Room Sign-Up (Returning Students)
Living on campus another year allows you to be more involved and seamlessly weave classwork with other opportunities to discover your place in the larger community.
Unique Benefits
- Competitive and all-inclusive rates, including all utilities, internet access, and complimentary laundry
- Conveniently located near classes, libraries, health clinics, fitness centers, and transit
- 24-hour information desks, computer labs, study rooms, and community lounges
- A built-in support network with unique leadership and engagement opportunities
We would love to welcome you to one of our University apartment communities or Second-Year Living Learning Communities next year.
What you need to know
Your current room may or may not be reserved for first-year students, Living Learning Communities, or other University programs. You will be notified via email if you are in a space that is eligible to stay in for the next academic year.
Review the accordions below for details on when and how to sign up for your space.
November 14 to 20
The Returning Student Interest Form opens for current residents and returning students interested in campus housing. Completing the form will enter you into the lottery for returning student housing in 2024-25. It also allows you to access Roommate Search, if you are seeking roommates. It does NOT automatically place you in a room or apartment – that is an action you or a member of your roommate group will take at a later step.
Pro tip! More people will join Roommate Search over time so check back for new matches.
November 21
Current residents who complete the Returning Student Interest Form will be emailed instructions as well as their lottery number. All lottery number holders will be assigned a date and time they can access the system for room selection.
Room selection begins in December, in the order of your lottery number. The lower your lottery number, the earlier you will be able to sign up. If you are a member of a Roommate Group, you will be assigned a date and time based on the lowest lottery number among the group members. You have until Monday, December 4 to form a Roommate Group.
November 28
Residents who are eligible and want to stay in their current space must log in to claim their same space at this time.
Please note not all buildings are able to accommodate returning residents. Check your email for a message sent confirming whether you are eligible to return to your current space.
November 29
Room Sign-Up Info Session on Zoom at 6:00pm. We will provide information and answer questions about how the sign-up process works.
Link to agenda Zoom portion
Link to questions and answers Zoom portion
November 30
Students who confirmed they will stay in their current space for 2024-25 can add/change any roommates to the room if space is available.
Pro tip! Doing this ASAP makes room selection go faster.
December 5 to 8
Lottery number holders will be able to access the system according to their assigned Room Sign-Up selection time to choose their new space for 2024-25. Be sure to research room types and costs before selecting your new space. Residents interested in living in a Second-Year LLC may also select their LLC space at this time.
If you did not participate in the lottery, starting December 9 you can opt-in and select any available space, though the selection will be limited.
December
You must pay the $200 Housing Guarantee Fee within seven days of selecting your space to be guaranteed housing.
Note: The $200 Housing Guarantee Payment is refundable during the first six days of the seven day payment period. If the payment is submitted on the seventh day of the payment period, there is no refund available.
See Rates, Contracts & Fees for more information.
Early February 2024
New spring residents will have an opportunity to select space for next year. Fill out the Returning Student Interest Form in advance to receive Sign-Up instructions. The Housing Guarantee Fee for students applying in February is due 7 days after your application is submitted.
Mid-February 2024
All other returning University students interested in on-campus housing will have an opportunity to choose space for 2024-25. Fill out the Returning Student Interest Form in advance to receive Sign-Up instructions. The Housing Guarantee Fee for students applying in February is due 7 days after your application is submitted.
Review current rates by building online. The rates for 2024-2025 have not been finalized. New rates must be finalized by the Board of Regents, which typically occurs in June. The anticipated rate increase for the 2024-25 academic year is 4-6%. Updated information will be posted here as it becomes available.
General Contract Periods
- Keeler: August–July
- Radius*, Wilkins, and Yudof*: August–May (*Optional summer contracts available)
- Residence Halls: September–December & January–May
A $200 Housing Guarantee is required to confirm your Room Sign-up selection. Students who do not submit a guarantee payment by the due date will have their selection canceled, and that space will be made available to other students. Students may submit a payment extension request if needed.
Residence Halls
- 17th Avenue - Limited space!
- Bailey
- Centennial - Limited space!
- Comstock - Lavender House only
- Middlebrook
- Pioneer - Limited space!
Apartments
Connect with other students who share similar interests, academic goals, and personal direction.
Second-Year LLCs
- CFANS House
- CSE Second Year Experience
- Honors Second Year Experience
- Second Year Experience
- STEM Diversity House
LLCs Open to All
- Chinese Language & Culture
- Global Gopher Community
- FETCH
- Lavender House
- Ojibwe Immersion House
- Substance-Free House
What is a Living Learning Community (LLC)?
LLCs bring students to live together in a dedicated area of a building. Take advantage of the unique—and free—housing option to expand your college experience through exploration and collaboration.
Talk with friends and potential roommates about your plans ahead of time and create a Roommate Group. Any student can create the Roommate Group and send roommate invitations (be sure to accept your invitations!). The group should choose a person to act as room captain and select your desired space.
You have until Monday, December 4 to form a Roommate Group.
Pro tip! If you are a member of a Roommate Group, you will be assigned a date and time to sign up for housing based on the lowest lottery number among the group members.
Gender Open Housing
Anyone interested in living in Gender Open Housing for the next academic year may reserve Gender Open space during Room Sign-up Selection.
Roommate Search
We use our Roommate Search tool for Room Sign-up to help those without roommates currently or anyone looking for additional roommates. Roommate Search asks students to answer several questions about themselves as well as about the type of roommate they would like. The tool will share matches based on your answers, and you can reach out to discuss being roommates. Pro tip! More residents will be added over time, so check back often for new matches.