Apply For Housing

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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.

Start your housing application

Application Dates

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

2020 – 2021 Academic Year

Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year open March 16th. 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.

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

Spring 2020

Spring applications are open October to January.
Assignments will be made November 22nd.

Summer 2020

Since Boise State has made the decision to move to online delivery of all summer 2020 courses, Housing and Residence Life will not offer summer student housing.

If you’re facing an extreme situation such as homelessness, unsafe living conditions, or visa restrictions, please contact us at (208) 447-1001 or housing@boisestate.edu. We’ll do everything we can to work with you.

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 Program application (if you listed an LLP 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.

UPCOMING Academic Year

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

First Year Students:

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)
- Apply for a Living Learning Program
- Applications Open March 16th

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:

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
Applications Open March 16th

SPRING SEMESTER ONLY

Housing assignments are made as space is available on a first-come basis. Move in for Spring 2020 will be Saturday, January 11 at noon (MST).

*Early arrival will not be available for Spring 2020.

Assignment Timeline

March 16	Housing and Living Learning Program applications open at noon (MST).
April 1	Sorority/Fraternity fall housing application opens.
April 10	Community assignments will begin being emailed to first-year students based on application date and housing availability.
April 20	Roommate Matching opens for first-year students who have received a community.
April 21	Sophomore and above students room selection opens - students can begin selecting their room out of available rooms in their MyHousing portal.
May 11	Roommate Matching for first year students closes.
June 1	Room assignments are sent out for first year students.
June 15	Last day for students to cancel their fall residence hall housing application to receive a refund of their housing down payment.
July 1	Fall early arrival application opens.
July 6	First fall residence hall housing charges are posted to students' account
July 15	Fall residence hall housing application cancellation deadline - students who cancel the housing application after this date forfeit their down payment.
July 25	First fall residence hall housing payment due.
August 1	Last day to apply for fall early arrival.
August 20	Fall move-in day.

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 is always the Friday before classes begin. If you plan to arrive on campus before then, you can apply for early arrival.

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

*Early arrival will not be available for Spring 2020.

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
Register for Classes