Continuing Student Application Process

Learn about the student housing available from Seattle University, as well as the applicable housing availability dates for returning students.

  1. Life at Seattle U
  2. Housing & Dining
  3. Continuing Student Application Process
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As a returning student, you may be required to live on campus for an additional year. Or, like many students, you still want to live on campus after your two years spent in the residence halls. This page will help you navigate the application process and timeline for on-campus housing.

On-Campus Housing Requirements

You are required to live on campus and purchase the Residential Meal Plan (at minimum) for the full academic year if you fall into any of the following categories:

  • Freshmen or sophomore and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.
  • First- or second-year Seattle University student and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.
  • Within two years of high school graduation date as of first day of fall quarter classes, and under the age of 21 by the time the academic year starts.

These requirements do not include summer quarter, when there is no residential living requirement.

  1. See the Residence Halls
  2. Use the Housing Portal to Apply for Housing
  3. Returning Student Timeline
  4. Resources for More Information
  1. Step 1

    See the Residence Halls

  2. Step 2

    Use the Housing Portal to Apply for Housing

    • Go to the Housing Portal to apply.
    • Participate in the optional roommate search through the housing portal.
  3. Step 3

    Returning Student Timeline

    Fall Quarter Housing Timeline

    • January 21, 2025: Continuing Student Housing Application opens on the Housing Portal by 4 PM, PST.
    • February 1, 2025: Joint Open House for SU on-campus housing, The Douglas Apartments, and Vi Hilbert Hall. 11AM to 2PM.
    • February 20, 2025: Continuing Student Housing Application priority deadline:
      o    All Rising Sophomores must have campus housing applications submitted by this date at 4:30 PM, due to the university’s 2-year housing requirement. 
      o    Rising Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students must complete the campus housing application by 4:30 PM on this date to be eligible for the campus housing lottery process. All campus housing applications received after this date from rising Juniors and Seniors or Grad students are automatically waitlisted.
    • February 24, 2025: Room selection time slots are announced to applicants (an email will be sent to your Seattle U account).
    • February 24, 2025: Deadline to submit accommodation requests to Disability Services for a priority housing assignment for 2024-2025.
    • February 25 – February 28, 2025: Campus Housing selection for the 2025-2026 Academic Year for rising Junior/Senior/Graduate students.
      o    Rising Junior/Senior/Graduate students with time slots will log onto the SU Housing Portal at their assigned date/time to select an available room in the building(s) from which they are eligible to choose.
    • March 3, 2025: Housing wait list is published for Junior/Senior/Graduate students. Students are notified via SU email with their waitlist number.
    • March 5 – 7, 2025: Campus Housing selection for the 2024-2025 Academic Year for rising Sophomore students.
       o    Rising sophomore students will log onto the SU Housing Portal at their assigned date/time to select a room in the building(s) from which they are eligible to choose.
    • April 2, 2025: General housing cancellation deadline without a cancellation fee for eligible students.
    • April 15, 2025: Extended housing cancellation deadline for students who wish to live at Vi Hilbert or Douglas ONLY.
  4. Step 4

    Resources for More Information

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For information about housing and dining, contact us Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Housing and Residence Life

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