Flexible Housing Options
UNC's Housing & Residential Education department provides flexible housing options for students that need to arrive on campus early, stay on campus during breaks or during summer session.
Early Arrival (Fall) Winter Break/Early Arrival (Spring) Spring Break Summer
Early Arrival Fall
Early arrival eligible students can move in on Friday, August 12, 2022.
To sign up for Fall 2022 Early Arrival, click the “Early Arrival for Fall 2022 for UNC Students” contract link in the student housing portal.
Cost
- Early arrival cost will be $185 for students arriving on Friday August 12th or $45 a day for those arriving Saturday August 13th or later.
Things to Consider:
- You will move into your academic year room assignment when you arrive early.
- Early Arrival Dates begin Friday August 12th, 2022. UNC's housing officially opens Wednesday August 17th, 2022.
- If you arrive on-campus before your meal plan is active on August 18 for breakfast, be sure to consider early arrival meal options
Winter Break or Early Arrival Spring
UNC's Residence Halls reopen for the Spring 2023 semester on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 8 AM. Students wishing to return to campus before that time should see the below information for Winter Break Housing/Early Arrival for the Spring Semester.
Residents living in Harrison, Lawrenson, University-Owned Houses and Arlington Park Apartments will not need to pay for Winter Break Housing. Residents living in University-Owned Houses and the Arlington Park Apartments do not need to sign-up for Winter Break housing.
Early Arrival sign up for Winter Break 2021-2022 has ended.
Student wishing to arrive early must have completed the early arrival request form
before arrival.
If you wish to stay on-campus you will need to sign up for winter break housing, you will remain in your permanent academic year room.
Reasons for Early Arrival or Additional Stays
- For a job, team sport or you are an out-of-state student.
- Early arrival required by UNC department, camp or team.
- Early arrival not required
Cost
- $195/week
- $730/entire break
Things to Consider:
- Dining halls are closed during break and reopen for the spring semester
Spring Break
Spring Break is Saturday, March 12 2022 - Sunday, March 20, 2022. If you do not sign up for Spring Break Housing you must leave your residence hall by 10:00am on March 12 and you cannot return until 8:00am March 20. Residents living in Harrison, Lawrenson, University-Owned Houses and Arlington Park Apartments will not need to sign up or pay for Spring Break Housing. Students will be able to remain in their permanent academic year room for the break if they sign up.
Early Arrival sign up for Winter break will be available on Monday, November 7, 2022.
If you wish to stay on-campus you will need to sign up for spring break housing for access to your room during Spring Break.
Reasons to stay
- For a job, team sport or you are an out-of-state student.
Cost
- $150/entire break
Things to Consider:
- You will remain in your permanent room assignment for Spring Break
Summer
Summer housing will be located in South Hall. Please login to the housing portal to complete the Summer 2022 Housing Contract for UNC Students.
If you are living on campus for the summer term your fall financial aid doesn't pay your summer balances. Any summer balance from classes or housing must be paid before fall classes start or you may be dropped from your fall 2022 classes. Summer financial aid is limited, so if you are not sure if you will receive summer aid or how much please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Summer Housing Options
- UNC student taking classes during one of UNC's summer sessions.
- Student living on campus during the Spring 2022 semester who need housing over the summer.
*Note Single Rooms and Buyouts may have an additional charge
Costs Summer 2022
- Beginning Transition Week
- Check In on Sunday May 8
- Check Out on Saturday May 14
- $185
- Entire Summer
- Check In on Sunday May 8
- Check Out on Thursday Aug 11 Into your Fall Assignment
- $2,775
- 12‐wk Session
- Check In on Sunday May 15
- Check Out on Saturday Aug 6
- $2,220
- 1st 6‐wk Session
- Check In on Sunday May 15
- Check Out on Saturday Jun 25
- $1,110
- 2nd 6‐wk Session
- Check In on Sunday Jun 26
- Check Out on Saturday Aug 6
- $1,110
- 8‐wk Session
- Check In on Sunday Jun 5
- Check Out on Friday Jul 29
- $1,480
