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Fall Semester: First-time Applicants

Fall Semester: First-time Applicants

Welcome to IU Housing!

As an incoming IU Bloomington student, we welcome you to living on campus. You will begin your housing application process as early as Monday, February 3, 2025. The housing application opens for new IUB students on February 3 at 4 p.m. and will continue to be open until classes begin in August.

There's no need to rush! Take your time to ensure that IUB is the right choice for you. IU Housing uses priority windows to assign students into groups. We take all students who apply for housing in Window 1, which is outlined below, and assign them all at once. Everyone in Window 1 has the same chance of getting their requested preferences met in their housing assignment. We prioritize your Requested Rate Category to ensure we find housing that is within your price range.

Before you apply

Create an IU computing account and passphrase. Your 10-digit student ID number is on the official acceptance notice sent to you by admissions. You will need the number to create your account.
If you're under 18 years of age, your parent or guardian must agree to the contract terms, so make sure to have their contact information ready.
Some students may not be required to live on campus. Review the residency exemption options.
If you have medical or physical concerns that will affect your assignment, you and your attending physician need to complete and return the Medical Verification Form by May 1.
Review the costs for living on campus and know which Rate Category meets your financial needs.
- Economy: Costs up to $10,400 for the academic year
- Standard: Costs up to $12,700 for the academic year
- Enhanced: Costs up to $15,400 for the academic year
We'll need an emergency contact for you. You'll enter this contact information on your application.

The university doesn't provide insurance or financial protection for your personal property. On your housing application, you'll be asked about your interest in obtaining coverage.
Reflect on preferences you may have for your housing. Be prepared to rank them on your application. Preference options include learning communities, room types, neighborhoods on campus, and a roommate preference.
Choose an All-You-Care-to-Eat (AYCTE) meal plan. You will enter your selection on your application. Meal plans are required for all first-year students.
If you have a roommate request, get the individual's full name and IU username to enter on your application. Roommate requests must be mutual.
Decide if you want to waive your privacy rights to your housing and dining records. If you do want us to share this information, complete a FERPA waiver. You'll need to provide the name of the individual(s) on your application.
Have a valid Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, or JCB credit or debit card ready at hand for the $200 application fee.

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It is not necessary to pay the university enrollment deposit before applying for housing.

Assignment priority groups for first-time applicants

Window 1: Applications completed and application fee paid on or before May 1
Window 2: Applications completed and application fee paid between May 2–June 1
Window 3: Applications completed and application fee paid after June 2

After you apply

You'll need to know a few things:

You can revisit your housing application and make edits to your preferences, including adding or removing a roommate request. To confirm your changes, we suggest reviewing your application by clicking the View/Print Button for a PDF copy of your contract. Edits can be made until 5 p.m. on May 5.
We release housing assignments on a rolling basis, which means not everyone will know at the same time. IU Housing will send an email to your IU email account when your assignment is ready to view.
We will begin releasing assignments in early June and continue through the summer. First, you will know your Residence Center, room type, and cost. You will also see if you are in a Living Learning Community or Thematic Community.
Once New Student Orientation sessions are complete in late July, specific room number and roommate/suitemate information will be released. IU Housing will send an email to your IU email account when your full assignment information is ready to view.
Review your renter insurance options with family insurance coverage. As our resident, you're eligible to purchase coverage through GradGuard's student renters insurance program.
Learn more about microfridge rental and bed configuration options through our partner BedLoft.
Check back here for information on our Move-in Guides.

Fall Semester: First-time Applicants

Welcome to IU Housing!

Before you apply

Assignment priority groups for first-time applicants

After you apply

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