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Living on campus is the best way to get a full, engaging college experience. You will make life-long friendships, build connections and support groups in your residence hall, and only have a short walk to classes, food, and fun.
 

Apply for housing as soon as you are admitted to UL Lafayette, even before you officially commit. The earlier you apply for housing and complete your housing application, the more residential halls you’ll have to choose from during room selection. Hurry, we often fill up!

Housing Requirement

The UL Lafayette follows the University of Louisiana System policy that requires all unmarried, full-time first-time freshmen students, regardless of age or emancipation status, to live in campus residential halls as long as space is available. Learn more »

 

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Housing Check List

Complete your Housing application by May 15 to have the best chance at getting the type of room you want as well as the roommate/suite mate/apartment mate you would like.

  1. Get admitted to UL Lafayette.  
  2. November 1: Housing application opens — apply for housing through the Housing Portal in ULink.
  3. Fill out the Housing application.
    Pay your $250 non-refundable application fee and prepayment inside the Housing Portal in ULink. This determines your housing application date and your priority for room assignments.
    Determine which room type you are interested in living in.
    Do you require any disability-related accommodations? The Office of Disability Services can help.
  4. Complete your Student Profile Questionnaire inside the Housing Portal in ULink.
  5. Optional: Find a roommate through the Housing Portal in ULink.
    Optional: Request a roommate  —  roommate selection must be finished before June.  
  6. March 31: Roommate process closes
  7. Mid-July: Visit the Housing Portal in ULink to view your housing assignment (building, room type, roommate/suite mate/apartment mate information).
  8. Late July: Review Move-In information sent to your email.
  9. Start to pack! Refer to our  Packing Checklist for recommendations.

  10. Before School Starts: Make your Fall semester rent payment via the Housing Portal in ULink.