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Residential Requirement

All new incoming full-time students under the age of 21 and enrolled in at least 12 hours of coursework each semester are required to live on campus or at home with a parent, legal guardian, sibling (over the age of 25), or a grandparent within 30 miles of campus.

Apply for Housing

All students must complete an application through the Office of Residential Life, either for on-campus housing or for off-campus residency. Whether you are a new or returning resident or a commuter student, click below to find the housing application for you.

Housing Selection Process

Step 1: Complete Your Housing Application

How To Apply:

• Log into the .
• Select “Housing Application” for the 2026-2027 academic year.
• Complete all required sections, including:
  • Personal and contact information
  • Emergency contact information
  • Housing preferences

Step 2: Roommate Selection

Before roommate selection begins, take time to think about what you want in a roommate.

Be Ready To:

• Ensure your Roommate Profile Questionnaire was completed honestly.
• Communicate with potential roommates ahead of time.
• Decide if you want to:
  • Match with someone based off of profile compatibility.
  • Select someone you already know by name
• Search for other students using
  • Name
  • Profile compatibility

*Note: Only students who have completed a housing application will appear.

• Send a roommate request.Ensure your Roommate Profile Questionnaire was completed honestly.
  • Requests must be mutually accepted.
  • If you do not select a roommate before August 1st, one may be assigned to you by Residential Life Staff.

Step 3: Room Selection

Once roommate groups are finalized, you will select your room during your assigned day and time (time will be assigned on the housing portal).

• Returning Residential Students:
  • Rising Seniors: April 20th
  • Rising Juniors: April 21st
  • Rising Sophomores/2nd Semester Freshman: April 22nd
• All First Time Residential Students: April 23rd

After Selection is complete, students who wish to move from residential halls to the Student Apartments or Oakwood Academic Excellence Apartments will be ranked using a combination of “first-come, first-served” and seniority. Students may complete a form found on the housing portal to be added to the Wait List.

After Room Selection

• You will receive a confirmation email with with your assignment details
• Monitor your email for:
  • Move-in information
  • Important housing communications

Helpful Tips

• Complete your application early.
• Communicate clearly with your roommate(s) before selection.
• Log in right at your room selection time for the best room options.
• Have backup room options in case your first choice is unavailable.

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For New Residents

Getting Ready to Live on Campus

Over the summer, you will receive an assigned move-in time block for Move-In Day!

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Commuting and Living Off Campus

To determine if you are eligible to commute/live off campus, please review the Residential Requirements. If a student decides to commute or live off campus but does not meet the exceptions in the Residential Requirement, the student will be charged for on campus housing.

If a commuting student fails to complete the Off Campus Application, the student will be charged for on-campus housing.

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Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants are the heart blood of on-campus life. They create programs, support students, and keep the halls running smoothly for residents.

RA Applications for 2026-27 are full for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Housing Assignments

Residential Life prioritizes the best fit for a student in terms of roommates, conditions, etc. over specific locations, and we do not take requests to live in specific buildings outside of the Housing Selection Process.

Students can view their assignment, when available, by accessing the Student Portal or returning to the UTS StarRez Portal.

How to Access Your Housing Portal

Student Portal:

1. Go to .
2. Click Single Sign-On and sign in with your ������� email account.
3. From the top menu, click Admin > My Housing, which will display your housing information for the term.

UTS StarRez Portal:

1. Go to .
2. Click Single Sign-On and sign in with your ������� email account.
3. Information will be displayed on the home screen.

Due Dates and Timelines