After you complete the housing application, you may request a roommate under the 'Room and Roommate Selection' section in the housing portal. First year students will not select their room, but they can reuqest to match with one other person if they wish. Change the term to Fall and look up the name of the student you want to be your roommate. If that student has completed a housing application, you will find their name. Request them! They will get a message in their housing portal that you have requested them, and they will need to accept the request.
First-Year students may only request one roommate, even if they plan to live in an adjoined double. Residence Life will match you with other students, based on the lifestyle questions answered on the housing application, to fill the room.
Academic year 2026/27 housing application information
The 2026–2027 Housing Application will open in your housing portal on Sunday, March 1. The application will remain open for one month and will close on Wednesday, April 1 at 11:59 p.m..
Who should complete the application
- You must complete this application if you plan to live on campus during the Fall 2026/Spring 2027 academic year.
- Do not complete this application if you plan to live on campus only for the Spring 2026 term.
- If you plan to live on campus for Fall 2026 only, you should complete the application.
- You will have the option to cancel the spring semester without a fee if you will be:
- Graduating
- Going to the Loop
- Student teaching
- Studying abroad during the spring term
Roommate Search
- You will be able to search for roommates in the housing portal after you complete the application.
- You will only see other students who have also completed the application.
Priority Accommodation Consideration
- Students seeking priority consideration for accommodation assignments must submit the housing application by March 16, 2026.
- The accommodation assignment process occurs earlier than room selection.
- Students with approved accommodations who submit the application after March 16 will receive an assignment after room selection, as space permits.
Room Selection
- Room selection days are: April 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2026
- Room selection times sent: Tuesday, April 14
- To select a room, you must be in a matched roommate group equal to the room size.
- Example: A 4-person suite requires a group of four students.
- The student in the group with the earliest selection time will select the room for the entire group.
- Additional details will be shared before room selection times are released.
Cleveland-Young International Center (CYIC)
- The CYIC application will be open March 1 – April 1.
- CYIC applicants will be notified of acceptance and room selection times by Friday, April 10.
- CYIC room selection: Monday, April 13 from 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
- As with general room selection, you must be in a matched roommate group that can fill the room.
- A list of accepted CYIC students will be shared to help you connect with potential roommates.
- If you are not accepted to CYIC or are unable to select a room, you will receive a general room selection time.
