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Room Selection

Incoming students will soon have the opportunity to choose their hall, room, and bed space for the upcoming academic year. Group numbers will be emailed May 9, with selection taking place May 21 through June 8.

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 Group Numbers

Residents are organized into groups through a lottery process. You will be emailed your group number and use the room selection schedule available below to determine the date and time you are eligible to log into your myKU portal and begin selecting your space.

myKU portal login

  1. Visit the myKU login page.
  2. Log in with your KU online ID and password.
  3. Select "Services."
  4. Log in to housing.

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Room Selection Schedule 2025-2026

 
 
Special Interest Community Start DateStart Time
   
ROTC groups 10-29Wednesday, May 213:00 p.m.
ROTC groups 30-47Wednesday, May 213:30 p.m.
ROTC groups 48-75Wednesday, May 214:00 p.m.
   
Gender Inclusive Assignments 10-29Wednesday, May 213:00 p.m.
Gender Inclusive Assignments 30-47Wednesday, May 213:30 p.m.
Gender Inclusive Assignments 48-75Wednesday, May 214:00 p.m.
   
Rainbow Community groups 10-29Wednesday, May 213:00 p.m.
Rainbow Community groups 30-47Wednesday, May 213:30 p.m.
Rainbow Community groups 48-75Wednesday, May 214:00 p.m.
   
Engineering groups 10-29Thursday, May 221:00 p.m.
Engineering groups 30-47Thursday, May 221:30 p.m.
Engineering groups 48-75Thursday, May 222:00 p.m.
   
Honors groups 10-29Thursday, May 223:00 p.m.
Honors groups 30-47Thursday, May 223:30 p.m.
Honors groups 48-75Thursday, May 224:00 p.m.

 

 
Group NumberStart DateStart Time
   
10Tuesday, May 2712:30 p.m.
11Tuesday, May 271:00 p.m.
12Tuesday, May 271:30 p.m.
13Tuesday, May 272:00 p.m.
14Tuesday, May 272:30 p.m.
15Tuesday, May 273:00 p.m.
16Tuesday, May 273:30 p.m.
17Tuesday, May 274:00 p.m.
18Tuesday, May 274:30 p.m.
   
19Wednesday, May 2812:30 p.m.
20Wednesday, May 281:00 p.m.
21Wednesday, May 281:30 p.m.
22Wednesday, May 282:00 p.m.
23Wednesday, May 282:30 p.m.
24Wednesday, May 283:00 p.m.
25Wednesday, May 283:30 p.m.
26Wednesday, May 284:00 p.m.
27Wednesday, May 284:30 p.m.
   
28Thursday, May 2912:30 p.m.
29Thursday, May 291:00 p.m.
30Thursday, May 291:30 p.m.
31Thursday, May 292:00 p.m.
32Thursday, May 292:30 p.m.
33Thursday, May 293:00 p.m.
34Thursday, May 293:30 p.m.
35Thursday, May 294:00 p.m.
36Thursday, May 294:30 p.m.
   
37Friday, May 3012:30 p.m.
38Friday, May 301:00 p.m.
39Friday, May 301:30 p.m.
40Friday, May 302:00 p.m.
41Friday, May 302:30 p.m.
42Friday, May 303:00 p.m.
43Friday, May 303:30 p.m.
44Friday, May 304:00 p.m.
45Friday, May 304:30 p.m.
 
Group NumberStart DateStart Time
   
46Monday, June 21:00 p.m.
47Monday, June 21:30 p.m.
48Monday, June 22:00 p.m.
49Monday, June 22:30 p.m.
50Monday, June 23:00 p.m.
51Monday, June 23:30 p.m.
52Monday, June 24:00 p.m.
53Monday, June 24:30 p.m.
   
54Tuesday, June 31:00 p.m.
55Tuesday, June 31:30 p.m.
56Tuesday, June 32:00 p.m.
57Tuesday, June 32:30 p.m.
58Tuesday, June 33:00 p.m.
59Tuesday, June 33:30 p.m.
60Tuesday, June 34:00 p.m.
61Tuesday, June 34:30 p.m.
   
62Wednesday, June 41:00 p.m.
63Wednesday, June 41:30 p.m.
64Wednesday, June 42:00 p.m.
65Wednesday, June 42:30 p.m.
66Wednesday, June 43:00 p.m.
67Wednesday, June 43:30 p.m.
68Wednesday, June 44:00 p.m.
69Wednesday, June 44:30 p.m.
   
70Thursday, June 51:00 p.m.
71Thursday, June 51:30 p.m.
72Thursday, June 52:00 p.m.
73Thursday, June 52:30 p.m.
74Thursday, June 53:00 p.m.
75Thursday, June 53:30 p.m.
76Thursday, June 54:00 p.m.
77Thursday, June 54:30 p.m.
   
78Friday, June 61:00 p.m.
79Friday, June 61:30 p.m.
80Friday, June 62:00 p.m.
81Friday, June 62:30 p.m.
82Friday, June 63:00 p.m.
83Friday, June 63:30 p.m.
84Friday, June 64:00 p.m.
85Friday, June 64:30 p.m.

Room Selection closes for ALL groups on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 8:00am. 

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.

three students in a room at Downs Hall

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.

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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.

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Room Selection FAQ

Group numbers can be found in your myKU Portal under the "Room Selection Checklist" tab. 

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.

ARCHIVE: Returning Residents Room Selection Schedule, 2025-2026

Group NumberStart DateStart Time
   
200Tuesday, December 101:00 p.m.
201Tuesday, December 101:30 p.m.
202Tuesday, December 102:00 p.m.
203Tuesday, December 102:30 p.m.
204Tuesday, December 103:00 p.m.
205Tuesday, December 103:30 p.m.
206Tuesday, December 104:00 p.m.
207Tuesday, December 104:30 p.m.
   
208Wednesday, December 1110:00 a.m.
209Wednesday, December 1110:30 a.m.
210Wednesday, December 1111:00 a.m.
211Wednesday, December 1111:30 a.m.

The times listed above are START times for room selection. 

Room selection ends for all returning residents at noon on January 24, 2025.