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Important Dates

In order to receive a housing offer and maintain the two-year housing guarantee, students must meet the admissions and housing deadlines. Admissions and housing deadlines are defined as follows:

  • Accepting the offer of admission by the admissions deadline
  • Submitting the housing application by the housing application deadline
  • Signing the housing contract and submitting the $450 housing prepayment by the housing contract process deadline
  • Move-in by first day of classes (unless approved for a late arrival)

For Incoming First-Time Students:

  • Accept the Offer of Admission by May 1, 2023 and apply for Housing in the Enrollment Checklist by May 8, 2023.
  • Housing contract information will be emailed to your UC San Diego email address: Week of May 15th
  • Signed Housing contract and $450 prepayment due date: May 25, 2023
  • Optional opportunity to apply for a Living Learning Community or Gender Inclusive Housing due date: May 31, 2023
    • Must have the signed housing contract by the deadline.
    • More information on our Living Learning Communities or Gender Inclusive Housing can be found here.
  • Priority deadline for OSD approved housing accommodations: July 7, 2023
  • Submit any roommate requests and room type preferences: due by July 17, 2023
  • Room Assignment and Move-in information available: Late-August*
  • Deadline to change Dining Plan: October 2, 2023

For Incoming Transfer Students:

  • Accept the Offer of Admission by June 1, 2023 and apply for Housing in the Enrollment Checklist by June 8, 2023.
  • Housing contract information will be emailed to your UC San Diego email address: Week of June 12th
  • Signed Housing contract and $450 prepayment due date: June 22, 2023
  • Optional opportunity to apply for a Living Learning Community or Gender Inclusive Housing due date: June 28, 2023
    • Must have the signed housing contract by the deadline.
    • More information on our Living Learning Communities or Gender Inclusive Housing can be found here.
  • Priority deadline for OSD approved housing accommodations: July 7, 2023
  • Submit any roommate requests and room type preferences: due by July 17, 2023
  • Room Assignment and Move-in information available: Late-August*
  • Deadline to change Dining Plan: October 2, 2023

For Continuing Students:

  • Continuing Student Housing Application available February 15, 2023 to February 22, 2023
  • Continuing Student Housing Contract Process: March 1, 2023 to March 8, 2023
  • Room Selection Sign-Up (self-selection): April 2023
  • Room and Move-in information available: Late-August*
  • Deadline to change Dining Plan: October 2, 2023

*Students will have an opportunity to review and/or change their selected dining plan and housing installment payment plan during this time. 

Housing Application Process For Incoming Students

Students who have accepted their Offer of Admissions to UC San Diego may apply for housing in late March. Please allow 48-72 hours after accepting the Offer of Admission to access the 2023-2024 Incoming Student Housing Application Process via the Housing Portal.

  • View your Enrollment Checklist for the next steps.
  • Students who accept their Offer of Admission will receive an email to start the Housing Application Process. 
  • All housing applications/forms/templates/contracts are available in the Housing Portal.
  • Pay attention to all housing deadlines.

Housing Contract Process

Important information about the Housing Contract Process can be found on the Housing Contract Process page.