Room Selection
Incoming students choose their hall, room, and bed space for the upcoming academic year during room selection.
May 21 until June 9, at 8:00 am CST.
Overview
To participate in room selection, you must have a completed Housing & Resident Life contract with paid application and enrollment fees. International students and transfer students to not have an enrollment deposit requirement. Residents may pull in ONE roommate. Students on the standby list will not be able to participate in room selection and cannot be pulled in as a roommate.
Keep in mind that spaces are limited. It is important to have multiple housing options in mind in case your first pick is not available at your room selection time. If your first preference is not available, pick your next best option. A waitlist will be available in your myKU portal after room selection ends if your first preference becomes available, and a move can be facilitated.
Room Selection 101
Room Selection Schedule 2025-2026. All times listed are Central Standard Time (CST)
| Community & Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| ROTC groups 10-29 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:00 p.m. |
| ROTC groups 30-47 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:30 p.m. |
| ROTC groups 48-72 | Wednesday, May 21 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Community & Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| Gender Inclusive Assignments 10-29 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Gender Inclusive Assignments 30-47 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Gender Inclusive Assignments 48-72 | Wednesday, May 21 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Community & Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| Rainbow Community groups 10-29 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Rainbow Community groups 30-47 | Wednesday, May 21 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Rainbow Community groups 48-72 | Wednesday, May 21 | 4:00 p.m. |
| Community & Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| Engineering groups 10-29 | Thursday, May 22 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Engineering groups 30-47 | Thursday, May 22 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Engineering groups 48-72 | Thursday, May 22 | 2:00 p.m. |
| Community & Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| Honors groups 10-29 | Thursday, May 22 | 3:00 p.m. |
| Honors groups 30-47 | Thursday, May 22 | 3:30 p.m. |
| Honors groups 48-72 | Thursday, May 22 | 4:00 p.m. |
Special Interest room selection ends at 8:00 am CST, on Monday, May 26, 2025.
Room selection will end for ALL groups at 8:00 am CST, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 10 | Tuesday, May 27 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 11 | Tuesday, May 27 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 12 | Tuesday, May 27 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 13 | Tuesday, May 27 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 14 | Tuesday, May 27 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 15 | Tuesday, May 27 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 16 | Tuesday, May 27 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 17 | Tuesday, May 27 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 18 | Tuesday, May 27 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 19 | Wednesday, May 28 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 20 | Wednesday, May 28 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 21 | Wednesday, May 28 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 22 | Wednesday, May 28 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 23 | Wednesday, May 28 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 24 | Wednesday, May 28 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 25 | Wednesday, May 28 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 26 | Wednesday, May 28 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 27 | Wednesday, May 28 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 28 | Thursday, May 29 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 29 | Thursday, May 29 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 30 | Thursday, May 29 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 31 | Thursday, May 29 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 32 | Thursday, May 29 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 33 | Thursday, May 29 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 34 | Thursday, May 29 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 35 | Thursday, May 29 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 36 | Thursday, May 29 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 37 | Friday, May 30 | 12:30 p.m. |
| 38 | Friday, May 30 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 39 | Friday, May 30 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 40 | Friday, May 30 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 41 | Friday, May 30 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 42 | Friday, May 30 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 43 | Friday, May 30 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 44 | Friday, May 30 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 45 | Friday, May 30 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 46 | Monday, June 2 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 47 | Monday, June 2 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 48 | Monday, June 2 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 49 | Monday, June 2 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 50 | Monday, June 2 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 51 | Monday, June 2 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 52 | Monday, June 2 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 53 | Monday, June 2 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 54 | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 55 | Tuesday, June 3 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 56 | Tuesday, June 3 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 57 | Tuesday, June 3 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 58 | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 59 | Tuesday, June 3 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 60 | Tuesday, June 3 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 61 | Tuesday, June 3 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 62 | Wednesday, June 4 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 63 | Wednesday, June 4 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 64 | Wednesday, June 4 | 2:00 p.m. |
| 65 | Wednesday, June 4 | 2:30 p.m. |
| 66 | Wednesday, June 4 | 3:00 p.m. |
| 67 | Wednesday, June 4 | 3:30 p.m. |
| 68 | Wednesday, June 4 | 4:00 p.m. |
| 69 | Wednesday, June 4 | 4:30 p.m. |
| Group Number | Start Date | Start Time |
| 70 | Thursday, June 5 | 1:00 p.m. |
| 71 | Thursday, June 5 | 1:30 p.m. |
| 72 | Thursday, June 5 | 2:00 p.m. |
Room selection ends for ALL groups at 8:00 am CST, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Special Interest room selection will end at 8:00 am CST, on Monday, May 26, 2025.
General room selection ends for ALL groups at 8:00 am CST, on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Room Selection FAQ
Students will be emailed on May 9, 2025 with their room selection group number and start time. Group numbers can be found in your myKU Portal under the "Room Selection Checklist" tab after May 9.
When you sign your contract for housing, you will be issued a PIN that can be found in your MyKU Portal. This PIN can be changed to something easy for you to remember, and then share with your roommate. When going through the room selection process, the person with the earlier selection time will be able to pull-in their roommate making their housing and dining selection for them. The following information will be required:
- PIN, found in your MyKU Portal.
- Preferred name.
- Date of Birth, if someone happens to have the same name.
- Dining plan option.
Don't panic. Check out the available spaces and see if you can find something that's a good fit for you. We encourage you to make a selection if living on campus is a priority for you. A waitlist to be considered for your preferred space will be available after room selection ends, and you will be notified if your preference becomes available. Students who do not make a room selection by 8:00 am CST on Monday, June 9, 2025 will have their contract cancelled.
Yes. The room selection portal will stay open from your groups starting time through 8:00 am CST on Monday, June 9, 2025. During this time, you will have the ability to log into your myKU Portal, click "change space" and see remaining available spaces. If a preferred space is available, you may select into that space. A waitlist to be considered for preferred spaces will also be available after room selection ends.
First-Year Room Selection
New, incoming residents, will go through the room selection process in the spring. Typically in late May prior to new student orientation. Residents are organized into groups through a lottery process. You will be emailed your group number on May 9, and use the room selection schedule below to determine the date and time you are eligible to log into your myKU portal and begin selecting your space.
Scholarship Hall Room Selection
New incoming residents who met the March 1 priority application deadline are currently receiving offers for the schol-hall community. Room assignment information will be sent to their KU email address. Scholarship Hall applications remain live throughout the academic year and offers continue to be made as space is available. Returning schol-hall residents do not participate in room selection as rooms are assigned at hall meetings in February.
Returning Residents
Current residents, returning to campus housing for the next academic year, go through the room selection process in December and January. Residents are organized into groups through a lottery process. You will be emailed your group number and use the room selection schedule to determine the date and time you are eligible to log into your myKU portal and begin selecting your space.
