Returning Students Room Sign Up

Starting January 2026, students who currently live in on-campus housing and want to return to live on campus next year have the first opportunity to apply.

You have many living options as a returning, transfer, or graduate student. If you're looking to return to live on campus in Swanson Hall, follow the process and steps listed below and selection times will be sent on a first come first served order. All residents will be assigned a roommate if they do not select one in their Housing Self Service prior to their room assignment. First-year students, required to live on campus, receive priority in all other Residence Halls unless space becomes available.

If you'd like to live in the On-Campus Apartments, you can submit an application at any time, but applications follow a first come first served order.

Housing Self Service - Apply

Returning To Live On Campus Process

If you are a returning student who would like to live in Swanson Hall, follow the process and timelines listed below. Dates are subject to change (updated September 19, 2025).

Step 1. Apply on Housing Self Service

Submit a Returning Student Room Sign Up Agreement in Housing Self Service beginning January 2025, an updated date will be published Fall 2025.

Step 2. Select a Roommate

  • In preparation you can return to your Housing Self Service portal and update your Personal Information found under the menu options.
    • Update your Roommate Profile: Select Personal Information from the menu and then select Roommate Profile. You can choose whether you want your profile to be public or private. Please provide a personal introduction and contact information to assist in the roommate matching process. This is what other students will see when searching for a roommate.
    • Update your My Info: Answer as many of the questions you would like. Your answers to these questions will help you search for students who have also answered these questions during the roommate selection process. These questions will also be used during the assignment process to match students who have not selected a roommate.
  • Only students who have completed an application for the upcoming academic year may be selected as a roommate.
  • Roommate selections must be made prior to room assignment.
  • Only "fully matched" roommate groups can be assigned together.
  • Room assignment priority number for "fully matched" roommate groups is determined by an average of each individual's priority number. Example — Two individuals have the following priority numbers: Student A - 10, Student B - 20; once "fully-matched," their individual priority numbers will become the group average: Student A - 15, Student B - 15

    1. Log in to Housing Self Service.
    2. From the Room and Roommate Selection Menu select "Roommates."
    3. Select the term you wish to select a roommate for and click Submit.
    4. Under Roommate Search enter the full name or email address to search for the person you want to be a roommate with. If the person you are looking for is not found:
      1. Verify that person has completed the Residence Hall Application for the semester you are applying.
      2. Make sure you have typed their name or UND email address correctly. Use student's full first name (ex: Christopher instead of Chris).
      3. Try to search for last name only.

    Once you select your roommate, an email will be sent asking them to accept the request. Roommate requests can be verified in Housing Self Service.

  1. Log in to Housing Self Service.
  2. From the Room and Roommate Selection Menu select "Roommates."
  3. Select the term you wish to select a roommate for and click Submit.
  4. Under Roommate Search, select the attributes you are looking for in a roommate.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and select “Begin Search”.
  6. You will be directed to a list of possible matches. If no matches come up, reduce the number of attributes and try the search again. Continue until you receive results.
  7. Read through results. Individual profiles are only complete if a student chooses to complete them.
  8. Connect with any students you are interested in through the contact information they have provided.
  9. If you agree to match, return to Housing Self Service and complete steps under “If you already know who you want to room with."

LGBTQ+ Roommate Matching

Dates & Deadlines

Updated timeline will be released Fall 2025.

Returning Student Incentives

More Meal Plan Options

Choose from a larger variety of Meal Plans or choose not to have one when you are a returning student living in Swanson Hall and all on-campus apartments. However, if we do open up other Residence Halls to returning students (Brannon, Selke, Noren, West, McVey Halls) we will require them to have an Anytime Access Meal Plan.

Why You Should Live On Campus

  • 95% of students said they are able to balance their social, work and academic commitments as a result of living on campus.
  • 93.4% of students said that living on campus enhanced their ability to meet other people.
  • 94.3% of students living on campus said they feel a greater sense of belonging to this institution.
  • 93% of students said living on campus has positively contributed to their academic performance.
  • 94% of students living on campus recommend all incoming students live on campus their first year and beyond.

Why Live On Campus

Additional Housing Options

We will continue to assess housing demand for the returning student population throughout our application process. We are actively establishing partnerships and will continue to assist you in finding convenient and affordable housing options.  We are confident that these options will meet your needs and encourage you to explore them as you finalize your housing plans. We will share more information with those who have applied for Returning Student Room Sign Up once the options become available. 

Special Circumstances

Students Participating in RA Recruitment

  • Students participating in the RA recruitment process who plan on living in the residence halls next year, regardless of receiving an RA position or not, are encouraged to participate in the Room Sign Up Process.
  • Students who are not selected as an RA and participated in the Room Sign Up process are subject to the terms associated with release as outlined in the Room and Meal Plan Agreement for the corresponding year.
  • Questions or concerns can be directed to housing@UND.edu.

FAQs

Swanson Hall is the Residence Hall option, or students can apply for an apartment at any time. 

No. All rooms are first come first served. We are encouraging everyone to apply ASAP. 

If you are confirmed roommates in your roommate profile on Housing Self Service, your number will be an average of your date/time of application and your roommates date/time of application. 

No. We are not offering same room selection this year. 

No. We are only offering shared rooms currently, but roommate matching is available when you update your roommate profile on Housing Self Service.

All students receive many emails and texts from our team. We have digital and print advertisements up around the halls and on campus as well as in-person tabling events, town halls and open house tours to see the buildings. We post regularly on our UND Housing Facebook and Instagram. 

We will assess demand and contact you if you are moved to a waitlist.

We will continue to assess housing demand for the returning student population throughout our application process. We will share more information with those who have applied for Returning Student Room Sign Up once the options become available.

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