APPLY FOR HOUSING

Application Information

• The MyHousing system works with most browsers - but older versions may not be supported.
• To complete your application, you’ll need your BlazerID and a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover) to pay the application fee and prepayment. All first-time freshmen starting in a fall term must pay the Freshman Enrollment Deposit prior to applying for housing.
• Students who may require special accommodations should register with UAB Disability Support Services at (205) 934-4205.

Fees

$25 non-refundable application fee due at time of application
$250 prepayment due at time of application

MyHousing

The MyHousing system lets you do the following online:

• Apply for on-campus housing
• Submit your housing prepayment
• Request a roommate
• Sign your housing contract
• Find the perfect roommate with automated preference matching (for freshmen with no specific roommate in mind)

Fall 2023 Freshmen Housing Application Process—Important Dates

Please note that the timeline below may be subject to change.

November 1, 2022 at noon CDT

First Time Freshman (FTF) Housing Application opens.

November 1, 2022 until March 1, 2023 (5:00pm CST)

FTF who apply during this timeframe will be allowed to choose their own room (in June) from a select number of rooms available in Blazer, Gold, and McMahon Halls.

March 2, 2023 until Fall Term begins

FTF who apply during this timeframe will be assigned by the Housing Assignments Team.

March 6, 2023 at noon CDT

RoomSync app opens and FTF may begin forming their roommate groups in myHousing. FTF can request one FTF roommate. Instructions will be emailed to applicants who applied earlier than this date, and added to application and finish emails for future applicants.

Process: Student initiates request in myHousing, and it sends an email to their roommate preference asking them to join their “group”. Student must respond and accept or deny the request (this will send an email back to the original student letting them know the reply). If the student does not respond, request is considered denied. If either student removes themselves from the group, MyHousing sends an email to the other letting them know of the change. This gives the process total transparency and puts students in the driver’s seat.

June 1, 2023

Cancellation Deadline to receive 250.00 prepayment back. Request must be submitted through MyHousing. Cancellations are accepted after this deadline; however, the 250.00 prepayment is forfeited, and an additional cancellation penalty may be assessed.

June 2, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Roommate Request Deadline: all roommate groups must be complete by this date. There will be no additional roommate group changes after this date. Students who are not in a completed roommate group will be assigned based on the answers to the roommate matching questions in myHousing.

June 12—16, 2023

FTF who applied by March 1st will have the opportunity to select their room online from a select number of rooms available in Blazer, Gold, and McMahon Halls. On June 9th, they will receive an email with step-by-step instructions, and a log in time. They can log in any time between their log-in time and the deadline on June 16th to select a room. They will be allowed to pull in 1 roommate if: that person has submitted a housing application, AND they have a valid roommate group (indicates a mutual request).

July 3, 2023

Assignment information sent to UAB email (to those who did not select a room, or did not have the option to select their own room).

July 14, 2023

Assignment information sent to UAB email (new or updated assignments only).

July 28, 2023

Last day to request a change or swap. After assignments are sent in June, a link will be available in myHousing where students may request a change. Requests will be granted based on space availability only.

August 7, 2023

Assignment information sent to UAB email (new or updated assignments only).

Returning Housing Residents - Fall 2023

Please note that the timeline below may be subject to change.

February 1, 2023 at noon CST

Spring 2023 resident priority reapplication (Reapp) for Fall 2023 begins.

February 28, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Spring 2023 resident priority reapplication ends and application closes.

March 3, 2023 at noon CDT

Fall 2023 application reopens for any current housing residents who didn’t apply during priority reapplication period.

March 31, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Application closes in preparation for roommate group selection.

April 3, 2023 at noon CDT

All returning, new UC and transfer apps with a completed housing application may form roommate groups.

Process: Student initiates roommate group request in myHousing, and it sends an email to their roommate preference asking them to join their “group”. Student must respond and accept or deny the request (this will send an email back to the original student letting them know the reply). If the student does not respond, request is considered denied. If either student removes themselves from the group, it sends an email to the other letting them know of the change. This gives the process total transparency and puts students in the driver’s seat. Only students with a completed application (including parental/guardian signature) can participate or be invited to a roommate group.

April 21, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Roommate group selection closes. No additional requests will be accepted after this deadline.

May 19, 2023

First round of assignments emailed to applicants.

June 1, 2023

Cancellation Deadline to receive 250.00 prepayment back. Request must be submitted through MyHousing. Cancellations are accepted after this deadline; however, the 250.00 prepayment is forfeited, and an additional cancellation penalty may be assessed.

June 23, 2023

Second round of assignments emailed to applicants.

July 21, 2023

Third round of assignments emailed to applicants.

July 28, 2023

Last day to request a change or swap. After assignments are sent in May, a link will be available in myHousing where students may request a change. Requests are not guaranteed, and will be granted based on space availability only.

August 7, 2023

Fourth round of assignments emailed to applicants.

Transfer Students | Fall 2023

Please note that the timeline below may be subject to change.

March 3, 2023 at noon CST

Fall 2023 application opens for Fall 2023 transfer students.

March 31, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Application closes in preparation for roommate group selection.

April 1, 2023 at noon CDT

Fall 2023 notification list opens. Current UAB students and incoming transfer students who have not submitted an Fall 2023 application can add themselves to this list and will be notified (via UAB email) if the Fall 2023 housing application opens again.

April 3, 2023 at noon CDT

All returning, new UC and transfer apps with a completed housing application may form roommate groups.

Process: Student initiates roommate group request in myHousing, and it sends an email to their roommate preference asking them to join their “group”. Student must respond and accept or deny the request (this will send an email back to the original student letting them know the reply). If the student does not respond, request is considered denied. If either student removes themselves from the group, it sends an email to the other letting them know of the change. This gives the process total transparency and puts students in the driver’s seat. Only students with a completed application (including parental/guardian signature) can participate or be invited to a roommate group..

April 21, 2023 at 5pm CDT

Roommate group selection closes. No additional requests will be accepted after this deadline.

May 19, 2023

First round of assignments emailed to applicants.

June 1, 2023

Cancellation Deadline to receive 250.00 prepayment back. Request must be submitted through MyHousing. Cancellations are accepted after this deadline; however, the 250.00 prepayment is forfeited, and an additional cancellation penalty may be assessed.

June 23, 2023

Second round of assignments emailed to applicants.

July 21, 2023

Third round of assignments emailed to applicants.

July 28, 2023

Last day to request a change or swap. After assignments are sent in May, a link will be available in myHousing where students may request a change. Requests are not guaranteed, and will be granted based on space availability only.

August 7, 2023

Fourth round of assignments emailed to applicants.

Summer Housing

March 28, 2022 at noon CST

Summer 2022 housing application opens.

Summer term housing is in Rast Hall. All students must be enrolled in summer classes for the entire term they request housing.

Select your term carefully. After you submit your housing application, you will not be able to shorten the length of your contract.

Cancellation deadlines are listed for each term. Any cancellations after the stated deadline will result in a cancellation penalty of $250.00.