To help you make the best choice, read through your options and decide what works best for you.
Stay 365: Contract dates May 8, 2026 thru May 7, 2027
2026-2027 Academic Year: Contract dates August 21, 2026 thru May 7, 2027
Village Flats (month to month): Contract Dates based on availability - 21 and older living environment
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) | Buildings Available |
| ✔ | X | X | Antelope, Nester, Armstrong, and Fraternity members in Martin |
Maintain your own space with people who energize you. Low drama. High comfort. Encouraging creative flow. Current Stay 365 holders pick their roommates before we open up the movement to other campus residents.
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) | Buildings Available |
| ✔ | ✔ | X | Antelope, Martin |
If you're involved in Fraternity & Sorority Life, and want to build the leadership community of your dreams, this supports your values with depth, intentionality and connection.
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) | Buildings Available |
| ✔ | ✔ | X | Antelope, Nester, Mens, CTE/W, Mantor, Randall |
If you're craving connection through shared interest (music, creativity, travel dreams), this can be a soul aligned match.
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) | Buildings Available |
| X | ✔ | X | Mens, CTE/W, Mantor, Randall |
If you're in a reflective or healing phase, or need space to recharge, this is ideal. Quiet, calm, solo-focus. Best match for your need for mental clarity + restoration. Single space is limited to availability in each building.
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) | Buildings Available |
| X | X | ✔ | Village Flats |
For students that are married, have families, or are 21+. Village Flats is apartment style living with convenience of living close to campus. This facility is close to the UNMC expansion and ideal for those working on a degree with UNMC and/or UNK. Please note: While this is a month to month agreement, you are not permitted to vacate without giving 60 days' notice. Month-to-month refers to rent is paid - not how soon someone can leave without notice.
| Stay 365 Contract | Academic Year Contract | Month to Month Contract (Village Flats) |
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Reminder student meal plans are optional over the summer, but they are mandatory during the school year. The more credit hours you complete- more you can save on meal plans:
BONUS: Each Diamond plan includes the Quench beverage subscription with unlimited fountain drinks and drip coffee! PLUS, you can exchange a block meal for $8.50 in credit at all retail locations (Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Java Notes, and The Grid). Never waste a meal!
Step 1: Talk to Your People
Step 2: Submit Your Contract
Step 3: Choose Roommates/Suitemates
Step 4: Choose your Vibe (optional- for groups wanting to cluster together, i.e. track, intramural lovers, similar majors, board game enthusiasts, music aficionados, etc. )
Next Steps:
| Date | Event |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Deadline for current Antelope/Nester students to indicate new roommates for suites |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Deadline for Choose your Vibe Community Sign Ups (in Qualtrics) |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Deadline for students to accept Antelope/Nester suite spots with current residents |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Room change swaps for current residents without suitemates |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Spaces offered to Choose your Vibe Community options |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Last date for group to confirm Choose your Vibe Community Sign Up |
| March 1, 2026 | Roommate Selection Ends |
| March 3, 2026 | Room Selection Time Slots Sent |
| March 6, 2026 | Room Selection |
| April 27, 2026 | Last Date for Stay 365 reduced rate |
| May 9-12, 2026 | Stay 365 Housing Move Over Dates |
| May 31, 2026 | Contract Cancellation Deadline |
| May 31, 2026 | Last date to be moved into Stay 365 housing without cancellation |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Residence Halls Open |

