About Residence Life
Rider’s residential community is home to more than 1,600 students. Living on campus means not only being close to your classes, but being connected to friends, resources, activities, and of course, amazing on-campus eats. With 12 residence halls, 5 Living Learning communities, and 5 Fraternity and Sorority housing options, there are thousands of unique reasons to experience living at Rider. More than 50% of Rider undergraduate students live on campus, creating a vibrant living and learning community.
Through the support of the Residence Life staff, comprised of over 20 full-time and in-hall staff and 80 undergraduate Community Assistant student staff, we ensure that our students live in a safe and comfortable environment. In short, you’ll find it easy to make Rider your home.
Residence halls
Tour our residence halls and get a sense for what it's like to live on campus!
Residency requirement
Starting in fall 2025, all incoming first-year students who are not choosing to commute from their primary residence, must live in Rider’s residence halls during their first two years. Student success at Rider is 3% higher for students who choose to live on campus and national studies indicate that these factors contribute positively to student persistence and timely graduation.
Fall 2024 Move-In Information
Rider University is excited to welcome you back for the fall 2024 semester! Below is important information regarding move-in dates/times and processes.
Move-In Dates/Times
Students are not required to sign up for a move-in appointment time. Your time slot is determined by your housing assignment, more specifically, the floor you live on.
Move-in schedule
Learn More
- New Student Housing Process
- Returning Student Housing Process
- Housing Calendar: Opening and Closings
- Single Rooms, Apartments, and Suites
- Living Learning Communities
- Living on Campus
- Gender-inclusive Housing
- Housing at Rider for MCCC students
- Meet the Staff
- Employment Opportunities
- Housing and Dining Rates