Welcome to the FAU Housing and Residential Education
Housing and Residential Education office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please contact us during these hours at 561-297-2880 or email housing@fau.edu
Important Dates
Summer 2026 Housing
• December 15, 2025 – The Summer 3 term housing application opens for new incoming first-year students admitted for Summer 2026. o Students must complete their tuition deposit at least 24 hours before accessing the housing application.
• March 2, 2026 – The Summer 1, 2, and 3 term housing applications open for current students and summer-admitted transfer students.
Summer Term Dates:
- Summer 1: May 17 – August 7, 2026
- Summer 2: May 17 – June 26, 2026
- Summer 3: June 26 – August 7, 2026
Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 Housing
• December 15, 2025 – The housing application opens for new incoming first-year students on the Boca Raton and Wilkes Honors College (Jupiter) campuses.
- Tuition deposit must be completed at least 24 hours prior to accessing the application.
• January 26 – February 2, 2026 – Housing Renewals for current spring residents.
- Roommate requests and matching are only available January 26 - February 2 for housing renewals.
- Housing Renewal details are available HERE.
March 2, 2026 – The Housing Interest Form opens for:
- Admitted transfer students who have paid their tuition deposit,
- Spring residents who did not renew, and
- Current students not living on campus during Spring 2026.
- Note: Completion of the Interest Form does not guarantee housing.
• March 20, 2026 – Priority date for newly admitted first-year students to apply for housing. Tuition deposit must be completed at least 24 hours prior.
• May 1, 2026 – Deadline for new first-year students (who applied by March 20) to request and/or accept a roommate.