Housing Application
Incoming Student Room Selection Process
Fall Spring/2026-27 Application Launches
December 15
The Fall/Spring 2026-27 housing application opens on December 15. Incoming students must create their USF NetID to apply for housing in the Housing Portal once they are admitted to the university.
Roommate Groups Open
February 2
Incoming students who are interested in forming a roommate group will be able to do
so beginning on February 2 in the Housing Portal in preparation for the room selection
process.
Roommate groups close on March 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Orientation Registration Opens
February 23
Registration for USF First Year Orientation will open on February 23. Incoming students
must register for orientation to be eligible to participate in room selection.
Click here to register for an orientation session.
Room Selection Timeslots Emailed Out
March 5
To participate in room selection, incoming students must complete a housing application,
register for orientation, and form their roommate groups (if applicable).
Randomized room selection times will be emailed to students on March 5. Incoming student
room selection timeslots will be scheduled between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. during room selection
to allow first-year students the opportunity to select a bed after their school day
wraps up. Selection times will be assigned randomly in two clusters based upon the
month in which the student submitted their application.
Incoming Student Room Selection Round 1
March 10
Incoming student room selection will begin on Tuesday, March 10 in the housing Portal.
Students should log into the Housing Portal during their room selection timeslot to
select their room.
All students who receive a room selection timeslot will go through room selection
either as an individual or as a roommate group if a roommate group was formed before
the March 2 deadline. First-year students will be able to choose from both suite-style
and traditional-style options. Apartments are not available to first-year students,
and it is likely singles will be full.
Incoming Student Room Selection Round 1 Ends
April 1
Incoming students who apply or sign-up for orientation after March 31st will need to wait until April 7th when room selection reopens to participate in room selection based on what rooms are still available at this point.
Incoming Student Room Selection Round 2
April 7
Based on the remaining space following the first round of FTIC Room Selection, incoming
students with a completed housing application who have registered for orientation
will be given a room selection timeslot after April 7.
If there are not available rooms following the second round of room selections for
students to select, students will be redirected to join the standby list at that time.
More information about the standby list process will be shared at the conclusion of
the room selection process. Initiating a standby list does not mean USF Housing is
out of beds. Housing & Residential Education will reach out to students on the standby
list and offer the opportunity to select space on campus as they become available.
It is common for spaces to gradually become available as cancellations are processed
throughout the summer.
New Student Room Selection Q&A
How long do I have to select a space?
Students who have completed their housing application, submitted their admission deposit, and registered for orientation will receive a room selection timeslot on Thursday, March 5th. Students will be able to login to the and select a room at the start of their room selection timeslot until room selection closes on Friday, April 1st, at 4:00pm. The second round of room selection will begin on Tuesday, April 7th for studetns who have completed the above steps and will continue until all available beds are selected.
Can I pull in my roommate group during Room Selection?
Yes, if you have formed a roommate group prior to the March 2 deadline, you will be able to select a room for both you and your roommate during your Room Selection timeslot.
What room types will be available to me?
First-year students will be able to choose from both suite-style and traditional-style options. Apartments are not available to first-year students. We encourage you to explore our hall options before your room selection timeslot, and have a list of multiple options of where you would like to live in case your first option is not available.
What happens if I don’t pick a bed during my Room Selection timeslot?
Due to the high demand to live on campus, we anticipate that all available beds for new students will be selected following the second round of room selection that begins in early to mid April. If living on campus is a priority for you, and you have decided that USF is where you want to go to school, we encourage you to select a bed during your room selection timeslot. Please be aware that you will be held to your housing Agreement and cancellation fees will apply beginning 48 hours after you select your space even if you decide to attend a different school.
What happens if I pick a bed but have since changed my mind or secured off-campus housing?
If you decide you no longer want to live on campus, you will need to fill out a cancellation request in our Housing Portal. Please note that if the cancellation is approved, cancellation fees will apply after 48 hours of selecting a bed during room selection or being assigned a bed off of our standby list. Approved cancellations must meet certain criteria and securing an off-campus lease is not an approved reason for cancellation. For more information on our cancellation policy, click here.
How does the standby list work?
The standby list will launch for new students once all available rooms are selected during our open room selection process. More information about the standby list process will be shared at the conclusion of the room selection process. However, initiating a standby list does not mean USF Housing is out of beds. Housing & Residential Education will reach out to students on the standby list and offer the opportunity to select space on campus as they become available. It is common for spaces to gradually become available as cancellations are processed throughout the summer.