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How to apply for housing

Housing application status

Please note when housing applications open, the volume of users logging in is anticipated to be high and you may experience a delay or receive a message the portal is busy. Please log back into the housing portal at a later time to complete the process. Thank you for your interest in campus housing and we appreciate your patience.

  • 2025-26 academic year (August 2025-May 2026) – Currently Open. Priority deadline for new, first-year students is June 1. The housing application will remain open as long as space is available.

Additional steps in the housing application will open as follows:

    • Housing preferences – opened November 2024
    • Roommate search and selection– opened January 2025
    • Room selection – opened February 2025
      • Room selection will occur by date of application, space availability and on a rolling basis.
        • Applications received by May 15 will receive a room selection time slot.
        • Applications received after May 15 will be assigned a room space later in the Summer.
      • Freshmen and Sophomore students primarily live in traditional-style communities
      • Junior, Senior and Graduate students primarily live in shared suite and apartment-style communities
      • If you are a CCC2NAU student please visit our CCC2NAU webpage for more information.
  • Spring 2026 Only (January 2025-May 2026) – will open Fall 2025
  • 2026-27 academic year (August 2026-May 2027) – will open Fall 2025

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Housing application process

Admission offer Accordion Closed

Congratulations on your decision to attend NAU! We are excited that you are considering campus housing. One or two days after accepting your offer of NAU admission, you will be able to apply for housing.

Housing application Accordion Closed

This housing application is for room space in all communities managed by NAU.  

Log in to the housing portal using your NAU user ID and password. Then follow the step-by-step directions to complete your application.

You will be notified via your NAU email when you may pay the $100 non-refundable application fee.

You will be asked to electronically sign that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement. The license agreement is binding for the entire academic year, for both fall and spring semesters. Students are legally responsible for the financial fulfillment of this contractual agreement. Note: Students who are under 18 at the time of application must have a parent or legal guardian also electronically agree to the terms and conditions of the contract. 

New students, please note: 
  • New transfer students: once admitted to NAU, you will need to accept your offer of admission and pay your enrollment deposit prior to applying for housing. Please allow one business day for access to the housing portal after paying your enrollment deposit.
  • New international students: New international students should visit the Orientation website for more information regarding the orientation schedule, their required date of arrival, and frequently asked questions. Students should also ensure they complete all of the steps listed on the Admitted Student Checklist prior to their arrival at NAU.

Note: If you try to log in to apply and receive a Login Error message, your enrollment deposit is still being processed, and access to the application should be available by the next day.

Roommates Accordion Closed

2025 spring only 

You may request a specific roommate on your housing application. If you do not have a specific roommate request, you will be assigned a best-matched roommate based on space availability.

2025-26 academic year

Roommate search opens in January 2025. On your housing application, you will complete a roommate questionnaire to assist with roommate matching. You also have the option to add a personal bio to help others get to know your personality, interests, hobbies, and what you are hoping for in your roommate experience.

Roommate search

You will have the option to search, inquire about, and accept specific roommate requests (based on space availability), or to accept a non-specific roommate in your academic college. Your roommate questionnaire is used to determine and display potential best-matched roommates. There are four ways to search for and request roommates:

  • Browse overall best-matched roommates. You can see others whose responses to the roommate questionnaire were similar to yours and are not currently part of a group.
  • Browse best-matched roommates based on specific questions. You can browse the profiles of others who answered a roommate questionnaire question a certain way and are not currently part of a group.
  • Browse best-matched roommates within an academic major. You can browse best-matched roommates based on your specific major.
  • Search and request a specific roommate. You can find a specific person by their NAU UserID (abc123) or Web Name (42587).

View roommate profiles to see their academic college and personal bios to help you find compatible roommates. Roommate requests must be accepted prior to room selection in order to pull them in with you. Using the roommate search tool is optional. If you do not request/accept a roommate prior to room selection, another student will select or be placed in the other space(s) in your room.

Roommate groups

The online housing application allows students to create groups of potential roommates. When you initiate a roommate request, a group is automatically created.

  • The person who initiates the invitation becomes the group leader.
  • Those who accept invitations become group members.
  • A roommate group may consist of 2–4 members.
  • You can only be part of one roommate group at a time.
Pending requests

When you invite others or have been invited to a roommate group, you will see a list of pending requests.

  • “Pending Outgoing Requests” are those that you or a group member have invited to be part of your roommate group and are awaiting their decision to accept or decline.
  • “Pending Incoming Requests” are invitations from others to be part of their group and are awaiting your decision to accept or decline.
  • Those who accept invitations are displayed as group members.
  • Those who decline will not become a group member and will be removed from Pending Incoming/Outgoing Requests.
  • Any group member can invite others or cancel pending requests.
Leaving a roommate group
  • If you no longer want to be part of a group, you will need to first remove yourself from your current group.
  • While a member of a group, you cannot be invited to other groups. To be added to a different group, first remove yourself from your current group.
  • If you are the group leader, you will need to pass leadership to another member before leaving the group.
Placing group members during room selection
  • Please note: A roommate group serves as a request to live together. It does not guarantee placement, as it is dependent on space availability at the time of room selection.
  • Any group member can place other group members during room selection based on space availability.
  • Roommate requests must be accepted prior to room selection and placed at the time of initial room selection. You will not be able to add roommates later if you have already selected a room without them.
  • The group member with the earliest room selection time should place other group members for greatest availability.
  • The person completing room selection should first place themselves and then assign as many group members as will fill the available space in the unit (i.e., up to two roommates in a fully available Raymond apartment). Discuss alternative plans with potential roommates prior to room selection in case your desired living community or space is not available at the time of your room selection.

