Fall 2023 | New Student Application Process | Housing & Dining

Application details

We accept applications from March 1 - May 5, 2023. All applications completed during this timeframe are equally considered and selected at random for assignment, based on eligibility and availability of preferences listed in the application.
The application may take 30-45 minutes to complete. It also will take some research before submitting preferences.
Submit eight Living Experience preferences, if applicable to your major. We recommend diversifying your options and include at least three Traditional options in your list. If none of your options are available at the time of assignment, we will assign you to the next available Traditional option. Preferences are not guaranteed and you may get an assignment you did not select.
We have three options throughout our process for students to be assigned roommates, the first is in the application and the rest are part of additional options offered to students during June and July.
CU Boulder Disability Services reviews requests for housing and food accommodations for students with documented disability-related needs, on a case-by-case individualized basis. If you feel you require a housing or food accommodation, please submit your request to Disability Services as soon as possible and preferably as soon as you have submitted your application to University Housing. Please do not rely on your preferences in the University Housing application to ensure your needs are met. For instructions to request a housing or food accommodation, please visit CU Disability Services Housing and Food Accommodations.
Completed applications (signed contracts and paid deposits) will be collected and randomly assigned to their preferences based on eligibility, availability of room type and living experience.
Preferences are not guaranteed, and students are assigned to the next best Traditional Experience if the selected preferences are not available.
Students may be assigned to temporary rooms until a permanent assignment can be identified.
We have over 30 living experiences to choose from, don’t be afraid to contact University Housing at 303-492-6673 on M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MT and Tuesdays 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MT as we may be able to assist you in narrowing your preferences to those that are best for you.

Application timeline

March-May

March 1-May 5: Priority application submission window*
May 1: Begin checking @colorado.edu emails daily
May 6 and Beyond: We are still accepting applications at this time; however your application will be waitlisted. Your submission date may also impact your ability to participate in subsequent processes including the building change request process and optional roommate request process, and you will be assigned as space becomes available.
May 15: Last day to cancel without cancellation charges.

*Note: Students must confirm admission and set IdentiKey security credentials before accessing the application. Please plan accordingly (confirm by May 1) as this process can take up to 3-5 business days and deadlines are firm and not adjusted for this.

June

June 1: Building assignments will be sent at the end of day to @colorado.edu email addresses for those who applied by May 5*
June 2 at 9 a.m.-June 8 at 11:59 p.m MT: Assignment Change Request Process** (optional)
June 15: Assignment change outcome sent at the end of day to @colorado.edu email addresses
June 20-July 13: Double w/ community bath Roommate Selection Process (optional)

*Note: Applying by the priority deadline does not guarantee a building assignment on June 1.
**Note: You must have your building assignment in order to participate in the Assignment Change Request Process and Roommate Selection Process

July

June 20 - July 13: Double w/ community bath Roommate Selection Process (optional)
July 8: First-year students can ask to be released from the live-on requirement if they have not been offered a spot from the waitlist.
July 14-17: Assignment Change Request Process* (optional)
July 20: Assignment change outcome sent to at the end of day to @colorado.edu email addresses
July 21 - July 28: Loft Request Process for eligible halls (optional)

*Note: You must have your building assignment in order to participate in the Assignment Change Request Process and Roommate Selection Process

August

Aug. 1-3: Aug. 1 - Williams Village Community; Aug. 2 - Kittredge Community; Aug. 3 - Central Community - final building, mailing address, room and roommate assignment confirmation sent by assigned community to @colorado.edu email addresses at the end of day Final building, mailing address, room and roommate assignment confirmation sent by assigned community to @colorado.edu email addresses at the end of day
Aug. 28: First day of classes
Aug. 30: Room change waitlist opens

Questions?

If you have questions about this application process, don't hesitate to reach out to University Housing by calling 303-492-6673 on M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MT and Tuesdays 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. MT or visit our frequently asked questions page.

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