Making the decision to Call Carolina Home
First-year students live on campus so they can experience opportunities that will help them make the most of their college experience, and to make sure they feel at home at Carolina.
The application will open in Self-Service Carolina on December 12, 2023 for the Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 school year.
Your answers to the profile questions will allow you to match and be matched with potential roommates. You will also create a screen name that will allow you to communicate with other admitted students who have applied for housing while protecting your privacy. Screen names must be unique. We do not reccommend using your first or last name for privacy reasons.
Before submitting your housing application, you are required to pay a $100 nonrefundable application fee. Students with extenuating circumstances may request to have application fee deferred until the fall by completing the deferral form.
Living and learning communities are where students will explore topics of interest and build a strong educational foundation all in the comforts of their residence hall.
For residents of differing gender identities and sexual orientations to live in a supportive and understanding environment regardless of sex assigned at birth.
After submitting your housing application, you will receive an email with information on selecting your roommate through the “My Housing Portal” in Self Service Carolina. Roommate matching will remain open until May 17.
Once in the Housing Portal, you will have two options for choosing a roommate: Option 1: Using their screen name, select a student with whom you wish to live. Once the request is sent and accepted by the student, you will both receive confirmation emails. Option 2: View the profiles of potential roommate matches. This list includes the top 25 students who best fit your needs based on the questions you answered when completing the housing application. You can use this screen name to email the student and begin a conversation.
Once you find a roommate, send a roommate request. Both you and the roommate you requested will receive confirmation emails. If you do not want to roommate match, you can view the profiles of the student(s) who selected the same room as you during the room selection process. Note: Regardless of which option you choose, you can return to the housing application in the Housing Portal to review, cancel or find a new roommate at any time.
We offer traditional, pod, suite, and apartment style style residence halls. Take a look inside each residence hall with our 360 video tours. Styles and pricing vary, so be sure to review our current Rates & Fees.
Beginning in early June, students who apply by May 3 will go through room selection in the “My Housing Portal” in Self Service Carolina during a designated selection day and time. These dates and times vary by building and community, and will be sent to you via email in late May. Priority for residence hall and room selection is based on the day and time the student submits the housing application. Roommates with the earliest day and time should make the selection on behalf of both roommates. Note: If you are accepted to a Living and Learning Community, you will select only your room. Living and Learning Communities will go through room selection first.
One of the most memorable days of your college experience is move-in day. Learn everything you need to know about packing, loading, unloading, unpacking and setting up your room on our move-in page. Note: As we approach move-in day, the move-in tab will appear in your Housing Portal with more information specific to you.