Returning Residents

Room Retention Selection
From January 28 at 10:00 AM CST, until February 2 at 8:00 AM CST, students eligible to retain their space will have the opportunity to select. Each resident is responsible for retaining their own space. Roommate pull-ins will not be allowed during the room retention period. 

Students may only retain their current rooms if they live in eligible spaces within Jayhawker Towers, Hawker Apartments, and McCarthy Hall. If a student’s current space is not eligible for retention, they will need to participate in room selection to secure housing for next year.

Room Selection will Begin

Those who retained space will have the option to pull in roommates as space allows, on a first-come basis, when room selection begins. During room selection, returning residents will be able to pull in multiple roommates as space allows. Students must have a group number to be eligible to be pulled in.

Special Interest Communities
During the application process, you will have the opportunity to express interest in returning to Honors, ROTC, Rainbow Community or a Gender Inclusive Assignment (GIA) for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Medical Accommodations Request
Contact the Student Access Center by January 27, 2026 indicating your plan to live on campus. Request to reinstate your housing accommodation for the 2026-2027 academic year. Recommendations received after this date will be considered but will be accommodated as space is available.

Students wanting to live in the scholarship hall community should complete the 2026-27 Housing Application, submit a scholarship hall application, and select a space during room selection. Scholarship hall offers will begin to be sent in the spring. If an offer is received and accepted, the assignment would be changed to the scholarship hall community. 

Residents returning to a Scholarship Hall for the 2026–2027 academic year must apply by January 23 at 11:59 PM CST.
Room selection will occur during Hall meetings beginning January 30. Scholarship Hall Room Selection must be completed by February 25.

If you do not plan to return to a Scholarship Hall, but would still like on campus housing, please contact KU Housing & Residence Life.