Apply Now, Select Later
TWO EASY REQUIRED STEPS TO LIVE ON CAMPUS
1. Apply and pay housing application fee. Apply after you're admitted to KU.
Start your application for Housing in the myKU portal and under the "services" link, choose "housing," then "apply and contract." See the first tab below for detailed steps.
The earlier you apply, the earlier your room selection date in the spring. Pay the $50 non-refundable application fee unless you received a fee waiver from KU Admissions.
Returning residents, contract available in January 2021, plus no $50 application fee.
2. Select your space (April 2021).
Your group number determines your room selection date, which begins in April 2021. Find your group number at myKU and find the selection schedule under the "schedule" tab below.
Returning residents: You choose in February. You'll receive an email with specific selection details.
OPTIONAL STEPS
Scholarship halls.
To apply for a scholarship hall, follow the additional steps.
Roommate matching is available through your online selection.
Complete a questionnaire about lifestyles and search for a preferred roommate. You are not required to match with a roommate and may choose to go potluck. For a list of the questions you'll be asked, and instructions on how to generate a report of potential roommates, see the "roommate" tab below.
Here's how to apply for KU Student Housing and agree to contract terms
Admitted students use their KU online ID and password to enter the myKU portal. If you have not set up your account visit the technology webpage. Turn off pop-up blockers.
- Choose "myKU" from the uppermost blue navigation bar above or go to the myKU portal page.
- Enter your KU online ID and password.
- Select "Services."
- Click green “Login to Housing” button.
- Click “Apply and Contract”
You may use any web browser. However, some Safari users have been unable to submit the application fee payment if cookies are disabled. Either enable cookies in your Safari settings or use a different browser (Google Chrome, for instance).
Pay application fee and agree to contract terms
Payment example: After you apply and sign your contract you’ll be prompted to pay the $50 non-refundable application fee. This needs to be submitted to have a complete application and contract, and to receive a group number for room selection. Students who receive an application fee waiver from KU Admissions also receive an application fee waiver from KU Student Housing.
Room selection schedule
You select space based on your group number and the room selection schedule. The group number corresponds to a window of time in the schedule. Group numbers are assigned one business day after the contract is completed. Here is the schedule for the 2021-2022 school year.
This worksheet may help as you make your decisions.
Sign into Housing
- Choose "myKU" from the uppermost blue navigation bar above or go to the myKU portal page using a desktop computer, not a tablet or phone.
- Enter your KU online ID and password.
- Click “Services” and click “Student Housing.”
- Click “Sign into Housing.”
- Click "Select a Space and Dining Plan." If you have a preferred roommate you will need the roommate PIN and dining plan.
Please note: As students self-assign or are pulled in as roommates, any remaining spaces in a room, suite or apartment are available for selection by other students. KU Student Housing retains the right to assign or reassign any remaining spaces. Students may reenter the self-assign process to seek a space or building change.
1. Identify your room and dining choices.
Consider your options before choosing your space or before choosing your apartment. Residents who will live in residence halls must also choose a dining plan. View the rates and definition of room type. This worksheet will help as you make your decisions.
2. Select your space (April 2021).
Your group number determines your room selection date, which begins in April 2021 for new incoming residents. Returning residents choose space in February, prior to new residents.
3. Sample screen shots and instructions for selecting your space.
- Set or change your roommate PIN. (pdf)
- Room selection with a specific roommate. (pdf)
- Select a space without pulling in a specific roommate (potluck). (pdf)
- Add a roommate to a room you previously selected. (pdf)
- If you have selected a room and want to change your space to another room or hall that has vacancies. (pdf)
- Current housing residents only: Keep your current space next year. (pdf)
- Current housing residents only: Keep your current space next year with a specific roommate. (pdf)
Please note: As students self-assign or are pulled in as roommates, any remaining spaces in a room, suite or apartment are available for selection by other students. KU Student Housing retains the right to assign or reassign any space. Students may reenter the self-assign process to seek a space or building change.
Roommate matching
If you wish, you may complete a questionnaire regarding potential roommate preferences, as part of room selection. So that you can become familiar with the questions in advance, the pdf below outlines the questions and how to interpret the "yes, no, no preference" options you're given. You will see a potential roommate's cell phone number and may use that to call or text, or in the textfield at the end, "About Me," drop your snap or Insta.
The roommate report asks that you select – from your own roommate questionnaire - your five most important lifestyle preferences. It will compare your answers with another student’s survey to see if you match and may help you identify prospective roommates. Keep in mind that more than half of new incoming students living on campus don’t pre-select a roommate before room sign up. If, after you look around a bit, you decide to go potluck, that’s OK.
Instructions, along with screen shots, for generating a roommate matching report based on the questionnaire (pdf) or click this video tutorial for a look at how to generate a roommate matching report.
- Set or change your roommate PIN (pdf)
- Room selection with a specific roommate (pdf)
- Add a roommate to a room you previously selected (pdf)
- Roommate matching questionnaire (pdf)
- Choose "myKU" from the uppermost blue navigation bar above or go to the myKU portal page using a desktop computer, not a tablet or phone.
- Enter your KU online ID and password.
- Click “Services” and click “Student Housing.”
- Click “Sign into Housing.”
- Click "Roommate questionnaire."
When you choose your room online, you will see the abbreviations for each building name. The abbreviations and the full building name are below. If you have questions, call KU Student Housing, 785-864-4560.
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