SPRING HOUSING IS LIMITED

Since most students remain in their rooms from fall to spring, only a small number of spaces open up. Housing for the spring semester is not guaranteed.

How applications are prioritized can be found at https://manoa.hawaii.edu/housing/housing_priorities.  We encourage all interested applicants to apply as early as possible to have the best chance to secure a space on-campus. Alternative housing options can be found at https://www.hawaii.edu/housing.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before starting your housing application,  please review the Before You Begin checklist on the Apply page to ensure you’re fully prepared. This will help ensure a smooth and successful application process.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1

CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY

Residents must be full-time UH Mānoa students, enrolled in at least 12 credits (undergraduate) or 8 credits (graduate) per semester.

Full-time students enrolled at the University of Hawaiʻi at West Oahu, Honolulu Community College, Leeward Community College, Kapiolani Community College or Windward Community College are eligible to apply for housing. However, spaces will only be made available after all eligible full-time University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students have been assigned.

Failure to comply with these eligibility criteria may be grounds for immediate contract termination

2

COMPLETE ONLINE HOUSING APPLICATION

Your housing application is completed in two parts.

Part 1: Log in to the Student Housing Portal (new users will need to register for an account first) to start your application. Complete Part 1 and pay the non-refundable $25 application fee to begin the process.

Part 2: After you submit Part 1, you may immediately continue to Part 2 of your application. This is where you’ll provide additional details and indicate your roommate preferences before submitting. If you’re applying for Family Housing, you’ll also need to upload your supporting documents (for all occupants) when prompted.

Once both parts are complete, your application will be ready for review by the Student Housing team.

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CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR UPDATES

Housing offers will be sent out to hawaii.edu email addresses from uhmsh@hawaii.edu. To ensure delivery, add this email to your contacts to prevent it from being marked as spam.

  • First week of December: The first round of housing assignment offers will be sent.
  • Students who do not receive an offer in the first round will be automatically placed on a waitlist.
  • Additional rounds of offers will continue to go out as spaces become available.
  • If you haven’t received an offer by December 24, it is unlikely you will receive an offer before spring term begins. We recommend exploring alternative housing options.

Waitlist: Students that do not receive a housing offer will automatically be placed on a waitlist that follows the prioritization criteria. We strongly encourage those still on the waitlist to explore UH-affiliated housing and off-campus options, and have a contingency plan in place.

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COMPLETE YOUR HOUSING OFFER

Upon receiving your housing offer, log in to the Student Housing Portal and open the “My Offer” tab. Here, you can review your housing assignment, sign your contract, pay the reservation fee, and select your meal plan. All steps in this section must be completed to confirm your housing assignment.

  • Review Offer: View your assigned building and room type, move-in date, and rent.
  • Sign Contract: Carefully review all terms and conditions, then sign electronically to accept housing assignment.
    • Sign by Proxy For Applicants Under 18 Years Old: If the applicant is under 18 years old, a parent or legal guardian’s information must be entered in the application. The student will create a PIN and share it with their parent or guardian. The parent or guardian must enter the same PIN in the application to complete the signature process. All information, including the parent or guardian’s name and email address, must match exactly what the student entered, even if misspelled, for the system to validate the signature.
  • Pay Reservation Fee: Pay the $400 non-refundable reservation fee by the deadline stated in the housing offer. For Family Housing, the reservation fee is $400 per occupant aged 2 years and older at the time of check-in.
  • Select Meal Plan (if applicable): To complete your meal plan selection, choose your plan and confirm your retail points.
  • Finalize your Housing Assignment: Your housing assignment will be confirmed once all steps in the “My Offer” tab have been completed.

Failure to submit a signed housing contract and remit the non-refundable reservation fee by the deadline will result in cancellation of the assignment offer.

NEXT STEPS

If you’ve received a housing offer and signed the housing contract, you’re almost there! Follow these steps to ensure a smooth transition to your on-campus home.

Check Your MyUH Student Account for Charges and Deadlines

  • Charges for housing and meal plans will be posted to your MyUH account. All payments are due by Friday, January 9, 2026.
  • Residents may make a lump sum payment in accordance with UH Mānoa’s payment deadline per term, or sign up for predictable monthly installment payments via the UH Payment Plan

Note: Please note that the student account system will be offline from mid-December to early January due to a scheduled system upgrade. During this time, charges will not be visible and payment will not be available. The completion date for the upgrade has not yet been confirmed. Once the system is back online, check your MyUH account for your housing and meal plan charges and payment details.

Prepare for Move-in

  • In late December or early January, new spring residents will receive an email with check-in instructions, including your move-in date and time. 
  • See the What to Bring/What Not to Bring for packing guidance. 
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