Application and Assignments
How do I apply for housing?
Apply online using our
portal. Complete instructions are available on this web site or in Living at USC brochure.
What is my user name?
Your user name is the ten digit USC student identification number issued to you when you were admitted to the university.
How do I get a password?
Once you have registered on our portal, we will e-mail your password to you.
How do I apply for Special Interest?
Be sure to check/select the Special Interest button when applying, and (this is important) be sure to list the building for the community you have chosen as your first housing preference. A few communities require the completion of a supplemental application; make sure you submit this as well.
What if I need special accommodations?
Housing for students with disabilities is available in several of our buildings, accommodating different levels of access. Disability Services and Programs (DSP), works closely with USC USC Housing to place students with special needs. Students must register with DSP to receive special housing consideration. Space is limited and students should apply early.
I’m a current resident, how and when do I apply for housing next year?
Returning residents may apply for housing for the upcoming year through our USC Housing Renewal process (UHR). UHR takes place January through March. More information about next year’s UHR will be available in December.
I’m a registered student at USC but not in housing, how can I apply?
Apply online using our portal. Housing assignments are made for continuing, non-resident students mid-summer, after returning residents participating in the USC Housing Renewal program and transferring undergrads have been offered housing.
What are the priorities for assigning applicants?
Undergraduate upperclassmen and graduate students
(1) Returning university housing residents who participate in the USC Housing Renewal (UHR) program are assigned first. Within UHR, returning freshmen are assigned first and are guaranteed a space in housing for their sophomore year followed by returning upperclassmen and graduates. Participants who are not able to obtain an assignment during the UHR lottery process may go on the UHR Wait List and will be offered housing before any other undergraduate upperclassmen or graduate students.
(2) Transferring undergraduates and new graduate students will be assigned after housing has been offered to all those on the UHR Wait List. on a space available basis.
(3) Continuing, non-resident students (students currently at USC but not living in university housing or who did not participate in UHR will then be offered housing on a space available basis.
Freshmen
New freshmen applying for the fall semester by the May 1 deadline are guaranteed a space in university housing. Housing is set aside and reserved for freshmen in order for USC Housing to provide this guarantee.
What are the chances of getting housing?
New freshmen applying by the May 1st deadline are guaranteed a space in university housing.
If you are a returning resident, you have a very good chance of getting housing if you participate in the USC Housing Renewal (UHR) program. Since returning students are assigned first, the outlook for transferring and continuing students is dependent on the number of students assigned in UHR. Because housing for graduates and families is in very high demand only those who apply early are assigned housing.
When do I get my housing assignment?
Assignments for new freshman and new graduate students begin in mid-May. Assignments for transferring undergraduates and new graduate students will be made beginning in June. Assignments for continuing, non-residents will be made beginning in July. Within each category, we make assignments in the order we received applications, so those applying first will be assigned first.
How do I confirm my housing assignment?
Log on to our
portal and go to Step 5 “Confirmation Payment” to confirm your housing contract. After reading the contract summary, press the “I accept” button. Complete instructions are available on this web site or in Living at USC brochure for freshmen. Be sure to print out the confirmation page for your records.
Where can I get a copy of my Living Agreement (contract terms)?
You can find a copy of the Living Agreement
here.
How are roommates assigned?
For new freshman (only) starting in the fall, roommates are matched based on their profiles and building preferences. All applicants, including new freshmen, can use our online tools to search for and contact potential roommates, and then request them.
What if I want to change my housing assignment?
You can request to reassign. Print out and complete a reassignment request form (available
here). Please use the form for “new students” and be sure to sign your request (unsigned requests cannot be processed) before mailing or faxing it to us.
What about housing for next year?
Returning residents may apply for housing for the upcoming year through our USC Housing Renewal process (UHR). UHR takes place January through March. More information about next year’s UHR will be available in December.
What if I want to apply for Summer Housing?
Summer housing is available each year from just after Commencement in May until just before Fall Check-In in August. Information about housing for the upcoming summer is generally available in mid-March. Not all buildings are available during the summer, though residents applying by priority deadline in early April have the best chance to stay in their current building, if it is offered. Note: residence halls and suite-style buildings are not available for summer housing.