What is renewal?
Renewal is the process that allows spring University Village and Canyon Creek Heights residents to guarantee their same room for the upcoming summer and academic year. Canyon Creek Heights North first year residents are not eligible to renew in those spaces. Residents must sign a housing agreement that includes the summer 2024 term to be eligible for renewal.
What is sign up?
Sign up is the process that allows current University Housing residents who did not go through renewal to apply for one of the remaining housing spaces available for the upcoming academic year.
How does it work?
Please see the renewal and sign up sections of the resources page for further information.
When do I participate in renewal and sign up?
Renewal takes place 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16 until 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19. Sign up takes place from 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29 to the conclusion of room self-selection on Friday, Mar. 1. There are multiple steps in the sign up process. Please see the sign up section for further details.
Are there any priorities for renewal or sign up?
Spring University Village and Canyon Creek Heights residents are eligible for renewal and have priority to guarantee their same space for the upcoming 2024 summer term and 2024-2025 academic year. Sign up priority follows the procedures outlined under the process for sign up. Sign up priority is not based on a date or time stamp.
Does my priority change when I form a roommate group?
Yes. Your roommate group’s averaged number will become your new priority number.
What are my chances at receiving housing if I do sign up?
Housing availability is dependent upon the number of residents who participate in the renewal and sign up process. Housing is not guaranteed for those who participate in sign up. However, residents who complete the renewal process are guaranteed housing.
Will I be able to renew my current space for next year?
You will only be able to renew your space if you are a current University Village or Canyon Creek Heights resident and sign a housing agreement for the upcoming summer 2024 term and 2024-2025 academic year. As a reminder, residents in University Commons and Canyon Creek Heights North 2x2 are not eligible for renewal.
Will I be able to choose my roommates if I participate in sign up?
Residents in roommate groups will be given the same room selection time. The group leader will be responsible for selecting all rooms for the roommate group. If the group leader does not place you in a space, you will be able to assign yourself. Depending on your group’s selection time, a space for all of you may not be available and you will need to select from the remaining available spaces.
I haven’t heard anything about my sign up application. What should I do?
All updates will be sent to your UT Dallas email account. If you have not received any communication and believe you should have, please contact housing@utdallas.edu.
When will I have a definitive answer on whether or not I will receive housing?
Residents who renew their current room will guarantee their space once they sign their housing agreement. Residents who participate in room self-selection and choose a space in University Village and Canyon Creek Heights will receive a housing assignment for that space. Housing assignments for students who secure a room through renewal or sign up will be sent to them in July.
Residents who miss the renewal or sign up process and complete the new resident application will be emailed housing offers based on the housing availability at that time and the preferences they listed in the housing application. If the student accepts that housing offer, their housing assignment will be emailed to them in July.
What should I do if I did not receive an offer for housing?
If you are on the sign up waitlist, we encourage you to seek off-campus housing. As we receive cancellations after the sign up process has been completed, students on the waitlist will receive housing offers based on the original priority number.
What can I do if I did not get the roommates I requested?
Housing will make every attempt to place requested roommates together; however, roommate requests are never guaranteed. There are multiple situations where housing may not be able to place you with your requested roommates including but not limited to availability, gender inclusive housing preferences, floor plan preferences, timing of housing offer, etc.
How do I cancel my application?
Students who wish to cancel their housing may submit the cancellation request form in the MyHousing portal. If you sign a housing agreement, fees may apply based on the date of cancellation.
If a student completes a renewal application and cancels their spring 2024 housing or the 2024-2025 renewal application after the conclusion of the renewal process, the summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025 assignments will be cancelled and you will need to move out of your space by no later than May 11, 2024 at 12 p.m. or 48 hours after cancellation notice is given, (if after May 11). Cancellation fees will apply.
If a student completes a sign up application and cancels their spring 2024 housing, they are no longer eligible for the sign up application for 2024-2025 and their application will be cancelled as well. The student will then need to apply for housing through the new resident application which opens on March 11 and will need to pay the $100 administrative fee.
How do I know if my application was received?
You can view your application status on the MyHousing portal by clicking on, “Housing Application” and “Application Summary.”
Are there any fees associated with renewal or sign up?
There are no fees associated with the renewal or sign up applications. Residents who wish to reside on campus but did not complete either renewal or sign up may fill out a new resident application. The new resident application requires you to submit a $100 non-refundable housing administration fee.
Can I be reimbursed for fees if I do not receive housing?
There are no fees associated with the renewal or sign up application. If a new resident application is completed, the $100 housing administration fee is non-refundable.
I do not need housing for the 2024-2025 academic year. Can I live on campus during the summer?
No. Summer housing is reserved for students who have secured housing for the 2024-2025 academic year. We would encourage you to seek alternative housing for the summer months if you will not be continuing for the 2024-2025 academic year.