Living On-Grounds Is Easy
UVA Summer Session will be held from May 19 to August 8, 2025. If you are enrolled in UVA Summer Session classes for credit, you are eligible for Summer Session Housing. Why not keep life simple and live on Grounds? All of the info you need to know about Summer Session Housing is below.
- If you are participating in a summer internship or UVA-affiliated research program, please do not apply for Summer Session Housing. Instead, please see the information available for Summer Intern & UVA-Affiliated Programs Housing.
- If you are part of the Summer Language Institute, you will need to apply for Sessions II and III in Summer Session Housing.
Where will I stay?
Housing for Summer Session is available from Sunday, May 18 to Saturday, August 9, 2025.
Summer Session Housing residents will stay in air-conditioned accommodations in the McCormick Road Hall-Style Residence Area. Each room in Summer Session Housing is furnished with a MicroFridge, which is an integrated unit consisting of a microwave oven, refrigerator, and freezer.
The housing rate is $35.00 per person, per night, for one bed in a double-occupancy room. Summer Session Housing is billed by the session.
What about meal plans or parking?
We do not arrange dining, meal plans, or parking for Summer Session residents. However, meal plans are available for Summer Session students through UVA Dine (434.982.5140) and parking is available through Parking & Transportation (434.924.7231).
How do I apply for housing?
To apply, please complete the Summer Session Housing application on the UVA Housing Portal.
To apply, please complete the Summer Session Housing application, available on the UVA Housing Portal beginning on Monday, March 24.
On the application you will be asked to select the session(s) for which you need summer housing:
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Session 1
May 18-June 15
Cost: $980.00 (28 nights total) -
Session 2
June 15-July 13
Cost: $980.00 (28 nights total) -
Session 3
July 13-August 9
Cost: $945.00 (27 nights total)
If you are offered Summer Session Housing, charges for the session(s) you select will billed to your SIS account after you accept your housing offer. You will be charged for every night in that session, even if you choose to arrive on a later date or depart on an earlier date. You will not receive a refund for early check-out.
Can I request a specific roommate for the summer?
As part of the housing application you may specify a preferred roommate. We will review all requests, but cannot guarantee that preferences can be accommodated.
What if my plans change and I need to cancel or revise my reservation?
Please contact us at housingassignments@virginia.edu to change or cancel your reservation.
Cancellation fees will apply:
- If you cancel seven or more days prior to your scheduled check-in date, you will receive a refund, less a $50.00 cancellation fee.
- If you cancel less than one week prior to your scheduled check-in date, you will receive a refund, less a $250.00 cancellation fee.
- If you cancel on or after your scheduled check-in date, you will not receive any refund.