Housing Reapplication FAQs

I don’t live on campus right now. Can I apply?

Yes, if you will be an undergraduate student at Baylor next academic year, and you are under the age of 25, you can apply.

I’m in the first year of my two-year housing contract. Do I need to reapply? 

Yes, all students under the two-year housing contract are required to participate in the reapplication process. Failure to participate in Housing Reapplication may result in you losing a space in your Residential College for the upcoming academic year.

If I apply, am I guaranteed a space?

Unfortunately, unless you reapply and are in year one of your two-year housing contract, Campus Living & Learning cannot guarantee you a space. Historically, we have been able to offer a space to the majority of our applicants. Furthermore, we will notify you of your application’s standing in November, so that you have plenty of time should you need to look into off-campus housing.

I wasn’t approved for housing in the community I preferenced on my application. What should I do now?

Campus Living & Learning offers Community Waitlists once a community fills. We invite you to place your name on the Community Waitlist for your preferred community. If space becomes available, we will offer you a space in the community. In the meantime, you are welcome to book a different space on-campus (pending availability) or pursue other housing. 

I noticed I must sign my housing contract before I pick my room. What if I don’t like the options available to me once Choose Your Room begins? 

You may cancel your signed housing contract prior to Choose Your Room or up to 72 hours after choosing/receiving your booking. (This does not apply to students under 2-year housing contracts.)

I currently have a housing accommodation; will I automatically receive the same housing accommodation again? 

No, you will not automatically receive the same housing accommodation. Please complete the housing application for the 2025-2026 year and submit the Housing Accommodation Application to the Office of Access and Learning Accommodation. 

What happens if my plans change for next year and I decide to study abroad or not return to Baylor? 

If you withdraw or transfer from the University, participate in an academically sponsored study abroad trip, student teaching, or internship program outside the Waco area, get married, or are called to active-duty military service, you may be released from your housing contract without penalty. Please complete the Contract Release Form in your MyHousing Portal. Documentation is required.