Q: What halls am I eligible to live in?

A: You will only be able to see the Residence Halls you are eligible for when you complete your application. Grand Campus requires 60+ earned credit hours and be a returning or transfer student by the first day of Fall semester OR be 21 years old by the first day of Fall semester. South Hall requires 30+ earned credit hours and be a returning or transfer student by the first day of Fall semester OR be 21 years old by the first day of Fall semester. Remember to verify that you and your desired roommate meet the credit hour requirement. Credit hours are determined by your earned cumulative and current credit hours combined.

Q: I am unable to find the person in the system with whom I want to live, what do I do?

A: Please ensure that you know what your roommate put down as their web screen name so that you can search for them. Also, they MUST have a completed housing application on file for them to show up in the system for you to match.

Q: I want to pull in an incoming first year student, what do I do?

A: If you plan to live with an incoming first year student, you must email the housing office and include the name and ID number of the person you wish to live with in the email, as well as include the other student in the email. That individual must reply to confirm the desire to live with you.

Q: I have been accepted into an LLC, what does that mean for room selection?

A: If you have been accepted into a Living Learning Community, you will only see spaces in your community and other students who are in the same LLC. You will not have the option to pull in a roommate that is not in a LLC. If you wish to opt out of a LLC, please email housing.

Q: Can I retain my current space for the next academic term.

A: No, students are unable to retain their current housing assignment. We encourage students to explore other Residence Halls or other floors in their current halls.

Q: Do I need to pay anything to select my room?

A: Before you can select your room, you must complete the Housing Application. To complete the application, you must complete the non-refundable Housing Commitment Fee.

Q: How are selection times generated?

A: Selection dates and times are generated at random for each class. Your class is determined by your completed credit hours plus your enrolled credit hours on February 1 for returning students.

Q: What if I want to live with my friend?

A: You will have the option to pull in a roommate during Room Selection. Both students need to agree to live with one another. The student with the first lottery date and time may pull in the student they are interested in living with, but each student must ensure they have paid the Housing Commitment Fee and completed the Housing Application.

Q: What if I don’t apply for Housing until late Spring?

A: We will have additional information available at a later date regarding steps to secure your space after Room Selection has been completed.

Q: What if I want to live in Grand Campus?

A: Students with 60+ earned credit hours and are returning or transfer students by the first day Fall semester OR are 21 years old by the first day Fall semester are welcome to live at Grand Campus. The Room Selection process is separate for those interested. Visit our Grand Campus selection page to learn more.

Q: What if I am unable to pay the Housing Commitment Fee at this time?

A: For students demonstrating extreme financial need, a commitment fee deferment may be available. A deferment may be granted on an as-need basis. A request for deferment must be accompanied by documentation showing financial need. Please visit the Housing Portal and select Forms to access the commitment fee deferment request.

Q: What if I am a returning student with less than 30 hours earned (and registered for combined) on February 1st?

A: Your class standing is determined by your earned credit hours and your enrolled credit hours on February 1st. If you are under the 30 credit hours and are a returning student, you will be able to select in rising Sophomore time between February 16-20. Please be advised that 30 or more combined hours are still required to be eligible to select South Hall.

• The Housing Application can be found in your Housing Portal.
• This application MUST be completed by all students who plan to live on campus in the Fall of 2024.
• The non-refundable $100 Housing Commitment Fee must be paid to complete the application.
• Please complete the Roommate Questionnaire in the Housing Application honestly. This will be used to assist in matching you with another student.
• To be a part of the Priority Selection room selection process, you must apply by February 1. Completing your Housing Application early does NOT guarantee you will have first choice of room selection.
• To be a part of the General Selection room selection process, you must apply by February 19. 
• Open room selection begins March 6-8. To participate in open room selection you must apply by March 1.
• If you apply after February 19 you will be a part of the Open Selection room selection process. 

• If you do not complete your housing application prior to March 1 you will be placed on a waitlist.  If rooms are available you will be placed in a room at the beginning of June and can make room changes during campus-wide room changes if we have openings. 

• If you would like to live in a Living Learning Community, complete the LLC application as part of the Housing Application. Additional information about placement will be available during the Room Selection process.

• Room Selection will begin in February. Check your EKU email for additional details.
• Your Housing Application for Fall of 2024 must be completed by one of the deadlines above to be eligible to select your space.
• Your class standing is determined by your completed credit hours plus your enrolled credit hours on the date of the deadline you meet. You will receive an email to your EKU email address with the date and time you can choose your space.
• Completing your Housing Application early does not guarantee an early selection time.
• If you are accepted into a Living Learning Community, you will only be able to select a room that is part of the LLC and only match with roommates who are also in the LLC.
• The individual that has the earliest Room Selection can select a room for both students, but both students must verify in the housing system that you wish to live with one another.
• Grand Campus will remain open over break periods throughout the academic year.
• Please note, all residence halls will remain open during Fall Break.

• If you have someone you would like to live with, you can add a roommate to your group during Room Selection. 
• Talk to your friends and develop a plan prior to Selection time. Remind everyone to complete their Housing Application. 
• All students must be willing to live with one another. 
• The student with the earliest room selection date and time can select a room for both students, but both individuals must agree to live together, in the Residence Hall that was selected.
• Roommate matching begins on January 10.
• If you do not have a roommate, you can use the roommate match capability in the system. This gives you an opportunity to see how similar other students are to you, based on the Roommate Questionnaire you completed with your application. Only students in need of a roommate will be searchable during the process. 

• January 10 – Roommate matching begins for eligible students
• February 1 – Deadline to complete Housing Application to participate in Priority Room Selection
• February 2-5 – Students eligible for Priority Selection notified of lottery times
• February 5-7 – Verified Roommate Groups of 4 can select a Grand Campus Space
• February 8-10 – Verified Roommate Groups of 2-3 can select a Grand Campus Space
• February 12 – Priority Selection lottery times begin for Rising Seniors
• February 14 – Priority Selection lottery times begin for Rising Juniors
• February 16 – Priority Selection lottery times begin for Rising Sophomores
• February 20 – Priority Room Selection ends
• February 19 – Deadline to complete Housing Application to participate in General Room Selection
• February 26 – Students eligible for General Selection notified of lottery times
• February 28 – General Selection times begin
• March 6-8 – Open Selection for all returning students begins
• March 19 – Returner Room Selection closes at 4 PM