We’re excited to welcome you to our residential Husky community for the 2026-27 academic year! Below is everything you need to know to secure on-campus housing for next year.
Quick Guide: What You Need to Know
- Campus Housing Contract Renewal (Phase One) opens January 27 for current residents and February 3 for off-campus students.
- All returning students—on campus or off—are eligible to participate.
- You must sign a housing contract during Phase One to participate in roommate matching and room selection.
- No credit-hour minimum is required to renew a contract.
- Housing and dining rates will be approved in February and posted online.
- The residence hall contract is an all inclusive product that conjoins a housing assignment with a meal plan that cannot be separated. All students must have a meal plan with a residence hall contract.
Before signing a contract, please remember:
A housing contract is a full academic-year agreement and commits the student to campus housing for the year. Releases from residence hall contracts are typically not given, so please make sure
to talk with family, supporters, or financial aid resources before you sign. If you
remain undecided about campus housing, do not sign until you are ready to make the
commitment.
If you're still trying to coordinate your plans of where to live on campus (and with whom), check out our preparation guide for tips on getting ready.
Phase One: Sign Your Contract
January 27-February 13 at 4 p.m. (or sooner if capacity is reached, whichever happens first)
To secure your spot:
- Log into your HuskyHouse account
- Sign your Housing contract
Once you complete these steps, you are committed to campus housing for 2026-27 and an assignment is guaranteed regardless if you participate in the room selection phase of the process.
Roommate reminder:
If you want to live with someone, make sure they also sign a contract during Phase One. Only students with signed contracts can be added to a roommate group. Students who
miss Phase One cannot be brought into a contract by a roommate request.
Phase Two: Roommate Matching
January 27-March 10
Once you have signed your contract, you can:
- Create or update your Roommate Profile (required for matching)
- Search for potential roommates
- Form or join a roommate group of 2 or more
Housing staff also use this information to assist with placements if a roommate withdraws, transfers, goes on co-op, etc.
Important notes:
- Only students with a 2026–27 housing contract can be part of a roommate group.
- Students not in a group of 2 or more (including themselves) or in partially matched groups will be matched with additional students based on their HuskyHouse profile to fill a space.
- Most spaces in Hillside Place and East Hall require groups of four. Plan ahead.
- If you cannot find someone you’re looking for, they may not have signed a contract.
Phase Three: Room Selection
March 17-25 (Roommate groups only)
Roommate groups can choose a room that fits their group size and gender preferences during this window.
To select a room, you must:
- Be in a fully matched (everyone in the group must match with everyone else) roommate group
- Match the full room capacity
- Have all members list a specialized/learning community preference (if selecting one)
Room Selection Priority
Priority is based on:
- The average credit hours of your roommate group (as of end of Fall 2025)
- The date you signed your contract
Selection dates:
- March 17: Single rooms, mixed-gender pairs, Learning Communities
- March 18: Four person group options (DHH, East Hall, Hillside)
- March 19: Double rooms (DHH, East Hall, East McNair, Wadsworth)
- Average 30+ credits
- March 20: Double rooms (DHH, East Hall, East McNair, Wadsworth)
- Average 29 credits or fewer
You’ll see your specific selection date/time in HuskyHouse after Roommate Matching closes.
Phase Four: Auto-Assign Unassigned Students
Assignments will happen on a rolling basis between April 1-July 1 based on availability
Students who signed a contract but do not have a room assignment are committed to an academic year contract and will still receive an on-campus assignment. All unassigned students with active contracts will be placed through the auto-assign process on a rolling basis (between April 1-July 1).
Tip: Complete your Roommate Profile to help us make the best match possible.
Note: Room preferences and community requests are not guaranteed.
Off-Campus Students
Students living off campus can fully participate in all phases of Contract Renewal.
To learn more about living in Daniell Heights, visit the Daniell Heights website.
Students with a Housing Accommodation:
If you need a housing accommodation, please connect with Student Disability Services (SDS) as soon as possible. The approval process can take time and may require documentation.
Students with approved accommodations receive priority placement on a space-available basis.
If you currently have an accommodation, you must renew it through SDS for 2026-27 before Room Selection for priority consideration.
It is the student’s responsibility to complete all steps and documentation within the published timelines. If capacity is reached before your accommodation is approved, you may sign up for the waitlist.