Applying for Housing

Living on campus allows students make new connections, excel academically and develop skills valuable for life and the work place. Arkansas Tech has a 2-year residency policy and it offers diverse residence halls with communities to support and encourage students. Visit the 2-year residence policy page for more information.

APPLY FOR HOUSING  


How to Apply FOR HOUSING

Requirements
  • In order to apply for housing, a student must have been admitted to the university. After admission, please wait two business days to apply for housing.
  • Students 21 years of age or older and ATU Ozark students must contact housing@atu.edu to be added to the housing system.
To Get Started

Click on the link at the top of this page or follow the steps below to go to the housing portal

  • Go to onetech.atu.edu
  • Login with ATU username and password
  • Click on Student Life
  • Look under Housing and Dining
  • Select Housing Portal

 

Housing Application Steps

Once inside the housing portal, follow the steps below. 

Steps
Term & Opening Date
 

STEP 1. HOUSING APPLICATION  

  • Review personal details
  • Indicate if you need special housing accommodations
  • Complete your profile
  • Form a roommate group (optional)
  • Complete room preferences
  • Fill out the LLC & Networks interest form
  • Pay $25 application fee (only for new residents) 
  • Academic Year 25-26: September 03, 2024
  • Summer 2025: March 3, 2025
  • Spring 2026-Only: September 08, 2025
  

STEP 2. CONTRACT & ROOM PREPAYMENT 

  • Sign the housing contract using T#
  • Make $100 room prepayment to hold your space on campus. This prepayment will be refunded in February.
  • Apply to a Living Learning Community (LLC)
  • Review contract terms here.
  • Academic Year 25-26: December 01, 2024
  • Summer 2025: March 3, 2025
  • Spring 2026-Only: September 08, 2025
  

Step 3. ROOM SELECTION/ASSIGNMENT

  • Spring-only students will be assigned a room.
  • For academic year (fall & spring) students, a schedule of room selection will be provided. The schedule will include same room renewal for returning students, selecting a room as a group or individuals, and automatic assignment. Schedule is now available below.
  • Academic Year 25-26: February 2025 for returners, May 2025 for new students. See detailed schedule below.
  • Summer 2025: April 01, 2025. Room will be assigned based on preference & availability. Students will receive an email with room assignment and instructions to select a meal plan.
  • Spring 2026-Only: October 01, 2025. Room will be assigned based on preference & availability. Students will receive an email with room assignment and instructions to select meal plan.
  

Step 4. MEAL PLAN SELECTION

  • Opens immediately after selecting a room.
  • Students not selecting a meal plan will be assigned Tech Platinum I per contract terms.
  • Meal plans can be changed through the housing portal until the 5th day of classes.
  • Academic Year 25-26: Immediately after selecting or being assigned a room.
  • Summer 2025: Immediately after being assigned a room.
  • Spring 2026-Only: Immediately after being assigned a room.
  

 

How to Apply for Housing [PDF]


Additional Housing

Need to stay on campus during winter break, end of spring, or summer? No problem.
Visit extended stay or summer housing for more information.

Extended Stay  Summer Housing