Housing Lottery Process

Students who apply for housing by March 24 will be in the first wave for room selection!  

Room Selection opens in waves based on the date students submit their housing application. We encourage students to apply early to maximize their options.

Selection times are assigned through a housing lottery. As part of the lottery, students will receive a random, computer-generated timeslot. Each timeslot indicates when a student can begin selecting a room.  

Room Selection times will be sent to students' Kent State email accounts on May 6, 2025.

  • Students who submit their housing application on or before March 24 will be in the first wave of room selection beginning on May 12 and be entered into a random drawing for one of five $500 scholarships.
  • Students who submit their housing application after March 24 will be in the second wave of room selection beginning on May 19. 

Select your housing application date below to see your Room Selection Details.

 

 

ROOM SELECTION DETAILS

Applied for housing on or before March 24
  • Living-Learning Community (LLC) Students
    • LLC students will select their room on May 8 and 9, 2025 from designated halls or floors assigned to their LLC.
    • Students can continue logging in to make changes to their room selection until June 15, 2025.
  • All Other Students
    • Students will receive a timeslot to select a room between May 12 and May 15, 2025.
    • Timeslots will be staggered every 20 minutes, starting May 12.
    • Once a student’s timeslot begins, they can log in at any time afterward to select a room.
    • Changes to room selection can be made through June 15, 2025.
  • After All Room Selection Timeslots
    • Students may continue to log in and view available rooms until June 15, 2025.
    • Students who do not participate in Room Selection will be assigned to a room by University Housing starting June 16, 2025.
    • Room Swap Period: During the Week of July 28, 2025, students may exchange room assignments one-for-one with other students.
Applied for housing on or before May 1
  • Living-Learning Community (LLC) Students
    • LLC students will select their room on May 8 and 9, 2025 from designated halls or floors assigned to their LLC.
    • Students can continue logging in to make changes to their room selection until June 15, 2025.
  • All Other Students
    • Students will receive a timeslot to select a room between May 19 and May 23, 2025.
    • Timeslots will be staggered every 20 minutes, starting May 19.
    • Once a student’s timeslot begins, they can log in at any time afterward to select a room.
    • Changes to room selection can be made through June 15, 2025.
  • After All Room Selection Timeslots
    • Students who do not participate in Room Selection will be assigned to a room by University Housing starting June 16, 2025.
    • Students may continue to log in and view available rooms until June 15, 2025.
    • Room Swap Period: During the Week of July 28, 2025, students may exchange room assignments one-for-one with other students.
Applied for housing after May 1
  • Students who complete their housing application after May 1 will begin room selection on a rolling basis starting on May 28, 2025.
  • Students may continue to log in and view available rooms until June 15, 2025.
  • Students who do not participate in room selection will be assigned to a room by University Housing starting June 16, 2025.
  • Room Swap Period: During the Week of July 28, 2025, students may exchange room assignments one-for-one with other students.

Students in Special Interest Groups

Certain students participating in specialized programs (e.g., those working with an academic advisor, coach, or counselor) will have room assignments coordinated between their program and University Housing. These assignments will be made on a rolling basis through fall opening. Students with questions about their room assignment can contact their specific program for assistance.

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