How-To Guides
K-State Housing and Dining Services has a new app! You will need to download the K-State Community app from either the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to pick up a package. The app can also be used to connect to your community.
- Sign in to your Resident Portal
- Select "Apply" then "Residence Halls 2026/2027" then "Residence Hall - Academic Year"
- Make any applicable selections
- Please note, the last question is the only mandatory question to answer
- Break Housing Selections
- Select the box next to "Fall Break - $175.00" if you need to stay over fall break in Fall 2026
- Select "Spring Break - $175.00" if you need to stay for spring break in Spring 2027
- Select "Winter Break - $500.00" if you need to stay during winter break
- Select if you would like more information about any of our specialty housing options
- Please note CAT Communities, Smurthwaite and Honors Housing require an additional application and confirmation process
- Enter the first and last name of any individual you give permission to receive information about your contract/application
- Select your answer to the mandatory question then click "Next"
- Review Terms and Conditions and select "Accept" and then "Next"
- Enter credit card information and click "Pay $230.00"
- Your application is complete! You can log out of your Resident Portal and look for more information in your K-State email
- Students will be able to add roommates to their application starting Monday, Jan. 12. Look for more information in your K-State email
- Login to your Resident Portal
- Navigate to your dashboard for the appropriate application year
- Select View
- Select "Edit Selections, then "Next"
- Select "Dashboard" to return to the dashboard or close out of the Resident Portal
- Sign in to your Resident Portal
- Select "View" and then "Residence Halls 2026-2027
- If you are a current resident and would like to cancel your current contract, please submit a request for a residence hall cancellation
- Select "View" on your application
- Navigate to the bottom of the page and select "Cancel Application"
- Read the terms of the cancellation and select the reason you are requesting to cancel your application, then select "Submit"
- You will be navigated to a confirmation page and can choose to view the cancelation request if you'd like to
Residence hall applications cancelled prior to June 1 are eligible for a refund of the $200 initial payment. Housing and Dining Services retains the right to determine the method of refund. Refunds may take up to 4-6 weeks from the time the contract cancellation request was received.
Housing contracts cancelled after June 1 do not result in a refund of the $200 initial payment.
View a version of this How-To Guide with screenshots
- Navigate to the Resident Portal and either log in or register
- Select "Apply" and then "Jardine Apartments 2025/2026"
- Review the image for a breakdown of eligibility for each apartment type
- Choose your pathway, then select the "Spring"
- If you have preferred roommates, select "Yes - I already know my group" or select "I'll decide on roommates later" if you don't currently have a preferred roommate(s)
- Complete your "additional information," then select "next"
- Review your selections and select next again
- Review the statement and accept, then review the payment amounts and select next
- Enter your payment information for the application payment and select the "Pay" button
- Once your contract is submitted, you can review and/or change your settings
- Navigate to the Resident Portal and either log in or register
- Select "Apply" and then "Residence Halls 2025/2026"
- In the Housing Options menu, select "Spring 2026"
- If you have preferred roommates, select "Yes - I already know my group" or select "I'll decide on roommates later" if you don't currently have a preferred roommate(s)
- Select your meal plan. This can be changed until Feb. 15 during the spring semester.
- Complete the remaining questions and select next, then review your selections and select next again.
- Review the Contract Terms and Conditions and accept, then review the payment amounts and select next.
- Enter your payment information for the initial contract payment and select the "Pay" button.
- Once your contract is submitted, you can review and/or change your settings.