Timeline for incoming Freshman Students:
October 1 – 2026-2027 Housing Application Opens
Mid-October – Roommate matching begins!
April 1 – Freshmen Priority Housing Deadline and Housing Deposit DueStudents should know their assignment by their SOAR Orientation date!
UCA Housing Application
How to Apply:
1. Go to my.uca.edu
2. Login with your UCA credentials
3. Search & select My Housing
4. Select the ‘Apply for Housing’ tab
5. Select Academic Year 2026-2027
6. Follow the prompts to complete the application
7. Pay the $100 deposit
8. Select ‘Complete Application’
New Students Applying for Fall 2026:
– Apply between October 1st, 2025 – April 1, 2026 for Priority Housing Placement
– Roommate Matching will begin in mid-October, 2025
– Both you and your preferred roommate must have a completed application to be eligible for roommate matching.
– Your roommate requests must accept and verify your group MyHousing Portal before you are considered “matched”. Unverified roommate groups will not be assigned together.
– All roommate groups must be VERIFIED in the MyHousing Portal by the Group Leader
– Any roommate preferences listed are not guaranteed based off of the student’s application submission date and time, and room availability at that time
Current Students Applying for Fall 2026:
Current student in on-campus housing? The above process is not for you! Check out the page below for details about the re-apply process for upperclassmen students (current freshmen included)!