Application Process: Residence Halls

"Freshmen Students" is defined as students who are entering UC Davis for the first time, and who attended high school in their previous year.

Entering in Fall Quarter

Incoming freshmen who are admitted for fall quarter will receive a housing contract offer after submitting their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). The housing contract offer will be sent within 24 hours of submitting the SIR. Once received, students may begin the online housing application process. An email invitation will also be sent to students following their SIR.

Application instructions are summarized below. The deadline to complete the housing contract is included within the application and the email invitation, and is usually within 1-2 days of the SIR deadline. The freshmen application process typically is open from mid-March through April.

Entering in Winter or Spring Quarter

Incoming freshmen who are admitted for winter or spring quarter are eligible to live in the residence halls, but because residence hall contracts extend the entire academic year (and subsequently the vacancy rate is low), applicants will be offered housing only as space becomes available.

Applicants should contact Student Housing and request to be placed on a waiting list. Additional instructions will be included if a contract is offered.

"Transfer Students" is defined as students who are entering UC Davis for the first time, and are transferring from a community college.

Entering in Fall Quarter

Transfer students admitted for fall quarter should refer to the Application Process for Transfer Apartments.

Entering in Winter or Spring Quarter

Transfer students may contact Student Housing to request to be placed on the transfer application waitlist. Transfer students are offered contracts based upon available space according to a first-come, first-served basis, until all spaces are filled. Transfer students will be notified if they are offered a housing contract; additional information will be included in the contract offer, including the application deadline and how to apply online. Applications should be submitted online through the MyHousing tile on MyUCDavis. The reservation fee is due by the application deadline. Applicants should read the Contract Information document for additional application information. Incoming residents will be advised of their room information by email.

Students who miss their deadlines will forfeit their spot on the list and will need to contact Student Housing to be added back to the transfer application list. All contact forms need to be submitted along with the reservation fee by the deadline in order to receive a space in the residence halls. Transfer students over the age of 24 will be referred to campus apartments, including The Colleges at LaRue.

"Returning Students" refers to all current UC Davis students who, as first-year freshmen, LIVED in the residence halls in the year preceding the year for which they would like to live with Student Housing for a second year, OR, as a first-year transfer student, LIVED in The Green in the year preceding the year for which they would like to live with Student Housing for a second year.

Returning residents from the 2023-24 academic year may be offered an opportunity to live in Student Housing for their second year depending on availability of space. Students will receive information about second year housing in fall quarter of their freshman year through their UC Davis email account. If offered, there will be a limited amount of time to apply for second year housing and a reservation fee payment will be required.

For more information about second year housing, please contact Student Housing at 530-752-2033 or email studenthousing@ucdavis.edu.

"Continuing Students" refers to all current UC Davis students who DID NOT LIVE in the residence halls or The Green in the year preceding the year for which they would like to live in the residence halls or The Green.

Fall, Winter and Spring Quarter

Typically, due to limited space, students who did not live in the residence halls in their previous year aren't eligible to live in the residence halls. However, continuing students may contact Student Housing to inquire about the possibility of space availability: though unlikely, availability can vary from year to year. When space becomes available, Student Housing keeps a waitlist.

All Students attending Summer Session

The residence halls are managed during the summer by Conference Housing. Students who wish to apply for residence hall housing for either summer session should visit Conference Housing's Summer Session webpage for application information. Completed contracts must be submitted with full payment to Conference Housing by the application deadline.