Incoming First-Year Students

Welcome home to Residence Life! After you have been formally admitted to NDSU, your next step is to apply for on-campus housing. Applying for housing doesn't commit you to NDSU, but it sets you up for success and secures your spot in line for room selection in March!

Fall 2025 Applications

Step One: Claim your N.D. University System Account

To apply for housing, you must use your claimed N.D. University (NDUS) system account. Not sure if you have claimed your NDUS account? Click here to find out.

Step Two: Apply for Housing Starting October 1, 2024

Log in to the NDSU housing portal within Campus Connection. This step requires a $100 room reservation fee, which is fully refundable until May 1 as long as you provide notice of cancellation.

After you apply for housing, you will receive a confirmation email to your North Dakota University System email address. For directions or help accessing this account, visit NDSU IT Email Services.

Step Three: Roommate Selection

Learn all the ways you can find or select a roommate.

Step Four: Room Selection

In March, you will participate in an online room selection process where you will select your residence hall and room. Priority is assigned based on your housing application date, so the sooner you apply for housing, the more likely you are to choose the hall and room of your choice! Detailed information about this process will be available in January.

Step Five: Check Out Our NDSU Learning Communities

As you decide where you want to live on campus, don't forget to check out the Learning Communities. Learning Communities are simply groups of students who live together in our high rises and develop tight-knit friendships through shared academic goals. Each community is different, but all offer the opportunity to make fast friends, attend a ton of activities and events, while helping you achieve goals important to you.

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Your Home Away From Home

Curious about where you could live? Check out the residence hall options available for incoming first-year students!

Find Your Campus Home

Fall 2025 Housing Application Timeline

October 1, 2024

Housing Applications Become Available

You are encouraged to submit your housing application after admission to NDSU, even if you have not made your final college choice at this time (applying for housing does not formally commit you to NDSU).

December 2, 2024

Access to MyCollegeRoomie Begins

Whether you know who you want for a roommate t o room with or you want to find someone new, MyCollegeRoomie will help you match up! You will get an email invite sent to your NDSU email to participate.

February 1, 2025

Learning Community Priority Application Deadline

Learning communities are a great way to live with others who have similar goals and interests. Learn more and apply!

March 1, 2025

Deadline to Qualify for First-Round Residence Hall Room Selection

Apply by March 1 to be eligible to participate in room selection, beginning March 10, 2025.

March 10-31, 2025

Room Selection Process Begins

NDSU’s room selection process puts you in the driver’s seat. You pick your hall and your room!

April - August, 2025

Room Assignments

If you missed the room selection process in March, don't worry! We will assign you a space, and you will receive an email when your assignment has been made.

Terms and Conditions

Residence Hall Agreement: 2025-2026 Terms and Conditions

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Still Having Issues?

Contact the NDUS Help Desk at 1-866-457-6387 or ndus.helpdesk@ndus.edu.