What Are Reservation Days and Selection Days?
Reservation Days
For current residents to apply for housing next academic year.
Application Opens: Monday, March 10, 2025
Application Closes: Friday, March 28, 2025
Selection Days
For current residents to choose your housing placement if you complete your Reservation Days application.
Begins: Monday, April 14, 2025
Closes: Friday, April 18, 2025
Why Apply Early?
Housing selection order is based on when you complete your application within your classification group. Whether you're a Rising Sophomore Resident or a Rising Upper-Class Resident, applying early gives you the best chance at your preferred housing!
Here are tools to help you apply quickly and early:
- Reservation Days & Selection Days Guide (available to print)
- Application Checklist (available to print)
Step 2
To secure your housing, open the Reservation Days Application and submit your $200 reservation fee. This includes a $50 non-refundable application fee and a $150 prepayment.
Step 3
Fully complete and submit your housing application. For step-by-step instructions on how to complete your application, watch our Reservation Days Application Walkthrough.
Rising Sophomore Residents
Classification Criteria: Admitted Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 | Current First-Time Freshmen | Currently Living in the Residence Halls
Roommate Group: Can only room with other Rising Sophomore Residents
Eligible Areas: All of North Quad (Strawberry included) and limited Promontory spaces
Rising Upper-Class Residents
Classification Criteria: Admitted before Fall 2024 or between Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 as a transfer | Current Sophmore or Junior | Currently living anywhere on campus
Roommate Group: Can only room with other Rising Upper-Class Residents
Eligible Areas: Promontory and all of East Campus
Are you planning to stay in Same Space?
If you want to stay in your current East Campus space next year, you must select Same Space during Reservation Days. If you don’t, you could lose your spot.
If you’re staying in the same space for Summer 2025, you must also complete the Summer Application and select same space.
Looking for a Roommate Group?
Forming a roommate group can help you live with friends or like-minded peers. Current residents can only form roommate groups within their classification grouping. To learn how to set up a Roommate Group, watch the Reservation Days Application Walkthrough.
Step 1
Complete your Roommate Matching Profile in the MyHousing Portal to help find compatible roommates. We also encourage you to connect with others on Nearpeer.
Step 2
Set up your web profile with a screen name, introduction, hobbies, and contact information to help you find a roommate.
Step 3
You can create or join a Roommate Group by inviting others or searching for a group leader.
Reservation Days Application
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Reservation Days App Opens | Monday, March 10, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Outdoor Tabling | March, 6, 2025 | 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
| Reservation Days Application Closes | Friday, March 28, 2025 | 11:59 p.m. |
Selection Days
| Event | Who Selects | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Selection Days start) | Rising Sophomore Residents who completed their application early will select housing first in assigned time slots. |
Monday, April 14, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Day 2 | Remaining Rising Sophomore Residents will select their housing based on their application completion time. |
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Day 3 | Rising Upper-Class Residents who applied the earliest will select their housing in assigned time slots. |
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | 9 a.m. |
| Day 4 | Rising Upper-Class Residents who applied earliest will select their housing in assigned time slots. |
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Day 5 | Any applicant who has not yet selected will have a final opportunity to choose housing. |
Friday, April 18, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. |
What if I do not Complete My Reservation Days Application?
- You will NOT BE able to select your own space. Instead, it will be assigned by our housing team.
- You will NOT BE able to participate in a roommate group.
- You will LOSE your rate lock (if applicable)
Additional Resources
- Need Housing Accommodation Support? Visit the Student Disability and Accessibility Center (SDAC) Page for more options.
- Looking for the right meal plan? Visit the Dining Service page for more information on what each meal plan offers.