FOR 2026-2027
Current UNH students who want to live on campus in the residence halls or on-campus apartments must apply via the Housing Portal. Depending on your housing requirement status, you will apply during the Fall semester (October/November) or during the Spring semester (February/March). Students who submit their housing application by their respective self-selection deadline will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit a housing application after the self-selection deadline will be hand assigned to a space based on availability.
Room self-selection is completed in three easy steps:
Step 1
Submit a housing application
(by the published deadline!)
Step 2
Form or join a group
(even if it's just you!)
Step 3
Select a space
(at your assigned timeslot!)
Students With a Housing Requirement
Submit Your Housing Application: Monday, February 2 - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (1:00pm EST)
Current UNH students who have a housing requirement for 2026-2027 can begin to submit their 2026-2027 housing application on Monday, February 2, 2026. Students who submit their application by 1:00pm EST on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit their application after the deadline are still required to live on campus but will be hand assigned to a space based on availability.
Students with Approved Housing Accommodations
Students who have an approved housing accommodation that are based on a room type, feature or location are encouraged to submit their housing application by February 11, 2026 to be considered for pre-assignment. Please note that not all housing accommodations are eligible for a pre-assignment. After submitting a housing application, students with approved accommodations that are eligible for pre-assignment will be contacted by Housing and Residential Life via UNH email. Students should monitor their UNH email to ensure timely response to communications.
On-Campus Apartments
| Phase 1: Renewal for Current Apartment Residents | |
| This phase is only for current residents of the on-campus apartments (Gables and Woodside). At least one member of a roommate group must currently live in Gables or Woodside to participate in this phase. | |
| Thursday, February 19 | Timeslots are distributed |
| Friday, February 20 | Choose any available space in Gables or Woodside |
| Phase 2: Apartment General Selection | |
| This phase is for students not currently living in the on-campus apartments to choose from remaining available spaces in the on-campus apartments (Gables and Woodside). | |
| Monday, February 23 | Timeslots are distributed |
| Tuesday, February 24 | Choose any available space in Gables or Woodside |
Residence Halls
| Phase 3: Renewal for Current Residence Hall Residents | |
| This phase is for current residence hall residents who want to renew to live in their SAME residence hall. At least one member of a roommate group must live in a residence hall for the group to be able to choose from available spaces in that community. | |
| Monday, March 2 | Timeslots are distributed |
| Tuesday, March 3 | Choose any available space within your current residence hall |
| Phase 4: Residence Hall Selection to Move to a Different Hall | |
| This phase is for students to choose from available spaces in a different residence hall than they currently live. During this phase, students will see all residence hall spaces available at that time. | |
| Wednesday, March 4 | Timeslots are distributed |
| Thursday, March 5 - Friday, March 6 | Choose any available space within a residence hall |
Timeslots
Timeslots are randomized. Students will receive timeslots for any phase that they are eligible to participate in. If a student receives a timeslot and does not want to participate in that phase, simply ignore that timeslot/phase and wait for the one you want to participate in.
Example: If a student currently lives in a residence hall (that they are eligible to renew to) they would be able to participate in Phases 2, 3 and 4.
- If they want to try for an apartment - they should participate in Phase 2. If they do not want to live in the apartments - they can ignore Phase 2.
- If they want to renew to their current hall, they should participate in Phase 3.
- If they want to move to a different residence hall, they can ignore Phase 3 and wait for Phase 4.
Once a student has selected a space, their process is complete and will no longer receive timeslots for future phases.
Current off-campus residents (at time of selection): Off-campus residents will not receive timeslots during renewal phases (Phases 1 and 3). Groups comprised entirely of current off-campus residents will receive the latest timeslots (after all current on-campus residents) during each phase.
Students Without a Housing Requirement
October / November 2025
The 2026-2027 housing selection process for students without a housing requirement has passed. Students without a housing requirement can still submit a housing application and will be placed on the waitlist.
Students Without a Housing Requirement
Submit Your Housing Application: Tuesday, October 14 - Monday, October 27, 2025 (1:00pm EST)
Current UNH students who do not have a housing requirement for 2026-2027 can begin to submit their 2026-2027 housing application on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Students who submit their application by 1:00pm EST on Monday, October 27, 2025 will be able to participate in the room self-selection process. Students who submit their application after the deadline will be placed on the waitlist and housing offers will be made as space is available.
Timeslots
Timeslots are randomized. Students will receive timeslots for any phase that they are eligible to participate in. If a student receives a timeslot and does not want to participate in that phase, simply ignore that timeslot/phase and wait for the one you want to participate in.
Example: If a student currently lives in a residence hall (that they are eligible to renew to) they would be able to participate in Phases 2, 3 and 4.
- If they want to try for an apartment - they should participate in Phase 2. If they do not want to live in the apartments - they can ignore Phase 2.
- If they want to renew to their current hall, they should participate in Phase 3.
- If they want to move to a different residence hall, they can ignore Phase 3 and wait for Phase 4.
Once a student has selected a space, their process is complete and will no longer receive timeslots for future phases.
Current off-campus residents (at time of selection): Off-campus residents will not receive timeslots during renewal phases (Phases 1 and 3). Groups comprised entirely of current off-campus residents will receive the latest timeslots (after all current on-campus residents) during each phase.
