Rising Juniors and Seniors
Housing contracts for rising Saint Louis University juniors and seniors open on Jan. 20, 2026, on eRezLife. Students must submit their SLU housing contract before participating in online selection or the Renew Your Apartment process.
Renew Your Apartment
The Renew Your Apartment process allows current campus apartment residents to keep their same apartment for the next academic year. To renew, at least one original occupant of the apartment must participate in the process. That student will be able to renew the apartment and may invite additional eligible roommates to fill the remaining spaces.
If you are unable to fill the entire apartment, you may be assigned to a space that honors your same apartment and room type in order to accommodate larger roommate groups. This process is only open to rising juniors, seniors and graduate students. The apartment must be occupied by non-residency-required students. To renew your apartment, fill out the form on eRezLife by Feb. 2, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Online Selection
During this process, you will be able to view the available spaces and reserve your space for the 2026-2027 academic year. To participate in online selection, students should submit their housing contract by Feb. 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Students will receive a room lottery timeslot that determines when they can log in and select their space. Timeslots are randomly generated and will be available to view on Feb. 5, 2026. Before Online Selection week begins, students will be able to preview available spaces and “favorite” the options they are most interested in. Once a student’s room lottery timeslot begins, they can log in and select their space. Online selection for rising juniors and seniors will take place Feb. 9-13, 2026.
During the first two days of Online Selection, roommate groups are required to fill the entire space. From the third day through the end of selection, roommate groups do not need to fill the entire space. If you are participating in Online Selection without a roommate group, you can initially select an available single space and later join partially filled spaces.
Please note that this is a live process, and multiple students will share the same timeslot. Students may participate individually or as part of a roommate group. If you are participating with a roommate group, one roommate will select the space on behalf of the entire group. Pro tip: have the roommate with the earliest timeslot select your space on behalf of the group.
Steps to Participate in Online Selection
Housing contracts will be open on Jan. 20, 2026, at 10 a.m. The priority deadline for rising juniors and seniors to participate in online selection is Feb. 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Online selection allows students to choose a space on behalf of a roommate group, but you may also participate individually without a group. Rising juniors and seniors can create a roommate group of up to four students. If you plan to participate as a group, please create your roommate group on RoomeeZ. All roommates must log in to accept the group for it to be confirmed.
A room lottery timeslot is the specific time you are allowed to log in and select your housing space. You cannot choose a space before your assigned timeslot begins. Lottery timeslots will be available on Feb. 5, 2026.
You can view available spaces from Feb. 6–8, 2026, and “favorite” the ones you’re interested in. This makes it easier to find and select your preferred space when your timeslot begins.
During your timeslot, you can log in and select the space you would like to live in for the 2026-2027 academic year. Once you have selected a space, you can still make changes to your housing assignment anytime until the end of the selection period. Online selection ends Feb. 13, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Not selecting a space during the Renew Your Apartment process or Online Selection
does not void your housing contract. If you do not choose a space, the Assignments
Team will assign one for you by Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
Housing Contract
The Saint Louis University housing contract covers both the fall and spring semesters. This contract guarantees a space on campus, but does not designate a specific building, room type or roommate. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate the preferences listed on your housing contract; however, assignments are based on availability at the time of assignment.
Non-Residency-Required Contract Cancellation Timeline
Your housing agreement with SLU is a contract. While certain circumstances may qualify for a contract release, financial implications will apply, particularly if a request is made later in the contract period. Non-residency-required students may cancel their 2026-2027 housing contract for any reason between Jan. 20, 2026, and March 1, 2026. The cancellation fee during this timeframe will be $200.
Between March 2, 2026, and the Aug. 13, 2026 contract cancellation will only be considered for approval in the following instances:
- Enrollment status change
- Internship or practicum
- Study abroad
- Financial hardship
Non-Residency-Required Cancellation Fee Structure
| Contract Cancellation Date | Cancellation Reason | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2026- March 1, 2026 | Students may cancel for any reason. | $200 |
| March 2, 2026- May 31, 2026 | Contract cancellation will be considered for approval only. | $400 |
| June 1, 2026- July 31, 2026 | Contract cancellation will be considered for approval only. | $600 |
| Aug. 1, 2026- Aug. 13, 2026 | Contract cancellation will be considered for approval only. | $800 |
Please note that the contract cancellation date shall be either the date the request for contract cancellation is approved by Housing & Residence Life or the official checkout date, whichever is later. A decision on your contract release request will be communicated within five business days of submission. If students are not approved for contract release, they may choose to break their housing contract.
Questions or concerns? Contact the Department of Housing and Residence Life at 314-977-2811 or reslife@slu.edu.