University Housing and Dining Services

Returner Process and Room Selection

Step 1: Complete the Housing and Meal Plan Contract.

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The 2026-2027 housing application will be open mid February through March 16, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST for current students required to live on campus. Based on the current number of students with a Fall 2026 housing requirement, we are expecting no housing to be available for students who do not have a housing requirement. Students without a housing requirement are encouraged to consider our Apartment Communities or look for off-campus housing for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Step 2: Participate in Room Selection

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Once you have submitted your housing contract, you will have the opportunity to select your room on campus. If you created a roommate group in your housing contract, you will select a space with those students. If not, you'll select a space as an individual. Please view the Room Selection tab below for dates and more details. 

Step 3: All Set!

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Sit back and relax! You've completed the room selection process and can now prepare for Move-in on Sunday, August 30th. If you are seeking a room change or bed swap, please note that we are unable to process those requests until students return to campus in August. Please review our Room Changes page and the accordion at the bottom of this page for more information. Enjoy your summer!

Housing Contract Instructions

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  1. Login to  housing.uvm.edu
    • Click "Login" on the green navigation bar.
    • Select the blue box at bottom: UVM - STUDENT SSO LOGIN
    • Enter your UVM NetID and password.
    • Select “Academic Year Housing Application."
    • Then  select  “2026-2027 Housing and Meal Plan Contract.”
  2. Review General Information and Lifestyle and update as needed.
  3. Read and sign the Terms and Conditions and the Hallways Handbook.
  4. Provide your roommate preferences 
  5. Select Roommates by learning more in the "Create a Roommate Group" tab
  6. Review  meal plan options and then select one in the contract (All Access, All Access Plus, Flex Plan, or Retail Points).
  7. Enroll in or waive renters insurance though GradGuard 
  8. Sign and submit your housing and meal plan contract.

Room Selection Details

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Room selection is divided up into events based on the size of roommate groups. Here is a tentative schedule for room selection: 

  • March 19: Honors College group selection
  • March 20: Honors College individual selection
  • March 23-27: Returners with Roommate Requests
  • March 30- April 3: Individual Room Selection  
     

You will be randomly assigned a time slot within your room selection event. Shortly before your room selection event, we'll email you information with complete details on how and when to select your room.

If you are in a roommate group, you will all have the same time slot. The student designated as your “Group Leader” will be the one to select your room on behalf of the group.

 

Creating a Roommate Group

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You will need your roommate's NetID(s) to complete the roommate group selection process.

  1. Open your 2026-2027 Housing Application in the housing portal.
  2. On the "Roommate Profile" tab, select "Display my profile on the Roommate Selector
  3. On the "Request Roommates" tab select "Search for Roommate by NetID"
  4. Search for your desired roommate's NetID (NetIDs are 3-8 characters, e.g. jsmith) and select "Add to Group"
  5. This student will then receive an email stating you have requested them as a roommate. They should follow the instructions in the email to accept the request on the "Request Roommates" tab of their housing application. If they do not accept your invitation, you are not in a group together.
  6. Once they accept your request all parties will receive a confirmation email. If you do not get this confirmation email, they have not successfully joined your group.

Keep in Mind:

  • Your roommate must have submitted their 2026-2027 Housing Application to appear in the roommate search.
  • Roommate groups can be created and edited until the contract closes on March 16 at 5 p.m. EST, even if you submit the application.
  • Roommate pairs may choose double or triple rooms. If a roommate pair selects a triple room, the third space will be available for another student.
  • Students in the Patrick Leahy Honors College, Trail Blazers Leadership Program, and STEM Scholars Program must live with their cohorts and must form roommate groups with other students in their program. We understand acceptances for these programs are not finalized. If you or your roommate are accepted into one of these programs, we will reach out regarding any necessary changes to your roommate group.

Move-in

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Returner move-in will occur on Sunday, August 30, 2026!

Things to Keep in Mind

Learning Community Locations
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In Fall 2026, all returning students will be placed in one of these eight Learning Communities, Honors College, STEM Schlors, or Trailblazers . Please note: At this time, these locations are tentative and subject to change.

  • Arts and Creativity:  Hunt, McCann, Ready, Richardson, Sichel, the Cottages
  • Global Connections:  Living/Learning A, B, C, D, E
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship:  Mason, Simpson, Hamilton
  • Leadership and Social Change:  Christie, Wright, Patterson
  • Outdoor Experience:  Coolidge, Redstone, Slade, Davis, Wilks, Wing
  • Sustainability:  Harris, Millis
  • Wellness Environment:  Converse
  • Gaming Collective:  Jeanne Mance

Suite Selection

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At this time, the only available path for students interested in Living/Learning suites is to form roommate groups of two. (Students interested in Back 5 suites can form roommate groups of 2 or 3). During room selection, the first group that is able to assign themselves to a suite should then communicate the specific suite location to the other groups or individuals they hope to live with. Those students can then search for that suite during their own selection time and attempt to assign themselves to the remaining spaces. It’s important to note that this approach comes with no guarantees. Availability and , selection times, and system dynamics all play a role, and we cannot ensure that all members of a desired suite will be able to select into the same space.

If you have any further questions on this process please contact us at universityhousing@uvm.edu

 

Room Types and Costs
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We provide a list of room rates and a breakdown of all our spaces by pricing tier. 

Room Types and Costs

Disability Accommodations
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Accommodation requests are handled through  the Office of Accessibility Services  and  must be renewed each academic year. Please contact them in order to meet their approval deadline of February 15th for best consideration. Requests submitted after this deadline will only be met in accordance with room availability.

Room Change Requests
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Students who are interested in changing their housing assignment have three options; Bed Swaps, Pull-Ins, and Room Swaps. Both of these processes begin in the Fall semester. Please review our Room Changes for more detailed information.