Why You'll Live On Campus for Year 2!
MSU has a two‑year live‑on requirement for students who enter the university as first‑year students. Living on campus offers convenience, an all‑inclusive bill, and access to numerous resources designed to support your success.
As you prepare for your second year, you’ll have the opportunity to choose your specific hall and room, select housing with groups of friends, and indicate your interest in single‑room options.
Learn more about the full housing selection process and everything you need to know below!
Sign your 2026-27 Housing Contract
The 2026–27 Housing Contract is now available in your My Housing account under the "2026-27 Housing Application" link. If you have not already completed this step, please log in to your My Housing account and sign your contract as soon as possible.
Due: Friday, March 6, 2026 - You must sign your contract by this date to receive a housing sign‑up time for the 2026–27 academic year.
Rock the Block
Are you looking to reserve a few suites in South for you and your friends? Or maybe a block of rooms on the same floor in Brody? With Rock the Block, signing up with your friends is easy! You've heard the buzz, now let's go over the details.
Register to join us at the Breslin Center on Tuesday, March 10, and with the help of our team, you and your group can block off a series of rooms in a residence hall to live together in 2026-27.
Single Room Options
There will be limited single room options primarily available in Owen Hall and North Neighborhood. To provide an opportunity for everyone interested in a single room to request one, students will complete the Special Community Preference form between February 2 and March 6, and we will randomly assign interested students the ability to select single spaces.
- Students who were selected to choose a single room will be emailed their selection times.
- Students who are not selected will be informed of their status via email and will then select a double room in general sign-up.
- Single-room rates vary by type. Current rates can be viewed on our rates webpage.
Due: Friday, March 6, 2026 at Noon - Your housing contract must be completed prior to submitting the Special Community Preference form.
Additional Housing Options
MSU has Gender-Inclusive Housing floors in several suite-style halls on campus, and substance-free housing on designated floors in Abbot and Mason halls.
Students interested in these housing options will complete the Special Community Preference form between February 2 and March 6, and will be provided access to select these spaces during their selection time.
For students wanting dietary housing, they will want to select halls near Thrive on their own during general room selection.
Due: Friday, March 6, 2026 at Noon - Your housing contract must be completed prior to submitting the Special Community Preference form.
Roommates
You can choose to sign up with selected roommates, find roommates through the roommate-matching tool in My Housing, or select your space alone and be paired with a random roommate.
Roommates and Roommate Matching
Roommate groups and the roommate-matching process open on February 2. Students can search for specific individuals to form a roommate group or use the roommate-matching questionnaire to browse and message potential matches. Only current first-year students with a signed housing contract can create or join roommate groups.
Students requesting Gender Inclusive Housing or Substance Free Housing will only be matched with others who have selected the same community preference.
Random Roommates
If you don’t have a roommate, no problem! During your selection time, you can choose any available space in any hall. The other bed in the room may already be assigned, or someone may choose it later. Once assigned, your roommate information will appear in your My Housing account.
Living-Learning Communities
Students currently participating in a Living‑Learning Community (LLC) may have the opportunity to live in designated LLC housing for their second year, though these locations may differ from their first‑year placements.
Students interested in second‑year LLC housing will work directly with their program, which will submit assignment lists to the Housing Assignments Office. Those who wish to continue in their LLC for year two should contact their program for more information on available spaces and any specific requirements.
- LLC students DO NOT have to live in an LLC community for their second year.
- LLC students must live with fellow LLC students in the same community for their second year.
- For LLC housing locations, visit: https://liveon.msu.edu/LLC-Guide
Second-Year Housing Exceptions
Students may apply for an exception in My Housing to live off campus and be released from the two‑year live‑on requirement.
- If you qualify for an exception but want to remain on campus, do not submit an exception.
- Exceptions are only for required students who want to live off campus.
- By submitting an exception, you are requesting to be released from the requirement. If approved, you will no longer be required to live on campus and will not be able to sign up in future years.
Please make sure you've discussed this with your family and supporters, and only submit the form if you are sure you would like an exception. This decision cannot be reversed.
