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Senior housing, signed too soon

Lehigh students say they’re pressured to commit to senior-year housing nearly two years in advance, forcing decisions during sophomore year when friendships and majors are still forming.

Published Mar 20, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Lehigh University

Signing a lease for senior-year housing nearly two years before move-in is being called unreasonable and inconvenient by Lehigh students. Many feel intense pressure during sophomore year to decide where and with whom they’ll live even as they are still making new friends, joining organizations and choosing majors.