Housing Application
Welcome To Your UNA Home!
Your opportunity to experience an essential piece of the university experience begins now. Housing & Residence Life invites you to live in a supportive and engaging community that is committed to your personal development and academic success. Apply to live on campus today!
Let's Get Started
- All assignments, updates, and requests are posted in the Housing Portal. It is also critical that you check your UNA email account regularly.
- Applications & Assignments are located in Housing Portal.
- If you complete an application then decide against living on campus, please complete the Application Cancellation Notice so we may release your room.
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As a reminder, the University makes all assignments without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin and rejects all requests for change of assignment based upon reasons of race, color, religion, disability, national origin, or other protected category.
Housing Application Information
YOU WILL NEED:
- Your UNA Portal credentials (username & password). This information is provided by Admissions upon acceptance to the University. If you have forgotten your password, please contact ITS to have it reset.
- Credit/Debit Card for payment of the $150 non-refundable application fee. Please note that this fee cannot be waived. Students currently residing on campus do not pay this fee to re-apply for the following academic year.
- Parent or guardian to authorize the application if the student is under 19 years old. By submitting the application, you are entering a legally binding contract which cannot be terminated unless you opt to not attend UNA in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Click HERE for the Housing Application.
Application & Roommate Request Dates
December 1st: The Housing Application opens for the 2024-2025 academic year at 6pm.
February 1st: Priority deadline for Returning Students (current residential students). Current residential students applying after February 1st could be placed on a waitlist for housing.
February 14th: Roommate matching opens for residents wanting to request a specific roommate or identify a roommate based on the application questionnaire. This is not a required step in the process.
March 1st: Priority deadline for New Students. Students applying after March 1st could be placed on a waitlist for housing.
Assignment Dates
March: Returning students applying before Feb. 1st will select their housing assignment for 2024-2025 in March. Residents can renew their current assignment on March 5th-6th (if located in an eligible assignment) or select a new assignment on March 12th-13th.
April: New students applying before March 1st will receive their housing assignment by May 1st.
May-July: Any student applying after the priority dates and/or does not participate in selection will be automatically assigned in May-July depending on submission date and availability.
Move-In Dates 2024
These are tentative and subject to change depending on the organization and university calendar.
August 9th: Early Arrival Move-In (Pre-Approved Students Only. Available In Select Locations)
August 15th-17th: Fall Opening Weekend Move-In
August 19th-23rd: Late Arrival Move-In
Application Status & Deadline: You must complete your housing application and contract, pay the non-refundable fee (new students only), and fully submit it in order to receive an assignment. Assignment selection timeslots are created via lottery and will be distributed in late February for returning students. New student assignments will begin in April and continue throughout summer.
Single Room Requests: Each year we receive a significant number of requests for single rooms. We have a extremely limited number of single rooms available. Available rooms will be displayed during the housing selection period.
Assignment Changes: It is difficult to change assignments once they have been distributed, but requests wil be considered on a case-by-case basis. The University of North Alabama is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and assignments will be made without regard to race, religion, creed, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or national origin.
Special Accommodation Requests: Residents needing a special accommodation must submit an online request after reviewing the information HERE. While there is no official deadline to submit requests for special accommodations, failure to request accommodations in a timely manner may result in a delay of services. Accommodation requests received by March 1st will receive priority assignment. We will continue to honor special accommodations as space and availability allow.
Freshmen Residency Requirement: Freshmen are required to live on campus for one academic year. Students eligible for exemption must submit an online exemption form. If you are requesting a residency exemption, you are encouraged to submit a form upon admission to the university. For more information and access to the Exemption Form, please click HERE.
Students can create roommate groups or browse for a roommate based on the housing questionnaire beginning February 14th. If a roommate is not identified in advance, you may select an assignment based on location preferences only. Any student that does not apply before the priority application date and/or does not participate in housing selection will be assigned a roommate based on the housing questionnaire in May-July.
Please note that all residential students must purchase a meal plan. See the chart below for 2023-2024 Residential Meal Plan Options & Rates. (2024-2025 plans and rates will be posted in March 2024)
You must choose a Meal Plan when completing your residence hall application, but you may make adjustments through your UNA Portal account or by visiting One Stop in the Gunn Commons. Meal plan prices are subject to change. Please visit Dining Services for more information.
Freshman Residential Options
*Block Plans include 50 meal exchanges + 5 guest meals
| Number of Meals | Dining Dollars Included | Total Cost |
| 150 Meal Block* | $550 | $1,775 |
| 175 Meal Block* | $375 | $1,775 |
| 200 Meal Block* | $250 | $1,775 |
| Unlimited Meals | $0 | $2,150 |
Upperclassmen Residential Options
*Block Plans include 50 meal exchanges + 5 guest meals
| Number of Meals | Dining Dollars Included | Total Cost |
| 150 Meal Block* | $550 | $1,775 |
| 175 Meal Block* | $375 | $1,775 |
| 200 Meal Block* | $250 | $1,775 |
| Unlimited Meals | $0 | $2,150 |
| 85 Meal Block | $200 | $950 |
| 50 Meal Block | $100 | $540 |
Housing Options
- First-Year Students
- 430 Beds / 6 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- All Academic Classifications
- 335 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Students
- 92 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- First-Year Students
- 92 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- All Academic Classifications
- 74 Beds / 3 Floors / All Female
- Rates Available HERE
- Sorority Communities
- All Academic Classifications
- 74 Beds / 3 Floors / All Female
- Rates Available HERE
- Sorority Communities
- All Academic Classifications
- 310 Beds / 6 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- All Academic Classifications
- 420 Beds / 8 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- All Academic Classifications
- 58 Beds / 2 Floors / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 2 Bedroom Apartments / 2 Residents per Room
- 30 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 2 Bedroom Apartments / 1 Resident per Room
- 16 Units / 32 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 1 Bedroom Apartments / 2 Residents per Room
- 24 Units / 48 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- Efficiency Apartment / 2 Residents per Room
- 60 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 2 Bedroom & 4 Bedroom Available / 1 Resident per Room
- 56 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 1bd & 2bd Available
- 48 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 1bd & 2bd Available
- 48 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
- Upperclassmen Only
- 1bd & 2bd Available
- 98 Beds / Co-Ed
- Rates Available HERE
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I cancel my application/contract after I submit it? The application and contract is for one academic year (residence halls) and one calendar year (apartments), but if you decide against attending UNA (don't because we're really looking forward to you being here) then you must please complete the Application Cancellation Notice so we may release your room. Please note, any cancellation submitted after selection is subject to a cancellation fee regardless of registration status: Prior to June 15th - $200 and after June 15th - $400.
- How do I request a specific person as my roommate? You may create a roommate group and select your preferred assignment.
- When will I find out what my assignment is? Students will select their housing assignments in March/April if they applied prior to the priority date. Any student applying after the priority dates will be automatically assigned based on their application date.
- Where will you send my assignment? The Housing Portal is where all housing assignment information is located. Additionally, understanding your UNA email is half the key to your success. Check it daily. That's where we send the good stuff!