Register

All Students

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The registration process varies based on your status with the university; please select for the options below. If you have any questions, please contact us at housing@uga.edu or 706-542-1421.

Application Open Dates:

Fall
December 5: returning/current students, transfer students admitted for fall and graduate/professional students
November: Monday after being admitted for early action for first-year students.  After that, the process remains open and students can register as they are admitted.

Spring
October 3: first-year students admitted for spring, current off-campus students, transfer students admitted for spring and graduate/professional students.

Summer
March 27: first year students admitted for summer, returning/current students, transfer students admitted for summer and graduate/professional students.

Registration for:

Incoming First-Year StudentsIncoming Graduate StudentsCurrent Undergraduate StudentsCurrent Graduate StudentsTransfer StudentsSummer HousingStudents With FamiliesAugusta University Medical Partnership

Incoming First-Year Students

First-year undergraduate students enrolled as full-time students, as defined by the Office of the Registrar, are required to live in campus residence halls. Students first enrolling in the summer are required to live in the residence halls during the summer, fall and spring semesters. Students first enrolling in the fall are required to live in the residence halls during the fall and spring semesters. Students first enrolling in the spring are required to live in the residence halls during the spring semester.

For most students, the opportunity to choose your space is determined by the date you register for housing and pay the $35 fee. Earlier registration = earlier appointment time to choose.

Steps to registration

1 STUDY UP: Check your UGA email for a confirmation of your online registration, then research halls on the EXPLORE OPTIONS page. There, you’ll find links to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space.
2 WAIT FOR IT: Continue to check your UGA email for information about how to search for roommates and create or join a roommate group* in housing’s online portal, The Dawg House. After the university’s commitment deadline, University Housing will issue you an online appointment time to choose a space.
3 CHOOSE: During your online appointment time, browse through available spaces in The Dawg House and make a selection. At this time, you may pull roommates into your space with you**
4 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract in The Dawg House by the deadline. If you fail to execute a contract, you may lose your assigned space.

* Although most students will self-select a space, some will be assigned automatically. In that event, every attempt will be made to honor roommate choices where space is available. 

** Roommate designation in The Dawg House is available for fall admits only 

These webinars are intended for incoming first-year students and their supporters for fall 2023. They will include a 20-minute presentation by a housing staff member and 40 minutes for participant questions. Click a date to register:

Other important information

Most residence halls close during the holiday breaks. If you will require housing during these breaks, be sure to choose a hall that stays open
Honors Program first-year students have priority in assignments to Myers Hall, including a condensed sign-up period specifically for Myers Hall. Living in Myers Hall is not a requirement of the Honors Program. Honors Program participants should expect to have an Honors Program roommate
Some residence halls in the East Campus Village Community have contracts requiring rate payments in fall, spring and summer
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival!

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay the UGA commitment deposit to register for housing?

No. However, you must pay your UGA commitment deposit by the May 1 deadline in order to receive an appointment time to choose a space. Registering for housing does not commit you to UGA, it only puts you in line for selecting the space of your choice.


Is it a guarantee that I will get to choose my own space?

Although most students will receive appointment times to select their space, there will be some students who will be assigned a housing space. This could be due to a variety of reasons (e.g., a roommate pulls you in to a space; you are participating in a special program; you have a later housing registration date).


Am I signing a contract when I register?

No. When you register for housing, you will pay a non-refundable registration fee of $35. You will sign/execute your contract in the summer when you receive your building and room assignment.


Can I choose my roommate? What if I don’t know anybody?

Roommate selection and searching will begin in mid-March. Be sure to create your roommate profile during registration because it will be used in the roommate search tool. If you already have somebody in mind, you will have the option of selecting them once the roommate matching goes live in March. We’ll notify you when it gets closer with more detailed instructions.


I live close to UGA, do I have to live on campus?

Although living on campus is a requirement for your first year, students living in Clarke County and the surrounding counties can file for an exemption to the requirement. You will still need to go online to The Dawg House and begin the registration process. You will see the option for exemptions after you verify your contact information. You can find out more about exemptions above and by downloading the First-Year Live-On Requirement.


Where can I live?

