Application Process
Application Dates
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2024 – 2025 Academic Year
The Sophomore and Above Housing application opened the week of February 19th. Students will have until February 23rd at 11:59 PM (MDT) to participate in the housing lottery. Students can apply by going to their Housing Portal.
The First Year Housing application will open the week of March 18th. Students will have until April 5th at 11:59 PM (MDT) to participate in the housing lottery. When the application is ready, students can apply by going to their Housing Portal.
First-year students must complete intent to enroll in order to receive an assignment on-campus.
Please note that housing is not guaranteed. Assignments will be based on a randomized lottery.
Fall 2024 Housing Application Opening dates
First Year Students: the housing application opens the week of March 18, 2024 at the following times:
* Students must be admitted to Boise State in order to access the Housing Application.
Summer 2024
The Summer Housing application opening date is March 4, 2024.
Spring 2025
The Spring Housing 2025 Application will open in October for First-year students and Sophomore and Above students.
- First-year students must complete intent to enroll in order to access the application.
* Students must be admitted to Boise State in order to access the Housing Application.
First Year Application Process
The application for First Year Housing will open the week of March 18, 2024 for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. Complete your housing application by April 5, 2024 to be a part of the Housing Lottery.
Once the application is live and you start applying, you’ll be asked to complete the following:
- Electronically sign the academic year license agreement
- Select your top 5 communities
- Pay $75 nonrefundable application fee*
- Complete the Living Learning Community questions (if you listed an LLC in your community requests)
- Contact the Educational Access Center if you need accommodations
- Register for renters insurance through GradGuard, a Boise State University partner if you don’t already have renters insurance
- Check your Boise State email frequently for important updates
*Your application is not complete until you’ve paid the application fee. If you are under 18 at the time of applying for housing, your parent or guardian will need to verify the application and acknowledgment of the license agreement. They’ll get an email with instructions on how to complete this verification. Please note that you must turn 18 prior to the conclusion of the academic year to be eligible for on-campus housing.
Sophomore and Above Application Process
The application for Sophomore and Above Housing will open the week of February 19, 2024 for the Fall 2024 – Spring 2025 academic year. Complete your housing application by February 23, 2024 to be a part of the Housing Lottery.
Once the application is live and you start applying, you’ll be asked to complete the following:
- Electronically sign the academic year license agreement
- Select your top 4 communities
- Pay $75 nonrefundable application fee*
- Contact the Educational Access Center if you need accommodations
- Register for renters insurance through GradGuard, a Boise State University partner if you don’t already have renters insurance
- Check your Boise State email frequently for important updates
* Your application is not complete until you’ve paid the application fee.
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