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Getting Your Assignment

New Applicants

Residence hall assignment letters for first time residents are mailed beginning April 1st and continue to be mailed out in batches throughout the summer. You will be mailed your room assignment letter based on the actual date that we receive:

• A completed Housing Application (you must be admitted to UNM prior to submitting this application)
• $50 Non-refundable Application Fee
• $200 Pre-payment

UNM Financial Aid Award and Scholarship Letters

• The required $200 pre-payment may be deferred by submitting a current Financial Aid Award Letter (or a print out of the Financial Aid Award Overview from your Loboweb account)
• We will not process or activate your housing application until we receive the $200 Pre-payment (or written verification of your having accepted financial aid)
• The Bridge and Lottery Scholarships cover tuition only and are not eligible for deferment

Roommate information

• Roommate information will be available in the middle of July
• If you have mutually requested to be assigned with a specific roommate, and you have both agreed to allow us to release your information to your requested roommate, you can call our customer service line at 505-277-2606
• We will be able to confirm if you have been assigned to a room with your requested roommate

Returning Residents 

As a returning resident, you have the first opportunity to renew your housing contract.

Priority Renewal

• In early January of each year we announce the dates of Priority Renewal
• All current residents have the opportunity to participate in Priority Renewal
• You can choose your hall and room online before new applicants do

Renewal

If you miss our Priority Renewal period, you can still renew through May online without paying additional fees. Room assignments for returning residents are processed and assignment letters are mailed out beginning in late March of each year.

Missed the Renewal Period?

Current residents who do not renew on or before the yearly specified renewal deadline are considered new applicants and must submit a paper housing application along with the associated application fees.

Applying for Spring only?

Depending on student graduations, cancellations and withdrawals, we may be able to provide spring housing for you.

Apply early for the best chance of obtaining your hall preferences. We begin to accept Spring applications after the beginning of the fall semester - sometimes as early as October. To apply for spring housing, submit an on-line application with the associated fees (see below). We will mail your Spring assignment letter to you based on the actual date that we receive the following: 

• Your completed Spring Housing Application (Note: You must be admitted to UNM prior to submitting this application).
• $50 Non Refundable Application Fee 
• $200 Pre-payment.

Your spring housing application will not be activated until we receive all three of the above items. We highly recommend that you pay the $250 application and pre-payment fees early to secure the best chance of obtaining your hall preferences. Residence hall assignment letters for spring residents are mailed in December and January of each year. Once you have completed your housing application and submitted the associated $250, you can obtain an update on your assignment status by contacting our Customer Service Desk at (505) 277-2606.