Housing

Live & Learn at SMCC

Housing isn’t something you’d traditionally expect to find at a community college, but it’s one of the benefits of attending SMCC. Here, you have the opportunity to live on either one of our campuses. You can choose to live on our oceanside South Portland Campus or kick up your feet in one of our spacious apartment-style suites at our Midcoast Campus in Brunswick. Wherever you choose to live on campus, you can be sure it’s an experience you’ll enjoy. Please know that due to high enrollment, our housing demand has significantly increased. As such, we are prioritizing those who live outside a reasonable commuting distance. More details can be found below under the Housing Application Process section.

Benefits of Living on Campus

• Easy access to your classes and on-campus resources
• A network of friends and study partners
• An environment that helps you grow educationally and personally and leads to your success
• Access to residence hall activities and events
• An opportunity to experience living away from home

Residence Halls

Surfsite Residence Hall – South Portland Campus

Surfsite Residence Hall is a coed residence hall with room for approximately 145 occupants that is located on Surfsite Road near the HUB Gym.

Surfsite Residence Hall offers:

• Triple rooms with a(n):
  • Extra-long twin bed
  • Desk, chair, dresser and/or wardrobe
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator/freezer
• Beautiful Views of Portland
• One Resident Director and three Resident Assistants (RAs)
• Two commons areas – for studying in groups or alone
• Recreational equipment including a pool table, foosball, ping-pong table
• Community bathrooms and showers on every floor
• Laundry room
• Easy access to the South Portland METRO bus stops around campus. (SMCC students ride the bus free with SMCC ID.)

Spring Point Residence Hall – South Portland Campus

Spring Point Residence Hall is a coed residence hall with room for approximately 300 occupants that is located on Fort Road across from the Campus Center. It is also home to the Student Life and Student Activities Office.

Spring Point Residence Hall offers:

• Connected single, double, triple and quad rooms with a(n):
  • Joint bathroom and shower
  • Extra-long twin bed
  • Desk, chair, dresser and/or wardrobe
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator/freezer
• Beautiful views of Portland and Casco Bay (from upper-floor rooms)
• One Resident Director (RD) and eight Resident Assistants (RAs)
• TV lounge
• Meeting room with three study rooms
• Laundry room
• Gaming area with pool and ping-pong table
• Front desk open 24/7 (when school is in session)
• Easy access to the South Portland and METRO on-campus bus stop. (SMCC students ride the bus free with SMCC ID.)

Orion Residence Hall – Midcoast Campus in Brunswick

Orion Residence Hall is a coed residence hall that offers room for approximately 80 occupants. Orion Hall is located on Sewall Street near the campus’ main entrance and is also home to SMCC’s Security and Student Life offices.

Orion Residence Hall offers:

• Single or double suites that include a:
  • Bedroom
  • Kitchenette with a microwave and refrigerator/freezer
  • Private bathroom with a full tub/shower
  • Living area
• Laundry room
• Vending machines
• Quiet study areas
• Lounge area

2024-2025 Room & Meal Plan Costs

It’s important to remember that while our housing options at SMCC are affordable, they will add to your total cost to attend college. Please browse the information below to help you estimate your room and/or meal plan costs. Please note that these costs only apply to the current academic year.

South Portland Campus (Fall & Spring)

Midcoast Campus in Brunswick (Fall & Spring)

Please note, Midcoast Campus residents and students have access to food and beverages that can be purchased by cash, credit card or Beacon Bucks at the Landing Café. Midcoast Campus residents taking classes at our South Portland Campus can also purchase a commuter dining plan to use at dining facilities on the South Portland Campus.

To learn more about dining options, visit our Dining webpage.

2024-2025 Housing for New Students

We are excited to announce that our 2024-2025 academic year housing application will open for all students April 1st. We anticipate that housing will be in high demand for the 2024-2025 academic year. Students need to register for classes before they can apply for housing, so we encourage you attend a new student advising session and register as soon as possible. Please review the details below for information about application requirements, housing eligibility, and cost. All communications about housing will be sent to your SMCC email address. Please make sure to check it frequently.

Eligibility Requirements to live on our South Portland Campus:

• To live on our South Portland Campus:
  • You must be registered for at least 12 credits (full-time) OR be approved by the Office of Disability Services for a reduced credit load, OR be taking everything required for your academic pathway and be graduating at the end of the fall 2024 semester or the spring 2025 semester.
  • You must be taking at least one in-person class each semester that you are living on campus.
  • If you live in the following towns, you are not eligible to apply for South Portland housing: South Portland, Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, Westbrook, Gorham, or Falmouth (see Appealing Eligibility Requirements below).
• To live on our Midcoast Campus: 
  • You must be registered for at least 12 credits (full-time) OR be approved by the Office of Disability Services for a reduced credit load, OR be taking everything required for your academic pathway and be graduating at the end of the fall 2024 semester or the spring 2025 semester.
  • You must be taking at least one in-person class each semester that you are living on campus (see Appealing Eligibility Requirements below).

Appealing Eligibility Requirements:

If you do not meet any of the eligibility requirements and would like to request individual consideration for housing eligibility, please submit a Housing Eligibility Appeal Form here. If you are granted an appeal, we will honor the date of your completed Appeal Form submission as your application date.

Housing Waitlist:

In an effort to house as many students as possible, when available spaces are full, we will place applicants on a waitlist. As spaces open due to cancellations, we will assign students from the waitlist based on application date. Students can either accept that assignment or will be taken off the waitlist. Students are not able to remain on a waitlist for a specific building.

To apply for 2024-2025 housing as a new student:

1. Visit our Accepted Student webpage and sign up for classes.

2. Submit your history of immunizations (MMRs – measles, mumps, rubella, two dates for each; and tetanus shot, within 10 years) to:

3. Complete an online housing application.
   To access this application once it is available, visit and log in to the My Maine Guide Student Portal, Student Life webpage.

Please note a $100 damage deposit will be applied to your bill upon receiving a housing assignment.

Communication After Applying

Once you have completed your application and meet all of the eligibility requirements, we will send an email confirmation to let you know if you are on our “to be assigned” list or on our waitlist. We will start to assign students to specific rooms for the fall semester in early July. We will process all completed applications based on application date for those who meet the eligibility requirements below.

To view our academic calendar, visit our events page.