Information for students currently living in University Housing (or Harris Hall and Tubman House) and plan to live in university housing for the following academic year.
The Returning Student Housing Selection Process is an opportunity for TU residential students currently assigned for Spring semester to select their housing assignment for the following academic year. Students should take the time to review the information on this webpage to learn about the process and its deadlines, so they are properly prepared. If students have any questions after reviewing all the information at any point throughout the process, they can contact the Department of Housing and Residence Life via email at housing AT_TOWSON or phone at 410-704-2516.
Residential students who currently live in University Housing, Harris Hall, and Tubman House for the Spring semester are eligible to participate in the Returning Student Housing Selection Process. All other students without a current University Housing assignment (including Millennium Hall residents) are considered off-campus students and are not eligible to participate in this process, however, these students will be able to add themselves to the Housing Waitlist. Off-Campus and Millennium Hall students should visit the Housing Eligibility webpage for updated Housing Request/Waitlist information.
All communication regarding the Returning Student Housing Selection Process will be sent to students via their TU email address. Once the information has been sent to students, they are considered to be notified. It is important for students to check their email regularly to ensure they have all the information they need to navigate the selection process.
The Housing Contract is a binding document similar to that of a Landlord/Tenant lease agreement so it is very important that students carefully review the Housing Contract as they are adhering to its terms and conditions and will be financially responsible for all housing charges for the academic year. For detailed information, view the 2025-2026 Housing Contract (PDF).
It is important for all students to review the Housing and Meal Plan Proposed Rates for 2025-2026 to ensure they understand their financial obligations. Students will be able to choose/update their meal plans via the starting in July (an official date will be shared closer to that time).
| Phase / Process | Starts |
Ends |
|---|---|---|
| PHASE 1. COMPLETE HOUSING CONTRACT: Student logs in to the to complete the 2025-2026 Housing Contract. | Feb 5 | Mar 14 |
| PHASE 2. ROOMMATE GROUP PROCESS: Students have an opportunity to log on to to search for other students to form roommate groups to live with next year. If students
prefer to go through the process individually/without a roommate, they can go “Solo”. |
Feb 17 | Mar 23 |
| PHASE 3. ENSURE YOU HAVE NO HOLDS ON STUDENT ACCOUNT: Review Student Account and ensure that any Student Account, Conduct, or Housing holds
are removed. |
Feb 5 | Mar 23 |
| SAME BUILDING AGREEMENTS: Students wishing to stay in the same building for the next academic year must submit
a Same Building Agreement by the deadline within the to participate in this process. All roommates must be matched. |
Feb 17 | Mar 23 |
| SAME BUILDING ROOM SELECTION: Students who completed Same Building Agreements will be able to select their room during this process. | Apr 10 | Apr 11 |
| PHASE 4. RECEIVE SELECTION TIMESLOT: Students will receive their selection timeslot which indicates when they can log on to the and select a space online for next year. Selection timeslots are generated by cumulative credit hours. | Apr 17 | Apr 17 |
| PHASE 5. SELECT A ROOM THROUGH ROOM SELECTION PROCESS: Group Leaders and "Solo" students will log on to during their selection timeslot to select their space for next year. A student’s
selection timeslot is determined by their cumulative credits as of the end of the
Fall 2024 semester. |
Apr 28 | May 2 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL SELECTION PROCESSES: The important dates for Supplemental Selection Processes are provided below. Additional
information regarding each process will be provided during the month of February and
discussed during information sessions.
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Students requesting disability-related housing accommodations, including a service animal or emotional support animal (ESA) must register and submit appropriate documentation for approval to the Office of Accessibility and Disability Services. Requests for disability-related accommodations must be based on a documented disability and supported by disability documentation that illustrates clear and substantial barriers to being placed in a standard housing assignment. Requests are reviewed on an annual basis. Visit the ADS Housing Accommodations webpage to review and start the process. Although requests can be submitted to ADS at any time, for best consideration in terms of availability, returning students should submit their requests no later than February 24th.
