Room Selection for Returning Students

September 5, 2023 time determined by the assigned time slot in your email

You may log in to the University Housing Portal and begin your application. Once your application time has started, you can apply at any time prior to September 15. Log-in times are to improve system performance only and do not affect your chances of eligibility for a room. The initial application process will take less than 5 minutes.

September 15, 2023 at 12 p.m.

Applications for returning student Room Selection close.

September 21, 2023

You will be notified by email if you will be eligible to select a room on campus, or if you have been placed on a waitlist. Eligible students will select a room in October and are guaranteed a housing assignment if they select a room.

September 22, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Students are encouraged to attend the fall Off-campus Housing Expo on Friday, September 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. along Pedestrian Walkway and the HSS Lawn and check out offcampushousing.utk.edu

October 23 through October 27 at 5 p.m.

Eligible students may complete a housing contract, search for eligible roommates, and select a room on campus.  After room selection closes at 5 p.m., eligible students who did not select a room will be moved to a waitlist status.

If you have been notified of eligibility for Room Selection, the dates of your eligibility can be found in your notification email.  Eligible students may participate in Room Selection for fall 2024–spring 2025 during the dates specified. Students may select their current room if it is available, or select a different room.

Lakemoor Station, Laurel Hall, Volunteer Hall, and Vol Condos are the designated housing options for returning students during Room Selection.

If you do not select a room during your specified eligibility dates, your eligibility for room selection will expire and you will be moved to the waiting list for on-campus housing.

Roommate Search/Match

Once initial eligibility is determined, you can search and match with a roommate who is also eligible for on-campus room selection in the University Housing Portal.

Students on the waitlist will be notified on September 21 with details on their waitlist status for the fall 2024-spring 2025 academic year.

Waitlist students will become eligible in groups as we have enough capacity to allow for additional room selection processes. When made eligible, students will be notified of dates that they can select a room. We will also update students who remain on the waitlist on their new position and status.

Next steps

• If your status on the waitlist changes and you are eligible to select a room, you will receive a notification to your UTK email address.
• In the meantime, waitlisted students should continue to explore alternative options, including the Off-Campus Housing Expo on Friday, September 22.

What if I am eligible to select a room, but am not yet sure if I want to live on campus? 

You can cancel a selected room at any time prior to May 1, 2024 without any financial penalty. Cancellation will remove eligibility for future room selection.

When will I know if I am moved off of the waitlist? 

The waitlist will be reviewed periodically and frequently. When available space makes it possible to allow a new group of students to select a room, we will notify newly eligible students with a room selection timeline.

Will I know my position on the waiting list? 

Once the waiting list is set, we will let you know your initial position. Because the waitlist will move frequently and relative to gender, this number will change often. We will keep you updated throughout the process until the waitlist has been exhausted.

What residence hall options will be available? 

Lakemoor Station, Laurel Hall, Volunteer Hall, and Vol Condos are the designated housing options for returning students during Room Selection. For planning purposes, we encourage you to review the 2023-2024 Fall and Spring Semester Rates. Information on the proposed 2024-2025 Fall and Spring Semester Rates is typically available in May.

Can I request a specific roommate for on-campus housing? 

Once initial eligibility is determined, you can search and match with a roommate who is also eligible for on-campus room selection in the University Housing Portal.

Can I request a specific roommate for off-campus housing? 

If you plan to live off-campus, or want to explore options, you can visit offcampushousing.utk.edu and search for off-campus roommates.