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Starting January 21, your student can sign a housing contract to live on campus next fall. The room selection process will begin Feb. 4 and the deadline to cancel contracts without penalty will be March 1.

Did you know that students who live on campus their second year are 20% more likely to continue into their third year than students who choose to live off campus?

All housing contracts through the Iowa State University Department of Residence are academic friendly, meaning your student is not required to sign for a calendar year, and can be let out of their contract for academic-related reasons, like study abroad semesters or internships.

Re-contracting Timeline for 2025-26:

January 21: Housing Contracts for 2025-26 open. Students currently living on campus are able to retain their current space for next academic year.

February 4-28: Room Selection Window

• Feb. 4: Deadline for current on-campus residents to retain their current space for next academic year. After this date, students will have to use the selection process to select their current space if it is still available.

• Feb. 5-9: Pull in preferred roommate (only for those who chose to retain their space).

• Feb. 10: Apartment Selection begins at 9 a.m. for groups of four.

• Feb. 11: Apartment Selection begins at 9 a.m. for groups of three.

• Feb. 12: Apartment Selection begins at 9 a.m. for groups of two.

• Feb. 14: Apartment Selection begins at 9 a.m. for individuals.

• Feb. 17: Residence Hall Selection begins at 9 a.m.

• Feb. 28: Room Selection closes at 11:59 p.m.

March 1: Deadline to cancel your contract without penalty.

If you have questions, please email housing@iastate.edu or call 515-294-2900.