Early consideration registration is open to all OSU upper-division students, whether or not they currently live in OSU Housing.

• Opens: Nov. 17, 2026, at 10 a.m.
• Closes: Dec. 15, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Register through the OSU Housing Portal during this period to indicate your housing-style preferences and create a roommate group.

Housing assignment email notifications will begin the week of Jan. 25, 2027. Although ResLife staff will make every effort to accommodate your preferences, housing styles, assignments and roommate requests are not guaranteed.

Missed the early consideration period? The OSU Housing Portal is expected to reopen in late January. Students who register after early consideration may have fewer housing options. Assignments for students who register later will begin in March.

Upper-division students, including first-year transfer students, must pay a $300 housing deposit when registering.

The deposit is refundable if you cancel on or before April 30 at 11:59 p.m. or after completing six months of residency. Your $300 housing deposit is nonrefundable for cancellation beginning May 1, 2027.

A $1,000 cancellation fee applies to cancellations made June 2 through July 31, 2027.

Upper-division students may indicate a preference for a 10-month Academic Plus lease or a 12-month Annual lease in select residence halls and apartment neighborhoods:

• 10-month Academic Plus lease: Aug. 1 through May 31. Designed for students who need housing during the fall and spring semesters.

• 12-month Annual lease: July 1 through June 30. Designed for students who need housing through the summer without moving between academic years.

Living on campus makes it easy to stay connected to campus, your community and the resources that support your success. Explore available options through the Hall Finder.

• Stay connected. Live near the people, places and campus experiences that are part of your OSU life.
• Keep it simple. Utilities and Wi-Fi are included in housing costs. Students also have access to free laundry facilities, and rent is billed directly to their bursar accounts.
• Explore your options. For 2027–28, upper-division students may indicate a preference for a deluxe suite or an apartment. On-campus options for apartments include the four-bedroom/two bathroom, the two-bedroom/two bathroom apartments, and the two-bedroom, one-bathroom units. Visit the Hall Finder to explore the various housing-style options.
• About the two bedroom, one bathroom apartments. These affordable apartments offer each resident a private bedroom, along with a shared bathroom, living room and full kitchen. 
  • Apartments in the Brumley and West neighborhoods are fully furnished and feature twin XL beds. 10-month lease option.
  • Apartments in Demaree, Prosser, Stevens, Williams neighborhoods​​​​​​​ feature full-size beds and mattresses, built-in dressers, vanities, and dining table and two dining chairs. Students may also request living room furniture during the registration process. 12-month lease option.
  • Want to see one of these apartments? Students may stop by the Community Relations Office in the West Neighborhood, Building 84, Apartment 7 to view an apartment from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays starting Nov. 17 through Dec. 15.

Complete your housing registration through the OSU Housing Portal.

• After Dec. 15, upper-division students cannot create or change roommate groups or change housing preferences.
• Complete your housing registration by this deadline to be considered for an initial housing assignment.

• Housing assignments will be made based on completed housing registration, housing availability and paid housing deposits. You'll receive an email when your assignment is available.
• If you aren't assigned a space during the initial assignment process, your housing registration will be placed on a standby list. If space becomes available, Housing will assign you a space and notify you by email.
• The OSU Housing Portal is expected to reopen late Jaunary.
  

Your $300 housing deposit is refundable if you:

• Cancel on or before April 30, 2027.
• Complete six months of occupancy.
• Graduate in the fall.

Your $300 housing deposit is nonrefundable if you cancel beginning May 1.

You must be enrolled by this deadline to keep your housing assignment and registration.

If you have a housing assignment, you can request a room swap or join a waitlist through the OSU Housing Portal.

• Room Swap – Students are swapping assignments with each other in the housing portal.
• Waitlist – Students that want the Occupancy Team to change their room assignment over
  the summer can join the waitlist process through the housing portal.

A $1,000 cancellation fee applies if you cancel during this period. Cancellation fees apply only to students who are enrolled at the time of cancellation. 

Housing will continue processing requests submitted before the closing time.

A $1,500 cancellation fee applies if you cancel during this period, plus rent if you have checked in.

If you break your lease after the fall restrictive add/drop date, a $750 fee applies, plus the remaining rent for the semester.

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If you need housing after registration closes, call 405-744-5592 to discuss your housing options.

If you have questions about your housing registration, assignment or cancellation, contact Housing and Residential Life at 405-744-5592.