Take some time to Explore Options. From there, you’ll have access to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space. You’ll also find information about partnership programs that integrate academics and residence life such as Thrive, language communities, the Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community and Franklin Residential College. Also, don’t forget to follow us on social media to see what to expect when you are here next year, including UGA Housing on YouTube, in which residents document their on-campus experiences.


Searching for and adding roommates

More information…

Students admitted for fall may use the roommate search tool in The Dawg House. This option allows you to search for potential roommates by creating a profile, and to create or join a roommate group. Each group member has the authority to assign other group members to available spaces. If you have preferred roommates, make sure to create or join a roommate group before your room selection appointment.

Searching for roommates in The Dawg House:

In order to search for a roommate or designate someone you already know as a roommate, start by creating or joining a roommate group.

Create a roommate group if…
You want to search for other students by their profile name or if you want to search for other students by answers to the roommate profile questions.

Groups can be comprised of up to two students of the same gender and class standing (for example, all students in a group must be first-year students.) The majority of our units only house two students. This means—during room selection—any remaining members will be left out. If you start a group but do not add anybody to it, you will still be able to continue through the room selection process as a group of one.

Join a roommate group if…
You already know the group name and password for your desired roommates.

You can only be in one group at a time. If you join a group after already being in another group, you will be removed from your original group. Group members in the original group will remain in the group.

Do not create or join a roommate group if…
You do not want to search for or designate roommates.

When you choose a space, your roommate/s will be whoever else chooses the remaining spaces in that unit (first-year student/s with the same designated gender as you). University Housing will send out roommate information in late July once the room selection and room change processes conclude.

To begin, log into The Dawg House using your UGA MyID and password.


After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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Incoming Graduate Students

Graduate students who have been admitted to the University of Georgia can register for housing in The Dawg House. Registration alone does not commit you to living on campus, nor does it guarantee you a space.

Steps to registration

1 STUDY UP: Check your UGA email for a confirmation of your online registration, then research halls on the EXPLORE OPTIONS page. There, you’ll find links to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space.
2 WAIT FOR IT: Continue to check your UGA email for information about how to search for roommates and create or join a roommate group in housing’s online portal, The Dawg House. After the university’s commitment deadline, University Housing will issue you an online appointment time to choose a space.
3 CHOOSE: During your online appointment time, browse through available spaces in The Dawg House and make a selection. At this time, you may pull roommates into your space with you
4 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract in The Dawg House by the deadline. If you fail to execute a contract, you may lose your assigned space.

Roommate option

Roommate option contracts are also available for independent graduate students wishing to share a two-bedroom apartment with another student of the same gender.

After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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Current Undergraduate Students

Priority for spaces is given to current on-campus students, who will have the opportunity to choose before transfer and off-campus residents. 

CURRENT RESIDENTS

The opportunity to choose a space* will be granted in the order in which you complete registration in The Dawg House 

Beginning Dec. 5, log onto The Dawg House and complete the initial registration. There is no registration fee for current residents, and registration alone does not commit students to living on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year. Once you have executed the housing contract, you have officially secured your space. 

  • Keeping the same space 
    If you want it and your space is eligible, you will have the opportunity to reserve it before appointment times to choose spaces begin. Not all spaces are eligible for same-room or same-hall sign up  
  • Choosing a new space 
    Depending on the number of residents wishing to participate in room sign up, no more than four rounds of appointment times will occur. Following appointment times, remaining registrants may log in to The Dawg House to choose from available spaces until all eligible spaces are contracted. Registration alone does not commit you to living on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year, nor does it guarantee you a space.

*Based on availability

TRANSFER AND OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS

Students wishing to live on campus for 2023-2024 academic year should log onto The Dawg House to complete the initial registration and pay the $35 non-refundable registration fee. Registration alone does not commit you to living on campus for the 2023-2024 academic year, nor does it guarantee you a space. 

We will send an email to your UGA email account when you have access to log in to The Dawg House in order to search for a space.  

Room sign-up informational webinars 

Steps to registration

1 REGISTER: to participate in room sign up in The Dawg House.
2 STUDY UP: Check your UGA email for a confirmation of your online registration, then research halls on the EXPLORE OPTIONS page. There, you’ll find links to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space.
3 ATTEND A WEBINAR about the process and to ask any questions you may have.
4 CREATE OR JOIN a roommate group in order to assign roommates to your space with your roommates.
5 WAIT FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT to choose a space online. You may also be eligible to stay in your same room or hall.
6 CHOOSE a space. During your appointment time, log in to The Dawg House, choose a space and add your roommates.
7 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract by the deadline given via email. If you fail to execute the contract, you may lose your space. Students with completed contracts for fall 2023 may submit a room change request at any time.

