2026-2027 Room Sign-up

The self-selection process of Room Sign-up ended on March 1, 2026; however, students in need of fall housing may still apply within the myHousing Portal.

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2026-2027 room signup

For Current Residents Only

ALL students MUST complete a housing application BY February 22nd to be able to participate in the self-selection process. This means that the person with the earlier starting time frame will not be able to pull in their roommate until their roommate has completed a housing application.

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Room Self-Signup Steps:

  1. Log into the myHousing Portal (eRezLife).
  2. Update your Profile, if necessary. Return to Home page.
  3. Complete the housing application for the fall term.
    1. Under Recommended Actions, click on 鈥淎pply for Housing.鈥
    2. Click on 鈥淎pply Now鈥 for the Fall 2026 term on the left.
    3. Complete housing application. Select and rank building preferences, and complete and submit application.
  4. Click on 鈥淗ome.鈥 You now have some new Recommended Actions (create a Roommate Profile and create a Roommate Group). Note 鈥 Apply for Housing will still show while the application period is open even if you have completed it. Once we close it in the fall, it will go away.
  5. The options mentioned above will also appear on the left side menu.
  6. Click on 鈥淢y Roommate Profile.鈥
  7. Turn on my profile by checking this box at the top. This enables you to search for and be searched for as a roommate. Select the things you are willing to share with others looking for a roommate and any information you would like to share about yourself and the media platforms you would like to use. SAVE
  8. 鈥淩oommate Search鈥 now appears on the left. Use this to search for a compatible roommate.
  9. If you already know who you want to live with, 鈥淩oommate Groups鈥 is active. If you have been invited to a Roommate Group, it will appear here. Just select your choice or create a Roommate Group. Remember – If your roommate group members have not completed a housing application, you will not be able to add them to your roommate group.
  10. Create Roommate Group.
    1. Name Roommate Group (ie, Sally鈥檚 Besties, etc) 鈥 Save.
    2. If you are the person creating a Roommate Group and will be selecting a double room with a roommate, add your group member (roommate) by searching for them OR by adding their school email address.
    3. You may also search for a roommate by clicking on 鈥淩oommate Search鈥 from the left side menu.
    4. Once you have found your person, click on 鈥淎dd to roommate group鈥 and add them.
    5. Click on 鈥淩oommate Groups鈥 again. You can now see the members of your roommate group and an invitation to join your group has been sent to the members you have added. They must log into the 鈥渘ew鈥 myHousing Portal and accept the roommate group invitation.
    6. Once your roommate or all members of your group have chosen to be part of the group, a green check mark will appear by their name.
    7. If you are seeking a single or will be going with a random roommate, you would select 鈥渘o group.鈥
  11. This completes the application and Roommate Group portion of the Room Signup Process.

Reminder 鈥 All students MUST have a completed housing application in the system by February 22 and confirmed their roommate group (or 鈥渘o group鈥 if looking for a single or random space) for the semester that you鈥檙e selecting a room for BEFORE you can select a room.

Room Selection Steps:

