First Year Student Housing Application
Applying for Housing
Spring 2026 Housing Application
Students in need of housing for the Spring 2026 semester should visit the Housing and Residence Life Main Office (located in Ragsdale-Mendenhall) in person between 9am and 4pm to complete an application.
Fall 2026-27 Housing Application
| Dates | Process |
|---|---|
| 2/2/2026 | Guaranteed Housing Application Opens in Artemis |
| 4/24/2026 | Applicants will receive their Start time for Groups of 2 and Individual Self Assign via UNCG Email |
| 4/27/2026 | Self Assign Begins (for those who applied 2/1-4/23) |
| AFTER 4/26 | Those who complete their application on or after 4/24 will be able to self assign 2 business days after they complete their application. |
| 5/1/2026 | Room Change opens in Artemis |
| 5/31/2026 | Guaranteed Housing Application Closes |
| 6/1/2026 | Self Assign Closes* |
- Check Out Special Interest Housing
- There may be extra steps if you choose to participate in Special Interest Housing
- View the Traditional Residence Halls
- First Year Students will be in double occupancy rooms located in the Traditional Residence halls.
- Be ready to choose which halls you want to look for during the self assign process
- Activate Your iSpartan Email Account
- Before you Apply for housing, you must activate your iSpartan Email Account
- Go to https://myaccount.uncg.edu and log in with the username (username@uncg.edu) and temporary password you received in your notification email.
- Set a new password.
- Provide a non-UNCG email address.
- Choose and answer five security questions for password recovery. The answers to the questions are CASE SENSITIVE. For added security, the answers are not viewable by 6TECH staff.
- Note: It takes two business days after you confirm your admission to UNCG, to be able to set up your iSpartan account in order to access Artemis.
- If you are unable to claim your account, contact the Office of the Registrar at 336.334.5946. To verify everything is working correctly, log into your UNCG email account.
- Before you Apply for housing, you must activate your iSpartan Email Account
- Read the Housing Contract
- Prepare for completing your housing contract. The Housing Contract is a legally binding document. Please read it carefully, as you are responsible for fulfilling the terms of the contract.
- Test Your Access for Artemis
- You can test that your iSpartan account works ahead of time in Artemis, but you will not be able to complete an application until the application period begins.
- Parent/Legal Guardian Approval: If a student is not 18 years of age at the time the online Housing Application is submitted, a parent or legal guardian will need to agree with the conditions and terms of the Housing Contract. Instructions for this step are available in ARTEMIS.
- *Optional* Find a Roommate
- Visit our Roommate Finder Website to gain access to the Canvas Course.
- If you find a roommate, make sure you have their Spartan ID number and Roommate Group Pin that you will need to assign to a space in a group.
- View the How to Apply for Housing Video
- Log into ARTEMIS to begin your housing application.
- Click on “Apply for Housing”
- Make sure you complete all steps of the application
- Read and Acknowledge the Housing Contract
- Pay your $200 Prepayment
- If you have an Student Aid Index (SAI) of $1000 or less on your 2026-27 FAFSA application, this fee is waived.
Once you have completed your housing application and paid your $200 prepayment, you will be able to choose your assignment when the self assign period begins.
If the Self Assign period is open, you will be able to log back in and assign 2 business days after completing the $200 prepayment (unless otherwise waived).
Assigning to a Room
Step 1: Log Into Artemis
Log into Artemis.
Click Room Selection.
Review the Dates Page. Click Continue at the bottom of the page.
Click on the appropriate term.
Step 2: Complete Your Profile (Optional)
Fill out the Profile Page to help match with roommates (optional).
Click Save and Continue.
Step 3: Create or Join a Roommate Group
If you are not joining a group, you may skip this page and continue.
Select Your Room (During Your Assigned Time)
During Your assigned selection time:
Log into Artemis.
Click Room Selection.
Click Continue for the correct term.
Click Save and Continue.
⏰ You will not be able to move forward if it is before your selection time.
Choose a Room
Available rooms will appear on the screen.
You may view room details, below the room.
Add your preferred room(s) to your cart.
⏳ A 10‑minute timer will begin once rooms are added to your cart. You must complete the process before the timer ends.
Assign Beds & Finalize
Click Save and Continue.
Assign a bed to yourself.
Click Assign Beds.
Click “YOU MUST CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE” to finalize your assignment.
✅ Once completed, your assignment is final.
🚫 You will not be able to change rooms until the Room Change Period, opening May 1.
Step 1: Log Into Artemis
Log into Artemis.
Click Room Selection.
Review the Dates Page. Click Continue at the bottom of the page.
Click on the appropriate term.
Step 2: Complete Your Profile (Optional)
Fill out the Profile Page to help match with roommates (optional).
