Your University Housing Contract

Here is a quick tutorial on how to submit your University Housing Contract:

 

When you submit your contract, you’re not just choosing your room preferences and a meal plan. You’re also agreeing to the terms and conditions in the University Housing Contract and Guidebook. Be sure to read this contract, as it includes important information regarding:

Key Dates

May 1 Deadline for contracts to be completed in order to be eligible for the first room assignment lottery. First possible payment deadline of your Housing Deposit of $100. If you were, or still are a minor, who submitted a contract online, the Contract Signature Page form mailed to you must be submitted by this date.

May 31 All contract preferences lock on MyHouing. You will have until 11:59pm on this day to make as many updates as you want to your preferred room types, roommate, LLC, dining plan, and personality traits.

June 1 Contracts must be canceled before this date, if students wish to recoup $50 of their $100 deposit.

June 9, 2023 The first batch of assignments (for those who completed their contracts by the May 1 priority deadline) will begin to be released via the MyHousing website on a rolling basis. Students use their MyHousing account to access their room and roommate assignment, as well as their move-in appointment.

July 10, 2023 A Move-In Guide with instructions for Move-In will be provided to each student with a completed contract this week.

Aug. 1 Your eligibility status will be checked on August 1 for Semester I entries. If you are not enrolled, University Housing reserves the right to administratively cancel your Contract due to ineligibility. Deadline for Early Arrival Applications to be submitted (for those students required to be on campus prior to their otherwise assigned Move-In time).

Aug. 27, 2023 Deadline for Early Contract Cancellation. If your Assigned Entry Date is on or before August 27, you must submit a contract cancellation at least 24 hours prior to your Assigned Entry Date.

Aug. 29-Sep. 1, 2023 Semester I Move-In Dates.

First Day of Fall Classes (see Important Dates by Term) Expected due date for 100% of Room and Dining Plan charges for the Semester.

Dec. 1 Deadline for Semester II contracts to be completed in order to be eligible for the first room assignment lottery. Contracts must be canceled before this date, if students wish to recoup $50 of their $100 deposit.

Jan. 6, 2023 First batch of spring assignments (for those who completed their contracts by the Dec. 1 priority deadline) are typically released via the MyHousing website after 12 p.m. Students use their MyHousing account to access their room and roommate assignment, as well as their Move-In appointment.

Jan. 19, 2023 Deadline for Early Contract Cancellation. If your Assigned Entry Date is on or before January19, you must submit a contract cancellation at least 24 hours prior to your Assigned Entry Date.

Jan. 21, 2023 Semester II Move-In Date.

First Day of Spring Classes (see Important Dates by Term) Expected due date for 100% of Room and Meal Plan Charges for the Semester.

May 20, 2023 Last day of University Housing Contract. All Residence Hall residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m.

Dates of Entry and Exit

May 20, 2023 Spring 2023 Residence Hall residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon)

May 31, 2023 Spring 2023 Kenilworth Square Apartments residents must vacate no later than 12:00 p.m.

August 29-Sep. 1, 2023 Fall 2022 Entry for Residence Hall residents

September 1, 2023 Fall 2022 Entry for Kenilworth Square Apartments residents

Deposit, Room and Board Fees

For current rates, please see Housing Rates And Dining Plans.

*Note: All new year rates are approved during Spring semester by the Board of Regents and will be posted online once approved.

 

To access your personal online contract, or view other information related to your University Housing room assignment, visit the myHousing portal at uwm.edu/myhousing.

To easily view the contract terms in booklet form, visit uwm.edu/housing/policies/forms-publications.

If you have any questions about the contract, email the University Housing Office at housing@uwm.edu.