How do I apply for housing?
The UCA Housing application is now online!
To apply:
1. Log into my.uca.edu
2. Click on the MyHousing Portal
3. Select ‘My Housing Applications’
4. Select the appropriate Term Session from the drop down menu
6. Follow the prompts within the housing application
7. Pay the $100 Housing Deposit
8. Select ‘Complete Application’ after the deposit is paid
Where can I find the Application?The Housing Application and lease agreement can be found on my.uca.edu – Once you are admitted to UCA, you will be given a login and password for the my.uca.edu webpage and will be able to access the MyHousing Portal to complete the application.
How can I pay the $100.00 Deposit?
Housing deposits are due by April 1 to be eligible for priority housing placement. You will pay the deposit as a part of the application process in the 2025 – 2026 Housing application on my.uca.edu – you must select ‘Complete Application’ after the deposit has been paid.
How do I select my room?
Freshmen will be assigned a room based on the room preferences and roommate information selected within the Housing Application. Freshmen students cannot select their room, but can only list their top four room preferences within the Housing Application.
Is there a deadline to apply?
There is not a deadline for applying but we encourage you to apply early so that we have opportunities to meet your needs.
Freshmen Applying for Fall 2025
October 1st 2024 – April 1, 2025
What is a housing lease?
Just like a lease for an off campus apartment, the housing lease lists the terms and conditions of the agreement. You must sign an academic year lease in order to live on campus. The lease covers the entire academic year not just the semester under which it was submitted. We strongly suggest that you read your lease completely and make sure you understand all terms, conditions, and penalties prior to signing your lease. This is a legally binding document and the information stated within is important to know.
What does the housing deposit do?
The deposit acts as a placeholder for your room assignment and will be refunded back when you leave on-campus housing (pending assessment charges and checkout processes).
Will I get the deposit back?
New Students applying for housing: If you decide not to attend UCA or live in campus housing, you can receive a refund of your deposit if you send written cancellation notification of your housing reservation to our office before May 10.
Simply withdrawing from UCA does not automatically cancel your housing reservation. It is important that you notify our office in writing prior to May 10th to receive the full $100.00 refund. You must cancel in writing before July 10th to receive a $50.00 refund. If you cancel after July 10th, your deposit will be forfeited. If you do not cancel by start date of your lease agreement and have signed your lease, you will be charged the $425 lease buy out fee in addition to forfeiting your deposit.
Current Students already in housing: If you are leaving at any time during your lease period you will NOT get your deposit back. If you are leaving housing at the end of the academic year, you will get your deposit back provided you are not returning to housing, you do not have any damages, and you have checked out properly with your Resident Assistant.
When will I find out my room assignment?
For freshmen applying for the Fall 2025 semester, if you apply by April 1, you will know your assignment by May 1, depending on room availability and the date of which you submitted your application. All applications are processed in the order in which they were received.
If I don’t like my residence hall, roommate, or room can I change?
Yes, you may change rooms when or if spaces are available. Room changes take place after the first few weeks of classes, pending internal move-in process completion. If you are interested in a room change please visit the Housing Office in Bernard Hall Suite 201 to request a change.
Is it a good idea for me to talk to my roommate before I move in?
YES! Conversing with your roommate whether by phone, social media, or email is a great idea. It lets you get to know the person and also provides a way for you to decide who is bringing what.
Can I decorate my room?
Your room is your home, at least for nine months, so you can decorate within reason. Plants, carpets, rugs, posters, fish in small aquariums, are all acceptable. Keep in mind that the furniture must remain in the room and is not to be removed for any reason.