Incoming First-Year Students
Welcome home to Residence Life! After you have been formally admitted to NDSU, your next step is to apply for on-campus housing. Applying for housing doesn't commit you to NDSU, but it sets you up for success and secures your spot in line for room selection in March!
Fall 2026 Applications
Step One: Claim your N.D. University System Account
To apply for housing, you must use your claimed N.D. University (NDUS) system account. Not sure if you have claimed your NDUS account? Click here to find out.
Step Two: Apply for Housing Starting October 1, 2026
Log in to the NDSU housing portal within Campus Connection. This step requires a $100 room reservation fee, which is fully refundable until May 1 as long as you provide notice of cancellation.
After you apply for housing, you will receive a confirmation email to your North Dakota University System email address. For directions or help accessing this account, visit NDSU IT Email Services.
Step Three: Roommate Selection
Learn all the ways you can find or select a roommate.
Step Four: Room Selection
In March, you will participate in an online room selection process where you will select your residence hall and room. Priority is assigned based on your housing application date, so the sooner you apply for housing, the more likely you are to choose the hall and room of your choice! Detailed information about this process will be available in January.
Step Five: Check Out Our NDSU Learning Communities
As you decide where you want to live on campus, don't forget to check out the Learning Communities. Learning Communities are simply groups of students who live together in our high rises and develop tight-knit friendships through shared academic goals. Each community is different, but all offer the opportunity to make fast friends, attend a ton of activities and events, while helping you achieve goals important to you.