Students wishing to stay in their current building must complete the Same Building Agreement via the by March 23rd and select their space during the Same Building Room Selection Process as long as their building is available for returning students. During this process, the Group Leader can only select to live in the building they are currently assigned to.
Students with roommate groups can pull-in their group members. Students in a roommate group should designate the Group Leader role to the person currently living in the building their group wants to live in next year. Group Leaders will be confirmed and can be changed once the group receives their Same Building Selection Timeslot.
Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH) is a voluntary housing option where students can be assigned to live in the same room with any other student regardless of legal sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation. Students who are interested in Gender Inclusive Housing can indicate their interest and sign the GIH Agreement within the housing application.
A student who wishes to be released from this Contract prior to the first day of fall classes (the “Fall Pre-Term Period”) but who does not meet the criteria listed for cancellation set in the 2025-2026 Housing Contract (PDF), may elect to pay a Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Fee and be released. A Fall Pre-Term Cancellation Request Form must be completed and submitted by the student before the first day of Fall Classes. The applicable Pre-Term Cancellation Fee amount will be assessed in accordance with the following fee schedule below.
| Pre-Term Cancellation Fee Amount | Start Date |
End Date |
|---|---|---|
| No Fee | February 5 | May 15 |
| $350 | May 16 | June 15 |
| $550 | June 16 | July 15 |
| $700 | July 16 | Aug 24 |
Cancellation Fee. Cancellations approved after the Fall Pre-Term Period schedule (above) will be assessed a $350 cancellation fee to the student upon cancellation of the Housing Contract (whether initiated by the University or at student’s request). To initiate a housing contract cancellation, students must submit a Housing Contract Cancellation request via the .
Applications are due by March 14, 2025 and more information can be found on the Gender Inclusive Housing webpage.
If students decide to move off campus, they will be eligible to move back on-campus for spring 2026 pending housing availability by adding themselves to the Spring Housing Request Waitlist when the form opens in November.
New freshmen are guaranteed University Housing for four consecutive semesters as long as they meet all housing process deadlines. Students who live in University Housing and Harris Hall and Tubman House during the Spring semester will be eligible to participate in the Returning Student Housing Selection Process as long as they meet all deadlines. All other off-campus and Millennium Hall students can add themselves to the housing waitlist and are offered housing on a space available basis.
We will review our process at that time and adjust as necessary. Students can revisit this page every year to review the updated process.
Any student looking to apply for Harris Hall or Tubman House must visit to apply.
Financial Aid eligibility does not change for a student who moves off campus, unless you are a recipient of the MHEC guaranteed access grant. The only other exception is when a student moves back into their parent’s house. Please call the Financial Aid Office if you have any questions at 410-704-4236.
Please see the Housing and Meal Plan Rates webpage for the 2025-2026 proposed rates.
Please note, room rates are tentative and subject to approval.
Meal plans are required in the following housing options:
Meal plans are not required in the following housing options:
Current residents will participate in the Returning Student Housing Selection Process
which is a multilayered process that starts in February and ends in April/May every
year. Current residents will be able to select from any space available on campus.
If you have other students that you want to live with, you will have to create a roommate group before room selection. All roommate groups must be of the same legal sex unless requesting gender-inclusive housing.
Roommate groups are composed of a Group Leader and members. The Group Leader is the person that creates the roommate group and sends invites to students they would like in their roommate group. Instructions on how to form Roommate Groups can be found in the Roommate Group Process Guide at the top of this page.
There is no need to create a roommate group for yourself if you are not looking for a roommate. You can only be a member of ONE roommate group. Only students with a signed contract for 2025-2026 will be able to be pulled into or create a roommate group.
Please reach out to us Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm by calling the Department of Housing & Residence Life at 410-704-2516 or email housing AT_TOWSON.