit the check-in tent to get your ID and room combo.

Students living in Kresge

  • Go to the intersection of Girard Avenue and North C Street and turn south.  Drive down the paved roundabout area directly between Kresge and Kent Campus Center.
  • For the main move-in day (Aug. 22), the Kresge check-in tent is located just off the roundabout near the west entrance of the building.
  • Once your vehicle has been unloaded, please drive it fully through C street and exit campus through the Hillman parking lot.

Students living in Barker

  • Go to the intersection of Buxton Street and Girard Avenue, then drive south along Buxton until you reach the Barker parking lot. Follow directions provided by staff or signs regarding the traffic flow through the lot.
  • For the main move-in day, the Barker check-in tent is located near the east entrance of the building off of Buxton Street. Students moving in early will check-in at the location provided by their coach or group leader.

Check-in packets

Upon campus arrival, you will receive your ID, room combination, and mailbox information. Information about parking decals will be in your mailbox, if you have registered a vehicle for campus parking. Residence Life staff will be available to help with directions and answer any questions.

Reminders

  • Please have all belongings clearly marked with your name and room number.
  • Please have at least one person stay with your vehicle(s) while they are being unloaded. Vehicles should exit the unloading areas as soon as they are unloaded.
  • Complete your Room Condition Report upon arrival in your room.
  • Sign up for a time to check-in using this link.

Parking

  • Student vehicles– after unloading, please park in the following areas:
    • Parking lot near the baseball field
    • Far north lot on the north side of the fraternities
    • Far east row of the lot to the east of Colonial and Washington apartments
    • Campus Services lot.
  • Guest vehicles- after unloading, please park in the following areas:
    • On street parking around campus (where available)
    • Parking lot north of Buxton and Picken (west of Kent)
    • Parking lot near the baseball field.

Staff will be able to point you in the right direction for parking.

First Years assigned to live in halls other than Barker/Kresge

  • A check-in tent will be set up at the west entrance of Kent Campus Center, facing Buxton and Picken Halls. All incoming first year students who are not assigned to Barker or Kresge, should check-in at this location.
  • The parking lot north of Buxton and Picken can be used for parking, while the slanted parking spots to the north of Buxton and Picken can be used as an unloading zone.

New Transfer Students

Move-in Day

Friday, Aug. 22, 2025- 8 a.m. to Noon

There is not a sign up needed for your check-in, which will be located at the tent on the west entrance of Kent Campus Center.

Early Arrivals

Early arrivals for fall athletics or other programs should check with their coach or group leader for information about their team or group’s check-in date, time, and location. Early arrivals are not allowed unless associated with a college program and approved by Residence Life.

Check-In and Unloading
Transfer students should check in at the tent located at the west entrance doors Kent Campus Center. Upon check-in, students will receive their ID, room combination, mailbox information, information about parking decals if they’ve registered a vehicle to park on campus, and will be directed to their building for unloading and moving in. Residence Life staff will be available to answer any questions.

Parking

  • Students– After unloading, please park in the student parking lot closest to your assigned building.
  • Guests– After unloading, please park in street parking around campus (where available), or the parking lot north of Buxton and Picken (west of Kent), or the lot near the baseball field.

Returning Students

Move-In Day

Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025 – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

If you are assigned to Buxton, Picken, or themed housing, you will check-in at the tents located outside of Buxton and Picken.  If you are assigned to apartments, please check-in at your assigned apartment with your CA.

Early Arrivals

Early arrivals for fall athletics or other programs should check with their coach or group leader for information about their team or group’s check in date, time, and location. Early arrivals are not allowed unless associated with a college program and approved by Residence Life.

Linens

linens

We are pleased to announce that Simpson has partnered with a campus-specific linen program that can be delivered direct to campus. This means you can have quality linens waiting for you when you arrive on campus. The linens are guaranteed to fit and last until graduation.

Please use this link to connect directly with the Simpson-specific page: www.dormco.com/Simpson. The site also provides towels, decor and other items for residential living.

 

 

Fridges

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Simpson now offers microwave/fridge combos delivered right to your dorm for use during the academic year.  Visit www.collegeproducts.com/simpson to learn more and reserve yours today.

 

Subconnect Eating

Campus Dining

Whatever you’re hungry for, Simpson has plenty of tasty options to satisfy your appetite.

Pfeiffer Dining Hall offers a wide menu selection for classic sit-down dining, including an enticing rotation of entrees and desserts daily.

Kent Campus Center brings together several dining choices in neighboring spaces. Tyler’s Grille and SubConnection have plenty of quick grab and go (or stay, if you like) favorites from chicken and burgers to salads and sandwiches or make the move to Millie’s to sip on your go-to Starbucks drink.

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