Room Selection

Overview

Room Selection is an annual process whereby students have the opportunity to select their hall, room, and bed space for the upcoming academic year in their myKU portal.

Your exact selection date depends on which student category you belong to, outlined below. To participate in room selection, you must have a completed Housing & Resident Life contract with paid application and enrollment fees. 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 in case your first preference becomes available.

First-year Students

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 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. Link to first-year student timeline.

Scholarship Halls

New incoming residents who are selected for the schol-hall community will be notified of their room assignments in late May to early June. Returning Schol-Hall residents do not participate in room selection as rooms are assigned by the students at hall meetings in February. 

Returning Residents

Current residents, returning to campus housing for the next academic year, will 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 the room selection schedule to determine the date and time you are eligible to log into your myKU portal and begin selecting your space. Link to returning resident timeline.