Summer Housing for UC Students
Students seeking to live in University Housing during the Summer 2025 term must be enrolled for the Spring 25, Summer 25, or Fall 25 semester.
Summer term housing is available May 11 - August 9 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Your success is our success. The university's position is that the support system provided by living in university housing enhances the academic efforts and social adjustment of new students-and provides important benefits to all returning students as well.
The 2025 summer housing term ends Saturday, August 9 at 12 p.m. (noon).
Summer Housing for Non-UC Students
Not a UC student but have an internship or co-op in the Greater Cincinnati area? Consider Summer Intern housing at UC!
Summer to Fall Semester Transition
New Residents
New students in the Fall 2024 should reference the Move-In page for Fall 2024 move-in information.
Students currently in summer housing that will live in university housing for the 2024-25 academic year will transition to their academic year assignments beginning August 1. Additional information will be sent via email, and posted to this section of the web page.
Transitioning Residents Procedure
- Starting August 1 at 9 a.m., you may pick up keys to your fall assignment from the service center of your fall assignment. After picking up your keys, you will gain access to the building.
- A limited number of rooms may be ready for move-in before this date. If this is the case for your room, you will receive separate communication to notify you.
- By Saturday, August 3 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), students must complete their transition to their fall locations.
- You must be completely moved out of your summer assignment and into your fall assignment.
- After removing all personal items from your summer assignment, proceed to the front desk to check-out and return your summer assignment keys.
- If you have questions regarding move-out procedures, please contact your RA or the service center of your summer 2024 assigned room.
Students Staying in the Same Room
If you are assigned to the same room for the summer as you will be for the 2024-25 academic year, you must stop by the front desk of your hall to get checked-in for the fall 2024 semester to ensure your card access. Academic year access will be granted only once you have checked in.
Why Students Choose to Live in Summer Housing
- You increase your odds for academic achievement. Studies have shown that students residing on campus do better academically and are more likely to graduate. Living in a residence hall makes it easier for you to access the library and to connect with study groups. No travel to and from an off-campus residence means you will be less likely to miss classes and you will have more time for study.
- Meals are nutritious, convenient, and easy. The dining centers and retail food locations on campus provide a variety of healthy foods. Meal plan participation saves you the time of grocery shopping, cooking, and washing dishes.
- Work and fun are easier. If you plan to work part-time, living in a residence hall makes scheduling time for a campus job easier.
Summer Application Process
What to Expect
Tuesday, March 19 at 12 p.m. (noon): Summer Application Opens
- Confirm your personal information
- Accept the housing terms and conditions
- Review meal plan details
Friday, April 19 at 12 p.m. (noon): Priority Application Deadline
- There is no "final" deadline to apply for summer housing
- Students seeking to complete their moves prior to the start of summer classes should apply prior to this deadline
- Students applying after this deadline will receive assignments and see their charges added to bills on a rolling basis
Week of April 22: Housing Assignments Communicated and Summer Billing Occurs
- Charges will be added to your student bill if you applied before the April 12 priority deadline
- Students who applied for summer housing before the April 12 priority deadline will receive an email notifying them of their summer housing assignment
May 2-3: Move-in for Current Spring Residents
- New residents may move in for summer on or after May 5
- Continuing residents from spring will transition from current spring assignments to summer assignment
- Some summer assignments may be available for transition sooner than May 2. This information will be communicated to students directly, if applicable
- Details will be sent via email
Aug. 1 at 9 a.m. to Aug. 3 by 12 p.m. (noon): Summer to Fall Transition
- Summer students living in university housing for the 2024-25 academic year transition to their academic year assignments.
Aug. 3 by 12 p.m. (noon): Move-out for Full Summer Residents
- Students must move out of their summer assignments
- Details will be sent via email
Specific timelines are subject to change and will be posted on the University Housing website.
Summer Rates Information
Residents enrolled at the university the spring 24 or fall 24 semesters are eligible to receive a special summer rate according to their tuition guarantee cohort.
Residents who are enrolled for the summer semester only will be charged the semester rate for the session, also based on their tuition guarantee cohort.
For specific pricing, please visit your cohort's specific page in the Rates section of our site.
| Academic Session (move-in / move-out) |
Rate (if spring or fall resident) |
Rate (if summer resident ONLY) |
|---|---|---|
| Full Summer (May 5 / Aug. 3) |
Summer discount rate | Full semester rate |
FAQ for Summer Housing Application
Because we recognize students don't always need to stay with us for the full summer, we offer flexible housing options based on the Summer Semester 2024 Sessions.
Move-in will generally occur the day before an academic session begins. Move-out will generally occur the day after an academic session ends by 12 p.m. (noon).
- For example, May-Mester (Session M) occurs May 6-26. Move-in would happen May 5 and move-out would be by May 27 at 12 p.m. (noon).
To calculate specific pricing of partial summer stays, please see the chart below and visit your cohort's specific page in the Rates section of our site.
| Academic Session (move-in / move-out) |
Rate (if spring or fall resident) |
Rate (if summer resident ONLY) |
|---|---|---|
| May-Mester (Session M) (May 5 / May 27) |
Nightly rate (20 nights) |
25% of full semester rate |
| First Half Term (Session D) (May 5 / June 19) |
Summer discount rate | Half of full semester rate |
| Summer A (Session A) (May 27 / July 1) |
Nightly rate (35 nights) |
40% of full semester rate |
| Second Half Term (Session E) (June 19 / Aug. 3) |
Summer discount rate | Half of semester rate |
| Summer B (Session B) (June 30 / Aug. 3) |
Nightly rate (34 nights) |
40% of full semester rate |
There is no fee to apply for summer semester housing.
Students staying in summer housing will primarily be assigned to the University Park Apts and Morgens Hall communities.
While there may some availability for students to stay in their current spring 24 room assignment, retention is not guaranteed. Most students staying in university housing in the spring or fall semesters will relocate for summer.
University housing is also unable to guarantee student assignment to any particular room type for the summer.
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Students have all the same meal plan options during the summer as available during the academic year.
During the summer semester, On the Green and CenterCourt dining centers will be operating and ready for you to visit. Locations will close between meal times and may have more limited hours of operation than during the academic year. For more information about hours of operation during the summer, please visit Food's Swipe and Dine page.
Students interested in purchasing a meal plan for the summer may refer to the Food website for additional information.