Applying by Written Application
Our online application process is fast, easy and secure, but if you would prefer to apply with a written application, you may do so. Our application is available in
PDF format. We can also mail you an application form upon request; you will need to provide us
with a mailing address.
Print out and complete both pages of the housing application, providing all required information and listing your housing preferences. Return the application, along with the $30 non-refundable application processing fee to
USC Housing Services, 620 USC McCarthy Way, PSX 137, Los Angeles, CA 90089-1332.
Payment should be in the form of a check or money order in U.S. dollars, drawn on a U.S. bank. We cannot accept cash or credit cards. Please make the check or money order payable to "USC Housing" and include your name and 10-digit USC ID number on the bottom-left corner. Staple the check to the designated area of the application.
Your application will not be processed without the mandatory $30 application processing fee. This fee cannot be waived. The USC Housing Office will send you a receipt card to let you know that your application was received. Your application date will be the date your application is received in our office--not the postmark date.
Once we have processed your application and made your housing assignment, we will inform you by e-mail.
Please note that our roommate matching process is available only to students who apply online.
| Application and Assigments Timeline |
| Late January |
First Housing Applications Mailed Out with Admission Letters |
| May 1 |
Application Deadline for: Guaranteed Freshman Housing, Freshman Roommate-Matching Eligibility and Special Interest Communities |
| Mid - May |
E-mail notification of First Round of Freshman Assignments |
| June 2 |
Reassignment List Begins |
| Early June |
Notification by E-mail of 2nd Round of Freshman Assignments |
| June 15 |
Last Day for New Students to Cancel with $400 Refund |
| July 17 |
Reassignment List Ends |
| Early August |
Move-in Information Mailed |
| August 19 |
Move-In Day |