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Current residents

Everything you need to know about Fall 2020-Spring 2021 housing.

Important Dates 

Wednesday, January 15

Fall 2020-Spring 2021 Housing Application will be available under the student Housing Portal.

Monday, February 3

Same room lottery opens from 10am - 2pm.

Same hall lottery opens from 2pm - 10pm.

Tuesday, February 4

Join us in the Hess Rec Center for our Open House from 3pm - 6pm. Students will be able to take a tour of different residence halls and meet with Resident Directors.

Wednesday, February 5

Super-single room lottery opens from 10am - 10pm. Check out Housing Rates for each residence hall and types of rooms here.

Thursday, February 6

First open lottery for the first 200 applicants opens from 10am - 10pm.

Friday, February 7

Second open lottery for all remaining applicants opens from 10am - 10pm.

June 1 - 28

Fall 2020 room change lottery is open.

Need To Know

Accessing the Housing Portal

In order to complete a housing application you must be admitted to the university, have set up your UA username and password and have access to UAOnline). Contact UA OIT for assistance with your UA username.

Room types

Keep in mind that residence hall preferences are not guaranteed and are subject to availability.

A $25 programming fee will be applied to your UAF account when your housing fees are applied once per semester.

  • DOUBLE - A room built for two and occupied by two
  • SINGLE - A room built for one and occupied by one; limited availability
  • SUPER-SINGLE - A room built for two but occupied by one; limited availability

Meal Plan

All residents of Bartlett, McIntosh, Wickersham and Cutler are are required to purchase a meal plan. You can review the meal plan options here. Please, direct all meal plan questions to Dining Services at 907-474-6661 or email uaf-dining@alaska.edu.

Communication

Please make sure your email and preferred phone number are up to date on UAOnline so that we can reach you. Make sure that you are set up to receive voicemail messages and that you provide your mobile carrier so we can text you important dates and updates.

Housing Portal

 

Explore housing options: 

Student laying on bed inside Bartlett Hall room

Bartlett Hall

Rates:
Floors 2-7:
Double Room: $2,500
Single Room: $3,000
Super-Single Room: $3,500 

Upgraded 8th Floor:
Double Room: $2,550
Single Room: $3,050
Super-Single Room: $3,550 

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Lobby of McIntosh Hall

McIntosh Hall

Rates:
Double Room: $2,500
Single Room: $3,000
Super-Single Room: $3,500

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Exterior shot of Cutler Apartments.

Cutler Apartments

Rates:
100, 200, 600 blocks:
Double Room: $3,000
Single Room: $3,500
Super-Single Room: $4,000

Upgraded 300, 400, 500 blocks:
Double Room: $3,150
Single Room: $3,650
Super-Single Room: $4,150

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Inside an empty Wickersham Hall room.

Wickersham Hall

Rates:
Double Room: $2,754
Single Room: $3,264
Super-Single Room: $3,774

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Aerial view of Hess Villagehttps://uaf.edu/reslife/rates.php

Graduate Students/Students with Families or Dependents

Graduate students qualify to live in a variety of residence halls including Employee, Family and Graduate Housing (EFG).
Students who have families or dependents coming with them to live on-campus also qualify for EFG Housing.

Explore EFG Housing

 

Apply for Housing

All current residents have deposits on file.

  1. Sign Housing and Dining Agreement
  2. Answer Housing Questions
  3. Hall/Room Type Preferences
  4. Indicate emergency contacts

If you fulfill your housing agreement and do not have any outstanding fees on your UA account when you submit a housing cancelation form you will receive your housing deposit back.

Housing Portal

   

Room Changes

Please be aware that while we do our best not to move residents after we assign them, situations outside of our control may result in your assignment changing. Rooms with vacancies may be consolidated to ensure we use our housing space efficiently.

If you did not get assigned your preferred room type, you can participate in the Room Change Lottery, it starts one week after hall opening and occurs every two week. Please see the room change webpage for more information.

Room Change Process

   

Payment

Residents can explore Housing Rates and options to find what residence hall fits their needs.

For monthly rent or semester room charges, check-out charges, residents can pay in person,  online through UAOnline account, wire transfer or their Alaska 529 Plan. For more information visit the Bursar's Office in the first floor or Signers' Hall.

Bursar's Office

 

Room Assignment Process

Those who do not participate in the room selection process will be assigned based upon the student's application completion date (earliest first). Hall preferences will be reviewed in the order listed on a student's application. Assignments will be made based on room availability. 

Assignment letters with check-in instructions will be emailed to your preferred email address as designated on UAOnline. 

Housing assignments and roommate contact information can be found on my MyHousing home page.

Explore Housing Options

 

Roommate Preferences

Do you have a preferred roommate? After you submit a housing application, you will be able to match yourself to a preferred roommate.

Please, ensure your requested roommate has submitted a housing application.

In the Housing Portal go to Room Selection > Roommate/Suitemate and request your intended roommate (they will be sent an email that they have been requested as a roommate). Your intended roommate will confirm your request. You are now matched.

Keep in mind, only matched requests will be considered. Roommate preferences are not guaranteed and are subject to room availability.

Please contact the Residence Life Central Office for roommate requests or charges after you receive an assignment letter.

Housing Portal

 

Updating or Canceling Housing Application

Do not wait for friends to apply together, go ahead and submit your application as soon as you are admitted to the university.

If you would like to cancel you housing application, please submit a Housing Cancellation Form found in the Housing Portal. You may forfeit your deposit and may be subject to room fees. Please see your housing agreement for details.

Housing Portal