New Student Application

Academic Year 2026-2027

Housing Applications for the 2026-2027 Academic Year will be available in the Housing Portal on October 1 at 9am.  

The priority deadline for housing applications is May 1. To secure a place to live on campus for the 2026-2027 Academic Year, have the opportunity to select their own roommate(s), and select a room through the room selection process, students must complete their housing application by the May 1 priority deadline. Any applications received after May 1 will be processed and accepted as spaces are available.

Students will complete their housing application via the Housing Portal (link below). For the application to be considered complete, students are required to submit a $200 installment payment and electronically agree to the terms of the housing contract. As long as the application is completed by the May 1 priority deadline, students are able to use the Roommate Matching section of the application if they are interested in selecting their own roommate(s).

Access the Housing Portal to complete your housing application

In order to access the Housing Portal, you need to:

  1. Initiate your UMD Internet ID Account. If you have registered for Orientation this step is already completed. Only students who have been admitted to UMD will have access to the housing application.
  2. Activate your UMD Email Account. You'll receive housing confirmation emails and emails from potential roommates at your UMD account, so it is important that you activate your UMD email account.  


Initiate your UMD Internet ID Account.

You need to initiate your unique Internet ID account to get access to U of M network resources.

  • Locate your Student ID - found in your Admission letter
  • Create a password. Please view the tips on how to create a good password. Keep your password handy, but safe (do not share your password with anyone else).
  • Write down your Internet ID. Example: champ021


Activate your UMD Email Account.

  • Login to the MyU Portal with your Internet ID and password you created
  • Click the Email link
  • Check the 3 boxes to accept the terms and conditions for using Google Apps at the University
  • Select the Duluth campus
  • Submit form. Keep in mind, it may take up to 30 minutes for your email to be available to use.
  • Write down your email address [your internet id]@d.umn.edu. Example: [email protected]

Housing Installment Payment

The $200 Installment Payment is required as part of the housing application. If you cancel your housing application, you may be eligible for a partial refund based upon the following schedule.

For full academic year (fall semester start) applications:

  • If cancellation is emailed to UMD Housing on or before May 1, 2026: $150 of installment payment refunded
  • If cancellation is emailed to UMD Housing between May 2 and May 31, 2026: $75 of installment payment refunded
  • If cancellation is emailed to UMD Housing after May 31, 2026: $0 of installment payment refunded

Building Preference Requests

While students now select their own room through the room selection process, building preferences are still collected as part of the housing application process in case students need to be assigned a space by Housing & Residence Life. Please note, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to honor all building preference requests.

Housing Accommodations

Please indicate any medical needs that may require an accommodation in the appropriate section on your housing application. Please note, however, that you must also complete the Housing Accommodations process through Disability Resources to formally request an accommodation.  

Roommates

Students who have completed their housing application by the May 1 priority deadline will have the opportunity to select their own roommate by entering into a roommate group.

  • The student who applied the earliest for admission to UMD should be the group leader.
  • The “group leader” will select the room for members of the roommate group.
  • Roommate groups need to be finalized by June 12.
  • Students have the opportunity to edit their application, including roommate groups, until June 12.

***Please note: Students are not required to have a roommate to select their room. 

For step by step instructions on how to form a roommate group on the housing portal, view our Roommate Group Instructions. Download OrbitNote for any accessibility needs to view the Roommate instructions OrbitNote Step by Step Installation Guide (on p.2)

Room Selection Process

  • Only students who have completed their housing application by May 1 will be able to take part in this process.
  • Students will select their housing space sometime in the month of July and will be emailed instructions to their UMD email on how to complete the process.
  • If a student is part of a roommate group, only the "group leader" will be emailed these instructions as they are the one responsible for selecting a space for the entire group.
  • Students will be assigned a date & time to select their housing space based on the date they applied for admission to UMD.
  • All rooms will be on a first come first served basis.

***Please note: Students who do not select a room will be administratively assigned a space by Housing & Residence Life. 

Learning Communities

  • Students in a learning community will not participate in the room selection process but rather will be assigned to a space on their designated Living Learning Community floor.