Returning Residents

Housing Registration

Current returning residents: Need to live in university housing next year? Have a scholarship that depends on living in the halls? Housing registration for current residents for 2025-2026 academic year opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 30.

 

Note: Visit Financial Responsibility for more information about fines, fees and charges.

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What's new for 2025-2026

• Scroll down for the registration timeline.

Note: Information below may be updated as needed. All activities close at 11:59 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Completed Housing Registration
  • To receive a housing assignment for 2025-2026, you must have completed your housing registration by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 30. However, a completed housing registration does not guarantee you a assignment. Assignments are based on available space.
  • If your registration is not completed by the deadline, your registration will be subject to cancellation. We will notify you by email with a reminder to complete it. 
• Housing Preferences (Housing Styles and Room Type Codes)
  During your housing registration, you'll be asked to rank housing preferences.

  • Housing styles refer to halls that are traditional, suites, deluxe suites or apartments.
  • Room type codes refer to the type of floor plan and can be found for each hall in the Hall Finder. For example, the code 2B/1B means two bedrooms and one bathroom. The room type code for the traditional housing style is also called "traditional." 
• Auto-allocation
  • This year, room assignments will be auto-allocated with assignment emails going out the week of February 17.
  • Room assignments are based on completed housing registration, availability and being enrolled as of Sunday, June 1.  
• Returning Resident Cancellation Fee
  • To cancel your housing registration, complete and submit the  Request to Cancel (form).
  • If you are assigned a space and cancel before Tuesday, July 15, you will be charged the returning resident cancellation fee.
  • For cancellations after July 15, you will be charged the late cancellation fee.
  • See the fee schedule.
• Standby List
  • If you are not assigned a room the week of Feb. 17, your housing registration will be on a standby list.
  • If a space becomes available, you will be notified of an assignment by June 1. Afterward, we encourage you to seek off-campus accommodation. Off-Campus Housing Website is a great resource. 
• Enrollment Requirement
  • If you are not enrolled by 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, your housing assignment and registration will be automatically revoked.
  • If you have concerns, contact the Assignment Team to discuss your situation. 
• Room Swap and Waitlist Functions
  June 1 to Aug. 1, students with room assignments (who would like different rooms) can log into the OSU Housing Portal to create a room-swap request or join a waitlist.
  

  • Room swap is handled completely by two residents to"swap" rooms.
  • Waitlist allows students to put their name on a waitlist for their desired housing style. This process is handled by the Assignments Team. 

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Timeline for 2025-2026

Note: Information below may be updated as needed. All activities close at 11:59 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• (Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.) Housing registration opens for current residents only.
  • To start the registration process, log in to Housing Registration (via the OSU Housing Portal).
  • Students may submit roommate pairs and rank housing style preferences (traditional, suites, deluxe suites and apartments).
  • Room assignments are based on availability and completed registration.
• (Jan. 30) Housing registration closes for current residents.
  • To complete your housing registration, log in to Housing Registration (via the OSU Housing Portal).
  • You may submit roommate pairs and rank housing style preferences (traditional, suites, deluxe suites and apartments).
  • Registration must be completed in full by Thursday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. or it will be automatically revoked.
  • Room assignments are based on availability and a completed registration.
• (Feb. 17 to July 15) Returning Resident Cancellation Fee
  • To cancel your housing registration, complete and submit the  Request to Cancel (form).
  • If you have a room assignment and request to cancel between Monday, February 17 and Tuesday, July 15, you will be charged the returning resident cancellation fee of $75.
  • For cancellations submitted after Tuesday, July 15, you will be charged the late cancellation fee of $250.
  • See the fee schedule.
• (Week of Feb. 17) Emails go out with room assignment or standby status. 
  • If you received a room assignment, you may log in to Housing Registration (via the OSU Housing Portal) and select a move-in appointment time. You may change your move-in appointment later if need be.
  • If you are placed on standby status and a space becomes available, you will be notified that you have an assignment by Sunday, June 1.
  • Afterward, we encourage you to seek off-campus accommodation. 
• (June 1 at 10 a.m.) Room swap and waitlist functions open for residents with room assignments only.
  Both options are for residents with room assignments who are seeking different assignments. Log in to Housing Registration (via the OSU Housing Portal) to update your information.

  • Room swap allows you to use a search feature to find other residents who are looking to swap rooms.
  • Waitlist options are apartment, suite, deluxe suite and traditional. Assignments are made on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• (June 1 by 5 p.m.) Residents with room assignments must be enrolled in classes for Fall 2025.
  • If you are not enrolled by 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, your housing assignment and registration will be automatically revoked.
  • If you have concerns, contact the Assignment Team at reslife@okstate.edu to discuss your situation. 
• (July 15) Last day to cancel housing registration, and not be charged the late cancellation fee; however, the returning resident cancellation fee of $75 will still apply.
  • To cancel your registration, you must complete the Request to Cancel (form) to have your room assignment canceled.
  • See the fee schedule.
• (Aug. 1)  Room swap and waitlist options closes.
  • This means there are no available spaces that match your request to change rooms, so you will keep your current room assignment. 
• (Aug. 11-14) Move-In Days
   Dates are subject to change.

  • Monday, August 11 (Sorority Recruitment)
  • Tuesday, August 12 (Admitted Students Day)  
  • Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14 (General Move In)
  • Move-In Overview is a great resource for all you need to know for your move-in needs.
  • Visit Financial Responsibility for fines, fees and charges concerning check-in.
• (Sept. 30) Housing registration (via the OSU Housing Portal) closes for 2025-2026
  • If you need housing after this date, contact the Assignments Team at reslife@okstate.edu or 405-744-5592.

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 » Housing Accommodations

If you need housing accommodations based on disability or health-related issues or need to register service dogs and emotional support animals (ESAs), visit Student Accessibility Services or call phone (voice/TTY) at 405-744-7116.