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2025 - 26 First-Year/Transfer StudentS

2025-26 Continuing Students - Residence Halls/Houses

2025-26 CONTINUING STUDENTS - Arlington Park

2025 Spring First-Year/Transfer STUDENTS

2025 SUMMER STUDENTS                                    

2025-26 NEW GRADUATE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

2025 GRADUATE AND EXTENDED CAMPUS - SUMMER STUDENTS

FALL/SPRING SEMESTER EARLY ARRIVAL

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2025 - 2026 First-Year/Transfer 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

Start the Contract

Begin Contract

Important Dates 

  • Thursday, January 2 12:00 PM (Noon): 2025-26 Academic Year contract  available
  • Friday, January 31 11:59 PM: Students completing the contract on or before this date will be in Priority Group A
  • Saturday, February 1 12:00 AM (midnight): Students completing the contract on or after this date will be in Priority Group B
  • Tuesday, March 11 beginning at 3:00 PM (MDT): Lottery open to Group A students
  • Tuesday, March 18 beginning at 3:00 PM (MDT): Lottery open to all students

  • Completing the Contract

    1. Log into the UNC Housing Portal and log in using your Ursa/BearMail information (SSO)
    2. On the Home page, next to “Your Housing Applications” click on “View Applications”. This will list all contracts that are available to you
    3. Click on “Apply Now” next to the contract you want to submit.
    4. Read through the contract questions carefully and answer all required questions.
    5. When the questions have been answered, click on “Save and Continue”.
    6. Read through the “Terms and Conditions” and confirm the contract.
    7. Click on “Pay deposit with TouchNet” to move to the deposit payment page.
    8. Once your deposit has been paid, you will be redirected to the confirmation screen with further information and will receive an email confirmation to your UNC BearMail.

2025 - 2026 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

Start the Contract

Begin Contract

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates 

  • Tuesday, February 4 12:00 AM (Midnight): Continuing contract opens
  • Tuesday, February 4 — Tuesday, February 11 12:00 AM (midnight): Claim your same space
  • Thursday, February 20 11:59 PM: Complete your 2025-2026 Academic Year - Call Dibs - Different Space contract on or before this date to able to browse open rooms prior to the lottery opening
  • Friday, February 21 by 5:00 PM: Lottery times will be shared for Call Dibs - Different Space 
  • Monday, February 24 10:00 AM: Claim a different space lottery begins

  • Completing the Contract

    1. Log into the UNC Housing Portal and log in using your Ursa/BearMail information (SSO)
    2. On the Home page, next to “Your Housing Applications” click on “View Applications”. This will list all contracts that are available to you
    3. Click on “Apply Now” next to the contract you want to submit.
    4. Read through the contract questions carefully and answer all required questions.
    5. When the questions have been answered, click on “Save and Continue”.
    6. Read through the “Terms and Conditions” and confirm the contract.
    7. Click on “Pay deposit with TouchNet” to move to the deposit payment page.
    8. Once your deposit has been paid, you will be redirected to the confirmation screen with further information and will receive an email confirmation to your UNC BearMail.

2025 - 2026 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

Start the Contract

Begin Contract

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates 

  • Tuesday, February 4 12:00 AM (Midnight): Continuing contract opens
  • Tuesday, February 4 — Tuesday, February 11 12:00 AM (midnight): Claim your same space
  • Thursday, February 20 11:59 PM: Complete your 2025-2026 Academic Year - Call Dibs - Different Space contract on or before this date to able to browse open rooms prior to the lottery opening
  • Friday, February 21 by 5:00 PM: Lottery times will be shared for Call Dibs - Different Space 
  • Monday, February 24 10:00 AM: Claim a different space lottery begins

  • Completing the Contract

    1. Log into the UNC Housing Portal and log in using your Ursa/BearMail information (SSO)
    2. On the Home page, next to “Your Housing Applications” click on “View Applications”. This will list all contracts that are available to you
    3. Click on “Apply Now” next to the contract you want to submit.
    4. Read through the contract questions carefully and answer all required questions.
    5. When the questions have been answered, click on “Save and Continue”.
    6. Read through the “Terms and Conditions” and confirm the contract.
    7. Click on “Pay deposit with TouchNet” to move to the deposit payment page.
    8. Once your deposit has been paid, you will be redirected to the confirmation screen with further information and will receive an email confirmation to your UNC BearMail.

Spring 2025 First-Year/Transfer Students

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.

