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Embark on an exciting journey at the University of Cincinnati by securing your place in our vibrant on-campus community. Our straightforward housing application process is designed with your comfort and preferences in mind, ensuring an enriching experience throughout your time at UC.
The application for University Housing and other related deadlines typically follow a cycle each year. The table below is intended to help you plan, whether you are still deciding to come to UC, you've already confirmed admission, you're transferring or you're a current resident.
Transfer & Regional Campus Applicants
There is currently no waitlist for transfer students.
Students attending regional campuses (UC Blue Ash or UC Clermont) are generally eligible for University Housing and follow the process outlined for incoming first-year students on this page. Please note that there is currently a waitlist for students attending regional campuses.
Incoming transfer students are eligible for University Housing and follow the process outlined for students on our Returning Students page.
Available Communities
Explore our housing communities sorted by availability for first-year and returning students. Review the list to identify the communities you are eligible for based on your student status.
Incoming first-year students will be assigned to their building, room and bed space in one of the following communities:
- Calhoun Hall
- Campus Recreation Center Hall
- Dabney Hall
- Daniels Hall
- Marian Spencer Hall
- Morgens Hall
- Schneider Hall
- Scioto Hall
- Siddall Hall
- Stratford Heights
- Turner Hall
- U Square Apartments
- University Park Apartments
Current residents seeking to continue living in university housing will be able to select from the following communities:
- 101 East Corry
- Bellevue Gardens
- CP Cincy
- Jefferson House
- The Union on Taft
- University Park Apartments
All other students (upperclass students not currently residing in housing, transfer students, etc.) seeking placement in university housing are eligible to join the housing waitlist. After the returning residents process concludes, university housing will extend offers to apply but on available space in the following communities:
- 101 East Corry
- Bellevue Gardens
- CP Cincy
- Jefferson House
- The Union on Taft
- University Park Apartments
For more information about the returning residents process' timeline, please visit the Returning Residents page.
First-Year Application Process
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Cincinnati! As you embark on this exciting journey, securing your place in our vibrant on-campus community is the next crucial step.
| Date | Activity or Deadline |
|---|---|
| January 28 | First-year student application opens |
| May 1 | Housing priority deadline for first-year residents (applications received after this date are not guaranteed) |
| June 24 |
Living Learning Community & special population room assignment notifications |
| July 11 | Deadline to attend Bearcats Bound Orientation to be eligible to receive your housing assignment |
| July 17 |
Notifications for first-year residents room assignments begin |
| Mid-July to August | Reserve move-in appointment |
| August 1 |
Must be enrolled for at least three (3) credit hours to retain housing assignment |
First-Year Applications for Fall 2025
Access The Housing Application
- Starting January 28, access the housing application after accepting Admission to the university.
- First-year students residing outside a 50-mile radius of the Uptown campus are required to live in university housing.
Complete Application Steps
- Submit and verify general information through the user-friendly application interface.
- Select your meal plan; the All-Access meal plan is mandatory for first-year residential students.
- First-year residential status is determined by your Tuition Guarantee Cohort in Catalyst, not college credit hours earned.
- Accept Housing Terms & Conditions.
- Submit a non-refundable application fee. Applications are not considered complete until the fee is paid.
- Allow up to three business days after accepting admission for access to the housing application.
- May 1 by 12:00 a.m. (midnight) is the priority deadline for submitting a housing application. Students who submit after this date are still eligible for housing, but may be subject to the waitlist process.
Special Considerations
- If you're under 18, review the Proxy Signature video.
- Pell-eligible students may qualify for a fee waiver. Contact university housing if your application shows the fee as required.
Spring 2025 Housing Application
Access The Housing Application
- The Spring 2025 Only application is for students who do not require housing during the Fall 2024 semester.
- Beginning October 1, access the housing application upon accepting admission to the university.
- First-year students residing outside a 50-mile radius of the main campus are required to live in university housing.
Complete Application Steps
- Submit and verify general information through the user-friendly application interface.
- Select your meal plan; the All-Access meal plan is mandatory for first-year residential students.
- First-year residential status is determined by your Tuition Guarantee Cohort in Catalyst, not college credit hours earned.
- Accept Housing Terms & Conditions.
- Submit a non-refundable $150 application fee. Applications are not considered complete until the fee is paid.
- Allow up to three business days after accepting admission for access to the Housing application.
Special Considerations
- If you're under 18, review the Proxy Signature video.
- Pell-eligible students may qualify for a fee waiver. Contact university housing if your application shows the fee as required.
- If you applied in the fall 2024 semester without receiving a housing assignment, do not pay the application fee again. Contact our office to have the fee waived.
- The spring application has no set deadline and remains open as long as space permits. Late submissions are eligible but may enter the waitlist process if the application closes.
Assignment Timeline
- Beginning December 18, students applying for spring semester 2025 housing will receive information regarding their specific assignment.
- Assignments will continue until move-in, accounting for cancellations and available space.
- January 12, 2025, marks the spring move-in date. Students needing early move-in should submit an Early Arrival Request form found in the housing portal.
Annual Housing Timeline
The timeline below represents typical weeks applications open and deadlines occur.
| Month, Week | Activity or Deadline |
|---|---|
| January, Week 4 |
Bed lofting* and room swap requests reopen for spring semester |
| January, Week 4 | First-year student application opens |
| February, Week 1 | Contract renewal period begins |
| March, Week 4 | Summer semester housing application opens for current academic year |
| May, Week 1 | Housing priority deadline for first-year residents (applications received after this date are not guaranteed) |
| June, Weeks 3 - 4 |
Living Learning Community and special populations room assignments |
| July Week 2 - 4 |
First-year residents room assignments |
| July, Week 2 | Lofting requests (if applicable) |
| July, Week 4 | Reserve move-in appointment |
| September, Week 2 | Bed lofting* and room swap requests open for fall |
| October, Week 1 | Spring semester housing application opens for current academic year, will remain open unless space becomes unavailable |
| November, Week 1 |
Winter break housing request form opens |
| December, Week 2 | Spring semester housing applicants receive assignment information |
*Lofting request form opens for available communities.
Annual Graduate Housing Timeline
The application for graduate students seeking to live in University Housing and other related deadlines typically follow a cycle each year. The table below is intended to help you plan, whether you are still deciding to come to UC, you've already confirmed admission, you're transferring, or you're a current resident.
| Month, Week | Activity or Deadline |
|---|---|
| February, Week 4 (Feb. 26 for 25-26 cycle) |
Contract renewal and room retention period begins |
| March, Week 2 (Mar. 10 for 25-26 cycle) |
Deadline to retain and/or renew |
| March, Week 3 (Mar. 18 for 25-26 cycle) |
New student application opens |
| April, Week 2 (Apr. 7-11 for 25-26 cycle) |
Initial contract offers made to students |
| Recurring | Subleases are generally sent about 2 weeks after a student receives an offer for housing |
| July 31 | Senator Place and The Eden Graduate move-out / leases end |
| August, Weeks 1-2 (Aug. 10 for 25-26 cycle) |
Apartment move-in |