Apartment Selection Process
Welcome to the Apartments Selection Process for 2025-2026!
University Apartments Selection for the 2025-2026 leasing period is occurring this fall!
This process is for:
- Current apartment residents who wish to renew for the 2025-2026 academic year
- New applicants looking to book an apartment for the 2025-2026 academic year
The University Apartments offer many benefits to students:
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6 Locations - Campus Town East and West, The Marq, Frenn, Gilman, and McCabe |
Flexible Leasing - semester-length leases available in select buildings |
Easy Rent Payment - billed by the semester through MU Central |
Safety/Security - Desk Receptionists and MUPD monitoring |
- through MU Facilities Management and COCM |
On-Site Managers - who coordinate desk operations, tours, and facilities issues |
Amenities - Cable, Internet, PrintWise, Laundry, Furnishings (varies by building) |
Leadership Opportunities - student managers, community assistants, receptionists |
This digital checklist provides guidance on the entirety of the leasing process.
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Timeline for Current Apartment Residents:
Housing Deposit /
Leasing Quiz
October 14 鈥 25
(Quiz: early deadline Oct 23)
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Every individual student interested in an apartment must:
or
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Re-book Same Apartment
October 21 鈥 October 28
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Residents may select the same apartment in which they currently live (new roommates can be added at this time).
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Book Different Apartment
October 30, 8:30 am
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Current junior, senior, or graduate apartment residents may select a different apartment in any University-owned building (new roommates can be added at this time).
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October 31
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Priority selection ends for current apartment residents.
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Timeline for New / Prospective Applicants:
Housing Deposit /
Leasing Quiz
October 14 鈥 25
(Quiz: early deadline Oct 23)
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Every individual student interested in an apartment must:
or
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View Selection Time
November 1 鈥 4
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Prospective tenants will be randomly assigned an apartment selection time, available through the online system.
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General Apartment Selection
November 4, 4-10pm
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Full Apartment Bookings:
Apartment Selection using the online system will take place between 4pm and 9pm, according to your assigned selection time. During this time, you must fully fill each apartment (at least 1 person per bedroom).
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Single space / random roommate bookings (The Marq)
Any applicant may book a single bedroom in a larger apartment at The Marq (pending availability) from 9-10pm. Prior to this time, all bookings must fill the entire apartment (one person per bedroom).
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Random roommate bookings at The Marq:
Random roommate bookings are only available at The Marq. When booking an apartment in any other building, you must fully fill the apartment (i.e. there must be at least one person per bedroom). (Please review Apartment Capacities and Lease Types for more information).
Apartment selection priority is given to roommate groups who can fully fill an apartment. Towards the end of the process, we will open up the system for individual/random roommate bookings. At this time, students can make bookings without fully filling an apartment (e.g. one person in a 2-bedroom, three roommates in a 4-bedroom, etc.). Partial bookings as such are only available at The Marq.
Anyone interested in this process should still adhere to the timelines above for their particular category, and then can make a booking - pending availability - towards the end of the General Selection Process:
Random Roommate / Individual Booking Apartment Selection
November 4, 9-10pm
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Any applicant may book a single bedroom in a larger apartment at The Marq (pending availability) from 9-10pm. Prior to this time, all bookings must fill the entire apartment (one person per bedroom).
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Application / Deposit Collection
To apply, each and every student - including any current resident - who is interested in living in the University Apartments for the 2024-2025 leasing period must submit a deposit by October 25th, or pass the Leasing Quiz by October 23rd to receive a waiver. (Quiz: early deadline October 23)
- Deposits are $300 and are credited towards students' future rental charges. Deposits are not refundable.
- Waivers for the deposit are available for students who complete and pass the Leasing Quiz.
Payment Methods:
Credit / Debit Card
or
E-Check
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Pay online through the Campus Living Portal on .
- In Checkmarq, select the Housing/Meals section. This will open the Campus Living portal. Under the Apartment Selection heading, click on 鈥淧ay Deposit鈥 and follow the subsequent steps. (Fees may apply).
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Check
or
Money Order
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University Apartments Office (1032 W Wisconsin Ave).
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm
- Made payable to: 向日葵视频
- Must include MUID on check/money order
- Money orders available from AMU Union Station or Town Bank
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Waiver / Leasing Quiz
Early deadline:
Oct 23
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Complete and pass a Leasing Quiz for a deposit waiver
- Review the MUSG Videos/materials, the University Apartments website, and other campus resources:
- Complete the leasing quiz; scores will be emailed daily. Answers and commentary on questions will be distributed following the conclusion of the deposit/waiver process.
- Individuals who pass the leasing quiz may receive priority selection times. Regardless, apartment availability is never guaranteed.
- Please contact with any questions about the Good Tenant Training. While related, Good Tenant Training and the Leasing Quiz are separate entities.
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Apartment Selection / Booking
The online process for apartment selection will take place according to the timelines above. During this time, students and roommates may select their specific apartment units for the future leasing period.
To select an apartment at any stage of the process, students must visit the Campus Living portal in . The Campus Living portal has a specific section for Apartment Selection. The process is very similar to the sophomore residence hall selection process.
Apartment Selection Policies / Information
Please remember that all of the following apply for the Apartment Selection Process:
Deposit Required
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Everyone who plans to live in the University Apartments (Campus Town, The Marq, Gilman, Frenn, McCabe) during the 2025-2026 academic year must submit a housing deposit/wavier by October 23 / 25, 2024.
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Flexible Leases (limited)
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Flexible leasing is available, but varies by building.
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Deposit FAQs
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Deposits are non-refundable.
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Eligibility
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You must be 21+ years old or 2+ years out of high school (at the time the lease would start) to be eligible for the University Apartments. You must also be enrolled as a 向日葵视频student to enter into a lease. Co-ed living is not permitted in on-campus housing.
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Apartment Capacity
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Campus Town, Frenn, McCabe 鈥 at least 1 person per bedroom required when booking an apartment.
The Marq 鈥 Individual bookings in larger apartments are possible at the conclusion of the process
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Swapping Rooms / Roommates
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Swapping rooms/roommates is not allowed. The individual making a booking for an apartment must remain in that space, or the apartment will be distributed to a waiting list applicant.
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Fall Required
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Your lease for the 2025-2026 academic year must include, at the minimum, the fall semester. If you are interested in summer-only or spring-only leasing, please contact our office.
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Availability
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We cannot guarantee the availability of any apartment or unit type. However, not all buildings were fully booked during the 2024-2025 (last year's) leasing process.
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Lease Length
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All roommates must agree on lease length in advance of signing the lease. All roommates should sign the same length lease for joint leases during the academic year.
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Landlord Rights
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The Office of Residence Life retains the right to change or update policies, bookings, or procedures at any time during the leasing process or leasing term.
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Information on the University Apartments Selection Process for 2025-2026 will be sent to all eligible students throughout October. If you are not receiving these emails and would like to added to the mailing list, or if you have any questions on the process, please contact our office.