This Year’s Important Dates

Dec 5, 2022UV East, Brown, Busbee, McWhorter, Rooker or
Vandiver Hall residents: If it is eligible, you may
reserve your current space during registration
(Dec. 5-Jan. 15).
Jan 15, 2023ECV and other residents: Indicate your
interest to keep your current space by registering
in The Dawg House by this date.
Feb 6 – Feb 9, 2023Same-hall sign up rounds
Feb 6, 2023Current residents in Brown, Oglethorpe House, Payne,
and Reed can select within their current hall
Feb 7, 2023Current residents in Building 1516, Mary Lyndon,
Myers, Rutherford and Soule can select within
their current hall
Feb 8, 2023Current residents in Busbee,
McWhorter, Rooker and Vandiver can select within
those four buildings
Feb 14, 2023First-round appointment times to choose a new space
Feb 21, 2023Second round appointment times to choose a new space
WeeklyUp to four sign-up rounds will occur, after which remaining
registrants may log in to The Dawg House to choose from
available spaces until all eligible spaces are contracted.

Important notes about East Campus Village

East Campus Village (ECV) contracts: Vandiver Hall residents will have an academic year contract (closed summer 2023, rate charged for fall and spring). Busbee, Rooker and McWhorter Halls will have 11.5-month contracts (rent charged fall 2023, spring 2024 and summer 2024).
ECV same hall sign-up day: On same hall day, ECV residents will have the option of selecting a space in any building in ECV.
Expanded ECV spaces: Current residents in expanded spaces will not have the option to choose their same room but may choose any ECV hall on same hall selection day.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a single room?

If you are already in a single room, register to participate in room sign-up before the JANUARY 14 deadline. If available, you will be able to choose your same room on same room sign-up day. All other single rooms are first-come, first-serve during the appointment process. Most single rooms are in Payne and Building 1516, but private bedrooms are available in many halls, including the East Campus Village apartments, Soule, Reed and Myers Hall.


Can I stay in my current room?

Maybe. Only Brown, Building 1516, Busbee, Mary Lyndon, McWhorter, Myers, Oglethorpe, Payne, Reed, Rooker, Rutherford, Soule and Vandiver are available for room sign-up. All other halls are reserved for incoming first-year students and not available for returning residents. If your space is available, you’ll have the opportunity to tell us you are interested in keeping your room when you register for room sign up.


I didn’t get a round one appointment. What are my chances of getting assigned on-campus housing?

We are generally able to offer everyone who registered by the deadline (JANUARY 14 at 11:59 p.m.) a chance to select an on-campus space. We normally conclude the room sign-up process by the middle of April.


I’m graduating mid-year. How do I know I won’t be charged for spring semester?

Call or visit us by November 20, 2022 (for fall graduation) to let us know. We want you to graduate—there is no penalty if you notify us by the deadline. The same date applies to spring study abroad opportunities.


What if the space I want isn’t there when I go to choose?

Have a backup plan. And a backup backup plan. Until you execute a contract in The Dawg House, you can walk away with no penalties. Once you have a contract, you can request a room change. We do hundreds of room changes each spring for room sign-up participants. You can still snag your ideal space when others change their minds or neglect to execute a contract.


I’m searching for my roommate in The Dawg House but I can’t find them. Why don’t they show up?

Make sure both you and your roommates have clicked the “show in searches” box at the bottom of the profile page.


How do I know I will be assigned with my chosen roommate if they have a later appointment time than I do?

Being in a roommate group allows both roommates to assign each other to a space (during appointment times or on same hall day). If you find any room with an empty space you may reserve it for your roommate and vice-versa.


What if my preferred roommate is not in the same round of sign up as I am?

During your appointment time, you will still be able to pull them into your round and assign them a space with you if you are in a roommate group.


What if I can’t find a space for my roommate and I to be together?

