Since our housing facilities are used year-round, tours of living areas are not possible. Buildings will be pointed out during freshman orientations in the summer. Please check out the individual pages for buildings you are interested in on this website for pictures, descriptions and floorplans.
I applied by May 1. Why didn’t I get my first housing choice?
May 1 is the application deadline for freshmen to be guaranteed a space in housing, but they are not guaranteed a particular space. Assignments are made based on application date, so those students who applied early, well before May 1, had the best chances to get their top preferences.
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 each year. More information about next year’s UHR will be available in December.
I am admitted for Spring. When can I apply for housing?
Spring 2025 housing applications will be taken beginning July 1, 2024. Check here for more information on spring housing.
I am a transfer student. Am I guaranteed housing?
While USC Housing strives to offer university housing to as many transferring undergraduates as possible, our large returning student population and limited space prevents us from guaranteeing housing to transfers.
I applied for USC Housing Renewal but didn’t get a space during the General Lottery. What should I do?
You should sign up for the UHR Wait List. UHR participants on the Wait List will be offered housing during the spring and early summer as spaces become open. For more information on how the Wait List works check here.
When are my contract start and end dates?
Housing contract dates for graduate students are different than those of undergraduates. Graduate Academic Year contracts (9 months) begin in early August and end in mid-May when the academic year closes, Graduate Full Year contracts (12 months) begin in early August and end in late July. All Family housing buildings are on Graduate Full Year… Read more »
Is there a waitlist for housing?
No. Grads are assigned on a space available basis in the order their housing applications were received.
How do I change my meal plan?
You can change your meal plan by going to the USCard website during the first two weeks of the fall semester or spring semester.
I have a maintenance problem in my room/apartment. What should I do?
You submit a work order at your CSC, by phone to the Housing Maintenance Office at 740-4646 or online here.