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If you anticipate being an APPROVED early return student (e.g. Fall athlete, UPenn Classes), Mary Lyons, Palmer, Pittenger, Roberts, the PPR Apartments, and Woolman might NOT be available to accommodate early returns.  Keep this in mind when applying for blocks.

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    • Housing Lottery and Blocking Processes
      • Rising Senior and Junior Housing Options
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      • Housing Lotteries - How Does it Work?
      • Substance-Free Housing
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      • Frequently Asked Questions: Housing Processes
      • Blocking Process
        • General Information About Blocking
        • Instructions for Blocking
        • Blocking and Early Returns
      • Living in the PPR Apartments
    • Seeking Housing from Study Abroad
    • Seeking Housing from a Leave
    • Gendered & Gender Neutral Bathroom List [pdf]
    • Resident Assistants 
    • Storage
    • Resident Assistant Selection
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    • Floor Plans
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Office of Student Engagement
Swarthmore College
500 College Avenue
Swarthmore, PA 19081

Email: bwilson1@swarthmore.edu
Phone: 610-328-7351

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  • Residential Communities
    • Housing Lottery and Blocking Processes
      • Rising Senior and Junior Housing Options
      • Rising Sophomore Housing Options
      • Housing Lotteries - How Does it Work?
      • Substance-Free Housing
      • Living Off-Campus
      • Frequently Asked Questions: Housing Processes
      • Blocking Process
        • General Information About Blocking
        • Instructions for Blocking
        • Blocking and Early Returns
      • Living in the PPR Apartments
    • Seeking Housing from Study Abroad
    • Seeking Housing from a Leave
    • Gendered & Gender Neutral Bathroom List [pdf]
    • Resident Assistants 
    • Storage
    • Resident Assistant Selection
    • Disability Accommodations
    • Floor Plans
  • Student Activities and Leadership 
  • Meet the Staff
  • Diversity Peer Advisors 

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