You have a few options. 1) Choose a space for yourself and your roommate in the same building and request a room change to get together after you execute your contracts. This is the best option if staying together is your top priority. 2) Choose a space for yourself and any other available space on campus for your roommate. 3) Choose a space for yourself and let your roommate know they need to do the same during their appointment time.

It’s important for roommates to talk about what’s most important before logging on to choose a space. Because the process is student driven, we cannot predict what spaces will be available or where. Think about the following: Would you rather stay together and choose a different building? Or would you rather reserve separate spaces in order to get the location you want?


How do I know if my roommate chose a space for me?

Both roommates will receive a contract. If you’re not sure, you can always check your status in The Dawg House.


What if I miss my appointment time?

If you do not select a space by the deadline, you will not be offered another appointment time and your housing registration will be cancelled.


How do I request a change once I selected a space in room sign-up?

Room change requests will be available in The Dawg House after committing to the original room reservation and contract. We’ll email all room sign-up participants when this option is available.


How do I know if I’ve secured my space?

You will receive an email in the following days with your housing contract and deadline to execute it. We’ll hold your space for you until you execute the contract. At that point, your space is secure.


After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus

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Current Graduate Students

Beginning Dec. 5, log onto The Dawg House and complete the initial registration. There is no registration fee for current residents, and registration alone does not commit students to living on campus. Once you have executed the housing contract, you have officially secured your space.  

– Register in The Dawg House for UV / HSC Apartments 2023-2024   
Same apartment signup (ongoing through Jan.15): If you have not already signed up for the same apartment, log into The Dawg House to do so, beginning December 5. If you have already signed up for the same apartment, no action is needed until you receive your contract by end of business day Feb. 17. Contracts due Feb. 22, 2023 
Different apartment sign-up: University Housing will call you—and follow up via UGA email—to discuss your options.  Appointment times will be scheduled between Jan. 15 and March 24 

Important dates

Dec 5, 2022Registration opens in The Dawg House for fall 2023

Same apartment signup (ongoing through January 15):
If you have not already signed up for the same apartment,
log into The Dawg House to do so, beginning December 5.
If you have already signed up for the same apartment, no
action is needed until you receive your contract by the end
of the business day February 17. Contracts are due
February 22, 2023.
Jan 16 – Mar 24, 2023Different apartment – Contact the University Housing to 
schedule an appointment to meet with us to discuss 
different apartment options.  Appointment times will be 
scheduled Jan. 16 – March 24.
Mar 30, 2023Different apartment contracts due
Apr 4, 2023Round 1 apartment sign-up for new registrations
Apr 12, 2023Round 1 apartment contracts due

After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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Transfer Students

Transfer students may register for housing as soon as they are admitted to the university.  Please note: transfer students are not guaranteed housing as incoming first-year (freshmen) students have priority in housing assignments due to the First Year Live-on Requirement. Pending availability, University Housing will email transfer students who registered for housing (via your UGA email address) an appointment time during which you may log into The Dawg House and choose a space. 

Steps to registration

1 REGISTER: Check The Dawg House for the term/s you wish to live on campus
2 STUDY UP: Check your UGA email for a confirmation of your online registration, then research halls on the EXPLORE OPTIONS page. There, you’ll find links to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space.
3 WAIT FOR IT: University Housing will issue you an online appointment time to choose a space in the order in which you registered for housing and paid the $35 fee.
4 CHOOSE: During your online appointment time, browse through available spaces in The Dawg House and make a selection.
5 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract in The Dawg House by the deadline. If you fail to execute a contract, you may lose your assigned space.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay the UGA commitment deposit to register for housing?

No. However, you must pay your UGA commitment deposit by the May 1 deadline in order to receive an appointment time to choose a space. Registering for housing does not commit you to UGA, it only puts you in line for selecting the space of your choice.


Is it a guarantee that I will get to choose my own space?

Transfer students are not guaranteed housing. University Housing will email students who have registered for housing and paid the $35 fee (in the order of registration) an appointment time during which you can log into The Dawg House to choose a space. If you do not see a space to your liking, simply do not choose a space. You can walk away with no penalty.


Am I signing a contract when I register?

No. When you register for housing, you will pay a non-refundable registration fee of $35. You will sign/execute your contract in the summer after you choose your building and room assignment.


Can I choose my roommate?

