Housing for New Students

Housing Sign-ups for First Year/New Students

1. Where can I learn about first year housing?
Please see our First Year Housing webpage: First Year Housing Sign Ups

2. When will I find out what my assignment is and who my roommate(s) will be?
Your housing and roommate assignments will be sent to your UP-student e-mail account in mid-June. We will then continue to process applications throughout the summer. 

3. Are there specific halls for first year students at UP?
No, UP has 9 traditional residence halls and about half the students in each of these buildings are first year students. Each hall has a unique community and its own special events. Three of these halls are coed, three are female-facing, and three are male-facing. You can learn more about those halls here: https://www.up.edu/residencelife/residence-halls/index.htm

4. Can I see my residence hall before moving in?
There are video tours of each residence hall on our webpage. If you find yourself visiting UP's campus this summer and want to visit your assigned residence hall, email us at reslife@up.edu with a few days' notice and we will try to arrange a tour! 

5. How are coed halls arranged?
Traditional coed halls are gender-divided by floor or wing. The bathrooms are single gender.

6. What is a standard room?
Either a double occupancy sized room with two people living in it, a triple occupancy sized room with three people living in it, or a quad sized room with four people living in it.

7. Can I sign up for a single room?
At UP, all new students have a roommate. Research shows that having a roommate in your first and second years of college is an important component of the learning, development, and formation you will experience.

8. What should I bring for my residence hall room? What shouldn't I bring? 
Please click here to download a list. This is just a list of recommendations. In general, our advice is to not buy/bring it if you are not 100% sure you need it. Afterall, if it isn't an absolute "need" during your first week here, then you can always order it online and have it delivered to campus if/when you need it.  

9. What if I have one or more housing-related accommodation needs?
No problem! Click here to learn more UP's Accessible Education office including how to apply for various housing-related accommodations.

10. Does UP have a gender inclusive housing policy?
Yes. We want all students to feel safe, comfortable, and supported. We support our transgender and non-binary students by letting them live with roommates who share and/or affirm their identity. Students with questions, or who are in need of assistance, can email us at reslife@up.edu to arrange a consult any time!