Syracuse U. to Close Three Halls, Open New Dorms
Brewster, Boland and Brockway residence halls will close at the end of the 2026-27 academic year as three new residence halls open in fall 2027.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Higher Education
Syracuse University will close Brewster, Boland and Brockway residence halls, along with Brockway Dining Hall, at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. The university will open three new residence halls in fall 2027 to replace them.
Why it matters
The closures are part of the Campus Framework, which aimed to house freshmen and sophomores on North Campus, and reflect a 2024 three-year housing review in which most students said they wanted modern dorms.
The three new residence halls will provide 1,872 beds across 4,053 rooms, with 48 study rooms and 77 lounges. Details on pricing and how the new apartment and North Campus options will be assigned have not yet been released.
The players
Syracuse University
A private research university in Syracuse, New York, that announced the housing changes as part of its Campus Framework.
Kent Syverud
The former chancellor of Syracuse University who initiated the Campus Framework.
The details
Qualifying students will be able to choose from two-, three- and one-bedroom apartments on South Campus, or housing at some North Campus residence halls. The Riley Hall dining hall, formerly Orange Hall, will close and be replaced by a new Waverly Avenue dining hall projected to be about the size of Brockway and Riley combined.
Timeline
2024: A three-year housing review found most students wanted modern dorms.
End of 2026-27 academic year: Brewster, Boland, Brockway residence halls and Brockway Dining Hall close.
Fall 2027: Three new residence halls open and Milton Hall becomes dedicated to upper-level students.
Campus Framework
The closures of Brewster, Boland and Brockway extend the Campus Framework initiated by former Chancellor Kent Syverud, which aimed to house freshmen and sophomores on North Campus. The move to modern residence halls follows the 2024 three-year housing review that found most students preferred newer dorms.
Students planning to live on campus will see older residence halls leave the housing pool after 2026-27 and new options open in fall 2027. Those choosing apartments on South Campus will have two-, three- and one-bedroom layouts to consider.
The takeaway
Students weighing housing for fall 2027 should watch for the coming housing announcements, since pricing and assignment details are still pending. Comparing the new apartment and residence hall options early can help with planning.
What happens next
More information on housing will be released in the coming months, and the three new residence halls are scheduled to open in fall 2027.
Further reading
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