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 SPRING SEMESTER Residence Life Updates

NEC Spring 2021 Housing has been cancelled in order to best support student health and well-being during the pandemic. We will be in communication throughout the next few months with updates regarding housing options for the 2021-2022 academic year. Please visit our Off-Campus Housing webpage for information and resources on finding apartments within the Boston area during the Spring. Feel free to review our comprehensive FAQ list at the bottom of this webpage for additional resources and support. Please also visit NEC's Resource Center webpage for important updates.

The current housing waitlist has been temporarily paused until housing options for the 2021-2022 academic year have been confirmed. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Dates are subject to change. Please continue to check NEC's Academic Calendar for updates.

• November 25 – 29 – Thanksgiving Break
• December 18 – Fall Classes End
• December 21 – 22 – Fall Final Exam Sessions
• December 23, 2020 – January 25, 2021 – Winter Break
• Januuary 25 – First Day of Spring Classes
• February 15-17 – Presidents' Day Holidays
• March 25-28 – Spring Break
• May 7 – Spring Classes End
• May 10-12 - Spring Final Exam Sessions
• May 13-16 – Pre-Promotional Session
• May 17-21 - Promotional Evaluations
• May 23 – Commencement

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.

Spring 2021 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 Spring 2021 semester.

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

No, NEC’s residence halls will not be open during the Spring semester. In addition: 

1. Visit NEC’s Off-Campus Housing Webpage.
2. Looking for an NEC student with an open room/apartment and in need of a roommate? Join NEC's Community Facebook group, introduce yourself, and chat with some of your peers to find the right fit.
3. 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/ 
4. If you have any questions regarding your specific off-campus housing search or issues with your current landlord or complex, please contact Steve Handler of Beacon Reality. Beacon Reality has several openings for interested tenants, starting in January 2021.
   • Phone: 617-266-7142
   • Email: bostonrents@aol.com
   • Website: http://beaconrealtytrust.com/
5. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​NEC students have created a Google doc to post openings. More information can be found here.

I'm a current NEC student who's currently in an apartment in/around Boston this Fall semester. What are my options for the options for the Spring semester?

1. Now is the time to talk to landlords! If things aren't working out, ask to speak with your landlord to see what changes can be made so that both you and your landloard are upholding the lease agreement.
2. If you are a current student in a lease ending soon and are in need of housing for the Spring semester, please contact your landloard about extending your lease until after the end of the Spring semester. If that is not posible, please refer to the points within the next drop-down button about finding new apartment opportunities.
3. Please note that NEC cannot offer leagal advice on breaking leases before the agreed upon end date.

I'm a new NEC student who's looking for an apartment in/around Boston during the Spring semester. What are my options? 

1. If you are an incoming new student starting in the Spring, a student returning from deferring, or a student returning from inactive status and are in need of housing; please visit the following links for helpful resources on off-campus housing searches:
   • NEC Off-Campus Housing Webpage (Apartment Search and Leasing Fundamentals)
   • NEC Community Facebook Group (Roommate Search Opportunities)
   • Steve Handler of Beacon Reality (For Specific Inquiries and Consultations)
2. When seeking apartments and landlords, make sure they are people you’re comfortable working with.
3. Look into scheduling vitual tours of the exact unit you wish to rent.
4. Please note that NEC cannot offer legal advice on breaking leases before the agreed upon end date.

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 Spring semester. However, when conversations regarding 2021-2022 housing 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 2021-2022 housing updates begin. Additional updates will be made within the upcoming months. 

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 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. 

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/after November 2020.  

What changes will take place for the housing selection calendar? 

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

Who should I talk to about housing and dining refunds? 

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.  

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.