Room Selection

Room selection for incoming residents will begin in mid-March for students in Residential CAT Communities and Honors Housing and in early April for all other residents. In early March, you will be sent an email to your K-State account when your room selection countdown is available to view in the Resident Portal.

Watch the Webinar!

We held our Room Selection Webinar on Tuesday, March 10. Watch below for answers to your questions and watch a step-by-step walkthrough of the room selection process.

Before you begin the selection process, please:
Please also confirm:
  • All roommates have completed a 2026-2027 housing application and accepted the group invitation, and the group leader has finalized the group within the Resident Portal.
  • All roommates know when tje group leader who will make the room selection for all confirmed roommates. (Tip: choose the roommate who has the earliest time and date for selection to have the best options!)
  • All roommates agree on hall and room type preferences and the costs associated with each.

Have you considered a CAT Community?

Want to move to the front of the line and get an earlier room assignment? Consider joining a K-State First Residential CAT Community. Residential CAT Communities provide an added opportunity for first-year students to connect with others who share their interests. About 22 students take a group of classes together and live in the same residence hall or residence hall area. They also have a live-in Residential Learning Assistant who serves as a mentor/guide.

Benefits of choosing a Residential CAT Community:
  • Residential CAT Community students are assigned their space before the rest of the crowd, and they live, eat, sleep, study and socialize near each other, in addition to taking classes together.
  • It's easy to meet other first-year students who are interested in and excited about similar topics to you.
  • You can connect with faculty members and experienced students who are committed to helping you in your classes to build interactive, challenging and supportive spaces where you will find your community and learn together.

There are still some fantastic CAT Communities available, and one great benefit is that you will have the opportunity to choose your room even earlier! However, be advised, if you choose to discontinue enrollment in a Residential CAT Community for any reason, your CAT Community room reservation, including that of your roommate group (if applicable), will be removed. You will then be required to be assigned to another room from the list of currently available rooms at that time.

Here are some great CAT Community options:
  • Small but Mighty: How Insects Impact Your World: Ford Hall, Haymaker Hall, Moore Hall or West Hall
  • Medicine, Science and Society: Ford Hall, Haymaker Hall, Moore Hall or West Hall
  • Fandom and Film Studies: Ford Hall, Haymaker Hall, Moore Hall or West Hall
  • Psychology of Social Media: Goodnow Hall, Marlatt Hall or Wefald Hall

    You can learn more about CAT Communities through K-State First.