For more details on the roommate search and request processes, tips for a successful roommate experience, and additional resources, visit our Roommate Success Guide.

Room selection/assignment Accordion Closed

Requesting a specific community is not required on your application. You will be provided a room selection time to choose a space from all available rooms.

  • 2025 spring only (January 2025–May 2025)
    • Room assignments are made by date of application and space availability. Assignments will be made into open spaces with continuing fall semester residents. Students were notified of room assignments in January 2025 before the communities opened.
  • 2025–26 academic year (August 2025–May 2026)
    • Room selection will begin in spring 2025 and continue on a rolling basis based on the date of housing application.
    • You will be notified of your designated room selection start time through NAU email prior to your start time.
    • At (or after) your designated time, you can log into the housing portal to select your room from any space available at that time.
    • Honors College:
      • If admitted to the Honors College prior to your room selection time, you will be able to choose your room in the Honors College Campus Living Community (CLC) during room selection.
      • If you are admitted to the Honors College after initial room selection elsewhere, your initial room will be canceled, and you will be provided a new room selection time for space in the Honors College CLC.
      • Room selection in the Honors College CLC occurs by the date of housing application and space availability. You are encouraged to apply for Honors College admission prior to February 1 to live in the Honors College CLC.
Redo room selection

If you want to change your room selection, you will have the option to redo room selection on the application status page in the housing portal, which displays the current available space. Redo room selection will close mid-June 2025.

Room selection guide (Traditional style) Accordion Closed

Each box on the room selection page contains a bedroom. Details in the box describe the room type, how many total beds are in the room, and how many of those beds are currently available to select. You will select Ready to Assign Beds when you are ready to assign yourself (and roommates) to beds. Please mind the count-down clock in the upper-right as you will have limited time to assign the bed and confirm the placement of yourself (and roommates) in the space(s) you have selected.

Images are representations. Room letter designations may vary by suite/apt.

Important information for those in a roommate group: 

  • If you would like to place group members in the same room with you, you should do so at the time of initial room selection.
  • Finalize your roommate group prior to room selection if you want to place all roommate group members.
  • If you are selecting a semi-suite single in Honors College, please be sure to select both halves of the room as indicated in the graphic below. You must pay attention to the number of available beds in the room, as everything is based on space availability.

Images are representations. Room letter designations may vary by suite/apt.

Room selection guide (Suite-style and Apartment style) Accordion Closed

Each box on the room selection page contains a bedroom. Details in the box describe the room type, how many total beds are in the room, and how many of those beds are currently available to select. You will select Ready to Assign Beds when you are ready to assign yourself (and roommates) to beds. Please mind the count-down clock in the upper-right as you will have limited time to assign the bed and confirm the placement of yourself (and your roommates) in the space(s) you have selected.

Images are representations. Room letter designations may vary by suite/apt.

Important Information for those in a roommate group: 

  • When assigning roommates, please be sure to select enough bedroom boxes to accommodate the number of people you wish to assign. For example, if you want to assign yourself and three roommates, you should select two boxes of double rooms as in the example graphics. You would select four boxes if you are selecting single rooms in McKay Village and Pine Ridge Village. You must pay attention to the number of available beds in the room, as everything is based on space availability.
  • If you would like to place group members in the same room with you, you should do so at the time of initial room selection.
  • Finalize your roommate group prior to room selection if you want to place all roommate group members.

Images are representations. Room letter designations may vary by suite/apt.

Housing rent confirmation payment (HRCP) Accordion Closed

  • A $175 housing rent confirmation payment (HRCP) is required to hold your space on campus. This payment applies toward your first-semester rent.
  • The HRCP is due by designated date. If you do not make this payment by the due date, your housing application will be canceled.
    • 2025 spring only: due Nov 15, 20244
    • 2025–26 academic year: due May 15, 2025
  • If you apply after the designated date, your HRCP will be due within seven (7) days of your application.
  • Cancellations:
    • The $175 HRCP will be refunded to your account if you cancel by May 15 (November 15 for spring only).
    • The $175 HRCP is non-refundable if you cancel after May 15 (November 15 for spring only).

Meal plans Accordion Closed

No matter where you choose to live next year, you still can benefit from having a meal plan and the convenience of eating on campus. With everything from platinum weekly plans to semester block plans, there’s a variety to choose from to best fit your budget and your busy schedule.

Campus Living
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Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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