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FALL 2026 Applications are Open!

Same Hall Same Room

Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00am- Friday, March 20, at 4:00pm

Returning students may select to live in the same room and same hall.

Priority Room Selection for Returning Students

Tuesday, March 24 at 9:00am- Friday, April 3, at 4:00pm

Returning students have priority to select to live in any available location in the residence halls. 

**Returning students can continue to select a room, but new students start selecting.

HOMETOWN PRIDE Room Selection

Tuesday, April 7 at 9:00am- Friday, April 10 at 4:00pm

HomeTown Pride scholars receive priority for new student room selection.

Open Room/New Student Room Selection

Tuesday, April 14 at 9:00am- Friday, May 15 at 4:00pm

All students can select their rooms.

**Students who have not paid for a single room may be reassigned to accommodate those who have.

**Students who DO NOT select a room during one of the above room selection times will be assigned rooms by the Residence Life and Housing Office. 

Single Room Selection

Tuesday, May 19 at 9:00am- Friday, May 22, at 4:00pm

Students who requested a single room on their application may select from available rooms, as space permits. Single Rooms are not guaranteed and come at a higher cost.

RESIDENCE HALL DINING PLAN

All residence hall students are required to have a Dining Plan. You will be notified when the 2026-2027 Dining Plans are available for selection. Dining Plans are selected through your Campus Connection, Self-Service, On-Campus Housing, and then choose Dining.

Once your room is chosen it is time to start packing. Here is a list of recommended items. 

The Residence Life & Housing Office provides reasonable accommodations for all residents.

Please click here to visit our policy and application process page. 

Do not hesitate to call to ask questions 701-858-3363. 

TTY Communication: For TTY Communication, contact Relay North Dakota at 800-366-6888 or dial 711. More information on Relay North Dakota services is available on the Relay North Dakota website.

First Year Student Housing Policy
Minot State University would like to encourage the best possible start for students with their college experience. Compared to students that live off campus, experience shows that students who live on campus are more likely to:

• become more involved with on campus activities
• perform better academically
• graduate and complete their degrees
• become a more active alumni member after graduation

All first year undergraduate students at Minot State University who have earned less than 24 semester credit hours post high school and are under 20 years of age must live on campus in our residence halls and purchase a required meal plan during their first year here. Exemptions to this policy may be granted when any of the following circumstances exist where the student:

• Is commuting from parents/legal guardian or family member's residence within 25 miles of MSU
• Is registered only for distance education courses
• Is married and living with spouse and/or has dependent children under their care
• Is a veteran of military service or active duty personnel
• Has a disability requiring specialized accommodations

Students who live within the 25 mile radius of Minot can try living on campus until October 1. If at that time they chose to move home they can complete the exemption form and will only be charged for the time stayed.

All requests for exemption from this policy must submit a request to the Residence Life & Housing Office by July 1 for the Academic Year contract and November 1 for the Spring Semester contract.

If you are requesting an exemptioning please complete the First-Year Exemption Request Form

Students looking to leave on campus housing should contact the Residence Life & Housing Office.

Agreement Releases and Refund Policy

1. The $100.00 Room Reservation fees are not refundable.
2. Rooms are rented by full academic year or spring only. Students moving to an off-campus residence after the start of the agreement term are responsible for charges from the date checked in until the date checked out plus 50% of the remaining contract. This includes both room and board.
3. To successfully cancel an Agreement, the student must complete an “Agreement Cancellation Form” with the Residence Life Office.
4. Students are responsible for properly checking out of the residence hall according to established procedure (contact your Hall Director or Resident Assistant). Failure to do so will result in additional charges including but not limited to improper checkout, failure to check out, cleaning, and other damages.
5. If a student withdraws from the University, or leaves the University for an approved reason through the Residence Life Office, refunds will be prorated beginning with the first full week following the date the room was officially vacated.
6. A breach of agreement results in loss of semester room rent and reservation fees will not be refunded, exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Withdrawal from the University

1. In compliance with SBHE Policy 830.2, on or after the first day of classes of each semester, authorized room refunds are prorated by the week and issued by the business office, provided all payment obligations to the University have been met. The refunds are calculated beginning with the first full week following the date the room was officially vacated.  Midnight Saturday is the end of each week.  A resident must check out within 72 hours from the date recorded on the official withdrawal papers unless an extension is approved by the Housing Office.

APARTMENT APPLICATION

The apartments are available to all students who do not meet the first year live-on requirements. 

Apply in person at the Housing office or request an apartment application by emailing: msu.housing@minotstateu.edu. Application process is not done online through Campus Connection. 

NOTICE TO VACATE

Stop by the Residence Life & Housing Office to complete a Notice to Vacate form.