It depends. If you already have somebody in mind, you will have the option of adding them to your roommate group in The Dawg House and selecting them during your appointment time to choose a space IF there are two spots available in the space you choose.


Where can I live?

Take some time to Explore Options. Admitted transfer students typically live in one of the following:
East Campus Village Community: Busbee, McWhorter, Rooker and Vandiver halls
Brown Hall
Oglethorpe House
Myers Community: Mary Lyndon, Myers, Rutherford and Soule halls
Reed Community: Building 1516, Payne and Reed halls
University Village


After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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Summer School Students

Students may register for housing only for the summer sessions in which they are enrolled in class. For example, to stay the whole summer you need to be enrolled in at least one May and one thru session class or one May, one short session I and one short session II class. 

Steps to registration

1 REGISTER: Check The Dawg House for the term/s you wish to live on campus
2 WAIT FOR IT: University Housing will issue you a contract for Reed or Payne Hall, the summer halls for 2023.
3 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract in The Dawg House by the deadline. If you fail to execute a contract, you may lose your assigned space.

Important dates

Mid-MarchSummer housing registration opens
Various DatesMove in from contractual calendar

Summer school rates

ResidenceExtendedMayThruShort 1Short 2Room Type
Payne Hall$1,436$444$1,025$546$512Double with community bath
Payne Hall$1,584$490$1,131$602$565Single with community bath

Rates have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.

ResidenceExtendedMayThruShort 1Short 2Room Type
Payne HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble with community bath
Payne HallRates Not Yet AvailableSingle with community bath
ResidenceExtendedMayThruShort 1Short 2Room Type
Reed Hall$1,771$548$1,264$674$632Double in suite with bath
Reed Hall$1,804$558$1,288$686$644Double with bath
Reed Hall$1,804$558$1,288$686$644Double in super suite with bath
Reed Hall$1,959$606$1,399$745$699Single in suite with bath

Rates have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.

ResidenceExtendedMayThruShort 1Short 2Room Type
Reed HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble in suite with bath
Reed HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble with bath
Reed HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble in super suite with bath
Reed HallRates Not Yet AvailableSingle in suite with bath

THRIVE rates

ResidenceTHRIVERoom Type
Russell Hall$525Double with community bath
Russell Hall$587Double with bath

Rates have been approved by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents.

ResidenceTHRIVERoom Type
Russell HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble with community bath
Russell HallRates Not Yet AvailableDouble with bath

After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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Students with Families

Graduate students with families, spouses or domestic partners: Must be admitted prior to registering for housing. 

Undergraduate students with families, spouses or domestic partners: Must be admitted prior to registering for housing.  

Steps to registration

1 REGISTER: Check The Dawg House for the term/s you wish to live on campus
2 STUDY UP: Check your UGA email for a confirmation of your online registration, then research halls on the EXPLORE OPTIONS page. There, you’ll find links to rates, amenities, maps, 360-degree images, photos, room plans and videos to help you decide on your ideal on-campus space.
3 WAIT FOR IT: University Housing will issue you an online appointment time to choose a space in the order in which you registered for housing and paid the $35 fee.
4 CHOOSE: During your online appointment time, browse through available spaces in The Dawg House and make a selection.
5 MAKE IT OFFICIAL: Execute your housing contract in The Dawg House by the deadline. If you fail to execute a contract, you may lose your assigned space.

Frequently asked questions

TBD

After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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AU/UGA medical partnership students

Graduate students who have applied to the University of Georgia can go ahead and register for housing prior to being admitted to the University. 

Steps to registration

1 Complete the Medical Student Registration form

After completing the Medical Student Registration form, you will be emailed further instructions on how to register.

2 Log in to The Dawg House using the link provided in the emailed instructions (logging into The Dawg House from elsewhere will not work)
3 Click “Register for Housing”
4 Enter your personal information
5 Pay the $35 non-refundable fee

Roommate option

Roommate option contracts are also available for independent graduate or medical students wishing to share a townhome with another student of the same gender. 

After choosing your room assignment

Visit Dining Services and choose a meal plan (not required)
Visit Transportation and Parking Services to register for a parking pass in a zone near your new home
Familiarize yourself with the Community Guide, which details all the policies associated with living on campus
Watch the Housing 101 video series to prepare for your arrival

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