First-Year Students

Room selection closed at 12:00 p.m. CDT on June, 26.

Access the Housing Portal

Standby List

Due to limited availability, students who are eligible to select a space but have not yet done so can complete the Standby Form. This step lets Housing & Residence Life know you are interested in living on campus next year. Housing & Residence Life staff will continue to identify available spaces and will notify students of their building and room assignment as soon as it is available.

Fall '26 Bed Lofting Request Form

Resources

Room Selection Start Times

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
10	Monday, June 15	1:00 p.m.
11	Monday, June 15	1:30 p.m.
12	Monday, June 15	2:00 p.m.
13	Monday, June 15	2:30 p.m.
14	Monday, June 15	3:00 p.m.
15	Monday, June 15	3:30 p.m.
16	Monday, June 15	4:00 p.m.

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
17	Tuesday, June 16	1:00 p.m.
18	Tuesday, June 16	1:30 p.m.
19	Tuesday, June 16	2:00 p.m.
20	Tuesday, June 16	2:30 p.m.
21	Tuesday, June 16	3:00 p.m.
22	Tuesday, June 16	3:30 p.m.
23	Tuesday, June 16	4:00 p.m.
24	Tuesday, June 16	4:30 p.m.

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
25	Wednesday, June 17	1:00 p.m.
26	Wednesday, June 17	1:30 p.m.
27	Wednesday, June 17	2:00 p.m.
28	Wednesday, June 17	2:30 p.m.
29	Wednesday, June 17	3:00 p.m.
30	Wednesday, June 17	3:30 p.m.
31	Wednesday, June 17	4:00 p.m.
32	Wednesday, June 17	4:30 p.m.

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
33	Thursday, June 18	9:00 a.m.
34	Thursday, June 18	9:30 a.m.
35	Thursday, June 18	10:00 a.m.
36	Thursday, June 18	10:30 a.m.

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
37	Monday, June 22	1:00 p.m.
38	Monday, June 22	1:30 p.m.
39	Monday, June 22	2:00 p.m.
40	Monday, June 22	2:30 p.m.
41	Monday, June 22	3:00 p.m.
42	Monday, June 22	3:30 p.m.
43	Monday, June 22	4:00 p.m.

Room Selection ends Friday, June 26, at 12 PM CST

Group #	Start Date	Start Time
44	Tuesday, June 23	9:00 a.m.
45	Tuesday, June 23	9:30 a.m.
46	Tuesday, June 23	10:00 a.m.
47	Tuesday, June 23	10:30 a.m.
48	Tuesday, June 23	11:00 a.m.
49	Tuesday, June 23	11:30 a.m.
50	Tuesday, June 23	12:00 p.m.

Key Dates for 2026-2027

November 2025	Housing Application Opens Students admitted to KU can log in to the housing portal to apply and contract. There is a non-refundable $50 housing application fee, unless you receive a fee waiver from admissions. We also encourage you to pay your admissions enrollment deposit as soon as possible.
January 15, 2026	Primary Submission Date: Students who apply to KU by December 1, 2025, once admitted, can complete the Housing & Residence Life application by 11:59 PM CST, January 15, 2026, and qualify for the Crimson Lottery for initial room selection group numbers. Payment or deferral of the enrollment deposit by May 1 is required to be eligible to receive a group number.
March 1, 2026	Scholarship Hall Priority Sign-Up (Optional) To increase your chances of securing a spot in a scholarship hall, submit your Scholarship Hall Application by this deadline. Applications received after this date will be reviewed later, depending on space availability.
April 1, 2026	Room Selection Checklist Available Can be found in the students' housing portal and shows the current status of the student’s housing contract. It indicates whether the contract is complete or if additional steps are required to be eligible for room selection, including payment of the non‑refundable housing application fee and/or the Enrollment Deposit (paid or deferred). All required items must be completed by May 1. Contracts that remain incomplete after this deadline will be cancelled.
May 1, 2026	Deadline to Guarantee Housing Apply and Contract by 11:59 PM CST to guarantee housing. A complete application and contract include payment of the housing application fee and either the enrollment deposit or a deferral of the enrollment deposit. Transfer and international students are not required to pay an enrollment deposit.
May 4, 2026	Standby List Available A standby list will be available at 8:00 AM CST. The standby list is NOT a housing contract or a guarantee of housing. We will work to accommodate students on the standby list if space is available after room selection.
May 8, 2026	Group #'s Announced Available in the Housing Portal for students who completed the application and contracting deadlines. Each student is assigned a random group number that determines their date and time to choose a space.
June 10-11	Special Interest Community Room Selection
June 15-26	Room Selection by Group Numbers Students can select their hall, room, and bed space. We recommend having backup options if your first choice is not available.
Optional Items	Sign Up for a Special Interest Community If you wish to live in the Honors, Engineering, ROTC, Rainbow Community, or a Gender Inclusive Assignment (GIA), submit your Preference Application by May 1 in the housing portal. Connect with a Roommate & Form a Roommate Group After completing your housing contract and roommate profile, use your roommate's Roommate ID to send a roommate group request. Once your roommate accepts, you'll be able to select a room together during room selection. Creating a roommate group is optional. Submit Medical Accommodations Request If you require medical accommodations, complete your accommodation request with the Student Access Center by May 1 for the best chance of accommodating housing recommendations. Any recommendations received after May 15 will be considered, but will be accommodated as space is available.