What is Drexel’s Two-Year Residency Program?
This program was developed to provide First-Year/Freshmen and Second-Year/Sophomore students a wide range of learning and lifestyle housing options to customize their Drexel living experience. Chestnut Square and The Summit, managed by American Campus Communities, satisfy Drexel’s Two-Year Residency Program for rising sophomores in select floor plans. No other off-campus student housing community qualifies.
Applications are currently being accepted and the Priority Period begins February 1, 2027 and ends on February 28, 2027. The first round of Lease Agreements will be sent to applicants as early as February 1, 2027.
The leasing process will be done electronically and you will be able to complete your Lease Agreement from home or on-the-go! Lease agreements will be sent as early as February 1, 2027. If you apply after February 1, 2027 leases will be sent immediately upon receipt of the application. See sample agreement here.
All Drexel second year students qualify for ZERO cancellation fees when they receive a Co-op or study abroad outside a ten-mile radius of Drexel’s main campus.
If the floor plan you applied for sells out before you return your signed Lease Agreement, you will receive an email stating such. We will then send you a revised Lease Agreement for the second or third choice floor plan type chosen on their application – pending availability in those floor plan types.
We encourage you to apply to the community you wish to live at now, in order to ensure all information required to send an electronic Lease Agreement is obtained prior to the leasing period starting on February 28, 2027. Accommodations are limited and will be leased on a first-come, first-served basis.
Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm. Please give us a call with any questions. Please note that we will be experiencing higher than normal call volumes at this time. Not local? No problem! Schedule a virtual tour today.
Please give us a call with any questions at 215.243.3555 or email us at ChestnutSquare@AmericanCampus.com. Please note that we will be experiencing higher than normal call volumes at this time.
When does the Sophomore Priority Period begin?
Applications are currently being accepted and the Priority Period begins February 1, 2027 and ends on February 28, 2027. The first round of Lease Agreements will be sent to applicants as early as February 1, 2027.
When should I expect to receive my Lease Agreement?
The leasing process will be done electronically and you will be able to complete your Lease Agreement from home or on-the-go! Lease agreements will be sent as early as February 1, 2027. If you apply after February 1, 2027 leases will be sent immediately upon receipt of the application. See sample agreement here.
What if I am going on Co-op?
All Drexel second year students qualify for ZERO cancellation fees when they receive a Co-op or study abroad outside a ten-mile radius of Drexel’s main campus.
What if the floor plan I applied for is sold out?
If the floor plan you applied for sells out before you return your signed Lease Agreement, you will receive an email stating such. We will then send you a revised Lease Agreement for the second or third choice floor plan type chosen on their application – pending availability in those floor plan types.
When can I apply?
We encourage you to apply to the community you wish to live at now, in order to ensure all information required to send an electronic Lease Agreement is obtained prior to the leasing period starting on February 28, 2027. Accommodations are limited and will be leased on a first-come, first-served basis.
Who do I contact with additional questions?
Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday 11am-4pm. Please give us a call with any questions. Please note that we will be experiencing higher than normal call volumes at this time. Not local? No problem! Schedule a virtual tour today.Please give us a call with any questions at 215.243.3555 or email us at ChestnutSquare@AmericanCampus.com. Please note that we will be experiencing higher than normal call volumes at this time.
Rates/installments, fees, caps, promotions, deadlines, amenities and utilities are subject to change. To the extent changes are made, you are bound by the lease you enter into. You are not entitled to claim a reduction due to later promotions or rate/installment decreases. Rates/installments do not represent a monthly rental amount (and are not prorated), but rather the total base rent due for the lease term divided by the number of installments. Select floor plans and lease durations only. Limited time only. See office for details.