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Returning Resident Room Selection

2025-2026 General Information

Before starting the application process, please ensure you have read the 2025-2026 Terms of Occupancy and important information about financial liability.

Eligibility to Participate 
  • Students eligible to participate are sent a notice before February 17, 2025. See the "Not Eligible & Need Housing" section below if you did not receive this notice.
  • Any student not sent this notice is not eligible to participate or be pulled into a group during any part of room selection.
  • University accounts are in good financial standing.
  • If you miss any application or selection deadlines, you will not have on-campus housing for 2025-2026.

Housing Application Important Dates


Phase 1: Housing Application

Monday, February 17, 2025, at 10 AM:  

  • Phase 1 of the housing application becomes available in the Housing Portal.
  • Gender Inclusive Housing application becomes available in the Housing Portal.
  • 6, 8, or 14 Semester Housing Appeal becomes available in the Housing Portal.

Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 4 PM:

  • Phase 1 of your Housing Application must be completed to be eligible for Phase 2.
  • Gender Inclusive Housing Sign-Up Deadline.
  • Deadline to submit a 6, 8, or 14 Semester Housing Appeal.
  • Deadline to submit Living Learning Community Applications.

Only those who complete the entire Phase 1 application by Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 4 PM can participate in Phase 2 of room selection. Anyone who misses the deadline and still needs housing must complete a “Housing Waitlist Application” in the Housing Portal.

*Important Note about Phase 2 Selections: Tuesday-Thursday selections can be made after your start time and before 9:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Friday selections can be made between 10 AM-2 PM.

Click here to watch our Phase 1 Video Guide


Phase 2: Undergraduate Room Selection

Return to Same Community Week: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Friday, March 28, 2025

  • As a group of community members: Residents can select a space in their current community with a group of students presently living there.
  • As an individual: Residents can select a space in their current community as an individual.

Choose Anywhere Week: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Friday, April 4, 2025

  • Residents may choose a space as part of a room selection group or as an individual anywhere on campus they meet the eligibility requirements.

A room must be selected by Friday, April 4, 2025, at 2PM. Students who miss the self-selection deadline but complete Phase 1 of room selection will be administratively assigned to an available vacancy after Phase 2 closes.

Click here to watch our Phase 2 Video Guide


Phase 2: Graduate Room Selection

12-Month Agreement Selection: Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - Friday, March 28, 2025

  • Selection for 12-Month Graduate Students who were unable to, or chose not to, return to their current bed space during the Phase 1 renewal process. Graduate students who selected a 12-month housing agreement must complete their selection by 2 PM on March 28, 2025.

10-Month Agreement Selection:Tuesday, April 1, 2025 - Friday, April 4, 2025

  • Graduate students who selected a 10-month agreement will be able to choose a space in one of the graduate areas during this week. Graduate students who selected a 10-month housing agreement must complete their selection by 2 PM on April 4, 2025.

Graduate students who miss the self-selection deadline for their agreement type but completed Phase 1 of room selection will be administratively assigned to an available vacancy on campus after Phase 2 closes. 

Click here to watch our Phase 2 Video Guide


Vacant Spaces

This is a planning tool available to students to see what spaces are still available before their room selection timeslot. The tool shows available spaces based on a student's eligibility. For 2025-2026, the tool will go live on March 18, 2025, at 12 PM. It is important to note that this is solely meant to be used as a planning tool. The housing portal will display the most up-to-date availability at the time of making a selection. 

Vacant Spaces

Returning Resident Room Selection 2025-2026 Frequently Asked Questions