Apply For Housing

You’re Almost Home.

We’re so glad you’re ready to apply for campus housing. Living on campus is one of the best ways to get the most out of your Boise State experience. On-campus housing is usually in high demand so apply early. Please review our process below before starting your application.

Please note that our application opened on March 15, 2021, and at this time we are waitlisting students applying for housing. You will be informed of your position on the waitlist after completing your housing application.

Start your housing application First-year Students, Complete Your Intent to Enroll

Application Dates

You’re going to love living on campus. Make plans to apply early.

2021 – 2022 Academic Year

Applications for the 2021-2022 academic year open March 15th for First-Year students and March 8th for Sophomore and Above students. Apply early for the best chance of getting one of your top community preferences.
First-year students must complete intent to enroll in order to access the application.

* Students must be admitted to Boise State in order to access the Housing Application.

Spring 2021

Spring applications are closed.

Summer 2021

The Summer Housing application will open on February 16, 2021, at noon.

Application Process

Complete your 10-minute application. You’ll be asked to:

Electronically sign the academic year license agreement
Select your top 5 communities
Pay $50 nonrefundable application fee*
Pay $100 housing down payment*
Complete the Living Learning Community questions (if you listed an LLC in your community requests)
Contact the Educational Access Center if you need accommodations
Check your BroncoMail frequently for important updates

*Your application is not complete until you’ve paid the application fee and housing down payment. If you are under 18 at the time of applying for housing, your parent or guardian will need to verify the application and acknowledgment of the license agreement. They’ll get an email with instructions on how to complete this verification.

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll get to work.

2021-2022 Academic Year

Improve your chances of getting your community request by doing the following:

First-Year Students – Application Opens March 15th

Apply early – housing is limited.

- List at least 5 communities you would like to live in (you can change your community requests on your application until May)
- Complete the Living Learning Community questions

If you are applying before May, you’ll be assigned to a community first, then you’ll have a chance to find a roommate who has been assigned to the same community. We’ll provide your room assignment in June. Assignments are made on a first-come basis and we will first consider your community requests then your room/suite-type preference so take time to choose communities with room/suite-types that meet your budget and preference. Use the Bottom Line Estimator to help.

Sophomore and Above Students – Application Opens March 8th

Apply early – housing is limited.

List 3 communities you would like to live in. Sophomore and above housing includes:
- Honors College
- University Suites
- Lincoln Townhomes

SPRING SEMESTER ONLY

Housing assignments are made as space is available on a first-come basis.

The Spring 2022 application will open on October 4, 2021.

*Early arrival is not available for the Spring semester.

Assignment Timeline

Please visit the Important Dates page for our assignment timeline as well as additional dates you should know.

Move-In Process

Everything you have done so far leads up to the big event — Move-In.

First-year and sophomore and above students

Move-In for the fall semester will be split into two days – dates to be confirmed soon. If you plan to arrive on campus before then, you can apply for early arrival.

Move-In for new students for the Spring semester is always the Saturday before spring classes begin.

*Early arrival will not be available for the Spring semester.

Events & Tour Opportunities

Bronco Day (early April)

Academic showcases, campus tours, scavenger hunts, and a tailgate party leading up to the Bronco spring football game. Take a tour of your housing options.

BroncoVenture Orientations (June, July, August)

Tour Housing (In-person tours are currently unavailable due to COVID)
Register for Classes

Gender Inclusive Housing

Gender-inclusive housing is an option that you can select as a preference when you apply to live on campus.

Gender Inclusive

“Gender Inclusive” housing means that you can be housed with any other student regardless of their gender identity. For example:

- If you want to live with a friend who is not the same gender as you, you can both select “Gender Inclusive” housing and match with each other in My College Roomie.
- If you don’t have a roommate preference but would like to live with people of different genders

Gender Inclusive Housing Assignments

There are a lot of reasons why you may choose gender-inclusive housing as an option, but here are some things to remember:

Gender-inclusive housing is offered, as space is available, in several of our suite-style residence halls including the Honors College and Sawtooth Hall, Lincoln Townhomes, University Square, and University Suites. Please contact our office if these halls don’t meet your budget but you are interested in gender-inclusive housing.
As with all of our housing options, for the best chance of getting your housing preference, it’s important to apply early
If we don’t have space for all applicants who request gender-inclusive housing, we will house people who request gender-inclusive housing according to the gender identity listed on their application
In order to be assigned to gender-inclusive housing all students in the unit must have requested “Gender Inclusive” as a preference on the housing application

If you have questions regarding gender-inclusive housing, please contact housing@boisestate.edu or (208)447-1001 to answer questions. If you have questions about gender identity or support for gender-related topics visit the Gender Equity Center website or contact them directly.

Eligibility to Live on Campus

In order to live on campus, you must be admitted to the university and enrolled in 8 or more credits by the time you physically move into campus housing. First priority goes to full-time students. First-year students must complete intent to enroll in order to access the application.

Additional eligibility requirements apply as follows:

First-Year Students

Chaffee, Driscoll, Honors College and Sawtooth, Keiser, Morrison, Taylor, Selway Suites, and University Square

You must meet the following criteria:

19 years old or younger
Graduated high school the spring term before you plan to live on campus

Sophomore and Above

Aspen, Cedar, Hawthorne, Juniper, Tamarack, and Spruce Townhomes, Honors College, and University Suites

You must meet one of the following criteria:

Sophomore class standing (26 credits+), OR
At least 20 years of age at the time of move-in, OR
Successfully lived on campus for at least one year, OR
Graduated high school at least one year prior to move-in,

Other situations will be looked at on a limited, individual basis. If you don’t meet these requirements but feel you have extenuating circumstances, contact Housing and Residence Life for consideration.

Apartments Eligibility