Housing Application

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!

  • All assignments, updates, and requests are sent to your official UNA email account. It is critical that you check your account regularly.
  • Applications & Assignments are located in PortalX
  • If you complete an application then decide against attending UNA, please complete the Application Cancellation Notice so we may release your room. 
  • 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.

     

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.
  • 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 2023-2024 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. 

March 1st: Priority deadline for New Students. Students applying after March 1st could be placed on a waitlist for housing. 

March 1st: Priority deadline for roommate matching. 


Assignment Dates

June 1st - August 1st: Assignment distribution will begin in April and continue through July. 


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)

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, and fully submit it in order to receive an assignment. Assignments are made based on the date/time we receive your application. Our halls/apartments fill very quickly and you are should submit an application early in order to receive your preferred assignment. 

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. Applicants that receive a single room based on a lottery selection will be notified of their single room status by June 1st. All other applicants will be placed with a roommate. 

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

You may request a specific roommate, identify someone based on preferences, or be matched at random by Housing & Residence Life. The roommate matching priority deadline is March 1st. 

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

Olive Hall

  • First-Year Students 
  • 430 Beds / 6 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Mattielou Hall

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 335 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Hawthorne

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 92 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Covington

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 92 Beds / 4 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE
  • E-Sports Community, Gender Inclusive Community

Appleby East

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 74 Beds / 3 Floors / All Female
  • Rates Available HERE
  • Sorority Communities

Appleby West

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 74 Beds / 3 Floors / All Female
  • Rates Available HERE
  • Sorority Communities

Rice Hall

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 310 Beds / 6 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE
  • Global Lions Community

Rivers Hall

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 420 Beds / 8 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Lafayette Hall

  • All Academic Classifications
  • 58 Beds / 2 Floors / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE
  • Honors College Community

Twin Oaks

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 2 Bedroom Apartments / 2 Residents per Room 
  • 30 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Lion's Gate

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 2 Bedroom Apartments / 1 Resident per Room
  • 16 Units / 32 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Cedar Arms

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 1 Bedroom Apartments / 2 Residents per Room
  • 24 Units / 48 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE
  • More information coming in Spring 2023

Noala Heights

  • Upperclassmen Only 
  • Efficiency Apartment / 2 Residents per Room
  • 60 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Grandview

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 2 Bedroom & 4 Bedroom Available / 1 Resident per Room
  • 56 Units / 120 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Nobles Crossing

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 1bd & 2bd Available 
  • 48 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Cypress Flats

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 1bd & 2bd Available 
  • 48 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE

Gilbert Court

  • Upperclassmen Only
  • 1bd & 2bd Available 
  • 98 Beds / Co-Ed
  • Rates Available HERE
  • 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 your contract will be void and you will not be responsible for payment if cancelled by July 1st. 
  • How do I request a specific person as my roommate? You may select a roommate within the system using their personalized code. 
  • When will I find out what my assignment is? We will begin distributing assignments in April 2024 and continuing through July 2024. Check out the timeline tab above for more details. 
  • Where will you send my assignment? Understanding your UNA email is half the key to your success. Check it daily. That's where we send the good stuff!
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