Housing Application
New Student Room Selection Process
Priority Deadline to Apply
April 7
In order to participate in room selection, new & transfer students must complete a housing application, register for orientation, and form their roommate group (if applicable) by Monday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. New & transfer students who apply after April 7 will not be able to participate in the first round of room selection and may be redirected to join the standby list, as we do not anticipate having many available beds after the first round of room selection is complete.
Room Selection Times Released
April 11
Randomized room selection times will be emailed to students by 3 p.m. on Friday, April 11. New Student Room Selection Timeslots will be scheduled between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. during room selection to allow first-year students the opportunity to select a bed after their school day wraps up.
New Student Room Selection
April 15-18
Students can log into the Housing Portal during their selection time to choose a room. All students who receive a randomized room selection timeslot will go through room selection either as an individual or as a roommate group if a roommate group was formed before the April 7 deadline.
Standby List Launches
April 29
Students who did not select a room during their timeslot, did not receive a room selection timeslot, or applied after the April 7 priority deadline will be added to the standby list. More information about how to join the standby list will be shared at the conclusion of the room selection process.
New Student Room Selection Q&A
How long do I have to select a space?
Students will be able to login to the Housing Portal and select a room at the start of their room selection timeslot until room selection closes on Friday, April 18, at noon.
Can I pull in my roommate group during Room Selection?
Yes, if you have formed a roommate group prior to the April 7 priority deadline, you will be able to select a room for both you and your roommate(s) during your Room Selection timeslot.
What room types will be available to me?
First-year students will be able to choose from both suite-style and traditional-style options. Apartments are not available to first-year students. We encourage you to explore our hall options before your room selection timeslot, and have a list of multiple options of where you would like to live in case your first option is not available.
What happens if I don’t pick a bed during my Room Selection timeslot?
Due to the high demand to live on campus, we anticipate that all available beds for new students will be selected by the conclusion of our room selection process. If living on campus is a priority for you, we encourage you to select a bed during your room selection timeslot, but please be aware that you will be held to your housing contract and cancellation fees will apply beginning 48 hours after you select your space.
Our standby list will launch on April 29 after room selection concludes. Please note that joining the standby list will not put you on a waiting list for a specific room type, but will put you in line for the first available bed.
What happens if I pick a bed but have since changed my mind or secured off-campus housing?
If you decide you no longer want to live on campus, you will need to fill out a cancellation request in our Housing Portal. Please note that cancellation fees will apply after 48 hours of selecting a bed during room selection or being assigned a bed off of our standby list. Approved cancellations must meet certain criteria and an off-campus lease is not an approved reason for cancellation. For more information on our cancellation policy, click here.
How does the standby list work?
The standby list will launch for new students on April 29 or when all available beds have been selected. More information about how to join the standby list will be shared at the conclusion of the room selection process. However, initiating a standby list does not mean USF Housing is out of beds. Housing & Residential Education will move through the standby list by assigning students on the list to the next available space on campus, regardless of room type. It is common for spaces to gradually become available as cancellations are processed.