Getting ready for on-campus living is an important step in your college experience. This page provides all the important dates and deadlines you need to know for your housing application process.
We're here to guide you through each step, ensuring you have the information needed for a successful transition.
Do you need to apply, or check the status of your application? Access the housing application portal
*Must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours in the Fall semester to be eligible for Block 3.
Due to the delay in FAFSA aid notification, first-year applications received by July 15 are guaranteed a housing placement.
First-year, transfer, and international students are assigned housing placements by Fort Lewis College Student Housing.
Housing application opens at 8 a.m.
Applications for admission received on or before July 15 are guaranteed housing placement.
Placements are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, taking into account your room and hall preferences and the lifestyle questions in the housing application. Your housing assignment and roommate information will be emailed to your Fort Lewis College email address.
Housing charges applied to student accounts.
Continuing and returning students who apply for housing are assigned time slots for room selection based on their number of earned credits, with students with more earned credits receiving earlier time slots. Students can create roommate groups in the Housing Application, which allows the group leader to select rooms for each person.
Housing application opens at 8 a.m. Students are assigned time slots for room selection based on earned credits (not first come, first served)..
Once your time slot has arrived, return to your Housing Application, and you'll see more pages available. You can filter by building and room type and pick the exact spot you want to live in from the available rooms.
There is no time limit on when you can make your selection. However, it's important to know that room availability may decrease as more students make their choices. So, while there's no rush, selecting your room earlier ensures a wider range of options.
Students should coordinate with their roommate group to determine who has the earliest timeslot. This way, the group leader can select the room that best suits the group's preferences.
Room assignments for students who applied after July 5. Students who apply after August 5 will receive a fall housing assignment based on availability. Housing placement is not guaranteed.
Students not registered for 9 fall credit hours by April 30 may lose their housing placement on May 1, but are eligible for the second and third placement rounds once registered.
The Spring 2025 housing application is not yet available. Applications will start in December 2024.
The Summer 2024 housing application is closed. Summer housing is limited, and assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.