On-Campus Housing

Mission Statement

Residence Life at the New England Conservatory works to create a community that is an inclusive, safe, and welcoming extension of the academic environment. Through student engagement and campus partnerships, we aspire to utilize the living-learning experience to augment our students’ artistic sense of self as future musicians and life-long learners.

Learning Outcomes

Residence Life aims to compliment the Conservatory’s established Community Values in assuring the growth, safety, and ethical conduct of the community as a whole. We co-create with residents an environment where new knowledge about self and diverse others can be learned, incorporated, and applied to future actions. Residence Life staff does this by encouraging reflective thinking to create personal persistence and positive development.

Students who interact with Residence Life staff and its engagement opportunities will:

• Discover and reflect on personal values and ethics while exploring their sense of self and purpose.

• Develop meaningful relationships with persons different from themselves through collaboration and interdependence.

• Express appreciation and respect for the diverse identities, values, and thoughts within the residential community and beyond.

• Create a sense of social responsibility in response to local and global community needs and issues.

• Integrate practical skills in personal management, including effective communication, health and wellness, time management, and stress management.

Important 2020-2021 Residence Life Updates

NEC Fall 2020 Housing has been cancelled in order to best support student health and well-being during the pandemic. We will be in communication throughout the Fall semester with updates regarding a Spring 2021 Housing return. Please visit our Off-Campus Housing website for information and resources on finding apartments within the Boston area. Feel free to review our comprehensive FAQ list at the bottom of this webpage for additional resources and support. Please also visit our Welcome Back, NEC website with updated information about how the academic year will flow at NEC.

Note for Rising Juniors, Rising Seniors, Current Graduate Students, and Incoming Graduate Students: In order to gauge further interests and anticipated changes in plans related to the pandemic, please continue to visit the Housing 2020-2021 Waitlist. There is no guarantee of entry into on-campus housing, as the priority is still for first-year and second-year NEC students per current residency requirements. If you are an incoming first-year or transfer undergraduate student, please DO NOT complete the waitlist form.

Dates are subject to change. Please continue to check back for updates.

• September 9 (Wednesday) – Convocation; Fall Classes Begin at 12:00pm (12:00)
• November 25 – 29 (Wednesday-Sunday) – Thanksgiving Break
• December 18 (Friday) – Fall Classes End
• December 21 – 22 (Monday-Tuesday) – Fall Final Exam Sessions
• December 23, 2020 – January 16, 2021 – Winter Break

Incoming undergraduate students are required to live in the Residence Hall for their first four (4) semesters at NEC. Some upper-division and graduate students also live in the Residence Hall, based on space availability.

If you have questions about NEC residence life and on-campus housing in general, please email the Director of Residence Life and Housing.

Fall 2020 Housing Frequently Asked Questions

Please review the following frequently asked questions and responses list to further assist you with your next steps in searching for off-campus housing and associated needs and logistics for the Fall 2020 semester.

Will on-campus housing be available for the fall? Are there special circumstances for housing? 

No, NEC’s residence halls will not be open during the fall semester. NEC’s Director of Residence Life, Steven C. Sweat, will be hosting a Zoom meeting for students who would like to learn more about how to pursue off-campus housing. Date and time information are forthcoming. In addition: 

1. Visit NEC’s Off-Campus Housing Webpage.
2. The Revolution Hotel is prepared to work with students and families independently to meet short-term or long-term housing needs. Interested students and families should contact the Revolution Hotel directly. Payments will not be facilitated by NEC.  
   • Phone: 617-848-9200
   • Email: info@THEREVOLUTIONHOTEL.COM 
   • Website: https://therevolutionhotel.com/ 
3. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NEC students have created a Google doc to post openings. More information can be found here.

I was confirmed for on-campus housing this fall. Will I have a room this spring if we are back on campus at that time? 

Yes. However, the Residence Life team will ask all students approved for housing to reconfirm their intent to live on campus for the spring semester. The housing team will email students during the fall term with details on this process. 

