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There are different application processes for residence halls and apartment housing. 

Housing Self Service

Residence Hall Application Process

Students must be admitted to UND before applying to live in a residence hall.

Before You Apply

  1. Claim your NDUS User ID account.
  2. Read the Residence Hall Agreement – We want you to understand the commitment you are making.
  3. Know your top three housing choices – Explore the residence halls, apartments (if you qualify) and Living & Learning Communities (LLC). You will be asked to share your LLC preferences.
  4. Review Exemption Criteria. If you meet the criteria, submit the form.

Apply to Live in a Residence Hall

  1. Log into your Housing Self Service. 
  2. At the top of the Housing Self-Service page, select Application and Forms. In the drop down menu select the
    correct application for the academic term you are applying. Example: Residence Hall Application (Spring 2020)
  3. You will be required to pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by E-check or credit card and electronically sign the 2020-2021 Residence Hall Room and Meal Plan Agreement.

Timeline

  1. Roommate selection available for students immediately upon completion of housing application. For more information visit Roommate Matching - Self Service Process.
  2. February 1, 2020 - Deadline to complete application and confirmation deposit in order to be included in first round room selection process.
  3. April 1, 2020 - Deadline to update housing application and complete roommate matching.
  4. April 15, 2020 - Room Self-Selection Process Begins

Roommates

Students are offered the chance to self select a roommate. This could be someone that is already known or could be someone found using the available roommate search option. Students do not have to select a roommate to make a room selection.  

Roommate Matching - Self Service Process 

Request for Disability Accommodation

UND provides reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities to improve access to housing on campus. 

To complete your request for disability accommodation:

  1. Log into Housing Self-Service.
  2. At the top of the Housing Self-Service page, under Application and Forms in the drop down menu select the ‘Disability Accommodation Request'
  3. After completing request an email will be sent with a form to be completed by a medical professional. Return to Housing as indicated on the form to complete the disability accommodation request.

Students with disabilities who are eligible to register with Disability Services for Students (DSS) can work with DSS for assistance through the process.

Under 18 Years of Age

Students under 18 years of age must have authorization from a parent or legal guardian in order to accept the agreement online. If you are under 18 please complete the online agreement. You will be asked to provide the email address for your parent or legal guardian in the online agreement.

Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) will be contacted via email to provide the authorization necessary for you to accept the agreement. As a student under 18 you will not be eligible for a room assignment until parent or legal guardian authorization is verified.

Please contact the Housing Office with any questions.

Special Circumstance Request

UND Housing may or may not provide adjustments to housing policies due to special circumstances that do not rise to the level of disability but may cause daily discomfort.

Housing Special Circumstance Request Form

Apartment Application Process

Prospective residents may apply for the apartment they desire before they are eligible, but must verify eligibility prior to moving in.

Before You Apply

  1. Know your top three housing choices – Explore the apartment options. You will be asked to list your top three preferences.
  2. Determine your occupancy date. You will be asked to list the date you wish to start your Lease Agreement and move in. This is the date that your rental obligation will begin and the date you start paying rent.
  3. Know the First Name, Last Name, Date of Birth, and UND ID Number, if applicable, of all other individuals who will be residing in your apartment. You will be asked to list this information on your application.

Apply for Apartment Housing

  1. Log into your Housing Self Service. 
  2. At the top of the Housing Self-Service page, select Application and Forms. In the drop down menu select the “Apartment Application”.  Please note that the term listed after the Apartment Application name does not affect your move-in date. We will utilize the date you indicate as your Occupancy Date as your desired move in date.
  3. You will be required to complete the application questions and pay the $35 non-refundable application fee by E-check or credit card.
  4. If you do not yet have your Campus Connection Login information, you may complete the paper application and mail the $35 non-refundable application fee.

Apartment Eligibility

To be eligible to reside in University apartments, the Occupants must meet one of the following criteria. The eligibility requirements set out here are for University Housing purposes only and do not apply to other University program requirements. Written permission from the University must be secured before any other person is allowed to reside in the apartment. All Occupants who meet the Leaseholder requirements must apply and sign their own Lease.

UND Student

1. Any undergraduate who has fulfilled the First Year Live-On Requirement for the residence hall community. Students who have fulfilled this requirement are defined as undergraduate students who:

  • Lived in the residence hall community for the first year following their high school graduation or equivalent, or
  • Have more than 24 transferable, post-secondary, semester credits that have been earned following high school graduation or equivalent, or
  • Have a spouse/partner and/or maintains custody or visitation rights for children or other dependents.

Please note that the first year live on requirement requires students to live in the residence halls until the Saturday before finals week of the Spring Semester. Students can complete the application at any time but you must meet one of the above mentioned requirements before you can check-in to an on campus apartment.

Undergraduate student Leaseholders must enroll in, maintain, and complete at least nine (9) credit hours each semester.

2. Any student who is pursuing a graduate or professional degree.  Graduate/professional student Leaseholders must enroll in, maintain, and complete at least six (6) credit hours each semester.

Student Leaseholders must maintain enrollment each semester until graduation or discontinued enrollment, but do not need to attend summer school if enrolled for the following fall semester.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellows, Certified Flight Instructors, Medical Residents, and Faculty/Staff/UND Affiliates

Written verification or proof of employment/affiliation must be provided prior to assignment and for each additional semester of occupancy.

Non-Leaseholder Occupants

Non-leaseholder occupants must meet one of the following.

  1. Spouse/partner.
  2. Child or dependent of the primary Leaseholder or of the partner/spouse of the Leaseholder.

Apartment Assignment Process

All applicants are placed on a waiting list in the order we receive the completed application and the $35 non-refundable application fee.

  1. We begin trying to match you to an apartment about 60 days prior to your requested move-in date.
  2. If one of your apartment choices matches an apartment that is available, you will receive an apartment assignment letter.
  3. If no match is found, then you are bypassed at this time (maintaining your original priority number on the waiting list) and the next applicant is considered for assignment.
  4. This process is followed until all available apartments have been assigned.
  5. You will remain on the waiting list until you receive an assignment or you cancel your application.
  6. Assignment letters are emailed to your UND email address. Make sure to check your UND email address on a regular basis. You will only have 7 days to accept your assignment once it has been sent.

Immunization Requirements

Learn more about immunization requirements for residing in campus housing.

Housing Frequently Asked Questions

Contact UND UIT at 701.777.6305.

The housing application is only available to students who have been admitted to UND.  If you have questions regarding your admission status please contact one of the following:

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