There are 13 residence halls surrounding the main campus.
All buildings are co-educational by wing, floor, or alternating room.
Most incoming first-year students reside in a split or open double room. Syracuse University guarantees housing for all four years. Assignments for roommates are made by the Office of Residence Life based on information students provide within their completed Housing and Meal Plan application, included in the Admissions packet. For the fall semester, students are notified of their housing assignment and roommate in early August. For students entering as a freshman, Syracuse University guarantees housing for four years.