Current First-year Students:
February 2-22, 2026: Join the 2026-27 campus apartment interest list in the housing portal.

• Submit a housing application, your apartment preferences, and roommate preferences. Using that information, the assignments team will offer apartments March-July, as rooms become available.
   

• Current First-year Students Living in ECA or WCA: Your apartment is not eligible for selection. Follow the instructions to join the apartment interest list above. 
   

• Apartment space is very limited for upperclass students, so have a backup plan. Visit lsu.edu/offcampushousing for helpful resources.  

Current Sophomores and Above Living in Nicholson Gateway:

• February 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST - February 4, 2026: Secure your exact same room.
   
• February 5, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST - February 9, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST: If you secured your room February 2-4, you can place members of your preferred roommate group into open rooms in the apartment.
   
• February 10, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST - February 16, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST: If you did not secure an apartment room already, you can select a new apartment room in Nicholson Gateway Apartments.
   
• March 2, 2026 at 10 a.m. CST: Whether you have an apartment room reserved for next year or not, this is the first time current apartment residents can join the apartment interest list to request a different apartment style. Only submit your preferences once.