faq

How do I apply for Housing? 

UTA Housing is provided on a first come, first serve basis with applications being submitted through our UTA Housing Portal. Applications typically open on Oct. 1 for the next Academic Year. For example, applications for the 2022-23 Academic Year opened on Oct. 1, 2021. Applications for Spring Only contracts, Summer Contracts, and Winter Housing, will take place throughout the year. 

How much does it cost to apply for UTA Housing?

It is free to submit your UTA Housing Application. Students that sign a contract or lease with us will pay a $150 security deposit at the time of signing. 

When am I able to apply for Housing? 

Students that have applied to UT Arlington, and have received their UTA NetID. This is provided to students directly within 48 hours of submitting their application to the University. 

Should I wait to apply for UTA Housing until after being accepted to UTA? 

We suggest that students that are interested in Housing submit their application as soon as they have received their NetID. Our applications are first come, first serve, so the earlier your application is submitted, the better your chances are to get the space of your preference. Students are unable to sign a contract or lease with us until after they have been accepted to UTA. 

I've applied for Housing, now what do I do?

Creating an application is the first step in your housing process! The next will be awaiting information for signing a contract or lease with us. As housing is provided on a first come, first serve basis, we provide offers for new contracts and or leases in the order of our application list. Students waiting for an apartment lease will be sent an offer when they are at the top of our wait list.

I've applied for an apartment or residence hall but have not heard back? 

UTA Housing applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. During the application process, our apartment locations typically do begin having limited vacancies the next academic year in early spring and we work on a wait list for new applicants. Due to University Housing policy, we are unable to provide information to students on their position on the wait list. As openings become available, students are contacted via their University email with an offer for the apartment location they applied for. Students wishing to change their location on their application must contact our staff via email at housing@uta.edu. 

 

What is a Residence Hall?

A Residence Hall is a location in which some people would traditionally call dorms. At UTA, our Residence Halls are built to promote a high level of community engagement with activities driven by our Apartment & Residence Life team. Res Halls are great for first-year students to the University, as well as transfer students, to meet others like themselves and get to know the community around them. 

Our Residence Halls feature an all-inclusive experience with fully furnished locations and private bathrooms in each of our suites. UTA has double-occupant suites, and private-occupancy suites. The private occupancy suites are built for three students, where each student has their own room in the suite, and the students share a common living room space and bathroom within the location. 

How are Residence Halls contracted? 

Residence Hall bed spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis depending upon application date. Students interested in living in any Residence Hall should complete the "AY" (Academic Year) application corresponding to the year or semester the student wants to live in the Residence Hall.

All Residence Hall contracts are offered via email and students must pay the $150 refundable deposit and sign the contract. Contracts are for the individual bed space, which means each resident has their own separate contract and is responsible only for his/her rental installments. Contract cancellation fees vary depending on the date of cancellation, and semester for which a student is cancelling. Refer to the respective Terms and Conditions for the cancellation fee schedule.

How are roommates selected for Residence Halls?

Students have three options for finding and or selecting a roommate for our Residence Halls. UTA Housing makes every attempt to pair students that wish to room together, however roommate options are not guaranteed as availability, contracting, and other factors may effect roommate selection. 

1. Students use the UTA Housing Portal to select roommates. At the time of applying, students are provided a questionnaire about themselves to help better pair students together. Students are then placed in groups in which they can communicate within our portal with one another. 
2. Students already know who they wish to room with when applying, or find someone that wish to room with at orientation, or another event. Students that wish to pair with someone specific must have the same application type, hall selection, and room type to find one another in the Housing Portal. 
3. Let UTA Housing find a space and roommate for you. Sometimes based upon availability, UTA Housing will have to place you in an open location and roommates are not guaranteed. 

What is included in my Residence Hall contract? 

Residence Halls are all-inclusive, meaning you will not need to worry about utilities such as water, electricity, WiFi, and the basic furniture in the location. Res Hall suites have a twin XL sized bed, a desk, and small dresser inside the unit. For our private suite locations, a couch and seat, as well as small tables are in the living room area. In the Arlington Hall private suites, a mini-fridge is provided inside the unit. 

When do I find out my roommate and room number?

Roommate information is provided approximately two weeks prior to moving into a Residence Hall via the UTA Housing Portal. Students are notified via email once the portal has the information open to them, as well as specific move-in instructions. 

I did not get the roommate I selected, why not? 

Every situation is a little different but generally, we match all students that mutually request each other. Requests from students that both request to live together but were assigned different rooms most often are a result of mismatched room types or residence halls. For example, one student accepted a double room and the other student accepted a private room, or one student has a contract for Arlington Hall and the other student has a different residence hall contract. The rent for each room type and hall is different, so our general policy is to not move students to a different rental rate once they accept and sign a contract. Additional factors preventing us from matching roommates may include, but not limited to, involvement in the Residence Learning Community (RLC) program, different majors within the RLC program, or multiple/different roommate requests submitted. There are, however, options to change rooms and live with your desired roommate after you move into the residence hall.

How can I change rooms or roommates?

Students wishing to change rooms or roommates have several options to pursue. If you are having challenges with your roommate, you may speak with your Residence Director for information about how to help resolve the situation, and or pursue a change within the Residence Hall. 

Hall and room change requests are based upon the availability of openings. The Hall Change and Room Change requests are opened just prior to our Move-In event for the Fall and Spring semesters. 

The University Housing office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (excludes University holidays)

It is quick and easy to apply, and most importantly, there is not a fee to apply! Simply head to www.uta.edu/housing/apply to begin creating your application. 

