First-Year Application FAQ

First-year students are invited to apply before 11:59 p.m. (MDT) on May 1 to be guaranteed housing with Boise State. The housing application form opens March 23, 2026.

First Year Applicants who submit their application before the May 1 deadline will be guaranteed housing. These students will be invited to participate in roommate matching and room selection. Being the first to apply does not guarantee a particular housing assignment, so take your time and apply by May 1.

Take your time from March 23 to May 1 to consider your preferred on-campus living location and read your license agreement. Use this opportunity to make an informed decision about where you want to live during the upcoming academic year.

Yes, students applying after the May 1 deadline will still be able to submit housing applications but will miss out on roommate matching. They will be invited to participate in room selection as space becomes available starting June 22. However, students are highly encouraged to apply during the designated application window to increase your chances of securing housing and to ensure participation in roommate matching.

Students must regularly check their Boise State email and the housing portal for updates. Students must select their room in the Housing Portal, starting in June. Should a student fail to participate in room selection, the student will not be assigned. Please contact Boise State Housing should you need additional support during room selection.

While we can’t guarantee a specific room or hall, we do offer many options that will make your stay with us awesome. Please research all the spaces available to you prior to the room selection process. Talk with your family and roommate to discuss a few options and make a plan.

For First Year students who apply before the May 1 deadline, housing is guaranteed with Boise State. Keep in mind, this does not guarantee assignment in a particular community.

Students will apply in the Housing Portal. Make sure you are using the same login information as your My.BoiseState page. If that is not working for you, please contact the Help Desk for assistance at helpdesk@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-4357. Please do not give your login information to others and keep in mind that our university requires dual authentication to login to campus resources.

Your student ID number can be found on your Student Center, accessed through My.BoiseState.edu. It is found on that front page on the Update Personal Info Box.

• A $100 nonrefundable application fee is due when you apply for university housing
• Your application will not be processed until the application fee is received

This is possible and may be based on financial need. Please contact the Housing Business Office for more information at housingbusinessoffice@boisestate.edu.

Payments must be made via Credit or Debit card. Our office does not take payments. For more information regarding payments, please contact the Student Financial Office at sfinfo@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-1212.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Boise State is considered a public accommodation and may not discriminate against people with disabilities.  Boise State must provide equal access to all people by removal of physical barriers, provision of auxiliary aides, and “make reasonable changes in policies, practices and procedures to avoid discrimination.” – Source: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Accommodations may be request at any time through the Educational Access Center. However, students who need housing accommodations have a priority deadline of May 1 to ensure their accommodations are approved and logged prior to room selection. Following room selection, our inventory will be limited and assignments will be based on availability.

By law, students with disabilities do not have to self-disclose or register with the Educational Access Center or Housing and Residence Life. However, if you are seeking reasonable housing accommodations or adjustments, you must contact the Educational Access Center.

All housing accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis as follows:

• Contact the Educational Access Center and follow their documentation process
• Educational Access Center will contact Housing and Residence Life with their recommendations of reasonable accommodations to be made for you
• If accommodations cannot be made due to space availability, you will be notified about the delay and what to expect next.

Reasonable housing accommodations will be applicable for one academic year or lease period. You will need to request accommodations for each subsequent year or lease period.

Make your request for accommodations as soon as you apply for housing so we have the information we need to make the accommodations as early in the assignment process as possible.

The Living Learning Program includes six communities in the residence halls that are focused on either an area of study or interest. They blend academics and daily life through classes, activities and live-in professors. You’ll get more from your Boise State experience in a Living Learning Program: more adventure, more community and more learning opportunities. Participate in retreats and activities outside of the classroom, develop strong relationships with other students and professors, and have access to additional academic resources, study groups and mentoring, right where you live. Choose any one of the communities for a built-in community of students who share common academic interest and a full-time professor living just down the hall.

Communities Open to Any Major:

• Adventure Idaho in Keiser Hall
• Artists in Residence Together in Sawtooth Hall
• Leadership and Engagement in Taylor Hall

Major Specific Communities:

• Engineering and Innovation in Morrison Hall
• Health Professions in Keiser Hall
• To Be Declared in Taylor Hall

Yes, students are welcome to login to the Housing Portal and view currently available rooms. After your initial room selection, please note that availability will be limited. However, keep monitoring the portal through July 15 in order to view openings where cancellations may have occurred.

After completing the roommate matching process, students will be invited to select a room in the Housing Portal in June. Keep an eye on your BroncoMail for the specific day and time. Should you fail to select a room with Boise State, one will not be chosen for you.

Roommate matching will be available from May 11 to May 22 for First-Year students.  This roommate matching tool will enable you to see, meet, and request one other student. Please frequently monitor your Boise State email where you’ll get more information regarding when and how to log in to roommate matching.

Note that students in the Living Learning Programs will exclusively be invited to Roommate Match with others in the same LLP exclusively.

You have two options, you can pay in full for the semester at the beginning of the billing period or you can enroll in a payment plan. The payment plan is opt-in. Here’s how to set up a payment plan. There is no fee to enroll, however, you must enroll by August 22 to have your semester fees split into 4 payments. The first payment for the Fall semester is due on August 22.

Boise State University has a variety of dining venues across campus, from Buster’s Kitchen in the Student Union Building (SUB) to convenience stores and some of your favorite restaurants like Subway, Starbucks, and Chick-fil-A. You’ll even find late-night options such as the Late Night Grill in Chaffee Hall and SouthFork Market, located in Honors College and Sawtooth Hall. First-year students who live in the residence halls are required to have a weekly meal plan. Please direct all other questions regarding the Meal Plan to Boise State Dining Services at boisestatedining@boisestate.edu.

The Residence Hall and Meal Plan Agreement is a legally binding agreement that covers the full academic year (fall and spring semesters). Students must be enrolled full-time (12 credits or more) to be eligible to continue to live on campus.

The cost of staying in the halls during winter break is waived when a student lives on campus for the full academic year. However, additional costs may apply if a student leaves on-campus housing mid-year or is no longer enrolled in enough credits to remain in housing. If you plan to leave your housing assignment before the end of the academic year, you may be liable for additional cancellation fees.