Returner Housing Selection

Returner Housing Selection

FOR 2026-2027

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Current UNH students who want to live on campus in the residence halls or on-campus apartments must apply via the Housing Portal. Depending on your housing requirement status, you will apply during the Fall semester (October/November) or during the Spring semester (February/March). Students who submit their housing application by their respective self-selection deadline will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit a housing application after the self-selection deadline will be hand assigned to a space based on availability.

Students without a 2026-2027 housing requirement

Students with a 2026-2027 housing requirement

Room self-selection is completed in three easy steps:

 
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Step 1

Submit a housing application

(by the published deadline!)

 
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Step 2

Form or join a group

(even if it's just you!)

 
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Step 3

Select a space

(at your assigned timeslot!)

 

See Our Application & Selection FAQs

Students Without a Housing Requirement

Submit Your Housing Application: Tuesday, October 14 - Monday, October 27, 2025 (1:00pm EST)

 

Current UNH students who do not have a housing requirement for 2026-2027 can begin to submit their 2026-2027 housing application on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Students who submit their application by 1:00pm EST on Monday, October 27, 2025 will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit their application after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist and housing offers will be made as space is available.

Availability of Spaces for Students without a Housing Requirement


We anticipate having housing available for as many students as possible that are interested in living on campus. We continue to adjust our number of spaces available for students without a housing requirement based on the number of students who apply.

We wanted to make you aware that if you select a space in on-campus housing and then choose to cancel your assignment, cancellation fees may apply.

On-Campus Apartments

Phase 1: Renewal for Current Apartment Residents
This phase is only for current residents of the on-campus apartments (Gables and Woodside). At least one member of a roommate group must currently live in Gables or Woodside to participate in this phase.
Wednesday, October 29Timeslots are distributed
Thursday, October 30Choose any available space within Gables or Woodside
Phase 2: Apartment Selection for Current Residence Hall Residents
This phase is for students not currently living in the on-campus apartments to choose from remaining available spaces in the on-campus apartments (Gables and Woodside).
Friday, October 31Timeslots are distributed
Monday, November 3Choose any available space within Gables or Woodside

Residence Halls

Phase 3: Renewal for Current Residence Hall Residents
This phase is for current residence hall residents who want to renew to live in their SAME residence hall. At least one member of a roommate group must live in a residence hall for the group to be able to choose from available spaces in that community.
Wednesday, November 5Timeslots are distributed
Thursday, November 6Choose any available space within your current residence hall
Phase 4: Residence Hall Selection to Move to a Different Hall
This phase is for students to choose from available spaces in a different residence hall than they currently live. During this phase, students will see all residence hall spaces available at that time.
Wednesday, November 12Timeslots are distributed
Thursday, November 13Choose any available space within a residence hall

Timeslots

Timeslots are randomized. Students will receive timeslots for any phase that they are eligible to participate in. If a student receives a timeslot and does not want to participate in that phase, simply ignore that timeslot/phase and wait for the one you want to participate in.

Example: If a student currently lives in a residence hall (that they are eligible to renew to) they would be able to participate in Phases 2, 3 and 4.

  • If they want to try for an apartment - they should participate in Phase 2. If they do not want to live in the apartments - they can ignore Phase 2.
  • If they want to renew to their current hall, they should participate in Phase 3.
  • If they want to move to a different residence hall, they can ignore Phase 3 and wait for Phase 4.

Once a student has selected a space, their process is complete and will no longer receive timeslots for future phases.

Current off-campus residents (at time of selection): Off-campus residents will not receive timeslots during renewal phases (Phases 1 and 3). Groups comprised entirely of current off-campus residents will receive the latest timeslots (after all current on-campus residents) during each phase.

Students With a Housing Requirement

Submit Your Housing Application: Monday, February 2 - Monday, February 16, 2026 (1:00pm EST)

 

Current UNH students who have a housing requirement for 2026-2027 can begin to submit their 2026-2027 housing application on Monday, February 2, 2026. Students who submit their application by 1:00pm EST on Monday, February 16, 2026 will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit their application after the deadline are still required to live on campus but will be hand assigned to a space based on availability.

Additional information and details will be made available in November/December 2025.