Click Save and Continue.
Step 3: Create or Join a Roommate Group
Once you reach the Roommate Group Landing Page, you can:
Search for roommates by UNCG emailCarefully enter their email address Make sure there are NO extra spaces at the end of the email
You can also View and message suggested roommates on this page
To add a roommate:
Enter their UNCG email address (double‑check for extra spaces).
Click Add to Group.
✅ If you are not joining a group, you may skip this page and continue.
Important Group Notes
The person who invites roommates first becomes the Group Leader by default.
Roommates must accept the group invite before you can move forward.
The Group Leader can be changed later, if needed.
Roommates: How to Accept a Group Invite
Each invited roommate must:
Log into Artemis.
Click Accept / Decline Roommate Group (left‑hand menu).
Click Continue.
Accept or decline the request.
Click Save and Continue.
Group Leader: Verify the Roommate Group
Once all roommates have accepted:
Log into Artemis.
Click Accept / Decline Roommate Group.
Verify your group (shown in the top‑left corner of the screen).
✅ After verification, your group can move forward once your window for room selection has opened.
Change Your Group Leader
We recommend waiting until selection start times are released before changing your group leader.
Tip: The student with the earliest selection time should be the Group Leader.
To Change the Group Leader (Current Group Leader Only):
Log into Artemis.
Click Accept / Decline Roommate Group.
Click Make Leader next to the correct name.
Click Save and Continue.
Select Your Room (During the Group Leader’s Time)
During the Group Leader’s assigned selection time:
Log into Artemis.
Click Room Selection.
Click Continue for the correct term.
Confirm your verified roommate group.
Click Save and Continue.
⏰ You will not be able to move forward if it is before your selection time.
Choose a Room
Available rooms will appear on the screen.
You may view room details, below the room.
Add your preferred room(s) to your cart.
⏳ A 10‑minute timer will begin once rooms are added to your cart. You must complete the process before the timer ends.
Assign Beds & Finalize
Click Save and Continue.
Assign a bed to each group member.
Click Assign Beds.
Click “YOU MUST CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE” to finalize your assignment.
✅ Once completed, your assignment is final.
🚫 You will not be able to change rooms until the Room Change Period, opening May 1.
New First Year Student Housing Applicant FAQ
In general, Feb. 1-May 31, but visit this page frequently for updates. When you are ready to apply use Artemis to begin your application.
The best way to find roommates or friends is to start with the Roommate Finder.
Once you have assigned yourself to a room or been assigned you can log into Artemis and click “My Room Assignment.” This will show you your assignment and your roommate’s name and UNCG email.
You must wait one day between the time you activate your iSpartan account and the time you start the housing application. Thanks for your patience.
Yes. Upperclassmen and first year roommate pairs will be able to be assigned by the first year student. The group must live in a traditional hall.
Students are able to assign themselves to a room. If a student chooses not to self assign, they will receive a housing assignment by July, unless accepted into a living-learning communities. Living-learning community housing assignments are generally made before July.
Each hall varies with regard to what the amenities available in each common area, check out the Residence Halls and find your particular hall.
No, currently UNCG does not allow students to build lofts in any residence hall on campus.
Yes, the microwave and refrigerator must meet specific size requirements. Microwaves less than 800 watts are permitted. Refrigerators cannot exceed 3.5 cubic feet.
It is recommended that students rent or purchase a MicroFridge from the Residence Hall Association. Visit the MicroFridge page to learn more.
First year halls are traditional-style housing, with rooms located along a long corridor with community bathrooms. These bathrooms will be cleaned and toilet paper, hand soap and paper towels will be supplied.
Yes. All residence halls at UNCG are equipped with wireless internet in community spaces, common areas, and bedrooms.
Most will be extra-long twin beds check your residence hall page to view the furniture details.
There are conveniently located laundry rooms in every residence hall all of which operate free of charge. See the Residence Halls website to see locations of laundry rooms in each building. All washing machines and dryers in the residence halls operate free of charge.
Before you bring your clothes to the laundry room, visit Laundry page to check the availability of washers and dryers in the building.
Visit the connecting my wireless devices page.
All residents will be required to complete a roommate agreement with a roommate or roommates. The roommate agreement form, located on Artemis, gives you an opportunity to set general expectations for your living environment while exploring visitation, cleaning responsibilities, use of personal property, and personal habits of everyone in your room, suite, or apartment.
Contact Us
Housing and Residence Life
Ragsdale/Mendenhall Residence Hall
201 Gray Drive, Greensboro, NC 27412
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE: 336.334.5636
FAX: 336.334.5680
EMAIL: hrl@uncg.edu