  1. Log into the myHousing Portal (eRezLife).
  2. Before a student can be invited into a group, they must complete the Fall 2026 Housing Application. If you鈥檝e been invited into a Roommate Group, there will be a notification on your eRezLife Home page called 鈥渃onfirm roommate group request鈥︹ You will also see a red number flag on the left menu called 鈥淩oommate groups.鈥
  3. 鈥淗ousing overview鈥 on the left will show your starting timeslot to select a room.
  4. You can preview rooms prior to your timeslot starting. You will only see the rooms you qualify for. You can click 鈥渋nclude beds I am not eligible for鈥 to see the reason you cannot select that space.
  5. You can 鈥渟tar鈥 rooms to be your favorites, which will make it easier and quicker for you when you time slot opens up to select a room.
  6. Select the term that you are selecting a room for at the left (ie, 鈥淯M: Orono Academic Year 2026-2027: Fall 2026鈥 Term).
  7. You will see a button that says 鈥淏rowse Rooms鈥 if your timeslot has begun.
  8. If you have selected favorites from previewing rooms before, they will be listed here.
  9. Click on a bed in the room you want, and click 鈥渃hoose my bed.鈥
  10. The next page will give you a summary of the room you have selected along with your roommate group.
  11. If this is the room you want, click on 鈥淎ssign us now.鈥
  12. If you want to look at other rooms, simply choose 鈥淟ook at other rooms.鈥 This releases the room to others while you look at other spaces.
  13. The next page will confirm at the top of the page and show the deadline you have to make any changes.
  14. Once you assign yourself, you will see a couple of options if you scroll down a bit.
  15. 鈥淜eep reservation, but browse other rooms鈥 鈥 This secures the room you have selected, but you can search for a different one and switch if you want.
  16. 鈥淐ancel this reservation and look for another room鈥 鈥 This releases the current room you have selected and starts you over from scratch.
  17. Meal Plan: The default meal plan is the . Once you have assigned yourself and your roommate (if applicable) to a room, you may click on “My Meal Plans” in the left menu to change it if you want. You will only see the meal plans for which you are eligible.
  18. Students may change their meal plan starting during Room Signup Week through the second week of the fall semester.
  19. Your Room Signup Process is now complete! Thank you for living with us on campus next year!

If you go back to your Home page, you will see a few new Recommended Actions.

鈥淰iew housing assignment for Academic Year 2026-2027 (Fall Term)鈥 This shows your room and meal plan that you have secured.

鈥淩eview your room selection for Academic Year鈥︹ This allows you to go in and change your room until the deadline for Room Signup Week. Once Room Signup Week ends this action will disappear.

鈥淐hange meal plan for Academic Year鈥︹ This allows you to change your meal plan through the second week of classes in the fall semester.

Cancellation Fees 鈥 The Cancellation Fees outlined on our website go into effect the day after Room Signup Week is over.

Thank you for your interest in living on campus again.

Please email questions to um.housing@maine.edu.

Which Residence Halls Can I Choose When Selecting My Room?

Subject to Change

**Double-Single Rooms are a double-room with two beds, two desks and two chairs 鈥 all to yourself at a higher rate. Furniture cannot be removed from the room.

***Deluxe Single Rooms are a double-size room with a full-size bed, chair w/ ottoman, MicroChill unit, dresser, desk with chair, and two closets.

  • Aroostook 1st & 2nd floors (Substance Free)
  • Aroostook 3rd & 4th floors (Prism+ Community)
  • Balentine all floors (Honors College Only)
  • Colvin all floors (Honors College Only)
  • Gannett all floors
  • Hancock Daylight Basement Level (All Double-Singles**)
  • Hancock 1st floor (Deluxe Singles***)
  • Hancock 2nd & 3rd floors (Double-Singles** & Doubles)
  • Hart all floors
  • Kennebec 1st floor
  • Kennebec 2nd floor (Mosaic Community)
  • Kennebec 3rd & 4th floors (Outdoor Adventure)
  • Oak (all singles)
  • Penobscot 3rd & 4th floors (Honors College Small-Singles available)
  • Stodder 3rd floor Deluxe Singles & Doubles – Honors College Only
  • York 3rd floor

Subject to Change

**Double-Single Rooms are a double-room with two beds, and two desks all to yourself at a higher rate. Furniture cannot be removed from the room.

***Deluxe Single Rooms are a double-size room with a full-size bed, chair w/ottoman, MicroChill unit, 91爆料 blanket and wall decor, dresser, desk w/chair and two closets.

Room Signup Timeline

DTAV/Patch applications open

DTAV/Patch applications due

DTAV/Patch applicants notified of assignments via email

Medical Single Students notified of room assignments

Students may start previewing rooms

housing applications must be complete in order to participate in room self-selection

Regular Online Room Self-Selection Week BEGINS at 1:00 pm

Room Self-Selection Week ENDS

No room assignment?
Students may submit a housing application and be assigned by the Housing Office.

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Change of plans?

Cancellations are allowed; however, fees will be applied if a student cancels the day after Room Signup Week is over. Review the cancellation fees below.

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Questions?

Email um.housing@maine.edu