I was granted a room on campus as part of my housing accommodations. Will I still be able to live on campus? 

No. NEC’s residence halls will not be open during the fall semester. However, when conversations regarding the spring return begins, we will reconnect with residents with approved accommodations and work to make sure they are still upheld when housing reopens. 

I’m a student who requested to join the Housing Waitlist for the Fall semester opening. What does this mean for me? 

Students who are currently on the Housing Waitlist will remain on the waitlist until conversations regarding Spring 2021 opening begin. Additional updates will be made throughout the Fall semester. 

I’m a returning resident who used the Olympia Moving Company to store my personal belongings after leaving in March 2020. How should I go about retrieving my stored belongings? 

Please contact the Olympia Moving Company directly by speaking with Ioana Nutescu via phone at 800-222-4744 or 617-231-1246, and via email at inutescu@olympiamoving.com. 

I already shipped some items to the NEC mailroom. How can I have my items returned? 

If you’ve already shipped ahead: All items received will be returned to sender in the coming weeks. If you shipped directly from a retailer (ex. Amazon), please work to cancel your order in advance. We are unable to provide any tracking.   

If you’ve not yet shipped: Please do not send anything to campus and remove your on-campus address from any ordering systems. 

I already ordered a MicroFridge to be delivered to my room at the Residence Hall/SLPC. What can do to cancel the order and ask for a refund? 

Contact the MicroFridge company directly (https://mymicrofridge.com/) and explain the situation to them. Their customer service team will work with you on the process. 

I’m currently in a year-long apartment lease that goes past January 2021 in the Spring semester. Can NEC assist me with breaking my lease so I can enter NEC Housing? 

No. NEC is not able to contact your landlord on your behalf. However, you can bring a copy of the email to NEC students regarding the shift to the hybrid model and closing of the residence halls.  

I would like to officially live off-campus this semester. Where can I go to get started? 

We encourage you to visit NEC’s Off-Campus Housing website to learn what off-campus living options are offered within the Boston area: https://necmusic.edu/off-campus-housing. Within this website is NEC’s Off-Campus Network Facebook group, where many NEC students share updates on current apartment openings, roommate needs, and information about Boston’s neighborhoods. 

Will NEC reimburse me and/or my family after cancelling pre-made travel plans and expenses? 

We suggest that you reach out to the airline and rail company to check if their tickets are refundable or eligible for credit. 

I was thinking about becoming a Resident Assistant next year. Will I still be able to? 

Updates to the Residence Life Staff Recruitment and Selection process will be shared in November 2020.  

What changes will take place for the housing selection calendar? 

Updates to important dates and timelines for the Spring 2021 semester and 2021-2022 academic year will be shared once those details have been finalized during the Fall semester. 

Who should I talk to about housing and dining refunds? 

Student accounts will be updated by the Business Office to reflect the cancellation of housing and dining charges. Refunds will be made via secure electronic funds transfer, and will be processed for anyone who has already paid for housing and dining on Monday, August 17th.  

Contact NEC’s Business Office at BusinessOffice@necmusic.edu for specifics on resolving any student billing concerns. Students should contact the Business Office to make sure we have the correct electronic banking information on file for refunds to be made on time. Refund checks will not be printed or mailed.  

What will Spring 2021 look like for Residence Life, Housing, and/or NEC overall? 

NEC will continue to consult students, faculty, staff and community members in various avenues regarding creating the best experience possible for a potential spring semester return. All operating decisions will continue to be based on the best available information about the trajectory of the pandemic, the safety of our community, updated scientific and medical guidance, directives from local governments, COVID-19 testing capacity, and the ability to effectively support community health through preventative measures. NEC will provide updates about planning throughout the fall semester. 

Who should I contact if I have additional questions? 

Contact the Director of Residence Life and Housing, Steven C. Sweat, at Steven.Sweat@necmusic.edu.