How to Apply for a Housing Contract
Select your student type below to learn more about how to apply for housing and purchase meal plans:
FALL 25 - 26 FIRST-YEAR Spring 2025 Applicants Continuing
Graduate and International - Academic Year graduate and extended campus - Summer
Fall 2025 - 26 First-Year Students
Congratulations on being admitted to UNC! Housing & Residential Education is here to provide you with a home for your first year & beyond. Housing on-campus is affordable, convenient, and designed for all students.
Before You Start the Contract
- Activate your Ursa account
- Review the campus housing and dining requirements
- Research your housing options and what fits your college budget
- Look at UNC's Residential Learning Communities and Specialized Housing
Start the Contract
Important Dates
- Thursday, January 2 at 12 PM (Noon) – 2025-26 academic year housing contract will be available
- Friday, January 31 – Students completing the contract on or before this date will be in Priority Group A
- Saturday, February 1 – Students completing the contract on or after this date will be in Priority Group B
- Tuesday, March 11 – Group A Room Lottery Opens
- Tuesday, March 18 – Groups A & B Room Lottery Opens
Fall 2025 - 26 Continuing Students - Residence Halls/Houses
If you currently live on campus, you can sign up for a space during our Call Dibs campaign and live on campus with us again. You can sign up to live in the residence halls or university-owned house. Returning residents have more meal plan options.
Before You Start the Contract
- Activate your Ursa account
- Review the campus housing and dining requirements
- Research your housing options and what fits your college budget
- Look at UNC's Residential Learning Communities and Specialized Housing
Start the Contract
Important Dates
- February 4: Returning application opens.
- February 4 -11: Claim your same space
- February 24: Claim a different space
Fall 2025 - 26 Continuing Students - Arlington Park Apartments
If you currently live on campus, you can sign up for a space during our Call Dibs campaign and live on campus with us again. You can sign up to live in the residence halls or university-owned house. Returning residents have more meal plan options.
Before You Start the Contract
- Activate your Ursa account
- Review the campus housing and dining requirements
- Research your housing options and what fits your college budget
- Look at UNC's Residential Learning Communities and Specialized Housing
Start the Contract
Important Dates
- February 4: Returning application opens.
- February 4 -11: Claim your same space
- February 24: Claim a different space
Graduate and International Students - Academic Year
UNC Housing offers affordable housing and dining options for graduate students. Our university-owned houses and Arlington Park Apartments are great options for our graduate and international students. However, spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to submit your applications early! Many graduate students choose to sign up for a meal plan whether living on or off campus because it’s so convenient. You can grab a bite to eat on campus while staying focused on your studies or research.
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Spring 2025 Applicants
You’re new or transferring to UNC for the Spring 2025 semester and we’re excited you’re joining the Bear family! After you’ve submitted your confirmation deposit, you’ll be able to submit a housing contract using your Ursa log-in credentials. There’s a 24-hour/one business day delay between the time the deposit is paid and when you can apply for housing.
The Spring 2025 housing contract will be available Monday, October 7 at 8 a.m. (MST).
Begin ContractBefore You Start the Contract:
- Activate your Ursa account
- Review the campus housing and dining requirement
- Research your housing options and meal plans to decide which hall and dining plan fits your college budget.
- Look at UNC's Residential Learning Communities and other opportunities to get involved.
Aims2UNC Students
The University of Northern Colorado and Aims have teamed up to make your transition
to UNC supportive and seamless. As soon as you’re identified as an Aims2UNC student you’re eligible to submit an Online Housing Contract the first year you start at Aims. You must be taking at least one class at UNC to
be eligible for UNC Housing.
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Summer 2025 Students
If you are living on campus for the summer ter, 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 2025 classes. Summer financial aid is limited, so if you are not sure if youwill receive summer aid or how much, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.
Before You Start the Contract
- Activate your Ursa account
- Review the summer housing rates.
- Summer housing will be in South Hall.
Start the Contract
Important Dates
- Beginning Transition Week
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- May Transition
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- Entire Summer
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- 12-Week Session
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- 1st 6-Week Session
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- 2nd 6-Week Session
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- 8-Week Session
- Check-in On:
- Check-out On:
- 2nd Transition Week
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Extended Campus and Graduate Students - Summer Programs
Summer students will live in South Hall or North Hall. These residence halls are part of the Ridge Neighborhood, located on West Campus. The Ride Neighborhood is within walking distance of Holmes Dining Hall, the Campus Recreation Center, Turner Green, Campus Commons, and the University Center, and the West Campus academic buildings.
Before You Start the Contract
- Activate your Ursa account
- Visit the Extended Campus and Graduate Summer Housing website for more information and to begin your contract.
- Review the dining meal plans that are available for purchase.
Important Dates
- ASL-English Interpretation Program
- Teaching ASL
- M.A. Dance Education
- M.A. Theatre Education
- MAT-PEPAL
- M.A. Music Education
- EDSE 547