Flexible Housing Options
UNC Housing and Residential Education provides flexible housing options for students who need to arrive on campus early or stay on campus during breaks or during summer session.
Early Arrival (Fall) Winter Break/Early Arrival (Spring) Spring Break Summer
Early Arrival Fall 2024
Students eligible for early arrival can move in on Friday, August 9, 2024.
To sign up for fall 2024 Early Arrival, click the “Early Arrival for Fall 2024 for UNC Students” contract link in the Student Housing Portal.
Early arrival housing applications will be available on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
Cost:
- Early arrival cost will be $195 for students arriving on Friday, August 9, 2024, or $50 per day for those arriving Saturday, August 10, 2024, or later.
Things to Consider:
- You will move into your academic year room assignment when you arrive early.
- Early arrival dates begin Friday, August 9, 2024. UNC's housing officially opens Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
- If you arrive on campus before your meal plan is active on August 14 for breakfast, be sure to consider early arrival meal options.
Winter Break or Spring Semester Early Arrivals
UNC's residence halls reopen for the spring 2024 semester on Friday, January 5, 2024 at 8 a.m. Some residential facilities are open throughout Winter Break for students who lived on campus in the fall semester, including Arlington Park Apartments, Hansen-Willis Hall, Harrison Hall, Lawrenson Hall and university-owned houses. Students living elsewhere who wish to live on campus over all or part of Winter Break or return to campus before UNC's residence halls open on January 5 should see the information below.
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 Arlington Park Apartments do not need to sign up for Winter Break housing.
Early Arrival and Winter Break 2023-24 applications will be available on October 24,
2023.
Reasons for Early Arrival or Break Stays:
- For a job or team sport or if you are an out-of-state student.
- Early arrival required by UNC department, camp or team.
- Winter Break Housing needed.
Cost:
- $205/week
- $820/entire break
Things to Consider:
- You will remain in your permanent room assignment for Winter Break (If you are a student starting in spring semester, you will likely arrive early into your spring permanent assignment).
- Dining halls are closed during break and reopen for the spring semester.
- Financial aid may not cover room cost for break stays.
Spring Break
Spring Break is Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Sunday, March 17, 2024. If you do not sign up for Spring Break housing, you must leave your residence hall by 10 a.m. March 9, and you cannot return until 8 a.m. March 17. Some residential facilities are open throughout break for students who lived on campus in the spring semester, including Arlington Park Apartments, Hansen-Willis Hall, Harrison Hall, Lawrenson Hall and university-owned houses. Students living elsewhere who wish to live on campus over Spring Break or return to campus before UNC's residence halls re-open on Sunday, March 17, should see the information below.
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.
Spring Break housing applications will be available on Monday, January 29, 2024.
If you wish to stay on campus and do not live in Arlington Park Apartments, Hansen-Willis Hall, Harrison Hall, Lawrenson Hall or a university-owned house, you will need to sign up for Spring Break housing for access to your room during Spring Break. Students will be able to remain in their permanent academic year room for the break if they sign up. If you do not sign up for Spring Break housing, you must leave your residence hall by 10 a.m. on March 9, 2024, and you cannot return until 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Reasons for Break Stays:
- For a job or team sport or if you are an out-of-state student.
- Early arrival required by UNC department, camp or team.
- Service Spring Break trip plan with departure or arrival that conflicts with hall closing times.
- Spring housing needed.
Cost
- $205/week
Things to Consider:
- You will remain in your permanent room assignment for Spring Break.
- Dining halls are closed during break and reopen after the break.
- Financial aid may not cover the cost for break stays.
Summer
Summer housing will be located in South Hall. Please log in to the Housing Portal to complete the Summer 2024 Housing Contract for UNC Students.
Summer Break housing applications will be available Friday, March 1, 2024.
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 2024 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 May Be Needed For:
- UNC students taking classes during one of UNC's summer sessions.
- Students living on campus during the spring 2024 semester who need housing over the summer.
- Students arriving for athletics teams or other bridge programs.
*Note: Single rooms and buyouts will have an additional charge and are based on availability.
Costs Summer 2024
- Beginning Transition Week
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- May Transition
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- Entire Summer
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- 12‐Week Session
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- 1st 6‐Week Session
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- 2nd 6‐Week Session
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- 8‐Week Session
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- 2nd Transition Week
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