The 2026- 2027 housing application will open for current residents on Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. When you live on campus for more than one year, you gain access to priority placement, the best value, and a housing experience tailored to your needs.
To help you make the best choice, read through your options and decide what works best for you.
Stay 365 Contract: This is an ideal option for students that are wanting to stay in Kearney over the 2026 Summer in order to keep steady employment, engage in research, or simply have a place to stay for the summer. This contract runs from May 8, 2026 thru May 7, 2027. Students wanting this option have priority in our Antelope/Nester suites. The option also is available to Martin & Armstrong residents (prioritized housing for Fraternity and Sorority Life) to help reduce overall cost of housing for those members. Summer rates are reduced for our returning students to $50 a month and meal plans are optional in the summer months. Space is limited and will be filled with communities that are able to fill the entire suite and prioritized based on contract sign date.
2026-2027 Academic Year Contract: This is a great option for students that are planning to go home or work somewhere else for the summer but want to return to a familiar place with your friends. This contract runs from Aug 21, 2026 - May 7, 2027. Students wanting this option have priority for singles in Mens, Towers, Mantor, and Randall Halls while space lasts.
Bring your Crew (Exclusive to Stay 365 contract): Current Antelope/Nester Residents have access to this option. They will be prioritized to stay in their current housing assignment and be able pull in suitemates of their choosing to fill their suite. This makes renewal as easy as possible for students currently residing in Antelope Nester and ensure a path with your own chosen suitemates.
Grow your Chapter (Exclusive to Fraternity and Sorority members): Fraternities and Sororities have priority in our newest renovation and newly built halls, Martin and Armstrong hall. With this Choose your Vibe: Grow Your Chapter option we are reinforcing community and organizational depth by having this unique housing space dedicated to the creating that chapter vibrancy. Academic Year and Stay 365 are both available to this community for your convenience and to provide the right options for your chapter needs. Chapter Presidents assist with ensuring room matching.
Find your People (Students must be on Same Contract to be in this community): Residents that are wanting to live near people with similar interests and schedules have access to this option. Students can live with people that have schedules and interests that are important to them such as sports teams, intramural lovers, similar majors, etc.
Live your Way: This option is designed to help residents find personal comfort and a quieter space with the convenience of living on campus. They aren't necessarily pursuing a social atmosphere but a quieter space to call home. Students wanting this option are prioritized for singles in the towers, Mens, Mantor and Randall.
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
Discuss housing plans with friends, teammates, or your organization.
Choose the same contract type to stay together.
Step 2: Submit Your Contract
Log into MyBLUE
Go to Tools > Campus Housing
Click on Residence Hall Contract
Choose:
Stay 365 or
2026–2027 Academic Year
Select your meal plan
Complete your profile and roommate questions (if needed)
Step 3: Choose Roommates/Suitemates
Return to: MyBLUE > Tools > Campus Housing > Residence Hall Contract
Click Save and Continue on the Welcome screen
Go to: Completed Contract > Roommate Matching Profile
Select Roommate (Suitemate) Selection
Search for suitemates by name
✅ They must have a completed contract of the same type
Send & confirm roommate requests
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. )
Designate a peer group leader
Have them complete this form no later than Feb 12th. https://unk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dpC2TJ0UJHDgLc. They will need group participants First, Last and NUID numbers to complete the form.
Next Steps:
Watch your UNK email for room selection updates
Peer group leaders: Be responsive to emails from housing staff—you're helping build your group's community!