UTA Housing applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. During the application process, our apartment locations typically do begin getting full for the next academic year in early spring and we work on a wait list for new applicants. 

Due to University Housing policy, we are unable to provide information to students on their position on the wait list. As openings become available, students are contacted via their University email with an offer for the apartment location they applied for. 

Students wishing to change their location on their application must contact our staff via email at housing@uta.edu. 

 

Residence Hall bed spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis depending upon application date. Students interested in living in any Residence Hall should complete the "AY" (Academic Year) application corresponding to the year or semester the student wants to live in the Residence Hall.

All Residence Hall contracts are offered via email and students have a limited time from the contract offer date to pay the $150 refundable deposit and sign the contract. Contracts are for the individual bed space, which means each resident has their own separate contract and is responsible only for his/her rental installments. Contract cancellation fees vary depending on the date of cancellation, and semester for which a student is cancelling. Refer to the respective Terms and Conditions for the cancellation fee schedule.

Returning students most often find roommates on their own. While living on campus during their first semester, residents will have a network of friends to choose from. Upperclassmen are able to renew into a room that is mutually agreed upon by both roommates during the annual renewal period.

All students that did not pick their own room through the renewal process are assigned roommates based on the roommate profile questionnaire filled out during the application process. This matches students based on similar responses in order to find the best matches. This results in students having common interests that lead to life-long friendships.

Incoming freshmen meet prospective roommates during New Maverick Orientation or other times on campus prior to their arrival. The challenge incoming freshman have to consider is to find a student that has accepted the same residence hall AND the same type of room (double or private room). We encourage students to post on our University Housing Facebook Page searching for a roommate. 

Every situation is a little different but generally, we match all students that mutually request each other. Requests from students that both request to live together but were assigned different rooms most often are a result of mismatched room types or residence halls. For example, one student accepted a double room and the other student accepted a private room, or one student has a contract for Arlington Hall and the other student has a different residence hall contract. The rent for each room type and hall is different, so our general policy is to not move students to a different rental rate once they accept and sign a contract. Additional factors preventing us from matching roommates may include, but not limited to, involvement in the Freshman Interest Group (FIG) program, different majors within the FIG program, or multiple/different roommate requests submitted. There are, however, options to change rooms and live with your desired roommate after you move into the residence hall.

For Contracts Beginning August through December:

Roommate notifications will be available in the Housing Application approximately two (2) weeks prior to move in. You will receive an e-mail to your UTA e-mail when this information is available. Room and Roommate assignments are subject to change without notice for a variety of reasons including student cancellation, consolidation, etc.

Prior to July 31:

If you HAVE selected a room:

• Use the room/hall change request form in the Housing Application (opens mid-April)
• Select Resident Forms > Hall/Room Type Change/Roommate Request

If you have NOT selected a room:

• Use the Housing Application to search and match with roommates

After July 31:

Use the room/hall change request form in the Housing Application

Select Forms > Hall/Room Type Change/Roommate Request

Requests will not be processed until the third (3rd) week of the fall semester. This allows us to verify who has and has not moved in as well as to house students who do not have housing.

While UTA Housing and the Apartment & Res Life staff do everything possible for students to room with the student of their choice, not all roommates are guaranteed. There are various reasons why someone may not get the roommate they selected, why they may not show up to pair together with, or why they were changed prior to move-in. 

These reasons can include that the other student has a different type of contract, or the student was a part of a program in which had a different location within the Residence Halls

Rooms will become available on the first day of classes for each semester because of cancellations and no-shows. To apply for an available bed space, you cannot currently live on campus and must fill out the online form on the first day of classes between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. You will be notified by email after 1 p.m. to determine whether you have been assigned a housing space.

While the furniture is up to the student, an unfurnished location will include the basic amenities to get you started. Included in the room will be a fridge, stove and oven. Locations other than University Village will include a washer and dryer located inside the unit. 

Unfurnished Apartments

All unfurnished apartment community leases are offered to students in the order of application on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students that are on a wait list, will be offered a lease based upon availability.

Apartment leases are for the period of 12 months

Unfurnished apartments are leased by the apartment, which means there is one leaseholder and any additional occupants must be added online by the leaseholder. Monthly rent is charged to the leaseholder's MyMav account, and the leaseholder is solely responsible for paying the monthly rent and receiving rent from any roommate(s).

Furnished Apartments

UTA's three fully-furnished options, The Heights on Pecan, The Lofts (two bedroom) and Timber Brook, are offered based upon application date and availability. Students interested in The Heights on Pecan should complete the online application corresponding to the semesters for which they are interested in.

The furnished apartments are leased by the bed, which means each resident has their own separate lease and is responsible only for his/her portion of the rent. The lease length at The Heights on Pecan is one year, beginning August 1 and ending July 31.

Furnished apartments come with everything to help you settle in on campus. Furnished apartments include kitchen furniture with a table and chairs as appropriate to along with your fridge, stove and oven, living room furniture that will include a couch and table. The bedroom will include a bed, desk and dresser. A washer and dryer is included inside the unit.

As by-bed locations are leased by the bedroom, students will share items in the apartment location common rooms. Students in Timber Brook will share items in a room as two students will occupy a location. In Timber Brook, there is two of everything inside the bedroom.

UTA Housing applications are processed on a first come, first serve basis. During the application process, our apartment locations typically do begin getting full for the next academic year in early spring and we work on a wait list for new applicants. 

Due to University Housing policy, we are unable to provide information to students on their position on the wait list. As openings become available, students are contacted via their University email with an offer for the apartment location they applied for. 

Students wishing to change their location on their application must contact our staff via email at housing@uta.edu.