Incoming First-Year Housing Resources

First-Year On-Grounds Housing Resources

Congratulations on your admittance to the University of Virginia! The resources below should help provide information about first-year housing on Grounds (including residential colleges), the housing application process, and the student and professional staff here to assist you during your first year at UVA.

First-Year Housing Webinars

Please join us for virtual housing information sessions featuring Housing & Residence Life professional and student staff! You'll learn about first-year housing on Grounds (including residential colleges), the application process, the residential experience, and the students and professionals who are here to assist you during your first year at UVA.

Orientation and Transition Programs Wednesday Webinar Series      
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
 

UVA Admission, Housing Information Session for Admitted Students 
April 14, 2026

First-Year Housing in 2026-2027

UVA is committed to providing a dynamic, high-quality, and life-changing educational experience to all of its students, and this is especially true for our newest students.

Please note that there is no advantage to applying early! All first-year housing is randomly assigned following the application deadline. In addition, no financial deposit is required to apply for housing.

Our first-year housing deadlines are as follows.

• May 1: First-Year Housing Application Opens
• June 1: First-Year Housing Application Deadline
• June 9-12: Roommate Preferencing Phase (optional)

Online Resources about Housing & Residence Life

Housing & Residence Life website

Our website contains a vast amount of information about first-year housing on Grounds at UVA:

First-Year Housing Areas:

• Alderman Road Hall-Style
• Alderman Road Suite-Style
• Gooch/Dillard Suite-Style
• McCormick Road Hall-Style
   
• Residential Colleges
  • Brown Residential College
  • Hereford Residential College
  • International Residential College

First-Year Housing Application (available May 1)

Frequently Asked Questions

Our first-year FAQ offers answers to common questions about how to apply for housing, the assignments process, types of first-year rooms, and more!

First-Year Housing Videos

Our videos curated specifically for incoming first-year students include housing tours and opportunities to hear from first-year residents!

• First-Year Housing Areas:
  • Tour & Talk: Alderman Road Hall-Style at UVA
  • Tour & Talk: Alderman Road Suite-Style at UVA
  • Tour & Talk: Gooch/Dillard Suite-Style at UVA
  • Tour & Talk: McCormick Road Hall-Style at UVA
• Residential Colleges:
  • Tour & Talk: Brown Residential College at UVA
  • Tour & Talk: Hereford Residential College at UVA
  • Tour & Talk: International Residential College at UVA
• First-Year Tips:
  • Opting for an Assigned Roommate at UVA
  • What's It Like to Live on Grounds?
  • What About Having an RA?
  • Advice to New First-Years
  • Becoming Part of the UVA Community

Roommate Assignment Option

Consider opting to have Housing & Residence Life assign a roommate to you --  it's an easy way to meet someone new as you start your UVA journey! Watch our Opting for an Assigned Roommate video to hear UVA students who chose this option talk about their experiences and share advice for incoming students who are considering it.

Resident Staff

Visit the Resident Staff section of our website to learn more about our mission, and what kind of programing you can expect within your residential community.