USC Housing

Reassignment begins in early May, after the first assignments for new students are sent out, and runs through mid-July. Check the reassignment procedures for the exact date that reassignment will end this year.

No. You must have a current, active housing assignment in order to be considered for reassignment.

Yes. You’ll all need to submit a group request. Make sure that everyone you want to live with is included in your request, even those who may already be assigned to the requested building and room type.  Everyone in the group needs to submit an identical matching request.

Group requests can only be completed if all those in the group have submitted a matching request and there is space enough that everyone can be reassigned. If we are able to complete the request, only those roommates listed in your request will be included in the reassignment.  You’ll want to make sure everyone you wish to live with is entered into your request.

Yes. Your housing assignment is made up of both your building and room type and any confirmed roommates. Since you are requesting a change in the latter, it is considered a reassignment.

No. Everyone on the request must have a current, active housing assignment. If not, the entire request will be cancelled. Once your roommate secures a housing assignment, you may submit a reassignment request.

No. You will retain your current assignment up to the point we are able to reassign you.

No. You will be able to list up to three building/room type preferences on your request. If we are unable to reassign you or your group  to one of those choices, we won’t reassign you at all. However, since we may reassign you to any of the preferences you list, be sure to list only those that you wish to be reassigned to.

No. Student room/apartment assignments are subject to change prior to check-in for a variety of reasons. Since we can’t guarantee that you will remain assigned to a particular room/apartment number, we can’t accept such reassignment requests.

Yes. You can submit a request listing your current assignment as your preference. However, reassignment is not a roommate matching process and USC Housing’s online matching tools are no longer available once you have been assigned. You may get a different roommate through reassignment, but not necessarily a more compatible one.

If you can locate your own roommate(s), you may all submit group reassignment requests, and we will try to assign you together.

No. You can only have one open request of any type. Once you have been reassigned, you can submit a another request.

That depends on a variety of factors, such as, where you wish to be reassigned (it’s harder to get into more popular buildings), if a roommate is involved (in general, it’s more difficult to move pairs of residents) and when you submitted your request (the earlier, the better).

No. Submission of your request indicates your willingness to be moved to one of the listed preferences. If one of your preferences becomes available, we will reassign you without consultation and then notify that your request is complete. So, if you’re not sure you wish to live in a particular building, don’t list it as a preference.

There’s no way to say for sure; it depends on what housing space become available for reassignment. We may be able to complete it quickly or it may take weeks and perhaps we won’t ever be able to fulfill your request. Your reassignment will remain open until: a) we are able to complete it, b) you request in writing to cancel your request or c) the reassignment deadline date.

If we are able to reassign you, we will send you an e-mail letting you know we have completed your request.

No. Once your reassignment is completed, it is your new assignment. You can, if you wish, submit a new reassignment request.

A reassignment request is a way for you or your roommate group to ask for a change in building and/or room type assignment, or to be assigned together. Request are submitted online on the USC Housing portal, the same site you used to apply for and confirm your original assignment,  Everyone in your group must have a confirmed contract for the term for which you are requesting a change. You may list up to three preferences, each consisting of a building and a single room type available in that building.

Reassignment is not guaranteed. Requests are completed based on when they are received and the availability of the requested spaces.