Dates and Deadlines

We want to make sure you have all of the information you need to get your Housing Contract completed and submitted by the May 8 priority deadline to select your room and roommate!

» Between Admission and May 8

Step 1: Submit your housing contract. 48 hours after you accept your offer of admission to Illinois, You can visit our how to apply page to complete your contract. During this step, you will:

• Complete your Roommate Matching Profile.
• Indicate your interest to live in an LLC and submit the required essay.
• Indicate your interest to live in a special living option or housing accommodation.
• Submit the $100 non-refundable application fee.

If you do not submit your contract by the May 8 priority deadline, we will pick a room and roommate for you based on the available space and roommate matching. You get to select your meal plan.

Students in need of medical or ADA accommodation must apply for services through the Division of Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES) to request a DRES-issued Letter of Accommodation and submit to the contract portal by the May 8 priority deadline. 

» Late May

Step 2: If you submit your contract by the May 8 priority deadline, you will be eligible to participiate in the self-assignment process.You may be randomly assigned an entry time to select your room, roommate and meal plan. 

» June

For those who completed Self-Assignment, room and roommate confirmation emails will be sent out to your Illinois email address. All unassigned contracts after the self-assignment process will be processed for assignment and multiple factors with be considered, such as date of completion and space availability. A room freeze will be in place as assignments are made. Newly completed contracts will then be assigned on a rolling basis as spaces become available, including temporary housing, if applicable.

» July

Housing assignment emails will continue to be sent out on a rolling basis every Friday of July, beginning July 10.

The Housing Information Office will facilitate a room swap process from July 6  - August 5.

Questions?

Contact the Housing Information Office - we’re happy to help!