Before You Start the Contract

Start the Contract

Begin Contract

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates

  • Monday, October 7 8:00 AM MDT: Contract available 

  • Completing the Housing Contract

    1. Log in to the Housing and Dining contract  using your Ursa credentials. Note: use only the first part of your login before the @bears.unco.edu. For example if your login is klaw1889@bears.unco.edu, only enter klaw1889.
    2. Read the Housing Contract Terms and Conditions.
    3. Review your student information for accuracy. If you need to make changes contact the Office of the Registrar at 970-351-4862.
    4. Consider living in a Residential Learning Community. You’ll be asked if you’re interested in living in a Residential Learning Community, so it’s a good idea to review the Residential Learning Communities to see if you’d like to call one of these communities home.
    5. Rank housing tiers in your order of preference. If you selected a Residential Learning Community, you’ll be placed in the hall where the Residential Learning Community resides. This doesn’t guarantee you’ll be assigned to your top-tier preference and will only be used if you don’t assign yourself to a room in step 9, below.
    6. Request a roommate. If you want to request a roommate, you can do so via the Housing contract. Just include their Bears @bears.unco.edu email address and Bear number in the roommate preference field. This doesn’t guarantee you’ll be assigned with your roommate preference and will only be used if you don’t assign yourself to a room.
    7. Select a meal plan. All first-year students living on campus must carry at least a 14-meal plan.
    8. Pay the housing deposit. Pay the $100 housing deposit via credit card or by selecting "pay later" in the housing contract. If you select pay later, your housing contract will be incomplete until your payment has been made. If your $200 enrollment confirmation deposit was waived by admissions, your housing deposit will be postponed, not waived, until your first student bill in August. Once the deposit is paid you’ll receive an email confirmation via your UNC email address. If you don’t receive a confirmation email, please contact us at 970-351-2721 to confirm payment.
    9. Select your room (not available for spring contracts). You’ll be able to select your room based on which priority group you’re assigned to, which is based on the date we received your completed Housing and Dining Contract. The “Find A Room” link will be activated in your contract when your assigned priority group is scheduled.

2025 - 2026 New To UNC Graduate and International Students

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.

Before You Start the Contract

Start the Contract

Begin Contract

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates 

  • Thursday, January 2 12:00 PM (Noon): 2025-26 Academic Year contract  available
  • Tuesday, March 18 beginning at 3:00 PM (MDT): Lottery open to all students

  • Completing the Contract

    1. Log into the UNC Housing Portal and log in using your Ursa/BearMail information (SSO)
    2. On the Home page, next to “Your Housing Applications” click on “View Applications”. This will list all contracts that are available to you
    3. Click on “Apply Now” next to the contract you want to submit.
    4. Read through the contract questions carefully and answer all required questions.
    5. When the questions have been answered, click on “Save and Continue”.
    6. Read through the “Terms and Conditions” and confirm the contract.
    7. Click on “Pay deposit with TouchNet” to move to the deposit payment page.
    8. Once your deposit has been paid, you will be redirected to the confirmation screen with further information and will receive an email confirmation to your UNC BearMail.

2025 Summer 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 you will receive summer aid or how much, please contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Before You Start the Contract


Start the Contract

Begin Contract

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates

  • On or before Friday, March, 14: 2025 Summer contract opens
  • 2025 Beginning Transition Week
    • Check In on Sunday, May 11
    • Check Out on Saturday, May 17 
  • 2025 May Transition
    • Check In on Sunday, May 11
    • Check Out on Saturday, May 31
  • 2025 Entire Summer
    • Check In on Sunday, May 11
    • Check Out on Thursday, August 14 Into your Fall Assignment
  • 2025 12‐wk Session
    • Check In on Sunday, May 18
    • Check Out on Saturday, August 9 
  • 2025 1st 6‐wk Session
    • Check In on Sunday, May 18
    • Check Out on Saturday, June 28 
  • 2025 2nd 6‐wk Session
    • Check In on Sunday, June 29
    • Check Out on Saturday, August 9 
  • 2025 8‐wk Session
    • Check In on Sunday, June 8
    • Check Out on Saturday, August 2 
  • 2025 August Transition
    • Check In on Sunday, August 10
    • Check Out on Thursday, August 14 Into your Fall Assignment

  • Completing the Contract

    1. Log into the UNC Housing Portal and log in using your Ursa/BearMail information (SSO)
    2. On the Home page, next to “Your Housing Applications” click on “View Applications”. This will list all contracts that are available to you
    3. Click on “Apply Now” next to the contract you want to submit.
    4. Read through the contract questions carefully and answer all required questions.
    5. When the questions have been answered, click on “Save and Continue”.
    6. Read through the “Terms and Conditions” and confirm the contract.
    7. Click on “Pay deposit with TouchNet” to move to the deposit payment page.
    8. Once your deposit has been paid, you will be redirected to the confirmation screen with further information and will receive an email confirmation to your UNC BearMail.

2025 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

Find Out More

PURCHASE A MEAL PLAN

Important Dates 

  • On or before Friday, March, 14: 2025 Summer contract opens
  • 2025 Art and Design M.A.
    • Check In on Sunday June 8
    • Check Out on Saturday June 21
  • 2025 ASL - BA American Sign Language – English Interpretation (ASLEI)
    • Check In on Sunday, June 15
    • Check Out on Saturday, July 12
  • 2025 ASL - MA Teaching American Sign Language (TASL)
    • Check In on Sunday, June 15
    • Check Out on Saturday, June 28
  • Brewing Science  TBD
  • Dance Education MA TBD
  • Dietetics TBD
  • EDSE 547 TBD
  • Math Teaching MA TBD
  • Music Education MA
    • Check In on Monday June 16
    • Check Out on Sunday July 6
  • 2025 Speech Language Pathology
    • Check In on Sunday, July 6
    • Check Out on Saturday, July 19
  • 2025 MAT-PEPAL - Master of Arts in Teaching Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership
    • Check In on Sunday, July 13
    • Check Out on Saturday, July 26
  • 2025 Theater Education
    • Check In on Sunday, June 29
    • Check Out on Sunday, July 20
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