Housing Registration 

for current residents seeking OSU housing for the upcoming academic year

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 opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 30.

 

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

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What's new for 2025-2026

• Completed Housing Registration. To receive a housing assignment for 2025-2026, you must have completed your housing registration by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 30. 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.
• Auto-allocation. This year, room assignments will be auto-allocated with assignment emails going out the week of Feb. 17. Room assignments are based on completed housing registration, availability and being enrolled as of June 1.  
• Cancellation Fee for Priority Sign-ups. If you were assigned a space and cancel before July 15, you will be charged a priority sign-up fee. Cancellations after July 15 will be charged the late cancellation fee.
• 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 June 1, your housing assignment and registration will be canceled. If you have concerns, please contact the Assignment Team to discuss your situation. 
• Room Swap and Waitlist Options. Opens July 10 at 10 a.m. and closes Aug. 1 for those who have room assignments only.

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2025-2026 Academic Year

• (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).
  • Registration must be completed in full by Thursday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m. or it will be canceled.
  • Room assignments are based on availability and completed registration.
• (Jan. 30) Housing registration closes for current residents.
  • 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 is subject to cancellation.
  • Room assignments are based on availability and a completed registration.
• (Feb. 17 to July 15) Cancellation Fee for Priority Sign-Ups
  • If you have a room assignment and submit a cancellation request between Monday, February 17 and Tuesday, July 15, you will be charged the cancellation fee for priority sign-up.
  • Cancellations submitted after Tuesday, July 15 will be charged the late cancellation fee.
• (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 options open for residents with room assignments only.
  More information coming soon.
• (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 housing registration will be canceled.
  • If you have concerns, please contact the Assignment Team to discuss your situation. 
• (July 15) Last day to cancel housing registration, and not be charged the late cancellation fee; however, the cancellation fee for priority sign-up will still apply.
  • To cancel your registration, email reslife@okstate.edu.
  • You must complete the cancellation form to have your room assignment canceled.
• (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 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.
• (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.