Shortly after you have been accepted to the University of Arkansas you will receive an admissions packet with instructions from University Housing and several other departments across campus for tasks you need to complete prior to arriving to campus.
Once you have received this packet you can begin the Housing contract process.
To get a room on campus at the University of Arkansas your first step is to login to the online contract (read through to below).
$235 is due at contract signing. You may pay online with a credit card.
MyChecklist is the primary way we will communicate with you. We recommend you check MyChecklist every week for updates and/or changes.
MyChecklist will show you what processes you have completed and what you still need to do to get your room on campus.
Roommate Profiler will be available in mid-February on the Housing Website and MyChecklist
Roommate Profiler is OPTIONAL and may be used to create a roommate group with the roommate and/or suitemates of your choice or create a profile and search for a roommate/suitemates.
It is important to select your roommate/suitemates BEFORE you choose your room.
HOWEVER: if you receive a Shop-N-Swap time before your preferred roommate/suitemates have completed a contract we strongly recommend you DO NOT WAIT FOR THEM - GO AHEAD AND SELECT YOUR ROOM. If you wait for your roommate/suitemates to contract before selecting your room your choices may be very limited or none in the hall of your choice.
New students will begin using Shop-N-Swap to select their rooms in April, and continue through the end of June. Your date and time to choose your room will be posted to MyChecklist.
When you log on to Shop-N-Swap you will see all the rooms available in residence halls you are eligible to live in.
To participate in Shop-N-Swap you must first complete a contract.
If you choose your room before you select your roommate or suitemates, your roommate WILL NOT automatically be put in the same room and one of you will have to log into Shop-N-Swap to choose a new room for both/all of you.
After Shop-N-Swap, login to MyChecklist to choose your move-in date and time and to be put on the waiting list for Resident Reserved Parking. Roommate information, mailing address and staff information will be posted to MyChecklist during the summer prior to move-in. Check a couple times a week to stay up-to-date!
Got questions? If you have questions any time during the assignment process, we would be happy to assist you. Just call (479) 575-3951 Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time and ask for the assignments staff or email us at housing@uark.edu. A thorough Housing Contract video tutorial is available here.
University Housing is committed to helping your successful transition to the University of Arkansas. We offer a wide range of programs and resources focused on issues you'll face as a college student. We'll challenge you to make informed, responsible decisions, become involved in the campus community, succeed academically, and enjoy the opportunity to encounter people and ideas new to you.
Living on campus allows you to step into your new role as a college student at the University of Arkansas with confidence, knowing you don't have to be concerned about where you are going to live and how you are going to manage your meals. Residence halls provide a caring and supportive atmosphere in which you may begin to identify new goals and explore new academic ideas and social experiences. The halls provide a comfortable environment as you begin to make a home for yourself in your campus community.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The University of Arkansas is committed to the policy of providing education opportunities to all qualified students regardless of their economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, creed, sexual orientation, disability, veteran's status, age, marital or parental status, or national origin.